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CONFERENCES & EVENTS   |   2005 Midyear Conference

Building a Better State/Federal Relationship
May 4 - 6, 2005
Washington, DC
Grand Hyatt Washington

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Conference Agenda

Tuesday, May 3
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm CIO Membership Meeting
(State CIOs only)
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Government Affairs Reception
 
Wednesday, May 4
7:30 am - 8:30 am CIO Breakfast
9:00 am - 5:00 pm CIO Hill Visits
5:00 pm - 6:15 pm Corporate Leadership Council (CLC) Meeting
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Midyear Conference Welcome Reception
 
Thursday, May 5
7:00 am - 7:45 am Breakfast
8:00 am - 8:30 am Call to Order and Welcome
Thomas Jarrett, CIO/Secretary of Technology, State of Delaware
Anthony Williams, Mayor, Washington DC

8:30 am - 9:30 am Keynote Presentation
Mike Leavitt, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
9:30 am - 10:00 am Break
10:00 am - 11:30 am Coping with the State "Side Effects" of Federally Funded Initiatives
Moderator: Richard Thompson, Chief Information Officer, State of Maine
Panelists: Don Buffum, Materials Management Officer, State of Mississippi
James Dillon, Chief Information Officer, State of New York
Carl Hahn, Regional Counsel Southern/ Southwestern Regions, IBM


This panel will discuss the variety of unintended "side effects" that a state may experience when an initiative is funded in all or in part by the federal government. These may include:
  • The disruption of established state procurement processes and other business processes
  • An increased liability risk for the state, particularly relating to homeland security funding
  • A negative impact on the state's architectural direction due to federal architectural mandates
  • The creation of stovepipe state agency systems that cannot be leveraged across the state enterprise due to restrictions on the co-mingling of federal funds.
  • The lingering "side effects" that local governments feel as a result of all of the above.
The panel will identify and elaborate on the impact of well-intentioned federal policies associated with federally funded state IT projects and ways in which the unintended consequences of federal funding can be minimized. This constructive dialogue is intended to foster and institutionalize meaningful process change that will serve the states' ultimate constituencies, the taxpayers.
11:30 am - 11:45 am Break
11:45 am - 12:45 pm Information Sharing in the Justice and Homeland Security Community
Moderator: Matt Miszewski, Chief Information Officer, State of Wisconsin
Panelists: Kelly J. Harris, Deputy Executive Director, SEARCH, National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics
Reynold N. Hoover, Director, Office of National Security Coordination in the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Bonnie Locke, Director of Administration for National Law Enforcement Telecommunication System (NLETS)
Pat McCreary, Senior Advisor, Bureau of Justice Assistance


Information sharing is essential in preparing for and coordinating state and local responses to major emergencies, whether they are natural disasters, accidents or terrorist incidents. Currently, a number of efforts are underway in the public safety and justice communities to better share and further integrate information. This panel will discuss major information sharing endeavors (i.e., Global JXDML, CANDLE, All Hazards Alert) and opportunities for your state's participation. Become better acquainted with these efforts and how you might play a larger role in the day to day information sharing needs of the justice and public safety communities, as well as your governor's efforts to respond to critical events.
12:45 pm - 2:00 pm National Technology Champion Award Luncheon
Each year, NASCIO honors an individual who has exemplified continuing support of government IT operations, concepts and policies. The 2005 National Technology Champion Award winner will be announced at this luncheon and will be a featured guest speaker.
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm E-Medical Records: Shaping the Conversation
Moderator: Simone Marstiller, Chief Information Officer, State of Florida
Panelists: Louis Gutierrez, Chief Information Officer, Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services
Michael Heekin, Chair, Governor Bush's Health Infrastructure Advisory Board, State of Florida
Lee Jones, Deputy Director, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
Matt Miszewski, Chief Information Officer, State of Wisconsin


Probably the last bastion of mostly paper driven process and populated with numerous information silos is our healthcare system. While a daunting challenge and the most significant spiraling cost driver, the opportunity to create meaningful change and make the cost structure of government sustainable is paramount.

Come explore what is happening with e-medical records, the foundation from which any semblance of reform will flourish. How does the CIO fit into this landscape? Begin to understand the implications for all the constituents involved (recipients, feds, states, service providers) and how the conversation needs to be shaped to avoid the numerous issues we have all encountered when the conversation was not meaningful and continuing.
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Break
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm CIO/CLC Forum (Closed Session - One CIO per state and one representative per company)
Building the Public Private Partnership: Closing the Credibility Gap for the IT Community
Moderator: Bruce Leslie, President, Non Profit Strategic Directions

In a follow-up to the closed session at the Annual conference held in New Orleans between state CIOs and corporate members, the Corporate Leadership Council (CLC) has developed a session to address ways to strengthen the credibility and trust between state CIOs and the corporate community. From different perspectives, CIOs and private sector IT firms serve as advocates and implementers of information technology. Each are constantly challenged to raise awareness and educate government leaders regarding the important role technology plays.

This collaborative session will gather input and ideas from both the corporate and CIO communities and potentially recommend ways to raise the credibility, trust and overall effectiveness of the overall IT industry in the public sector. The session will create a forum to promote more public and private discussions between state CIOs and corporate members who need to work side-by-side to enhance government efficiencies and effectiveness.
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Gold Sponsor CIO Reception at the Renwick Gallery
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Evening Social Event at the Renwick Gallery
A special evening awaits at the Renwick Gallery. Housed in a historic architectural landmark across the street from the White House, the Renwick Gallery was the city's first art gallery. It was designed by James Renwick Jr., who also designed the Smithsonian's Castle in Washington, DC and St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City.

It was saved from demolition in 1965 when First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy led the effort to renovate the historic landmark. The building reopened in 1972 as the home of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's contemporary craft program.

Come to the Renwick for a night of great food and refreshment set against the elegant backdrop of this architectural gem.
 
Friday, May 6
7:15 am - 8:15 am Gold Sponsor CIO Breakfast
8:30 am - 10:00 am Architecting Information Sharing: Perspectives from Federal, State, and County Government
Moderator: Kim Nelson, Chief Information Officer, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Panelists: Dick Burk, Chief Architect, OMB
John DeSimone, Chief Technology Officer, Integrated Solutions Division, Motorola
Mike Fenton, CTO, North Carolina
Norm Jacknis, Chief Information Officer, Westchester County, New York
Drew Mashburn, Chief Architect, Arkansas


Government information sharing at all levels should be supported and leveraged by coordinated and integrated solutions. Enterprise architecture enables information sharing in critical national initiatives such as homeland security, public health, and integrated justice. This session will be a candid and interactive exploration of the challenges to the validity and the adoption of this discipline across federal, state and county government.

This session will provide the opportunity for participants to ask questions and discuss issues of the panelists related to leveraging EA as an approach for building interoperability/information sharing among federal, state and county governmental entities.

Participants will take away perspectives from federal, state, and county representatives regarding how to make all levels of government cooperate and collaborate on information sharing solutions.
10:00 am - 10:30 am Break
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Intergovernmental CIO Roundtable: The View from the Hot Seat
Moderator: Dave McClure, Research Director, Global Public Sector, Gartner
Panelists: Steve Cooper, Chief Information Officer, Department of Homeland Security
Steve Dawson, Chief Information Officer and Chief Technology Officer, State of New Jersey
Karen Evans, Administrator, Office of E-Government and Information Technology, US Office of Management and Budget
Vance Hitch, Chief Information Officer, US Department of Justice
Thomas Jarrett, Secretary of Technology and Chief Information Officer, State of Delaware
Daniel Matthews, Chief Information Officer, US Department of Transportation
David Molchany, Chief Information Officer, Fairfax County, Virginia
Pat Pizzella, Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management, US Department of Labor
Teresa Takai, Chief Information Officer, State of Michigan


What lies ahead for intergovernmental relations and cross-boundary collaboration? How will your organization be impacted by new or the reauthorization of federal information technology legislation during the 109th Congress?

Learn about the progress being made in breaking down silos to facilitate information sharing. Join these federal, state and local leaders as they discuss key upcoming federal legislation, emerging issues and the potential they have to affect your work and responsibilities as a state CIO.
Midyear Conference Adjourns
12:15 pm - 1:30 pm CIOs Only Lunch
12:15 pm - 1:30 pm CLC Lunch
NASCIOshare State IT Workforce: Here Today, Gone Tomorrow? Looking To The Future