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Top Stories States Run on IT NASCIO's Corporate Leadership Council (CLC) released States Run on IT, a one page campaign to deliver a consistent message on the importance of investing in the technical infrastructure. A fresh look at the computing environment and technical infrastructure will help state government better serve 21st century citizens. It includes not only hardware, software, and networks, but also the policies, standards, governance structures, and security controls that make up the computing environment we use daily. Visit www.nascio.org/statesrun to download your copy of this important message. This document is intended to start a dialog. Use it to introduce the topic to newly elected or appointed officials. Leave it as a take away when you meet with IT funding decision makers. Use it to help us carry a consistent message to public sector leaders. Annual Conference Updates - REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Make plans to join us in Austin, Texas for the 2009 Annual Conference. The theme of the event will be IT Fuels the Future of Government and registration is NOW OPEN! The conference will be held October 25-28 at the Hilton Austin. A preliminary agenda is now available, and we are pleased to announce that Federal CTO Aneesh Chopra will present the closing keynote on October 28. Click here to register for the conference. The Annual Conference Virtual Resource Center will go live on Monday, July 20. Be sure to visit the resource center to view educational video presentations, whitepapers, research briefs and other educational materials provided by the Annual Conference sponsors. Sponsorships for the 2009 Annual Conference are still available. Secure your sponsorship before the Virtual Resource Center goes live at www.nascio.org/events/sponsorship.cfm. NASCIO State Technology Champion Award Nominations Now Open Do you know an innovative state IT leader who deserves national recognition? If so, be sure to nominate them by August 3, 2009! Through this award, the association strives to acknowledge state leaders who promote innovation, excellence and good government. The inaugural recipient will be announced during a ceremony at NASCIO's Annual Conference on October 26 in Austin, Texas. Submit your nomination online at www.nascio.org/awards/stc. The selection of the 2009 honoree will be based on two general criteria: The State Technology Champion is an individual whose personal leadership has made a critical contribution to the effective use of information technology by state government. The State Technology Champion is also an innovator whose work has made demonstrable impacts to advance information technology as an effective tool for government. Nominees must be an employee, elected official, appointed official or other appointee representing state government. The ideal candidate has demonstrated a broad-ranging impact felt statewide or beyond. For more information, please visit www.nascio.org/awards/stc. Questions about the State Technology Champion Award? Contact Dianne Adams, NASCIO Programs and Education Coordinator, at dadams@amrms.com. Use It, But Don't Lose It -- NASCIO on Mobile Device Management NASCIO's Security and Privacy Committee, co-chaired by Michael Locatis, Colorado CIO and Ken Theis, Michigan CIO, just released Security at the Edge - Protecting Mobile Computing Devices. This brief highlights the risks associated with uncontrolled use of mobile devices, and targets the standards and procedural controls that allow state CIOs to better secure them. The brief may be found online at www.nascio.org/publications. Corporate Member Speaking Opportunity for 2009 Annual Conference The Programs Committee is developing a session for the Annual Conference in Austin, Texas featuring perspectives from the private sector. In this Annual Conference session, we would like to begin a dialogue about The Future of IT. Looking past the immediate challenges of shrinking budgets and related fiscal concerns, what does the next stage in the evolution of information technology look like? How is your business preparing? What innovative initiatives are you undertaking? What will your company look like in 5 years? And most importantly for the state CIO, what do all of theses changes mean for government IT? The Programs Committee is especially interested in solutions and strategies that align with the State CIO Priorities for 2009. Eligibility Any NASCIO corporate member in good standing is eligible to submit a response to this solicitation. However, only one response per company will be accepted and it must come directly from the company's primary NASCIO contact. Please contact Shawn Karrick at skarrick@AMRms.com to determine your company's primary contact. This solicitation is for corporate CEOs or Presidents specifically. If you would like to suggest a speaker who holds a different title within your company, include an explanation of why he/she should be considered for this panel instead of the CEO/President. There are NO SUBSTITUTIONS. The Programs Committee will be selecting a specific person to participate on the panel. If your candidate is selected to speak and subsequently becomes unable to participate at the conference, an alternate speaker from the same company may not be substituted. Selection Process A subgroup of the Programs Committee made up exclusively of state members will be reviewing corporate member offers to participate in this session and will select the 3-4 final speakers for this panel. Responses will be accepted through Wednesday, July 29, 2009. Contact Dianne Adams for complete details at dadams@amrms.com. NASCIO In The News Follow NASCIO on Twitter at www.twitter.com/NASCIO FCW - NASCIO Joins Open Government Effort Government Technology - NASCIO Releases Mobile Device Management Paper Government Technology - Economic Stimulus: Government CIOs Have a Role in Health IT Stimulus Spending Government Technology - NASCIO Announces Data Transparency Partnership with Feds Government Technology -Cloud Computing Could Improve Intergovernmental Collaboration IT Business Edge - NASCIO Partners with Feds to Encourage State 'Data Catalogs' nextgov - NASCIO partners with feds on data transparency CIO Transitions Kentucky The Commonwealth of Kentucky has announced the appointment of Phil Baughn as the new Chief Information Officer and Commissioner of the Commonwealth Office of Technology (COT). The Commonwealth's official press release is available at migration.kentucky.gov/Newsroom/finance/pr171509.htm. Members In The News CALIFORNIA Teri Takai, State of California CIO, discussed the states updated web portal. > Read More... Takai launched a new online data repository on the California State Portal. > Read More... Takai discussed California's statewide public safety interoperable communications network planning. > Read More... MICHIGAN Ken Theis, State of Michigan CIO, spoke about their updated web portal and why they made their page more visually appealing. > Read More... MINNESOTA Gopal Khanna, State of Minnesota CIO, discussed federal and state collaboration for open government. > Read More... NEW YORK Melodie Mayberry-Stewart, State of New York Director & CIO and Governor David A. Paterson hosted the first Public Safety Interoperability Symposium with a focus on governance. > Read More... NORTH DAKOTA Lisa Feldner, State of North Dakota CIO, discussed Real ID in North Dakota. > Read More... PENNSLYVANIA Brenda Orth, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania CIO, discussed how the state's IT consolidation and centralization saved millions. > Read More... WASHINGTON Tony Tortorice, State of Washington CIO was a guest speaker on CIO Talk Radio. Visit the following link to listen to Tortorice's interview: www.ciotalkradio.com/archives.html. Committee & Work Group Updates The Federal Cost Allocation and Regulatory Reform Working Group is currently meeting on a bi-weekly basis and has begun the work of creating a Matrix to help identify common barriers that states face in regards to OMB Circular A-87 and other federal rules requirements. This state member only working group will continue to meet regularly throughout the development of this Matrix and accompanying deliverable. The Health IT Working Group is currently in the draft process of a brief addressing the impact on states and state CIOs in light of the passage of ARRA and its widespread impact on health IT. Topics covered in the brief will include planning, governance, financial and policy impacts as well as the role of the state CIO going forward. The State Connectivity and Broadband Working Group completed discussions on the Notices of Funds Availability (NOFAs) issued jointly last week by NTIA and RUS in connection with ARRA-funded broadband grants and loans. This working group is discontinuing regular calls for now and may reconvene in the fall. NASCIO: Making Connections Gopal Khanna, NASCIO President and Minnesota CIO Participated in the Public CIO Executive Roundtable on July 14 in Washington, DC Spoke at the ESRI Senior Executive Seminar on July 12 in San Diego, CA Doug Robinson, NASCIO Executive Director: Moderator and speaker at the upcoming Council of State Archivists/Society of American Archivists 2009 Annual Meeting (SAA) Annual Conference in Austin, TX on August 14 Keynote speaker at the upcoming Texas Association of State Systems for Computing and Communications (TASSCC) Annual Conference in Houston, TX on August 11 National Governors Association (NGA) Annual Meeting, on July 17-20, 2009 in Biloxi, MS Spoke at the National Association of State Technology Directors (NASTD) Southern Region Seminar on June 29, 2009 in Louisville, KY Pam Walker, NASCIO Director of Government Affairs: Will be speaking at the National Association of State Budget Officers (NASBO) Annual Conference in Norfolk, VA on August 2-5 National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Legislative Summit on July 20-24 in Philadelphia, PA NASCIO co-hosted and Walker spoke on a panel at the Association of Government Accountants (AGA) Cost Allocation meeting on July 15 in Washington DC Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council Trade Association Briefings on July 14, 2009 in Washington DC Women in Government Relations Telecommunications & Technology Judiciary Congressional Staff Panel meeting on June 26 in Washington, DC Library of Congress NDIPP Digital Preservation Partners Meeting on June 24-26, 2009 in Washington DC Stephanie Jamison, NASCIO Issues Coordinator, participated in an All-States call hosted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on Thursday, July 9. CMS convened stakeholders to seek input from states on how it should define criteria for Medicaid providers demonstrating that they are engaged in efforts to adopt, implement, or upgrade certified electronic health records (EHR) technology. Charles Robb, NASCIO Senior Policy Analyst, attended the Regional Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) Workshop in Charleston, WV on Friday, July 10 Mark Your Calendar Upcoming Committee Calls Health IT Working Group - Tuesday, July 21 at 12:00 pm ET Federal Cost Allocation and Regulatory Reform Working Group - Tuesday, July 21 and Tuesday, August 4 at 2:30 pm ET Security and Privacy Committee - Tuesday, July 21 at 1:00 pm ET Programs Committee - Wednesday, July 22 and Wednesday, August 5 at 2:00 pm ET Awards Committee - Tuesday, July 28 at 12:00 pm ET Executive Committee - Thursday, August 6 at 2:00 pm ET Enterprise Architecture and Governance Committee - Thursday, August 13 at 2:00 pm ET Corporate Leadership Council - Wednesday, August 19 at 4:00 pm ET


In This Issue Top Stories NASCIO in the News CIO Transitions Members in the News Committee & Work Group Updates NASCIO: Making Connections Mark Your Calendar To submit information for the next edition, contact Shawn Karrick, NASCIO Connections editor.

Save The Date National Governors Association (NGA) Annual Meeting July 17-20, 2009 - Biloxi, MS National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Legislative Summit July 20-24, 2009 - Philadelphia, PA National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Conference and Exposition July 24-28, 2009 - Nashville, TN National Association of State Budget Officers (NASBO) Annual Conference August 2-5, 2009 - Norfolk, VA National Association of State Technology Directors (NASTD) Annual Conference & Technology Showcase August 9-12, 2009 - Montgomery, AL Council of State Archivists and Society of American Archivists Joint Annual Meeting August 11-16, 2009 - Austin, TX National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers (NASACT) Annual Conference August 15-19, 2009 - Dearborn, MI National Information Exchange Model (NIEM) National Training Event September 30 - October 2, 2009 - Baltimore, MD