Ohio Digital Government Summit

"This will be my 9th year attending the Ohio Digital Government Summit, and I look forward to it every year. This year's Summit is especially important because of the difficult challenges we face. My staff and I plan to take full advantage of this opportunity to learn about new ideas, new technologies, new partnerships and how to accomplish more with less."

- Bruce Hotte, Chief Information Officer, Ohio Department of Health

"I look forward to attending the annual Ohio Digital Government Summit to meet and interact with my state and local government peers as well as to hear about the latest technologies and solutions. I have found this event to be very beneficial in regards to deploying new technology across the enterprise and addressing the IT issues affecting all of us now and in the future. Attending the event this year is extremely important for all of us as we work towards the challenges ahead. I look forward to seeing you at the Summit!"

- Brian Kelley, Chief Information Officer, Portage County, and President, Ohio County/City Information Technology Association

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OPENING DAY 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, six consecutive Ironman World Championships in six starts (a record), and a World Championship at age 37 (another 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.

SECOND DAY KEYNOTE

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Leadership in Tough Times: What Will You Do?

Jerry Mechling, Ph.D., 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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GENERAL SESSIONS

Workforce of Tomorrow

Phil Gardner, Ph.D., Michigan State University

As the Boomer generation aged decade by decade, they dominated almost everything in our society, including the workplace. Now they are reaching retirement age and are leaving the workforce, and we're suddenly faced with the most eclectic collection of personnel in our history. Millennials, GenXers, and young Boomers all must work together despite remarkably different backgrounds, expectations, knowledge, tastes and demands. This session takes a close look at how to meet the dynamic challenges that lie ahead.

Web 2.0 and Government

Wanda Gibson, Chief Technology Officer, Fairfax County, Virginia

Fairfax County has always been on the cutting edge of technology in the public sector, and their use of Web 2.0 and social networking is no exception. In this session, Fairfax CTO Wanda Gibson talks about tools they are using, issues they've faced, lessons they've learned, and how they are able to successfully weave social networking into the fabric of their government.

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TOPICS WILL INCLUDE

• Cost Savings through IT Efficiency
• Teleworking in Government
• Desktop and Application Virtualization
• Collaboration with Data Sharing
• Web 2.0 and Government
• Security Best Practices
• Web 2.0 and Social Networking - Making it Work
• Cloud Computing and Storage
• Video Conferencing and eLearning
• Making the Business Case for IT
• Wireless Trends
• Continuity of Government

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REGISTRATION

Please note: Online registration for this event is now closed. Please register on-site.

CONTACT US

If you are interested in attending the Ohio Digitial Government Summit 2009, please contact Liese Brunner, Quality Services Manager, 800.917.7732 ext. 1355.

If you are interested in sponsoring the Ohio Digitial Government Summit 2009, please contact Stacy Ward-Probst, Vice President of Sales, 916.932.1396.