AFCEA -- S VIRTUAL GOVERNMENT '97 CONFERENCE AFCEA International, for 50 years the world's leading information technology Association, will host "Virtual Government '97: Applying Information Technology to the Business of Government," on February 11-13, 1997, at the Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner, McLean, Virginia. This conference will bring together key players from the federal, state, and local Information Technology (IT) communities for an unprecedented dialogue on IT challenges and opportunities. Vice President Gore kicked off the U.S. General Store initiative at Virtual Government '96. He's invited back this year to preview the Administration's newest IT initiatives. Virtual Government 97 will cover IT from "A to Z." The first day will focus on IT policy reform. Day two will spotlight government IT initiatives, and the third day will explore the Web and its role in tomorrow's government. In addition, a select group of exhibitors will showcase IT applications, allowing attendees to see firsthand how technology can help provide better serveto citizens. In addition to the Vice President, others scheduled to be on the agenda include, The Honorable Thomas M. Davis, III, US Congress; The Honorable John A. Koskinen, Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget; The Honorable Emmett Paige, Jr., Assistant Secretary of Defense C3I; Ms. Sally Katzen, Administrator, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget; Ms. Christine Comaford, President, PlanetU and Intranet Columnist, PC Week; Dr. Jerry Mechling, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University; Mr. John Kost, Senior Vice President for State and Local Database Service, Federal Sources, Inc.; Ms. Patty Edfors, Champion for Security and Privacy, Government Information Technology Services Board; Ms. Nada Harris, Associate for Intergovernmental Relations, Government Information Technology Services Board; selected federal, state, and industry Chief Information Officers; and many more! The conference agenda has been designed to attract IT experts and program managers involved in operations, policy and procurement issues. The 1996 audience profile included state telecommunications directors, Congressional staffers and key players in the Administration's IT programs and initiatives. All aspects of the agenda will incorporate viewpoints which cross government lines federal, state, and local and merge industry's perspective on solving today's greatest IT challenges. Symposium fees: Government/Military: $300. Industry AFCEA Member: $425. Industry Non-AFCEA Member: $475. After January 27, 1997, the rates increase $25 for each category. Symposium fees include all program sessions, three breakfasts, three lunches, and the IT reception. Virtual Government '97 should be a particularly important conference for anyone looking for solutions in today's fast paced IT environment. For program details or to register, visit the AFCEA Web site www.afcea.org or call Ms. Lisa Lambert at 1-800-336-4583, extension 6126 or (703) 631-6126. WEB: Virtual Government, http://www.afcea.org. E-MAIL: Ms. Lisa Lambert, sritchey@afcea.org.

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