Events - Mississippi Digital Government Summit 2012

PAST EVENT

Sep 25, 2012

"I am very excited about the 1st Annual Mississippi Digital Government Summit. Our vision is for the Summit to become the leading event where government leaders can focus on enabling technology to be an effective tool to streamline government and provide vital services to our constituents. In times of continued fiscal stress, advances in information technology present an opportunity to investigate the potential for transforming the business of government, and envision the government of tomorrow. The Mississippi Digital Government Summit will provide a cost-effective and convenient venue for us to meet and discuss our shared challenges. I encourage your attendance and look forward to seeing you there."

- Dr. Craig Orgeron, Executive Director, MS Department of Information Technology Services

Speakers

Jared Baumann

Product Manager, B2B, C Spire Wireless

Mr. Baumann is Product Manager for B2B Solutions at C Spire Business Solutions. He leads development of products and solutions for both the business and government sectors. He has previous management experience in IT and mobile security at FNC, Inc., a leading mortgage technology company.

Sessions

Tuesday Sep. 25 2:45PM

Mobile Technologies: Securing a Moving Target

The demand for mobile access is exploding at rates previously unimagined. So organizations can expect to be overwhelmed by a wave of personal and portable... more

Jenny Bearss

Chief Systems Information Officer, Management and Reporting System, State of Mississippi

Jenny Bearss serves as the Chief Systems Information Officer for the Mississippi Management and Reporting System (MMRS) an office of the Department of Finance and Administration. She has direct responsibility for the administration and management of state legacy operations, which include: SAAS, the statewide accounting system; SPAHRS, the statewide payroll system; MERLIN, the state's data warehouse; and, Transparency Mississippi.

She has served in various roles for fifteen years in the Department of Finance and Administration. Her previous experience includes serving as a Scheduling Manager for Trustmark bank and, earlier, as a Production Control Analyst with the Mississippi Department of Human Services. Jenny has over 26 years experience in computer technology.

Jenny served in the United States Marine Corps (USMC) for eight years and is a graduate of the Computer Science School, Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA.

Jenny is currently serving on the Mississippi Electronic Government Oversight Committee. She received her Mississippi Certification for Public Manager in November of 2010.

Sessions

Tuesday Sep. 25 10:45AM

Innovation in Mississippi eGovernment

eGovernment began as an idea to create self-service opportunities for citizens via the internet. It started with kiosks and blossomed into browser based applications for... more

Dr. R.D. "Dan" Brook

Professor and Head Emeritus, Mississippi State University Extension Service

Sessions

Tuesday Sep. 25 1:30PM

Broadband Initiatives in Mississippi

Next-generation broadband is getting a lot of attention (and funding) recently, and it plays a key role in federal priorities. This session focuses on the... more

Karana Carroll

Deputy Chief of Staff - Department of Administration, Secretary of State's Office, State of Mississippi

Sessions

Tuesday Sep. 25 10:45AM

Innovation in Mississippi eGovernment

eGovernment began as an idea to create self-service opportunities for citizens via the internet. It started with kiosks and blossomed into browser based applications for... more

Laz Corrales

Senior Manager - Information Security, Citrix Systems, Inc.

Laz Corrales is an accomplished and results driven professional with over 14-years in the management of complex Information Security Programs and direction of major Information Technology (IT) architectures and operations. His pragmatic approach has successfully helped organizations design, develop, and maintain architectures on various technology platforms; delivering solid, sustainable security solutions.

Laz is currently responsible for Information Security and Governance at Citrix Systems. He is responsible for a team composed of Security Architects, Engineers and Analysts who responsibilities include both design and operations. The team drives security policies/procedures, recommends and evaluates secure system builds and configurations. Collectively the team performs security audits, reviews, remediation and incident response. During tenure at Citrix, Laz has delivered new patch management procedures, XenDesktop/XenApp secure build and configuration standards, enhanced vulnerability management program, and secure wireless network using WIPS. As of recent, additional programs being delivered include Data Loss Prevention (DLP), enhanced 2-factor authentication, and enhanced global security monitoring and response.

Prior to joining Citrix Laz was the IT Security Manager and Continental Europe Data Protection Officer for the Norwegian Cruise Line(R), where he spearheaded architecture planning, design and management of the company's enterprise security and compliance measures designed to protect critical data and address compliance requirements across 16 geographically-dispersed offices around the world.

Laz holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Florida. He maintains a wide range of recognized industry designations, including Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), and Certified Information Privacy Professional / Information Technology (CIPP/IT).

In his "spare" time Laz enjoys the outdoors, specifically backcountry and deep sea fishing off his kayak. You can say he gets his patience and pragmatic approach from coaching little league football for kids ages 4-6. His give back to the community is any opportunity to present internet awareness for parents and kids.

Sessions

Tuesday Sep. 25 10:45AM

Desktop and Application Virtualization Trends

Today's virtualization trends are being driven rapidly by a variety of factors, including teleworking, mobility, storage needs, cloud computing, green technology, maintenance, cost control and... more

Alan Cox

Senior Vice President, Government Technology Magazine

Sessions

Tuesday Sep. 25 9:00AM

Opening Remarks

Tuesday Sep. 25 2:45PM

Workplace of the Future

In American history, the single greatest shift in the workplace was driven by the Industrial Revolution as jobs moved from outdoors to indoors. Since then,... more

Dr. Jason Dean

Managing Director, Mississippi Broadband Connect Coalition

Sessions

Tuesday Sep. 25 1:30PM

Broadband Initiatives in Mississippi

Next-generation broadband is getting a lot of attention (and funding) recently, and it plays a key role in federal priorities. This session focuses on the... more

David Fink

Mobility Application Consultant, AT&T

David currently resides in Wesson, MS with his wife and three teenage children. He graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from the University of New Orleans and a Master's Degree in Management from Troy University. David has been working in the Technology Industry for over twenty (20) years, with experience in landline, wireless and satellite services. David has worked twelve years with AT&T, 5 years in his current as a Mobile Application Consultant for Government accounts in Mississippi and Florida. Prior to his current role, David was the Government Account Executive supporting all state, city and county agencies in Mississippi.

David is very involved with his church, teaching Sunday School to Jr High boys and singing on the Choir/Praise team. He likes to volunteer at local charities including the Baptist Children's Village. When not working he enjoys spending time with family and playing golf.

Sessions

Tim Gard

Author, Speaker Hall of Fame member

Tim Gard is an internationally recognized authority on stress reduction and conflict resolution. A highly sought-after speaker, Tim's travels have ranged from Bangkok to Boston, from Singapore to Sioux City, and Texas to Tasmania. He has won numerous awards, including his recent induction into the Speakers Hall of Fame - a prestigious honor that has been awarded to less than two hundred people worldwide. Tim's life experiences are both extensive and varied. He was raised in an Air Force family and "rebelled" by serving as a Navy man. Following his wartime service, Tim was employed in various capacities in County, State and Federal government. He became an expert fraud investigator and this work led him to extensively study human behavior, the art of persuasion, and various methods for resolving difficult situations. He quickly learned that humor is an indispensable tool in human relations. He now devotes himself to teaching these skills to others so that their interactions and life experiences can be expanded, maximized, and, most important of all, fun!

Sessions

Ed Gogol

Regional Director - Gulf States, Presidio Networked Solutions

Ed Gogol is the Director of Presidio's Gulf States Region which includes Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. He works with some of the largest organizations in the region to help them accelerate the adoption of technology in an economically efficient manner. Presidio is one of the largest technology integration firms in the country with over $2.3b in Revenue and 2,500 employees. As a top partner to Cisco, EMC and VMWare and an Engineering force of over 1,500 highly-certified technology consultants, Presidio understands how to assist customers in meeting their technology goals.

Sessions

Tuesday Sep. 25 1:30PM

Storage Trends and Economics

The evolution of storage has taken many turns. Now we are at a point where traditional concepts are becoming unrecognizable. Virtualization, consolidation, collaboration, budget issues,... more

Vicki Helfrich

Executive Officer, Mississippi Wireless Communication Commission

Vicki serves as the Executive Officer for the Mississippi Wireless Communication Commission (WCC) which oversees the implementation of a statewide P25 land mobile radio communications system for public safety and first responders. She collaborated with the Office of the Governor and various stakeholders in the development of a comprehensive grant submission to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's Broadband Technologies Opportunities Program to implement Long-Term Evolution technology as a platform for providing broadband mobile data access to public safety and first responders, which was awarded $70,000,000 in August 2010.

Prior to joining the WCC, Vicki served as Strategic Planning Coordinator for the Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services (ITS) and as Director of Communications for the Mississippi Public Utilities Staff (Staff). During her career with ITS and the Staff, she was involved in numerous significant initiatives, including management of the Mississippi broadband mapping project, the development and approval of annual reporting and certification requirements for carriers receiving federal universal service funds as well as the Mississippi Public Service Commission's Lifeline/Link-Up Outreach Program.

She is a member of the Staff Committee for the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, the Mississippi Broadband Task Force, the Mississippi Broadband Connect Coalition, the Mississippi Wireless Association, the Broadband Committee for the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials and the Subcommittee on Telecommunications for the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners.

Vicki holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Southern Mississippi. In 2008, Vicki received the honor of being named one of the Mississippi Business Journal's 50 Leading Business Women.

Sessions

Tuesday Sep. 25 1:30PM

Broadband Initiatives in Mississippi

Next-generation broadband is getting a lot of attention (and funding) recently, and it plays a key role in federal priorities. This session focuses on the... more

Clay Johnston

MIS Director, Department of Public Safety, State of Mississippi

Sessions

Tuesday Sep. 25 10:45AM

Innovation in Mississippi eGovernment

eGovernment began as an idea to create self-service opportunities for citizens via the internet. It started with kiosks and blossomed into browser based applications for... more

Nolan Jones

Director, NIC

Nolan Jones is Director of eGovernment Innovation at NIC. Mr. Jones has more than 15 years of government-sector experience. He leads the R&D activities for NIC including the development of the very first official government iPhone and iPad apps. Nolan also leads the federal business development activities for NIC. He was formerly the CIO for the Colorado Department of Revenue. He has also served as the Director of Motor Vehicles and the Manager of Tax Policy and Innovation for the Colorado Department of Revenue. Prior to NIC, Jones held the position of General Legal Council and Director of Operations for En Technologies, an IBM solutions integration technology company. Jones has a Bachelor's from the University of Washington and a JD from the Seattle University School of Law.

Sessions

Tuesday Sep. 25 2:45PM

Social Media - How to Formulate a Workable Strategy

Its time to stop wondering whether social media has a place in the enterprise and start realizing that social media has grown into a fundamental... more

Dr. Craig Orgeron, Ph.D.

Executive Director, Department of Information Technology Services, State of Mississippi

Dr. Orgeron has over 23 years of information technology experience in both the private sector and the federal and state level of the public sector. Dr. Orgeron began his career as a communications-computer systems officer in the United States Air Force. Currently, he serves as the as the Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services (ITS) and Chief Information Officer for the State of Mississippi. In this role, Dr. Orgeron provides statewide leadership in the provision of services that facilitate cost-effective information processing and telecommunication solutions for agencies and institutions. He has participated in numerous government information technology task forces and committees, such as the Mississippi Broadband Task Force, the Digital Signature Committee, the Electronic Government Task Force, and the Governor's Commission on Digital Government, which led to the implementation of the enterprise electronic government in Mississippi. Dr. Orgeron holds a bachelor's degree in MIS, a master's degree and doctorate in public policy and administration from Mississippi State University. Dr. Orgeron is a certified public manager and a graduate of the Senator John C. Stennis State Executive Development Institute, as well as the Gartner CIO Academy, and the Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government Executive Education Series, Leadership for a Networked World.

Sessions

Tuesday Sep. 25 9:00AM

Opening Remarks

Gary Rawson

Federal Programs Coordinator, Department of Information Technology, State of Mississippi

Sessions

Tuesday Sep. 25 1:30PM

Broadband Initiatives in Mississippi

Next-generation broadband is getting a lot of attention (and funding) recently, and it plays a key role in federal priorities. This session focuses on the... more

Brian J. Reithel, Ph.D.

Professor of Management Information Systems, The University of Mississippi

Dr. Brian Reithel is a Professor of Management Information Systems at The University of Mississippi. He has been actively teaching and consulting in the information technology area since 1984.

In addition to serving as Dean of the School of Business Administration from 2003-2007, he has served in a variety of other leadership roles at Ole Miss over the past sixteen years including: Associate Vice Chancellor for University Relations, Co-Director of the successful $525 million Commitment to Excellence Campaign, Interim Director of the Trent Lott Leadership Institute, Co-Chair of the Sesquicentennial Celebration, and Chair of the MIS/POM Department.

He has been recognized with several awards for excellence in teaching, research, and service over the last two decades. For example, at the Ole Miss School of Business Administration, he is a past recipient of the undergraduate Outstanding Teacher Award, the Favorite Teacher Award, and the MBA Teacher of the Year Award.

A prolific scholar, he has authored or co-authored more than 80 research articles and papers for leading journals and scientific conferences. He is also a trusted source for the popular press on questions related to the interactions between emerging information technologies and evolving business trends:
o He has been quoted by: PC World magazine, Inc magazine - the premier national small business magazine, The New York Times newspaper, and ComputerWorld - the premier news outlet for IT leaders in the Fortune 500.
o He has also appeared on National Public Radio and on Mississippi Public Broadcasting as a commentator on business and technology trends.
o He has written several articles for the Mississippi Business Journal and the Delta Business Journal in addition to serving as a frequent commentator for Mississippi's state-wide Clarion Ledger newspaper.
o He has also been interviewed for the information technology-related career advancement and commentary sections of the world's most prominent web-based employment networking site - Monster.com - as well as appearing in the pages of Processor, one of the nation's leading data center publications.

As an active member of the larger information technology community, he has served as an officer in several academic and professional organizations. Most recently, he served as the national President of the Association of IT Professionals - the world's oldest association for those in the information technology industry. He has also served as the President of the national Foundation for Information Technology Education for three years.

A past recipient of the prestigious state-wide "Top 40 Under 40" award from the Mississippi Business Journal as well as the Mississippian of the Year award from the Jackson chapter of the Association of IT Professionals, Dr. Brian Reithel has been a member of the Ole Miss School of Business Administration faculty since 1991.

Sessions

Tuesday Sep. 25 10:45AM

The Future of Information Technology

25 years ago, IT was an impenetrable realm of complexity few people understood. Today, of course, IT facilitates every agency and every line of business.... more

Cathilea Robinett

Executive Vice President, Center for Digital Government and Government Technology magazine

Cathilea Robinett is Executive Vice President of e.Republic, the Center for Digital Government and Education's parent company, where she regularly consults on editorial direction of its magazines (Government Technology, Public CIO, Emergency Management and GOVERNING) and the major themes of its annual conferences held across the country.

Robinett is a frequent speaker for worldwide government and education organizations, including Harvard University, the United Nations, the State Legislative Leaders' Foundation, the National Conference of State Legislatures, the Council of State Governments, the World Congress on Information Technology and many more. She is quoted frequently in the press with articles appearing in USA Today, the Washington Post, the Boston Globe, Forbes magazine and many more. She is also the 2007 recipient of the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) National Technology Champion Award in recognition of her outstanding contributions to advance public sector information technology initiatives.

For nearly twenty years she has served as a thought leader and adviser to public and private sector professionals, and has worked extensively with both sectors in helping them develop sound and successful strategies in the state and local and education markets.

Sessions

Doug Robinson

Executive Director, National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO)

Doug Robinson serves as Executive Director for the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO). Representing state CIOs and information technology executives, NASCIO is the premier network and resource for state CIOs and an advocate for information technology (IT) at all levels of government. NASCIO provides state CIOs and members with products and services designed to support the challenging role of the state CIO, stimulate the exchange of information and promote the adoption of IT best practices and innovations. Doug is responsible for the overall executive leadership of the association including strategic planning, policy execution, government affairs, strategic alliances, emerging issues and board and committee oversight.

Doug is a frequent speaker, panelist and author representing state CIOs, NASCIO policy issues, priorities and trends in state government IT. In addition, he represents NASCIO on several national boards, committees and advisory groups. Among his recognitions, he was named to Government Technology magazine's 2006 Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers in public sector information technology.

His career spans over thirty years in state government, higher education and public sector IT consulting. Prior to joining NASCIO in 2004, he served as an Executive Director in the Governor's Office for Technology, Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Sessions

Tuesday Sep. 25 10:45AM

The Evolution of Cloud Technology around the Nation

The cloud, whether external or internal, offers tremendous scalability, control and potential savings. But, there are also some definite concerns, especially with security and privacy.... more

Dana Rowzee

Director of Portal Operations, Mississippi Interactive

Dana Rowzee is the Director of Portal Operations for Mississippi Interactive (MSI). With more than four years of eGovernment experience, Dana is currently responsible for the creation of strategy and programs to drive MSI's marketing efforts and introducing cost saving opportunities for Mississippi agencies, boards, and associations. While serving as Director of Portal Operations, Dana has successfully directed the implementation of over 120 partner eGovernment applications, 35 payment solutions and 5 State award winning portal redesigns.

Sessions

Tuesday Sep. 25 10:45AM

Innovation in Mississippi eGovernment

eGovernment began as an idea to create self-service opportunities for citizens via the internet. It started with kiosks and blossomed into browser based applications for... more

Joseph D. Songy

Policy Advisor and State Broadband Coordinator, Office of Governor Phil Bryant, State of Mississippi

Sessions

Tuesday Sep. 25 1:30PM

Broadband Initiatives in Mississippi

Next-generation broadband is getting a lot of attention (and funding) recently, and it plays a key role in federal priorities. This session focuses on the... more

Curtis Thornhill

Chief Systems Information Officer, Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks, State of Mississippi

Curtis serves as the Chief Information Systems Officer and Deputy Director of Administrative Services for the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. Curtis has thirty-two years experience in the area of information technology. The vast majority of this time has been in state government with a career starting as a business analyst. Curtis's focus is agency IT strategic planning and project management for mission critical consumer applications.

Sessions

Tuesday Sep. 25 10:45AM

Innovation in Mississippi eGovernment

eGovernment began as an idea to create self-service opportunities for citizens via the internet. It started with kiosks and blossomed into browser based applications for... more

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