Agenda Wednesday, December 7 3:00 pm Industry/Government Roundtable This informal and informative roundtable discussion is hosted by the State CIO and will focus on the state's plans, priorities and procurement process. 4:00 pm Welcome Reception Network with your colleagues and discuss technology solutions with the event sponsors. 4:30 pm Outstanding Leadership & Innovation Awards Applaud the winners of the "Ollie" awards for Outstanding L...

The Pecora Symposium series was established by the USGS and NASA in the 1970s as a forum: 1) to foster the exchange of scientific information and results derived from applications of remotely sensed data to a broad range of land-based resources; and 2) to provide a forum for discussing ideas, policies, and strategies concerning land remote sensing. Nearly forty years ago, the launch of Earth Resources Technology Satellite-1 (now known as Lands...

Streamlining Government Contact-Center Systems and Practices to Optimize Organizational Efficiency and Productivity With a constantly growing demand for government contact centers and the introduction of new acts and regulations, public sector contact-center professionals must be up to date with the latest in technology solutions and practices. The Government Contact Center Summit 2011 in Washington, D.C. will explore the solutions to the prob...

Agenda Thursday, November 10th 8:00 am Registration and Morning Refreshments Ballroom Foyer 9:00 am Opening Remarks Balboa/Columbus 9:15 am Opening Keynote Balboa/Columbus Open Roads Open Minds: An Exploration of Creative Problem Solving Steve Uzzell, Renowned Photographer Steve Uzzell is a veteran National Geographic photographer and one of the nation's leading corporate photographers. Steve's award-winning approach to his photographic work i...

Building Innovation through Partnerships: EPA's Apps for the Environment Forum In June, EPA launched the Apps for the Environment Challenge to encourage the use of EPA data to create applications that further Administrator Jackson's priorities. To continue to engage and build the community, EPA is organizing "Building Innovation through Partnerships: EPA's Apps for the Environment Forum". This event will continue the collaborations EPA began t...

Agenda Thursday, October 27th, 2011 8:00 am Registration and Morning Refreshments 9:00 am Welcome and Opening Remarks Honorable Rick Sheehy, Lieutenant Governor, State of Nebraska 9:15 am Opening Keynote Open Roads Open Minds: An Exploration of Creative Problem SolvingSteve Uzzell, Renowned PhotographerSteve Uzzell is a veteran National Geographic photographer and one of the nation's leading corporate photographers. Steve's award-winning appro...

Agenda Thursday, October 13 8:00 am Registration and Morning Refreshments 9:00 am Opening Remarks John Letchford, Chief Information Officer, Commonwealth of Massachusetts 9:15 am Opening Keynote Open Roads Open Minds: An Exploration of Creative Problem Solving Steve Uzzell, Renowned Photographer Steve Uzzell is a veteran National Geographic photographer and one of the nation's leading corporate photographers. Steve's award-winning approach to...

TOPICS WILL INCLUDE Leadership and Succession Planning Transparency and Open Government Cloud Integration Challenges Health Care Reform and IT Shared Services: Best Practices and Opportunities Enterprise Data Sharing Mobile Technologies: Driving Change Virtualization Trends - Desktops and Applications Reaching Out: Community Digital Inclusion Operating Like a Business Managing Social Technology Agenda Tuesday, October 11 8:00 am Registration a...

About Event: This year’s theme, "Performance Measurement: Training, Teaching, and Action", highlights the importance of training and teaching of performance measurement applications in government and nonprofit organizations. The conference brings together leading practitioners and academics, showcasing best practices and effective performance measurement models. Conference Tracks include: Track 1: Bringing Experiential Learning to Teachi...

Most of us wish we had more time (and more resources) to complete all the jobs we have -- at work and at home. Hiring consultants can help solve an immediate crisis, meet longer-term strategic objectives, or both. However, finding the right a consultant is not always easy. The process can be a time-consuming, risky, and expensive. Join me in Reston, VA on Wednesday, September 21st between 5:30-8:15pm to explore the reasons why we should hire c...