Los Angeles Technology Forum

"Business value, innovation, collaboration -- these strategies are more important than ever before in information technology with today's economic challenges. The Los Angeles Government Technology Executive Leadership Forum, now in its 8th year, has a proven record of providing our very best opportunity for effective collaboration and knowledge-sharing among state IT professionals. I look forward to this event every year. It allows us to explore new solutions, strategies and ideas that will benefit all of the City's stakeholders. I hope you will attend to share your valuable input, participate in an exchange of ideas and learn from each other."

~ Randi Levin, Chief Technology Officer, City of Los Angeles

OPENING KEYNOTE

The Art of Ironman Success

Mark Allen, 6-Time World Champion, Ironman Triathlon

In Government IT today, success - or even holding on for dear life - requires great toughness, endurance and resiliency. Who better to inspire us than the man who is arguably the most successful endurance athlete of our time? As a professional triathlete, Mark won 66 of the 96 races he entered, five consecutive Ironman World Championships (a record), and World Championship at age 37 (a record). These achievements did not come easy. In this fascinating keynote address, Mark shares the principles that enabled him to turn devastating setbacks into historic triumphs; principles each of us can use to achieve the highest levels of success in our personal and professional lives.

GENERAL SESSION

IT Consolidation and Enterprise Governance

Teri Takai, Chief Information Officer, State of California

A few years ago, Michigan completed a sweeping IT centralization and consolidation effort. It was not without pain, especially in the beginning, but today Michigan is not only running smoothly but was also a winner of the prestigious Digital States Survey award. On a larger scale, California has recently implemented the Governor's IT Reorganization Plan and has established a statewide Federated Governance Model. In this session, Teri Takai, California's technology leader and Michigan's former CIO, candidly discusses the journey of the successful Michigan IT consolidation project - Was the transition harder or easier than expected? What were the biggest lessons learned and challenges? - and the current state of consolidation and enterprise governance in California - How can you make it through an IT consolidation and establish enterprise governance? How do you measure the success of mandated consolidation?

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SECOND DAY KEYNOTE

Leadership in Tough Times: What Will You Do?

Jerry Mechling, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University

In today's economic climate, your biggest decision is whether to hunker down or to use the crisis for game-changing innovations. What are the risks and rewards in fundamentally changing how work is conducted and governed? What is being done by other leaders and how can their innovations fit in your own world? Where can you find the support and resources needed to make things happen? In this timely keynote address, nationally known author, researcher and Harvard faculty member Jerry Mechling uses University research to create a framework for IT leadership with a focus on developing an action agenda for the challenges ahead.

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TOPICS WILL INCLUDE

• Governing In the Cloud - An Update on New Service Models
• Smart Buildings Technology and Energy Conservation
• eDiscovery and eRecords Update
• Enterprise Data Standards
• Web Based Conferencing and Collaboration Tools
• IT Shared Services - Lessons Learned
• Innovating in Tough Times
• Government on the Go: Exploring Telework
• Security Update: Cyber Threats and Web 2.0
• GIS and Business Intelligence
• Opportunities in Tough Times: Are You Getting the Most from Your IT Resources?

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REGISTRATION

Government Registration  - $0.00

Not open to private-sector registrations

CONTACT US

If you are interested in attending the Los Angeles Technology Forum 2009, please contact Jeremy Smith, Registration Coordinator, 800.917.7732 ext. 1402.

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