Name: Mississippi Digital Government Summit 2017
Start: 2017-09-19T08:00
Location: Jackson Marriott

Overview

Government Technology’s passion is helping spread best practices and spurring innovation in the public sector. The Mississippi Digital Government Summit is designed to do just that. The summit has an advisory board that gathers public sector and private sector leaders to create an agenda designed to make that passion relevant and actionable to the state and local government organizations attending the summit. Participants tell us they use the inspirational keynotes, leadership discussions, networking breaks, and timely topics discussed in the numerous breakout sessions to help advance the goals of their organizations and their own career paths.

Topics Include:

Securing the Magnolia State
Technologies That Will Change How Government Works
Delivering Services Through Data Quality
Insights on Leadership from Successful Leaders
Moving Out of the Fog and into the Cloud
Identity and Access Management
Citizen Centric, User Experience (UX) Design
Architecting Agility in Digital Government
Optimizing the Workforce and Workplace of Tomorrow

A message from our Keynote Speaker

Information technology isn’t what it was a year ago; it continues to change and evolve at a rapid pace. The Mississippi Digital Government Summit will offer an interactive, high-energy venue for you to gain the tools and knowledge necessary to thrive in a constantly evolving industry, as well as the opportunity to connect and engage in discussions with leaders in government IT. I hope you’ll join us for networking and the chance to learn from others who are passionate about information technology innovation and leadership in the public sector!

– Dr. Craig Orgeron, Chief Information Officer and Executive Director, Department of Information Technology Services, Chief Information Officer for the State of Mississippi

Speakers

Bronkar Lee - Keynote

Peak Performance Expert, Author, Speaker and Dynamic Performer

Bronkar has always been fascinated by learning, as both an enthusiastic student and insightful teacher. He has learned musical instruments and languages, crafted beatboxing techniques, and mastered numerous physical skills – even to the point of breaking world records. More impressively, he’s transformed his personal abilities in record time. He applies these skills as a performer, coach, and educator to inspire countless audiences and individuals. A sampling of credits includes touring Europe as ringmaster to a world-renowned circus, teaching at-risk youth to develop the confidence to overcome abuse and addiction, and appearing with Jay Leno on the Tonight Show.
As a peak performance coach, Bronkar has helped clients and audiences to achieve personal breakthroughs and accomplish goals for health, success, and well-being. His one-man variety show continues to be in great demand – everywhere from corporate conferences for Google and Facebook to Disney cruise ships to half-time shows at Madison Square Garden. As a keynote artist and speaker, he delivers an innovative experience using original art forms, personal connection, and applied technology to help others find greatness within themselves.
Over the years, Bronkar’s desire to produce, coach, and collaborate has led him to form multiple performance groups and multimedia-filled theatrical shows. Most recently, Bronkar collaborated with his wife Cyndi Harvell Lee to write the book BAM: Bold Achievement Method, outlining his 6-step process for accelerated learning.

Alex Alben - Featured Speaker

Chief Privacy Officer, State of Washington

Alex Alben has played a leadership role in the field of digital media and has shared his expertise in both teaching and journalism. As a technology executive, Alex helped launch ESPN.com and ABCNews.com, and served for six years in senior management at RealNetworks. At the outset of his career, Alben served as a researcher for CBS News covering the 1980 Presidential campaign and went on to work for Mike Wallace at CBS Reports. In the 1990’s, Alben worked as an entertainment lawyer for Orion Pictures and Warner Bros. He was a candidate for the U.S. Congress from Washington State's 8th Congressional District in 2004.
A graduate of Stanford University and Stanford Law School, Alben writes for The Seattle Times and other publications on the intersection of media, technology, and politics. He is the author of Analog Days—How Technology Rewrote Our Future. In April of 2015, Alex was named the Chief Privacy Officer for the State of Washington. In that role, he has initiated state-wide programs for enhanced privacy training, consumer education and “Privacy Modeling.” In March of 2016, the Washington legislature created the Office of Privacy and Data Protection.

Katie Freeman

Gov2Go Account Manager, NIC, Inc.

Drew Levanway

Director of Operations and Marketing, Mississippi Interactive

Drew Levanway is the Director of Operations and Marketing for Mississippi Interactive, LLC (MSI) a subsidiary of NIC. With more than six years of eGovernment experience, Drew is currently responsible for the creation of strategies and programs to drive MSI's marketing efforts, and introducing cost saving opportunities for Mississippi agencies, departments, and local government through efficient online citizen engagement. While serving as Director of Operations and Marketing, Drew oversees an eGovernment portfolio of over 215 partner applications, payment solutions, mobile services, and the award-winning State portal ms.gov .

Greg Mathis

Director of Cloud Services Operations, C Spire Cloud Services

Greg Mathis is an Information Technology executive with 30 years of experience providing leadership and management of telecommunications systems, information systems and IT professionals for companies such as C Spire, a diversified telecommunications and technology services company. Mathis’ areas of responsibility is Cloud Services for both enterprise and commercial operations. This includes: Data Center management, Windows and VMware, Open Systems and Storage, Data Networks and Systems Architects. Since joining the company in 2007, Mathis has performed a variety of duties with increasing responsibility, including Infrastructure Manager and Senior Manager of Data Center Operations. Prior to joining C Spire, Mathis was an IT Director for a successful IT services group as well as various management and leadership positions for Mississippi Chemical Corporation, a manufacturer and distributor of industrial chemicals with applications from pharmaceuticals, crop nutrients, and rocket propellants. A graduate of the Hawaii Pacific University School of Natural and Computational Sciences with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, and a Master of Business Administration degree from Millsaps College, Mathis is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force where he served for 7 years. Mathis resides in Yazoo City, Mississippi with his wife, Karen. They have two grown children, Zachary and Hanna.

Mark McKee

Executive Director, Office of Homeland Security, State of Mississippi

Mark McKee was appointed as the Executive Director of the Mississippi Office of Homeland Security by Governor Phil Bryant on October 1, 2016. He has extensive experience conducting investigations and providing protection for heads of state. His duties now focus on preparing the State of Mississippi in the prevention, protection and response to acts of terrorism and any disaster that may occur. Director McKee also serves as the Homeland Security Advisor to the governor.
Director McKee is a retired Supervisory Special Agent from the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) where he was commissioned in 1991. His field experience includes both protective and investigative assignments. He served for four years as shift leader of executive protection detail for former President Ronald Reagan. His first supervisory assignment was in the National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC), serving as the national training coordinator. NTAC’s mission was to conduct research and training on the prevention of targeted violence. Mr. McKee was assigned to a number of field offices during his USSS career. In this capacity, he conducted criminal investigations of counterfeit, forgery, access device fraud, threats to their protected persons. He also served on several task forces investigating organized crime activities. Director McKee was also assigned to the USSS Intelligence Division. For over two years he specialized in international terrorism and operations, and served as the intelligence liaison to several U.S. Intelligence Agencies. He has conducted numerous domestic and international lead protective advances for USSS protectees. He has also served as a protection shift agent and detail leader for many visiting foreign heads of state. Director McKee’s final assignment was as the Resident Agent in Charge for Mississippi.
In 1989, Special Agent McKee earned his degree in Criminal Justice Administration with a minor in Psychology from the University of South Alabama. His law enforcement career began in 1986 when he enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard, serving as a weapons specialist and boarding officer.

Dr. John Q. Porter

Chief Information Officer and Chief of Technology and District Transformation, Office of Technology and District Transformation, Department of Education, State of Mississippi

Dr. Porter serves as the Chief of Technology and District Transformation for the Mississippi State Department of Education. He is the former Superintendent of Oklahoma City Public Schools and a former Deputy Superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland. Dr. Porter holds degrees from Ohio State University and Catholic University of America. He is a graduate of the Harvard University Executive Program (PELP) and The Broad Academy for Superintendents. During his career, he has built and run profitable IT businesses through visionary and results-oriented leadership.
For several years, Dr. Porter served as an information systems consultant to numerous large public-school districts nationally. Dr. Porter's career has included the practice of law in a firm of over one hundred members, as well as positions as head of business development, administration and strategic planning for a publicly-traded company that focused on providing information services, records management and systems integration to the public and private sectors. He was one of four partners who successfully purchased a division of Unisys Corporation specializing in information management and systems integration. He has served in several executive positions in the information management industry.
Dr. Porter has been a guest lecturer on such topics as electronic document management, automated workflow, electronic commerce, enterprise resource planning and strategic planning. As both an attorney and expert in information technology, Dr. Porter has been called upon to serve as a consultant and technical specialist in some of the most celebrated legal cases in US history, including the Charles Keating (Lincoln Savings), Drexel Burnham and Executive Life Assurance cases, as well as the Bluebonnet Savings and Loan litigation and the OJ Simpson trial. He has a long history of community service, and has served on the boards of many local organizations as well as professional groups.

Billy Rials, Ph.D.

Enterprise Architect, Department of Information Technology Services, State of Mississippi

Dr. Billy Rials is the Enterprise Architect for the State of Mississippi, Department of Information Technology Services. He has had a successful career in government technology services focused on providing thought leadership, best practices, and architecture principles around innovative technology. In his current role as Enterprise Architect, he helps to align the state’s strategic technology investments with statewide goals while focusing on collaboration between all state agencies as well as private sector partners.
Dr. Rials holds a bachelor's degree from Belhaven University, a master's degree in computer information systems from Missouri State University. He also holds a Ph.D. from Jackson State University with a research interest in the critical factors that influence the adoption of cloud computing in the public sector.

Chief Information Officer, Information Technology Services, University of Southern Mississippi

David Sliman is the Chief Information Officer at the University of Southern Mississippi and has been a member of the USM technical staff since 1997. His office consists of 90 employees, plus student workers, and is responsible for the academic and administrative technical needs of approximately 15,000 students and 2,600 faculty and staff in multiple locations. He was integral in the rebuilding of the technical infrastructure of all the USM Gulf Coast teaching sites after hurricane Katrina and the modernization of the USM Technology and Data Center in Hattiesburg.
Prior to USM, Mr. Sliman was co-founder, president, and CEO of Southwind Technologies, a computer integration company and one of the first internet service providers on the MS Gulf Coast. Mr. Sliman worked for several contractors at the NASA Stennis Space Center as a scientific programmer, database administrator, and network specialist for NASA, the Naval Oceanographic Office, and the Naval Research Laboratory. Mr. Sliman helped develop database and network disaster recovery strategies and business continuity plans.
Mr. Sliman served as a past president of the Mississippi Chapter of InfraGard, a national public/private partnership with the FBI, working on the protection of critical infrastructures. He is the Director of the Mississippi Region VI Science and Engineering fair and is involved with the State and International Science and Engineering fairs.
The Ocean Springs native graduated from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science and has a Master’s of Business Administration from the University of Southern Mississippi.

Manager, Internet Protocol Application Strategy, Global Public Sector, Government & Education, AT&T

Bob Zapotocky is an Application Sales Manager with AT&T’s Global Public Sector- Government, Education Solutions organization. Bob is responsible for AT&T’s Unified Communications, Cloud Collaboration and IP Transformation Strategy and Technical Support for our State and Local Government, and Education customers in states east of the Mississippi River. In his years supporting this market, Bob has shared industry trends, critical analysis and strategic insights in presentations for a number of organizations including the International Telecommunications Professional Exchange (IPTX), Tennessee Educational Technology Association (TETA), Ohio Higher Education Computing Council (OHECC) and The University System of Georgia Board of Regents, and Pennsylvania/New Jersey/Delaware Association for Distance Learning (PADLA). He has also participated in and provided content for podcasts, whitepapers and articles published by various industry trade and media outlets.
Bob has 19 years of experience with AT&T in a variety of positions supporting enterprise and public sector clients in their efforts to lead IP transformation within their organizations. He holds an MBA from Suffolk University and is an Alumnus of The Emerging Leaders Program with the Center for Collaborative Leadership at the University of Massachusetts, Boston.
Robert's published work includes Voice Transformation: The Evolution of Voice Communications and THE Journal and Campus Technology.

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Tuesday, September 19
8:00 am Central	Registration and Morning Refreshments Windsor Ballroom Lobby
9:00 am Central	Opening Remarks Windsor Ballroom Dr. Craig Orgeron, Executive Director, Department of Information Technology Services, State of Mississippi
9:15 am Central	Keynote – Hacking the Learning Curve Windsor Ballroom Bronkar Lee, Peak Performance Expert, Author, Speaker and Dynamic Performer (@BronkarLee) We live and work in a fast-paced, high-pressure world. If we’re not gaining new skills and continuously upping our games we risk being left behind… not just in our jobs but also in our personal lives. On the bright side, what better time to learn for the simple reason that knowledge and information have never been more easily obtainable. But transforming information into ability isn’t so easy. That’s where Bronkar excels. His unique learning system shortens the runway for anyone, regardless of their goals, interests or inherent talents. In this unforgettable presentation, Bronkar shows us how to re-energize our approach to skill acquisition and hands us the key to unlock our passion for learning.
10:15 am Central	Networking Break Windsor Ballroom Lobby
10:45 am Central	Concurrent Sessions Securing the Magnolia State Churchill Ballroom Government organizations are under attack and the stakes have never been higher. Threats of all types are increasingly sophisticated and better organized. In order to secure the region against those threats, Mississippi is working to create framework to address universal standards. This session will walk through the collaborative process behind the effort to align Mississippi’s security and will also discuss: · Current threats · How to combine technology and security awareness · How to develop a comprehensive ongoing program · Security social engineering · Tools and techniques used to develop and foster a culture of security Mark McKee, Executive Director, Office of Homeland Security, State of Mississippi Eric Stevens, Vice President, Global Security Consulting, Unisys Jay White, Director of Security Services, Department of Information Technology Services, State of Mississippi Technologies That Will Change How Government Works Windsor IV & V How are new and emerging technologies like Cognitive, Blockchain, Natural Language Processing, Chatbots and Virtual Assistants, and Sensor Networks being leveraged in government and how can these tools be used to extend teams to work on complex problems? This session answers those questions and offers an introduction to how these enablers are advancing government, how to set up a secure network that supports them and protects you, and what to look for next. Katie Freeman, Gov2Go Account Manager, NIC, Inc. Drew Levanway, Director of Operations and Marketing, Mississippi Interactive Delivering Services Through Data Quality Winston Ballroom The Mississippi Department of Education recognized that fewer students than were federally qualified were being determined as eligible for free school lunch. Self-reporting wasn’t working and kids were going hungry. Learn how interdepartmental coordination, interfacing systems, and a focus on quality data resulted in an estimated 97% eligibility match and feeding the most vulnerable citizens. Dr. John Q. Porter, Chief Information Officer and Chief of Technology and District Transformation, Office of Technology and District Transformation, Department of Education, State of Mississippi Insights on Leadership from Successful Leaders Surrey Ballroom Is there one path to leadership? That is the question that will be answered during this informative and valuable session. This session will share recent findings on what leaders feel are the skills that helped them on their path to success and will highlight individual’s experiences, approaches, challenges, and triumphs. Attendees will acquire information that can be developed into an action plan including the importance of: · Accomplishing goals · Understanding the core business of an organization · Communicating and collaborating · Empowering others · Leading change · Being risk tolerant · Being self-aware, authentic, and having a high level of integrity · Thinking strategically Kathy Gates, Chief Information Officer Emerita, University of Mississippi
11:45 am Central	Lunch Windsor Ballroom
12:30 pm Central	Featured Speaker – Meeting Today’s Privacy and Security Challenges Windsor Ballroom Alex Alben, Chief Privacy Officer, State of Washington Security and privacy are inherently connected. Our digital footprint is part of what defines us and privacy is now considered by some to be part of the new frontier of human rights. This dynamic session will cover enterprise level best practices for securing data and protecting private information.
1:30 pm Central	Networking Break Windsor Ballroom Lobby
1:50 pm Central	Concurrent Sessions Moving Out of the Fog and into the Cloud Churchill Ballroom Today, it’s tough to find an organization that doesn’t depend on the cloud for something crucial. The question is no longer whether to venture into the cloud, yes or no. Now it’s a matter of “How, what, when and where?” Understanding and anticipating risks, limitations, scope and accountability are critical to success. This session explores the factors to consider before going “all in” (or even partway). David Davis, Lead Sales Engineer, CenturyLink Greg Mathis, Director of Cloud Services Operations, C Spire Cloud Services Billy Rials, Ph.D., Enterprise Architect, Department of Information Technology Services, State of Mississippi Identity and Access Management Windsor IV & V The security landscape is growing increasingly complex due to factors such as open government, data sharing, cloud, mobility, and escalating expectations by citizens and internal users – all of which open the door to an unsettling variety of risks and vulnerabilities. The best defense is effective access management. This session looks at strategies, tactics and technologies that are making an impact in the public and private sectors. Deborah Dent, Ph.D., Chief Information Officer, Information Technology, Jackson State University Brian Hopkins, Deputy Chief Information Officer for Academic Technology, Office of Information Technology, University of Mississippi David Sliman, Chief Information Officer, Information Technology Services, University of Southern Mississippi (@USMiTech) Citizen Centric, User Experience (UX) Design Winston Ballroom As technology expands its reach to more devices, and more of our everyday lives, we are often presented with new design challenges and exciting opportunities along the way. With that growth comes a heightened expectation from our users, who demand interactions that delight and add value. Understanding their wants, needs and behavior is critical to the success of any digital project. User Experience (UX) Design puts the user first and provides a roadmap to creating valuable, rich interactions across multiple devices and technologies. This session will explore how adopting a UX methodology allows for informed decision-making, fosters innovation and identifies roadblocks to usability. Charlie Case, Chief Information Officer, Secretary of State, State of Mississippi Michael McRae, Information Technology Director, Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, State of Mississippi
2:00 pm Central	Sponsor Briefing Surrey Ballroom (Industry sponsors only.) This informal discussion is hosted by Dr. Craig Orgeron, Executive Director, Department of Information Technology Services, State of Mississippi. The focus will be on strategies, priorities, opportunities and the procurement process.
2:50 pm Central	Networking Break Windsor Ballroom Lobby
3:10 pm Central	General Session Windsor Ballroom Optimizing the Workforce and Workplace of Tomorrow For years, government has widely reported the onset of the “silver tsunami.” The looming retirement wave is driving the need to accelerate innovative recruitment and retention practices in government at all levels, particularly in IT. Questions about mobility, flexibility, collaboration tools and collaborative spaces are becoming common during the interview process. Yet government is not always prepared to offer competitive answers in today’s legacy environment. This session offers a look at what some innovative organizations are doing to scrap outmoded practices, address modernization and embrace new paradigms. Robert Zapotocky, Manager, IP Application Strategy, Global Public Sector, Government & Education, AT&T
3:40 pm Central	General Session Windsor Ballroom Architecting Agility in Digital Government Government adaptability to the evolving digital world requires agility and the capability to coordinate across state and local government to provide information and services in person, or anytime, anywhere, on any device. In order to be as agile and responsive as possible and to anticipate trends, it is necessary to address change management, stakeholder management, and requirements management. This session will discuss the importance of strong foundational architecture and the value of information sharing and data governance. Suresh Done, President and Chief Architect, SNA Technologies
4:10 pm Central	Networking Reception Windsor Ballroom Lobby Network with your colleagues and discuss technology solutions with the event sponsors. Conference times, agenda, and speakers are subject to change.

Jackson Marriott

200 East Amite Street
Jackson, MS 39201
(601) 969-5100

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Advisory Board

Government Representatives

Mark Allen
Chief Information Officer
Department of Human Services
State of Mississippi

Jenny Bearss
Chief Systems Information Officer
Department of Finance and Administration
State of Mississippi

Michele Blocker
Chief Administrative Officer
Department of Information Technology Services
State of Mississippi

Caren Brister
Strategic Communications Manager
Department of Information Technology Services
State of Mississippi

Charlie Case
Chief Information Officer
Secretary of State
State of Mississippi

Steve Gray
Director
Government Affairs
Mississippi Association of Supervisors

Walter Hille
Chief Information Officer
Public Employees' Retirement System
State of Mississippi

Brian Hopkins
Deputy CIO for Academic Technology
Office of Information Technology
University of Mississippi

Catherine Horton
Deputy/Project Director
Mississippi Electronic Courts
State of Mississippi

Clay Johnston
Information Technology Director
Department of Public Safety
State of Mississippi

Sheila Kearney
Chief Systems Information Officer
Mississippi Division of Medicaid
State of Mississippi

Michael McRae
Information Services Director
Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
State of Mississippi

Jennifer Morgan
Chief Information Officer
Department of Revenue
State of Mississippi

Dr. Craig Orgeron
Executive Director
Department of Information Technology Services
State of Mississippi

John Porter
Chief of Technology and District Transformation
Department of Education
State of Mississippi

Torome Porter
Director Information Systems
Department of Archives & History
State of Mississippi

Billy Rials
Enterprise Architect
Department of Information Technology Services
State of Mississippi

Ravaugan Robinson
Director
Department of Education
State of Mississippi

Bart Uharriet
Director of Information Management
Mississippi State Hospital, Department of Mental Health
State of Mississippi

Lisa Vaughan
Chief Systems Information Officer
Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality
State of Mississippi

Katie White
Strategic Communications
Department of Information Technology Services
State of Mississippi

Industry Representatives

Crystal Cooper
Vice President
Unisys

Suresh Done
President and Chief Architect
SNA Technologies

Patrick Hancock
Senior Global Relationship Manager
Sales
CenturyLink, Inc

Terrell Knight
Vice President
Government Sales and Economic Development
C Spire

Rob McClure
Client Solutions Executive
State Government
AT&T

Dana Wilson
General Manager
Mississippi Interactive

Registration Information / Contact Us

Contact Information

Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, contact:

Heather Earney
Government Technology
Phone: (916) 932-1435
E-mail: heather.earney@govtech.com

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Mississippi Digital Government Summit 2017

Overview

A message from our Keynote Speaker

Speakers

Bronkar Lee - Keynote

Peak Performance Expert, Author, Speaker and Dynamic Performer

Alex Alben - Featured Speaker

Chief Privacy Officer, State of Washington

Katie Freeman

Gov2Go Account Manager, NIC, Inc.

Drew Levanway

Director of Operations and Marketing, Mississippi Interactive

Greg Mathis

Director of Cloud Services Operations, C Spire Cloud Services

Mark McKee

Executive Director, Office of Homeland Security, State of Mississippi

Dr. John Q. Porter

Chief Information Officer and Chief of Technology and District Transformation, Office of Technology and District Transformation, Department of Education, State of Mississippi

Billy Rials, Ph.D.

Enterprise Architect, Department of Information Technology Services, State of Mississippi

David Sliman

Chief Information Officer, Information Technology Services, University of Southern Mississippi

Robert Zapotocky

Manager, Internet Protocol Application Strategy, Global Public Sector, Government & Education, AT&T

Tuesday, September 19

8:00 am Central

Registration and Morning Refreshments

Windsor Ballroom Lobby

9:00 am Central

Opening Remarks

Windsor Ballroom

9:15 am Central

Keynote – Hacking the Learning Curve

Windsor Ballroom

10:15 am Central

Networking Break

Windsor Ballroom Lobby

10:45 am Central

Concurrent Sessions

Securing the Magnolia State

Churchill Ballroom

Technologies That Will Change How Government Works

Windsor IV &amp; V

Delivering Services Through Data Quality

Winston Ballroom

Insights on Leadership from Successful Leaders

Surrey Ballroom

11:45 am Central

Lunch

Windsor Ballroom

12:30 pm Central

Featured Speaker – Meeting Today’s Privacy and Security Challenges

Windsor Ballroom

1:30 pm Central

Networking Break

Windsor Ballroom Lobby

1:50 pm Central

Concurrent Sessions

Moving Out of the Fog and into the Cloud

Churchill Ballroom

Identity and Access Management

Windsor IV &amp; V

Citizen Centric, User Experience (UX) Design

Winston Ballroom

2:00 pm Central

Sponsor Briefing

Surrey Ballroom

2:50 pm Central

Networking Break

Windsor Ballroom Lobby

3:10 pm Central

General Session

Windsor Ballroom

Optimizing the Workforce and Workplace of Tomorrow

3:40 pm Central

General Session

Windsor Ballroom

Architecting Agility in Digital Government

4:10 pm Central

Networking Reception

Windsor IV & V

Windsor IV & V