At this must-attend market briefing, you will hear from key government leaders and industry experts about opportunities, emerging trends and government initiatives affecting procurement - and how to make it all work for you.
The 2012 selling season is off and running. It is more important than ever to be strategic about your business objectives and to target your sales activities. We will help you know what is happening in the state and local space and will pinpoint key deals, opportunities and overall trends that are vital for you and your company to know.
State and local government is still the largest information technology market. In 2012, state and local governments are expected to spend $92 billion on IT products and services, while federal government IT procurement is expected to only reach $81.2 billion.
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And new this year!
Education Technology Market Watch: Beyond the Beltway for K-12 and Higher Education
This event is a unique opportunity to gain critical insight into the state of the education IT market. You will hear from education CIOs and executives on current and future IT plans, programs and new initiatives. This event will take place on March 20 and will also be at the Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner.
Register for both days and receive the BTB / Education Technology Market Watch combo registration discount!
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Registration Fees
Note: If you are not sure whether or not you belong to one of the discounted groups, or if you have any questions regarding registering for this event, please contact Liese Brunner before registering: 800.940.6039 ext. 1355 or lbrunner@centerdigitalgov.com.
Registration by credit card only; no billing.
*Members $445 early-bird (by February 19, 2012) / $545 (after February 19, 2012)
Non-members $545 early-bird (by February 19) / $645 (after February 19)
Government $95
*Members COMBO BTB and Education Market Watch $595
Non-members COMBO BTB and Education Market Watch $695
*Center for Digital Government and TechAmerica members and Government Technology advertisers.
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LUNCH KEYNOTE:
Chris Vein, Deputy U.S. Chief Technology Officer, Executive Office of the President
Chris Vein is the deputy U.S. chief technology officer for Government Innovation in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. In this role, he uncovers innovative government practices at the international, national and state/local levels, catalyzes the testing of the innovative solutions and showcases those with the greatest potential to open government to new levels of transparency, participation and collaboration.
Prior to joining the White House, Vein was CIO for the City and County of San Francisco, CA, where he led the city in becoming a national force in the application of new media platforms, use of open source applications, creation of new models for expanding digital inclusion, emphasizing “green” technology and transforming government.
This year, Vein was again named to the top 50 public sector CIOs by InformationWeek Magazine. He has been named to Government Technology magazine’s Top 25: Dreamers, Doers and Drivers and honored as the Community Broadband Visionary of the Year by the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA).
Phil Bertolini , Deputy County Executive / Chief Information Officer, Oakland County, MI
Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson appointed Phil Bertolini as deputy county executive/CIO for Oakland County, MI in January 2005. Prior to that, Bertolini served as Oakland County’s director of Information Technology. He began his career with Oakland County in 1988 with the Equalization Division. He is a vocal advocate for enterprise and cloud solutions in government, cross-boundary resource sharing and inter-jurisdictional cooperation. He has overseen the development of unique government technology programs and created successful models that can be implemented by other governments interested in improving operations while containing costs.
Bruce High, Chief Information Officer, Harris County, TX
Bruce High is CIO of Harris County, TX, the third largest county government in the United States, serving the needs of over 4.2 million citizens covering 1,780 square miles and 270 locations. High is a highly respected IT strategist with more than 26 years of experience in leadership. He has extensive experience in developing and defining IT objectives, strategic and tactical planning and in the implementation of technology to support Harris County business needs. As CIO, he is responsible for all mission critical information system resources such as data processing operations, communications and networking functions. High is also responsible for the management of the largest regional public safety radio communications system in the nation.
Beth Niblock, Chief Information Officer, Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Government, KY
Beth Niblock was appointed as the first CIO for the newly merged Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Government in February 2003. During her tenure as CIO, she merged former city and county personnel and networks; brought up a new Computer Aided Dispatch system; and unified radio systems for all of public protection as well as two ERP systems – Oracle Financial and PeopleSoft HR. Prior to her service in Metro Government, Niblock worked as the chief operating officer of an Inc. 500 company. Earlier this year, she was recognized as one of the “Top 25 Public Sector Innovators” by Government Technology magazine.
Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Chief Information Officer, City of Palo Alto, CA
For over 20 years, Dr. Jonathan Reichental has been helping organizations leverage the value of information and communications technology to solve problems, increase effectiveness and support revenue growth opportunities. He spent over a decade at a Big 4 consulting firm focusing on IT strategy and innovation, delivering specific expertise in emerging technologies and the impact of macro trends such as demography on organizational success. He has also served as the chief information officer of O'Reilly Media. Currently, he is the CIO of the City of Palo Alto, CA, the heart of Silicon Valley, where his responsibilities span across city technology and innovation.
Bill Schrier, Chief Technology Officer, City of Seattle, WAS
Bill Schrier is CTO for the City of Seattle, WA and director of the city's Department of Information Technology, reporting directly to Mayor Michael McGinn. Seattle has a population of about 600,000 residents and a city government of about 11,000 employees. DoIT has 195 full-time employees and a budget of $49 million. Approximately 450 employees work in information technology units throughout city government. As CTO, Schrier is responsible for setting standards and policies governing the use of information technology in city government. As director, his responsibilities include the city's data center, computing services, information security, website, municipal television station, community technology, electronic mail system, 800 MHz trunked public safety radio system, telephone network and data communications network.
Harold Tuck, Chief Information Officer, County of San Diego, CA
Harold Tuck was appointed CIO for the County of San Diego in March 2008. His responsibilities include all operational and strategic Information Technology functions for San Diego County, providing services to 17,000 county employees at over 200 facilities. San Diego County is the second largest county in California with revenues over $5B annually and a geography encompassing over 4,200 square miles. The county was the first municipal government to outsource all IT functions to the private sector. As CIO, one of Tuck’s primary, and highly visible responsibilities is to ensure that county government and its citizens receive the full benefit of this multi-year, $700 million IT outsourcing contract.
Sean Vinck, Chief Information Office, State of Illinois
As CIO for the State of Illinois, Sean Vinck directs the state’s information technology policies, enterprise-wide IT governance and supervises the CIOs of executive branch agencies. He is overseeing multiple enterprise-wide technology initiatives, including an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, and the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Previously, Vinck served as Governor Pat Quinn’s Chief of Intergovernmental Affairs. In addition, Vinck oversaw the Illinois Department of Corrections, where he initiated the modernization of the agency’s Offender Tracking System. He holds a B.A., M.A. and J.D., all from the University of Notre Dame, and is licensed to practice law in Illinois.
Jon Walton, Chief Information Officer, City and County of San Francisco, CA
Jon Walton has the honor of serving as CIO for the City and County of San Francisco, CA, a role that carries the additional title of chairman of the Committee on Information Technology (COIT). As CIO, he oversees the delivery of technology services to the citizens of San Francisco and internal support to 23,000 city employees. Under his leadership, the Department of Technology provides enterprise email, network, security, public safety radio, data center, virtualization, telecommunications, web, government television, customer support and social media. As chairman of COIT, Walton is responsible for the citywide Information and Communications Technology strategy plan, multi-year fiscal planning, enterprise-wide performance oversight and citywide technology enterprise architecture.
George White, Chief Information Officer, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
George White was appointed CIO for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by Governor Corbett in January 2011. As CIO, he is responsible for developing and implementing the Commonwealth’s overall IT strategy and oversees all of the Office for Information Technology’s IT functions and operations. Before assuming the position as Commonwealth CIO, White served as the CIO for the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General where he modernized the office’s IT infrastructure and oversaw the implementation of many mission-critical applications. Prior to that, he was the national director for professional services with IntelliMark, managing the firm’s application development, consulting and training lines of business.
Robert Woolley, Chief Technical Architect, Department of Technology Services, State of Utah
Bob Woolley is the Chief Technical Architect for the State of Utah’s Department of Technology Services. He focuses on e-government and technical architecture for the state, with special emphasis on technical architecture implementation, planning and analysis; Web design; and development of online government services including the state’s Utah.gov portal. The State of Utah has been widely recognized in these areas with numerous national awards. He is the primary author of numerous state standards and guidelines. He is the chair of the WSCA Public Cloud RFP Committee, and was the architect and chair of the state’s Hosted Email, Communication and Collaboration RFP that is driving the current replacement of the state’s email and related systems.
8:00 a.m.
Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m.
Welcome and Introductions
9:15 a.m.
State and Local Market Forecast 2012
9:45 a.m.
Large State Update and Outlook
This panel will feature IT leaders representing major states and will give the audience a comprehensive overview of the issues at hand and upcoming opportunities in these billion-dollar plus jurisdictions.
Moderator: Matt Miszewski, Senior Vice President, Global Public Sector, Salesforce
Panel:
10:45 a.m.
Break
11:15 a.m.
Large City and County Update
Technology leaders from some of the largest jurisdictions will brief the audience on recent developments and future opportunities in their respective locales.
Moderator: GiGi Schumm, Vice President and General Manager, Symantec Public Sector
Panel:
12:30 p.m.
Lunch
1:00 p.m.
Lunch Keynote
Introduction: Stu Fleagle, Vice President, State & Local Government and Education, CA Technologies
Keynote: Chris Vein, Deputy U.S. Chief Technology Officer, Executive Office of the President
The Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) advises the President and others within the Executive Office of the President on the effects of science and technology on domestic and international affairs. Congress, when it authorized OSTP in 1976, envisioned it as leading interagency efforts to develop and implement sound science and technology policies and budgets – and to work with private sector, state and local governments, science and higher education communities and other nations toward this end.
OSTP’s Strategic Goals and Objectives:
1:45 p.m.
Alternative Approaches
Budget constraints and technology innovation have led to the creation of new partnerships and strategic programs for many government organizations and regions of the country. This panel consists of a few of the leaders of this movement towards innovation involving multiple jurisdictions and the latest technology.
Moderator: Todd Sander, Executive Director, Center for Digital Government
Panel:
3:00 p.m.
Break
3:30 p.m.
CIO Roundtable
This will be a final opportunity for the audience to ask any and all questions to all CIOs speaking at this event.
Moderator: Cathilea Robinett, Executive Vice President, e.Republic
4:15 p.m.
Closing Remarks
4:20 p.m.
Closing Reception
Participants will have a unique opportunity to network with industry colleagues and speakers.
6:00 p.m.
End
Room Reservations
The deadline for the group rate has passed. Contact the hotel directly at 800.241.3333 or 703.917.6527.
Parking (subject to change without notice)
Map and Directions
Nearby Hotels
Courtyard by Marriott Tysons Corner Fairfax – less than 1 mile
1960-A Chain Bridge Road
McLean, VA 22102
703.790.0207
Crowne Plaza Tysons Corner – less than 1 mile
1960 Chain Bridge Road
McLean, VA 22102
703.893.2100
Hilton McLean Tysons Corner – less than one mile
7920 Jones Branch Drive
McLean, VA 22102
703.847.5000
Staybridge Suites McLean-Tysons Corner – 2.9 miles
6845 Old Dominion Drive
McLean, VA 22101
888.299.2208
