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For immediate release: July 7, 2010
Contact: Shawn Karrick
Restructuring and Redesigning State Government: Private Sector IT Leaders Offer Advice to State CIOs
(LEXINGTON, Ky.) - Can the exchange of great ideas between private and public sector technology leaders create innovation in government? The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) thinks so. NASCIO has engaged several private sector thought leaders for “Transforming Services: Private Sector Lessons for Government,” a panel session to be presented at the 2010 NASCIO Annual Conference, coming September 26-29 in Miami, Fla.
“States continue to face major fiscal challenges for the foreseeable future, but at the same time, technology advances and innovations present new opportunities to improve government operations,” stated Kyle Schafer, NASCIO vice president, chair of the 2010 Programs Committee and CIO for the State of West Virginia. “With 37 gubernatorial elections in November 2010, new administrations will be seeking fresh ideas. As economic factors and technological advances converge, there is a compelling need to fundamentally restructure and redesign government.”
This session, “Transforming Services: Private Sector Lessons for Government” will explore transforming operations, redesigning business processes, implementing substantial structural changes, and incorporating service innovations to conserve financial resources. Speakers were selected by a team of state CIOs from a field of highly qualified corporate member candidates. The following panelists were selected to participate in this forum:
- K.C. Choi, vice president, Americas Solutions Architecture, HP
- Steve Rohleder, group chief executive, Health & Public Service Group, Accenture
- Mark Templeton, president and CEO, Citrix
This session will take place in Miami, Florida, on the morning of Tuesday, September 28, 2010. Visit the following link to learn more about the NASCIO Annual Conference http://www.nascio.org/events/2010Annual/.
NASCIO is the premier network and resource for state CIOs and a leading advocate for technology policy at all levels of government. NASCIO represents state chief information officers and information technology executives from the states, territories, and the District of Columbia. The primary state government members are senior officials who have executive level and statewide responsibility for information technology leadership. State officials who are involved in agency level information technology management may participate as state members. Representatives from other public sector and non-profit organizations may also participate as associate members. Private sector firms may join as corporate members and participate in the Corporate Leadership Council. For more information about NASCIO visit www.nascio.org.
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For information regarding NASCIO’s Annual Conference, please contact Dianne Adams, NASCIO Programs and Education Coordinator, at (859) 514-9167 or dadams@AMRms.com or contact Shawn Vaughn, NASCIO Membership and Communications Coordinator, at (859) 514-9156 or svaughn@AMRms.com.
AMR Management Services provides NASCIO's executive staff. For more information about AMR visit www.AMRms.com.
