The 2009 Government Open Source Conference DC will provide a forum to explore both the business case and real-world applications for open technology to deliver the next generation of government services. Policy issues and economic drivers for IT invesment will be addressed. Attendees will hear from industry experts and their peers. Extensive networking opportunities for CIO & IT directors, management, planning, legal staff.

The theme of this year's conference is: "Leader Centric-Decision Focused" The mission of the conference is bringing together program offices, developers, and users to focus on establishing a fully integrated and seamless Enterprise in support of the warfighter. The conference objectives are to: * Improve knowledge of DCGS and JIOC capabilities for security, engagement and relief and reconstruction activities * Increase the utility and value DC...

By establishing common, coherent and consistent practices, UCDMO helps move the the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community closer to the goal of seamless Information Sharing through a unified approach of engagement, education, socialization and motivation.