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(Subject to change)
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Sunday, August 18
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1:30 pm to 6 pm
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Registration
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6 pm to 8 pm
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Networking Reception
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Monday, August 19
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7 am to 4:30 pm
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Registration
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7:30 am to 8:30 am
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Networking Breakfast/ New Attendee Orientation Tables
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8:30 am to 9 am
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Opening Remarks/ Host State Welcome
Brad Steele Director of Unified Communications Commonwealth of Massachusetts NASTD Vice President
Dewand Neely Chief Information Officer and Director State of Indiana
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9 am to 10 am
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Featured Presentation We are Here, Now What?
Jones Loflin Speaker, Author and Consultant
Jones Loflin has made it his life’s work to deliver powerful ideas and practical solutions to help individuals and organizations struggling with too much to do. His innovative solutions have attracted the attention of organizations including Federal Express, Wal-Mart, Toyota, State Farm Insurance, Bridgestone Tire, Choice Hotels and the United States military. His books include Juggling Elephants, Getting to It, and Getting the Blue Ribbon. His keynote presentation is designed to give you ideas that you can immediately put into action.
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*Diamond Sponsor Recognition - Carahsoft
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10 am to 10:30 am
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Networking Break
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10:30 am to 11:15 am
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Technology Session Building Momentum and Organizational Change – How to Overcome Inertia and Obstacles to Accomplish Leadership’s Goals
Matt Singleton Chief Information Security Officer Information Services Division State of Oklahoma
More and more public-sector organizations face a constantly changing and complex marketplace. When leadership pulls disparate groups into a single organization the degree of complexity increases exponentially with clashing cultures, conflicting missions, and organizational inertia. Throw the changing technology landscape into the mix and leaders have a tremendous challenge. In this session, we’ll explore the people, process, and tools used to make sense out of the chaos and accomplish the mission.
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11:15 am to Noon
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Technology Session Security and Privacy Practices in the State of Tennessee
Robyn R. Mace Enterprise Data Privacy Officer Center of Excellence for Data State of Tennessee
For governments today, a dynamic and increasingly critical complex of issues compels the continual development and deployment of security and privacy requirements, standards and activities. Based on NIST’s Cybersecurity Framework, Tennessee’s approach to enterprise information system security and data protection recognizes the primacy of infrastructure protection, assurance of critical operations and service delivery, and proactive management of human behaviors as critical to effectively managing threats and vulnerabilities. This session will present highlights and challenges related to Tennessee’s State information security and data privacy practices.
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*Diamond Sponsor Recognition -Genesys
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Noon to 1 pm
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Lunch
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1 pm to 2 pm
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Technology Session Moderated Panel Discussion Current Issues in the Cloud Computing Environment
Discussion Leader: Brad Steele Director of Unified Communications Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Panelists: Bill Hirsch Principal Solutions Architect Red Hat
Gary Buonacorsi Chief Technology Officer for State and Local Government Dell-EMC
Gerard Pompa Senior VP and Division Manager Compunetix
What are the TRUE benefits of going to the cloud? What are some of thecommon challenges faced when moving to the cloud? Can the cloud be utilized as an effective disaster recovery solution? What should be taken into consideration in securing your cloud services? Private cloud, public cloud, government cloud, and hybrid cloud: Which is best? NASTD Vice President Brad Steele will lead a fast-paced discussion on these and other key questionssurrounding the adoption of contemporary cloud services.
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2 pm to 3 pm
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Technology Session The Dawn of 5G
Donald Parente AVP Technical Sales, Global Technology Office AT&T
This session will examine some of the key drivers of 5G innovation. We’ll look at 5G as a new experience and as a possible enabler of radically new ways that will better serve the public sector and its constituents. Additionally, we’ll look at AT&T’s path to 5G, and what you can do to prepare for what promises to be the next great, world-and-mind altering experience.
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3 pm to 3:30 pm
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Networking Break
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3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
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Technology Session Moderated Panel Discussion What States Should Know About Emerging Technologies
Discussion Leader: Victoria Wallis Strategic Project Manager State of Iowa
Panelists: Christopher Hein Head of Public Sector Engineering Google
Jeff Bradbury Senior Marketing Director Hughes Network Systems
Tara Griffin Senior Manager, Solutions Lead Genesys
Pat Snow Chief Information Officer State of South Dakota
How can the states take advantage of artificial intelligence (AI) and automated software developments? How can states harness the data produced by the internet of things (IoT) to utilize it for operational and other desired improvements? How might Blockchain technology be used in state government? How is modern technology improving citizen-government interactive tools? These questions and others will be answered in this thought-provoking panel discussion.
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5 pm to 6 pm
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Diamond Sponsors’ Reception
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6:30 pm to 9 pm
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Offsite Reception and Dinner Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Tuesday, August 20
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7 am to 4:30 pm
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Registration/ Help Desk
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7:30 am to 8:30 am
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Networking Breakfast
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8:30 am to 9:30 am
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Featured Presentation Gabe Zichermann Entrepreneur, Speaker, Author and Consultant
Gabe Zichermann is the world’s foremost expert and public speaker on the subject of gamification, user engagement, and behavioral design. He is the co-founder of the behavioral change software startup, Onward, and the co-designer of the live-event gamification platform Liventium. He is the author of The Gamification Revolution, Gamification by Design, and Game-BasedMarketing. Zickermann’s presentations, workshops, books and courses have inspired an entire generation of marketers, customer loyalty experts, HRprofessionals, strategists, and product designers to make the world a more fun and engaging place.
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9:30 am to 10 am
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Technology Session Leveraging IT to Promote Sustainability Across Your Organization
Nancy Gillis CEO Green Electronics Council
This session will convey the importance of aligning an organization’s IT needs, sustainability goals, and sourcing functions in an environmentally conscious way. Nancy Gillis will provide a basic overview of current best practices to leverage IT and share information about the Green Electronics Council’s resources that are available to help large organizations purchase more sustainable IT products and services
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*Diamond Sponsor Recognition - Google Cloud
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10 am to 10:30 am
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Networking Break
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10:30 am to 11:30 am
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Technology Session State CIOs: Priorities, Perspectives and Pain Points
Discussion Leader: Doug Robinson Executive Director National Association of State Chief Information Officers
Session Panelists: Dewand Neely Chief Information Officer and Director State of Indiana
Ervan Rodgers Chief Information Officer and Assistant Director State of Ohio
What are the key issues facing state CIOs today? What are the emerging issues? What strategic postures are being developed in response to these internal and external challenges and opportunities? NASCIO’s Doug Robinson and state CIOs from across the nation will provide the answers to these and other questions in this lively and informative panel discussion.
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11:30 am to Noon
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Technology Session 2019 Association Research Activities Briefing
John Hoffman Chief Technology Officer State of Texas NASTD President
Pat Snow Chief Information Officer State of South Dakota NASTD Immediate Past President
Join association leaders John Hoffman and Pat Snow for an update on the association’s 2019 data collection and research initiatives. Key findings from the recently completed State Data Metrics Survey will be discussed and a preview of the forthcoming Next Generation Data Center Survey will also be provided.
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*Diamond Sponsor Recognition - AT&T
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Noon to 1 pm
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Lunch
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1 pm to 2 pm
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Technology Session What You Should Know About Today’s Cybersecurity Landscape
James Globe Vice President of Operations Center for Internet Security Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center
The Center for Internet Security (CIS) is a forward-thinking, non-profit entity that harnesses the power of a global IT community to safeguard private and public organizations against cyber threats. This informative session will provide you with the latest information on the current cyber threat landscape.
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2 pm to 2:15 pm
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Networking Break
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2:15 pm to 3:30 pm
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State Members Business Meeting
Corporate Affiliates Meeting
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3:30 pm to 7 pm
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Technology Showcase
Since 1986, technology solution providers have showcased their IT product and services at this small trade show. Join us for a late-afternoon of learning and networking in the Crossroads of America.
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5:30 pm to 7 pm
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Showcase Reception in Exhibit Area
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7 pm
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Open Night/ Dinner on Your Own
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Wednesday, August 21
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7 am to 2:30 pm
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Registration/Help Desk
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7:30 am to 8:30 am
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Networking Breakfast
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8:30 am to 9:30 am
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Technology Session PaaS or Play: Government as a Service
Tom Yeatts Chief Technology Officer, SLED ServiceNow
As described in recent NASCIO reports, the CIO as a Broker model “best positions the state CIO to collaborate with agencies, engage the market, lead enterprise-wide initiatives, lead inter-enterprise collaboratives, and influence a digital government agenda.” Platform as a Service, or PaaS, is a critical tool to enable the CIO as a Broker model. When effective, PaaS provides access to enterprise data, workflow management functions and tools, and an intuitive interface. The organization has a single source of truth and one pane of glass from whichto view the health of its services. This session will explore the three common challenges that PaaS helps address and will examine successful PaaS strategies.
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9:30 am to 10:30 am
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Technology Session Workforce Issues in State Government
Leslie Scott Executive Director National Association of State Personnel Executives
Byron Decoteau Civil Service Director State of Louisiana President National Association of State Personnel Directors
State governments face many dynamic workforce-related challenges including aging staffs, retraining needs, competitive compensation packages, and more. This session will shed light on these issues and explore innovative approaches being used to address them.
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*Diamond Sponsor Recognition - Crown Castle Fiber
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10:30 am to 11 am
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Networking Break
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11 am to Noon
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State-Hosted Speed Networking Session
This 60-minute collaboration session will be broken into three 20-minute segments whereby private sector conference attendees will rotate to different state-hosted tables for conversations about current and future IT initiatives.
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Noon to 1 pm
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Lunch / State IT Procurement Negotiations: Working Together to Reform and Transform
Megan R. Smyth, JD Director of Research and Innovation National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO)
Meredith Ward Director, Policy and Research National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO)
In 2016, The National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) endorsed the National Association of State Chief Information Officers’ (NASCIO) five “Recommendations for Improved State IT Procurement”. In 2017, NASPO invited NASCIO to create a “joint task force on negotiations in IT procurement.” The collaboration generated a survey on “topics related to IT procurement and, specifically, negotiations of IT awards and contracts.” Join NASPO’s Megan Smyth and NASCIO's Meredith Ward for an update on their associations' continued work on “modernizing” the IT procurement process.
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1 pm to 2 pm
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Technology Session Moderated Panel Discussion Best Practices in Cybersecurity
Discussion Leader: Vinod Brahmapuram Deputy Chief Information Security Officer State of South Carolina
Panelists: Todd Weller Chief Strategy Officer Bandura Cyber
Thomas Vaughn State Chief Information Security Officer State of Florida
The last several years have seen significant shifts in the cyber threat landscape, With malicious actors pursuing stealthier, more sophisticated methods of attack aimed at doing greater and more lasting damage. Rather than a scattershot approach aimed at hitting as many targets as possible, today’s emerging threats are more targeted. How can state agencies protect themselves against this new generation of often unknown and seemingly undetectable threats? This session will provide attendees with a deeper understanding of the evolving threat landscape, with a focus on how agencies an adapt their cyber strategies to keep their enterprises secure.
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2 pm to 2:45 pm
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Technology Session FirstNet: Pre-planned Event Planning and the Super Bowl LIII Solution
Doug Harder Senior Public Safety Advisor First Responder Network Authority
This presentation will focus on the process and results of broadband planning for public safety during events of all sizes as well as the solution provided by AT&T FirstNet. We will be focusing on the solution provided for Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta, GA on Feb 3, 2019 as well as the events surrounding the Super Bowl. We will also discuss the on-going planning and solution for Super Bowl LIV in Miami, FL as well as other planning efforts currently underway or on the schedule.
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2:45 to 3 pm
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Networking Break
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3 pm to 4 pm
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Featured Presentation Dealing with Change Without Going Up in Flames
Denise Ryan Author, MBA, Consultant, and Certified Speaking Professional (CSP)
Changes are coming at us at an overwhelming rate – not only the changes discussed at the conference, but also increased job responsibilities, budget cuts, and personnel changes. People are suffering stress and anxiety at higher rates than ever before. Our closing session will help you and your team cope with it all. You’ll learn a five-step process for dealing with change and will examine the different styles people use when reacting to change. Change is inevitable – this session will help you keep your sanity!
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4 pm to 5 pm
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State Member Regional Meetings
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6 pm to 9 pm
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Reception and Annual Recognition Dinner
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