AFCEA INTERNATIONAL'S VIRTUAL GOVERNMENT CONFERENCE Are you are a federal, state, or local IT executive, manager, user or a member of the industry that supports them? On February 10-12, 1998, AFCEA International will host its third annual conference and exposition designed specifically for you. Held at the University of Maryland University College Inn and Conference Center, "Virtual Government '98: Real Opportunities Real Solutions" will bring together key players from the federal, state and local IT communities and the industry that supports them for an unprecedented dialogue. SPEAKERS: Vice President Gore kicked off the U.S. General Store initiative at Virtual Government '96. He used VG '97 to announce the Administration's Access America initiative. He's invited back this year to preview the Administration's newest IT initiatives. He'll be joined by an all star cast of over 30 other IT experts! TOPICS: This year's exciting program was developed under the leadership of Mr. James J. Flyzik, Deputy Assistant Secretary (Information Systems) and Chief Information Officer, Department of the Treasury, and a select group of key government and industry IT leaders. They have put together an unparalleled technical agenda that provides a comprehensive look at today's and tomorrow's most penetrating IT issues. Technical sessions will focus on such timely topics as IT policy reform with key CIO's from Government and Industry, the hottest web sites on the Internet, Hammer Award-winning projects that are revolutionizing government service delivery, virtual universities and distance learning, experiments in intergovernmental enterprise, the next generation Internet, and much more. In addition, a unique feature will be a special interactive "Town Meeting" with the CIO Council. AND MUCH MORE! 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. EXHIBITS: In addition, 50 exhibitor demonstrations will reinforce the technologies and solutions you'll hear about in the technical sessions. A special "Silicon Alley" will allow you to try out the technology the speakers will talk about. WANT TO EXHIBIT? Call Christine Downing at (703) 631-6200. SYMPOSIUM FEES: Government/Military: $300. Industry AFCEA Member: $425. Industry Non-AFCEA Member: $475. After January 26, 1998, the rates increase $25 for Government/Military attendees and $50 for the other two categories. Symposium fees include all program sessions, the exhibits, three breakfasts, three lunches, and a special IT reception. REGISTRATION: Want to know more? How to register? You can get all the details three ways: 1. On-line at: http://www.afcea.org (click on "Events" and then on "Virtual Government '98") 2. E-mail at "intelligence@afcea.org" 3. Voice at 1-800-336-4583 or (703) 631-6238. DON'T MISS VIRTUAL GOVERNMENT '98...THE GATHERING PLACE FOR IT PROFESSIONALS! WEB: Click here for more information or to register, http://www.afcea.org. E-MAIL: Click here if you have questions, intelligence@afcea.org.

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