Florida is the third-largest state in the U.S. by population, and it continues to grow rapidly – from 2010 to 2020, its population grew by 14.5%. That kind of growth rate might be the envy of other states, but it also means increased pressure on the state government to deliver internet-based, user-friendly services for everything from child support services to renewing business licenses. To accomplish this transformation in state governm...

Dive into a transformative day dedicated to celebrating, elevating, and empowering Women in Tech! Our curated event is more than just a platform—it's a movement to spotlight the incredible feats of women at the forefront of technological advancements. Engage with industry leaders, discover women-led innovations, and unlock strategies for fostering inclusivity! Following the main event, we'll have a Reception & Networking Mixer from 4...

The National Civil Rights Conference is soliciting papers, panel sessions and workshops for the June conference. The conference theme is Engage, Educate & Empower. The deadline for submission of paper, panel, poster and artistic production proposals is May 1, 2023. Dear National Civil Rights Conference Planning Committee and Conference Participants: It is our pleasure to welcome you to the 12th National Conference on Civil Rights. The Nat...

What to expect? At this half-day event, you'll gain insights into essential topics such as security, CI/CD, and architecture as they relate to Salesforce in the public sector. Our expert presenters will demystify Salesforce and provide you with the knowledge you need to confidently develop secure apps for your government agency. But it's not just about development. We'll also dive into the total cost of system ownership and distill the ROI of...

Join Juniper Networks, Hayes & Carahsoft on February 15th, as we bring you a half-day executive briefing around the latest technologies, trends, and use cases that are relevant for state government and your agencies.

In today’s digital world, IT modernization and cybersecurity are intertwined with delivering a vast range of state services to residents. According to the National Association of State CIOs, these were the top two concerns facing state governments in 2022. They are two reasons why the state of Florida in 2020 created the Florida Digital Service (FDS), to partner with all state agencies to deliver services. In a state that often faces nat...

F5 is going on tour! We hope you'll be able to join like-minded IT professionals in the state, local, and education space for SLEDFest in Tallahassee on August 3rd. Headlining this event will be curated content on topics and solutions listed as top priorities by SLED leadership, including cybersecurity, IT modernization, F5's future vision, and much more! You can check out the event agenda below and see detailed course descriptions on our F5...

In response to the COVID-19 conditions and projections in early March of 2020, we made the difficult decision to move the Florida IT Leadership Forum from its originally scheduled date in 2020. We are working to identify a specific date in 2021 and will share details once available. Please check back for updates. This is an invitation-only event, open to Public Sector only. For more information or to request an invitation, please contact Olivi...

You know the value of face-to-face facilitation. That's why you trust the robust and versatile capabilities of Adobe Connect for your trainings, meetings, and webinars. But as with any Adobe solution, there's always a workflow you haven't explored and tips and tricks you've yet to master.Now is your exclusive chance to sit down face-to-face with Adobe's government team and ask the experts what they know. At this bring-your-own-device (B.Y.O.D....

This is an invitation-only event, open to Public Sector only. For more information or to request an invitation, please contact Lauren Fahndrich. The Florida Public Sector CIO Academy is the premier leadership event for Florida's senior level technology executives to improve their management and business skills and to develop the IT leaders of the future. The purpose of this invitation-only event is to foster discussion and dialogue on what it...