The Road Forward: Transforming the Next Generation of Government Agencies
Don't miss this event presented by the Government Information Technology Executive Council (GITEC).
In July 2015, Ms. Council joined the Department of Veterans Affairs as the Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology (OI&T) and Chief Information Officer. In this role, Ms. Council oversees the day-to-day activities of VA’s $4 billion IT budget and over 8,000 IT employees to ensure that VA has the IT tools and services needed to support our Nation’s Veterans.
Ms. Council has taken on the largest civilian agency’s IT and she is up to the challenge. After 90 days on the job, she will be joined by a panel of her colleagues to share their thoughts and vision on shaping a government agency to be customer centric and prepared for future challenges. Hold on to your seats!
Agenda:
7:30-8:30 a.m.: Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:30-8:45 a.m.: Opening Remarks: Denise Hill, DOE (President, GITEC)
8:45-9:30 a.m.: Keynote -- The Honorable LaVerne Council, Assistant Secretary for Information Technology, Department of Veterans Affairs
9:30-9:45 a.m.: Break
9:45 – 10:45 a.m.: Panel - "Where the Rubber meets the Road: Implementing the Vision."
Panel Moderator: Tom Temin, Federal News Radio
Panelists to be announced
10:45 – 11:00 a.m. Closing Remarks & Adjourn
Speaker and Presenter Information
FEATURED KEYNOTE: Assistant Secretary LaVerne H. Council, Department of Veterans Affairs
Ms. LaVerne H. Council joined the Department of Veterans Affairs in July 2015 as the Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology (OI&T) and Chief Information Officer. In this role, Ms. Council oversees the day-to-day activities of VA’s $4 billion IT budget and over 8,000 IT employees to ensure that VA has the IT tools and services needed to support our Nation’s Veterans.
Prior to joining VA, Ms. Council served as CEO of Council Advisory Services, LLC and Chair of the National Board of Trustees for the March of Dimes. In December 2011, she retired from Johnson & Johnson after serving as Corporate Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Johnson & Johnson’s global Information Technology group. In this capacity, she was responsible for managing information technology and related systems for the $61.6B Johnson & Johnson worldwide enterprise. She was a Member of the Corporate Global Operating Committee and her organization included more than 250 operating companies with over 4,000 information technology employees and 7,000 contractors.
Thomas R. Temin, Host of The Federal Drive with Tom Temin,
Federal News Radio 1500 AM
Tom Temin is a broadcaster, writer, editor and consultant who brings more than 30 years of business-to-business media experience to clients in media and information technology products and services. Tom is host of The Federal Drive with Tom Temin, a weekday morning news and talk program on Federal News Radio 1500 AM in Washington D.C. Tom reports and analyzes the latest news affecting the federal government, and overnment contractors and the community in which they operate.
He also authors the twice-a-month FedInsider newsletter, analyzing trends and developments in the federal IT market. A frequent industry speaker, Tom continues to comment in online columns, discussing trends in government technology and management, topics on which he has particular expertise.
Expected Number of Attendees
200Relevant Government Agencies
Air Force, Army, Navy & Marine Corps, Intelligence Agencies, DOD & Military, Office of the President (includes OMB), Dept of Agriculture, Dept of Commerce, Dept of Education, Dept of Energy, Dept of Health & Human Services, Dept of Homeland Security, Dept of Housing & Urban Development, Dept of the Interior, Dept of Justice, Dept of Labor, Dept of State, Dept of Transportation, Dept of Treasury, Dept of Veterans Affairs, EPA, GSA, USPS, SSA, NASA, Other Federal Agencies, Legislative Agencies (GAO, GPO, LOC, etc.), Judicial Branch Agencies, State Government, County Government, City Government, Municipal Government, CIA, FEMA, Office of Personnel Management, Coast Guard, National Institutes of Health, FAA, Census Bureau, USAID, National Guard Association, EEOC
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When
Thu, Oct 15, 2015, 7:30am - 11:00am
Cost
| Government / Active Military: | $0.00 |
| Summit 2014/2015 Sponsors: | $95.00 |
| Summit Sponsor Walk-in: | $115.00 |
| Industry: | $195.00 |
| Industry Walk-in: | $215.00 |
Where
Willard Intercontinental Hotel
1401 Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, DC 20004
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Website
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Organizer
GITEC - The Government Information Technology Executive Council
