Government Technology’s passion is helping spread best practices and spurring innovation in the public sector. The Oregon Digital Government Summit is designed to do just that. The summit has an advisory board that gathers public sector and private sector leaders to create an agenda designed to make that passion relevant and actionable to the state and local government organizations attending the summit. Participants tell us they use the...

The world market for wind turbines reached a total capacity of 336 GW and wind contributes today around 4% of the world’s power demand. We see a very fast growth in some emerging markets, especially in several Asian countries, Latin America and Africa, while the traditional wind markets in Europe and North America have slowed down. Despite such disparities, it is today a well-accepted concept that wind energy is a cornerstone of the futu...

Government Technology’s passion is helping spread best practices and spurring innovation in the public sector. The Oregon Digital Government Summit is designed to do just that. The summit has an advisory board that gathers public- and private-sector leaders to create an agenda designed to make that passion relevant and actionable to the state and local government organizations attending the summit. Participants tell us they use the inspi...

This year marks the fourth Oregon Digital Government Summit – an event that has in its short history proven to be highly successful. Last year the well regarded state CIO, Dugan Petty retired and after a short time with an interim CIO in place, Alex Petit (former CIO from Oklahoma) is taking over as State CIO in early January 2014. Given the transition, this makes the 2014 event an especially crucial one. The summit is a draw for both st...

Overview Topics Will Include: Innovation New Technologies Digital Government Trends Leadership in Times of Change Shared Services and Collaboration Mobility Citizen Engagement Purpose: This event is for and about state and local government. The purpose of the event is to foster discussion and dialogue on the use of information technology as a strategic tool for managers, executives and policy makers. Who should attend: If you influence or part...

2013 Digital Communications Tour Sponsored by GovDelivery We’re bringing digital communication experts to you in 2013. If you’re interested in communications, digital government, and leveraging technology to serve your citizens and stakeholders, keep an eye out for upcoming events in your area. Events are free for all government employees. Hear from public sector experts, providing insightful perspectives and strategies on governme...

Agenda Monday, June 13 8:00 amRegistration and Morning Refreshments 9:00 amOpening Remarks 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 his photographic work is driven by the philosophy that an open mind allows sol...