A Round-up of Conference, Media and Analyst Perspectives on Government and Technology
Conferences and Tradeshows
Below is a list of public sector-focused events where you can meet with the CGI team and network with peers to discuss the latest successes, challenges and trends in government and technology.
CGI Training Symposium
Join us for the CGI Training Symposium, May 14-25, in Fairfax, Virginia, featuring both virtual and onsite training opportunities. Committed to evolving this program into an innovative, cost-effective and in-depth product knowledge event for the AMS Advantage® community, this training offers more reasons to attend in 2007. Learn more at www.cgi.com/trainingsymposium.
Government Technology Conference (GTC) West 2007
See CGI at the largest technology conference for state and local government in Sacramento, California from May 14-18. Gain access to informative keynotes, learning sessions and the expo floor—all for FREE for government professionals! Get more information and register now.
GOVERNING Live! Managing Technology 2007
GOVERNING gathers the government leaders who are deploying technology successfully across the full range of state and local functions. Join us in Chicago, Illinois, from May 30-June 1 and learn about Effective ERP Implementation, Consolidation Challenges and the Next Generation of E-Government from CGI customers. Get more information and register now.
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Annual Conference
Join the thousands already registered for GFOA's 101st Annual Conference where the public finance profession meets, learns and networks in Anaheim, California, from June 10-13. Look for CGI on the exhibit floor. Get more information and register now.
National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Conference
Join over 3,000 officials from across the country at the 72nd NACo Annual Conference and Exposition in Richmond, Virginia, from July 13-17. The conference focuses on education and networking so members can learn and gather information on how to help improve the effectiveness of their counties. Get more information and register now.
2007 NASPE Annual Meeting
Join human resource professionals responsible for the planning, development and operations of government personnel systems in Williamsburg, Virginia, from July 21-25 to discuss how to Revolutionize Public Sector HR. Get more information and register now.
National Association of State Budget Officers (NASBO) Annual Conference
The annual conference for state budget officers, held in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico, from July 29-August 1, includes sessions on state innovation, revenue outlook, the federal budget, negotiation skills, an economic outlook by David Wyss and more. Get more information and register now.
National Institute of Government Purchasing Annual Forum and Products Exposition
NIGP's 2007 Annual Conference and Exposition in Hartford, Connecticut, from August 4-8, presents the largest exposition focused exclusively on public sector purchasing officials. Get your share of new ideas and network with your peers to better meet the demands of customers and constituencies. Get more information and register now.
National Association of State Auditors, Controllers and Treasurers (NASACT) Annual Conference
Join state controllers, auditors and treasurers for panel discussions and presentations on various topics and issues related to the financial management of state government in Nashville, Tennessee, from August 11-15. Get more information and register now.
Media
Here is a compilation of leading publications, research and press for the public sector focused on information technology and challenges and trends in government.
The Public CIO Survey
By Tod Newcombe, Public CIO, February 2007
More than 250 IT heads in federal, state, local and education responded to a recent Public CIO magazine survey. The data shows that the top five issues facing public CIOs today are funding IT projects, dealing with political and legislative changes, IT consolidation, shared services and intergovernmental collaboration. Learn more on the issues faced by CIOs and government at the Inaugural Survey of CIOs.
Worldwide Survey Says CIOs Will Need to Replace "Do More with Less" with "Make a Difference with What They Have"
News Release, Government Technology, February 14, 2007
A worldwide survey of some 1,400 CIOs by Gartner Executive Programs revealed that while CIOs are aware of the business priorities in 2007—including the need to improve processes and workforce performance—near-term priorities remain internally focused on IT services. This disconnect, Gartner analysts warn, will place CIOs and IT at risk. Learn more about how to exploit new approaches to transform business operations and strategy.
Risky Business
By Merrill Douglas, Public CIO, February 2007
Today, just about every aspect of government relies on IT. So when a hurricane destroys a data center, a hacker launches a denial-of-service attack, or the vendor of a key software application goes out of business, it doesn't just mean headaches for the CIO. It could also mean public-health professionals can't access patient records or teachers can't get their paychecks. IT risk means risk to the entire government and CIOs play a key role in reducing danger not only to government IT systems, but to government as a whole. Learn more about how CIOs can help to overcome these risks.
The tools of the master forecaster
By Carlos A. Soto, Government Computer News, March 05, 2007
Business intelligence (BI) software can guide managers through difficult decisions, report anomalies or issues in an organization, and help managers check on the condition of their agency. If used effectively, the right BI tools can even predict the future. Learn more about BI applications and how they can help government managers make more strategic decisions.
ERP meets SOA: Enterprise resource planning vendors move toward a plug 'n' play compatibility
By Joab Jackson, Government Computer News, March 05, 2007
The worlds of enterprise resource planning and service-oriented architecture are coming together. Three of the major software vendors of ERP software are moving their own platforms to ones that support Web services. Learn more about how these vendors are positioned to deliver the advantages of an SOA solution to the public sector.
The Rising Importance of the Enterprise Architect
By Diann Daniel, www.cio.com, March 31, 2007
Enterprise architecture focuses on four crucial C's: connection, collaboration, communication and customers. Imagine needing to manually log onto five different systems to create and track an order, or putting in 20 hours researching a project because you didn't know the information already existed in another department. These situations result from fragmentation and siloed thinking; the goal of enterprise architecture, on the other hand, is to create unity. Learn more about how enterprise architecture and IT can enable business strategy.
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