Agenda

Monday, May 9

8:00 am Registration and Morning Refreshments

9:00 am Opening Remarks

Brian Arrowood, Chief Information Officer, State of Indiana

9:15 am Opening Keynote

An Owner's Guide to the Future

David Zach, Futurist

Do we really want vacuum cleaners that can argue with us? Will the automation of health care lead to the automation of caring? And, how come teenagers can pay attention to ten things at once and still be, like, bored? David Zach asks some funny questions. In his thought-provoking tour of modern times he'll offer some useful answers that will get people talking. With a friendly style and a little bit of mid-western charm, he'll help you face the future with a solid sense of hope and inspiration.
As one of the very few professionally trained futurists on the planet, David Zach blends the funny with the profound in this surprisingly practical keynote to help you decide what really matters. You'll rethink the balance between change and tradition - and the need to hold on to that which shouldn't change.

10:15 am Morning Break and Refreshments

10:45 am Concurrent Sessions

Managing Cloud Computing

Are you considering moving to the cloud? Benefits of cloud computing are highly touted, but moving from theory into practice is where things get complicated. This session will help you decide what services are cloud candidates, how to successfully transition those services, what to consider when contracting for the cloud, and how to measure your success. You will not want to miss this informative, fast paced and timely session!

Security in a New Era

The landscape has shifted. What used to be a playground for mischief-makers has morphed into a battlefield dominated by organized criminals who are fueled primarily by financial gain. Yet at the same time, government IT organizations are constantly pressured to become more transparent, accessible and collaborative. It is a daunting task when your user base is constantly growing and shifting due to trends in cloud computing, mobility, teleworking and social networking, to name a few. This session discusses the latest technologies, strategies and solutions for assessing and preventing vulnerabilities.

Application Modernization Strategies

IT shops are in the perpetual state of being asked to do even more with even less. A good place to start is with core enterprise applications and software platforms. Are there successful strategies to modernization? Is there an alternative to complete system replacement? This session offers ideas and real-world examples of modernization strategies, explores policy issues, and helps separate some of the myths from the facts.

11:45 am Lunch

12:20pm General Session

1:20 pm Afternoon Break and Refreshments

1:40 pm Concurrent Sessions

Mobile Technologies: Driving Change

Experts predict that demand for mobile access will explode by 2012. The global market for wireless applications - which barely existed just a few years ago - is growing day by day. Not surprisingly, pressure is mounting on government IT organizations to be more proactive in providing mobile services and applications. This session looks at workable strategies and affordable opportunities.

Increasing Efficiencies in Government IT

All government organizations - whether federal, state or local - are challenged to find ways to do more with less, without reducing the quality of service provided to constituents. It's more critical than ever for government entities to take a comprehensive, multi-disciplined view of an organization's technology, processes and workforce, and for the IT organization to ensure their capabilities meet the strategic and operational goals of the business. This session will give you practical tips on how to improve efficiencies that apply to any size department or agency and will also highlight initiatives being undertaken by federal state and local government agencies to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of their people, processes and technology.

GIS, A Collaborative Approach

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have become an indispensable part of many, if not most, government services. GIS has already set the standard for collaboration and data-sharing in the public sector, but it is also breaking new ground in web-based functionality and services. This session focuses on trends, advances and opportunities in accessing, visualizing and analyzing geographic and geospatial information to improve efficiencies in services delivery for state and local government.

2:40 pm Break

3:00 pm Concurrent Sessions

Beyond Facebook: Using and Managing Social Media in Government

It is undeniable - social media is literally changing the world. Recent events in the Middle East underscore this. Governments are embracing social media and Web 2.0 technologies to varying degrees of success. This session will help you understand what these technologies can - and cannot - do and the risks involved and how to manage them. You will also hear how the next generation of social technology systems can be used for innovative ideas such as problem solving and service management.

Shared Services - Partner or Perish!

If there is a silver lining to tough times, it's that government organizations have no choice but to break down barriers in order to foster collaboration and resource sharing. So it's no surprise that current economic pressures are bringing about some remarkably creative leveraging of systems, applications and resources. This session sets out to inspire and provoke new ideas by providing firsthand looks at some ground-breaking innovations and opportunities that go well beyond traditional concepts and boundaries.

Enterprise Information Management

Enterprise Information Management (EIM) - is more important than ever for government technology leaders. Massive amounts of data can either overwhelm an agency, or can help an agency operate better, provide faster services, identify and eliminate fraud.

This session will explore the concepts of EIM, the opportunities to share data strategies both within and between organizations. You will hear from industry and government practitioners and experts on how to develop a holistic approach to information management.

4:00 pm Executive Reception

Network with your colleagues and discuss technology solutions with the event sponsors.