As state and local government agencies respond to a global pandemic, public sector workforces and workplaces have shifted to a new remote normal – working from home. This new way of work requires agencies to rethink their cybersecurity approach to counter threats that are targeting remote workers. This 30-minute virtual conversation will bring together former government officials and leading cybersecurity experts to discuss how to streng...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been rescheduled due to COVID-19 concerns. New Date: 2021 This is a Paid, invitation-only event, open to Public Sector only. For more information or to request an invitation, please contact Jen Caldwell. Registration fee per person - $35. Registration by credit card only; no billing. If you represent a Private Sector organization and are interested in Sponsorship Opportunities, plea...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been postponed due to COVID-19 concerns. This is an invitation-only event, open to Public Sector only. For more information or to request an invitation, please contact Jen Caldwell. If you represent a Private Sector organization and are interested in Sponsorship Opportunities, please contact Alison Del Real. The Pennsylvania IT Leadership Forum is the premier event for senior-level...

Unemployment claims are surging throughout the country, and the state of Rhode Island is no exception. The Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training (DLT), which manages unemployment insurance (UI) claims for state residents, received more than 140,000 initial claims for the UI program alone in the first 45 days after the governor declared a state of emergency. But what DLT did next forever changed the speed and efficiency with which it se...

Last year, the Iowa Department of Transportation transitioned to cloud-based human resources and financial management systems. Like many agencies, the department had relied on manual processes and outdated legacy technologies before the upgrades. New technology from Workday gives the department a sophisticated, easy-to-use platform for HR and finance, along with a host of modern, automated features. Now the Workday solution is being implemente...

Recent Governing Institute research found state and local government auditors can’t easily access the data they need and don’t have the necessary resources to conduct effective performance audits. Technology can help fill these gaps, but many aren’t using it to their benefit. On April 29 at 11am PST/2pm EST, Governing will bring together a panel of experts to discuss how governments can take advantage of the right tools, meth...

Get an inside look at the dynamics, deals and companies driving the expanding gov tech market. With state and local governments spending more than $3 trillion annually, entrepreneurs and investors are building and scaling new technology companies to help government solve some its most complex challenges. For the last five years, we’ve tracked the trends and deals driving this market and we’re excited to use this webcast as a way to...

Join two of Governing’s best-selling authors, Ken Miller and Brian Elms, for a live webcast where they will share ideas, examples and insights on what it takes to transform the performance of government agencies. In addition, submit your questions before the webcast so we can build the agenda around your needs. Wherever you are in your agency’s transformation, from start-up to burnt out, join Brian and Ken for an engaging, funny an...

Since 2013, individuals and small businesses have had the opportunity to shop for affordable, comprehensive and standardized health insurance plans from their state’s Health Insurance Marketplace. When the Affordable Care Act first mandated these exchanges, states had to navigate a complex landscape of policy and operational decisions, but marketplace operations and technology have matured significantly in the last several years. On Dec....

With a new state administration and its ambitious agenda, Governing’s California Leadership Forum is well-timed for important leadership and management discussions to help advance California forward. California’s elected officials, appointees, senior executives and managers must balance solving the state’s complex issues with meeting the demands of citizens and businesses who expect first class service, transparency and finan...