AFCEA VIRTUAL GOVERNMENT '98 CONFERENCE On February 10-12, 1998, AFCEA International will host its annual Virtual Government Conference. Endorsed by Government Information Technology Services Board, VG '98 is THE conference for federal, state, and local Information Technology executives, managers and practitioners...and the industry that supports them. This conference is the third in a series of highly productive professional development conferences focused on the use of IT to facilitate service at all levels of government. VG '98 quickly has become the winter gathering place for IT professionals. LOCATION: The conference will be held at the University of Maryland University College Inn and Conference Center, College Park, MD. Easy Access: Take Beltway Exit 25 or College Park Metro. FEATURED SPEAKERS: THE HONORABLE AL GORE (invited) Vice President of the United States. The 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'sinvited back this year to preview the Administration's newest IT initiatives. THE HONORABLE DAVID J. BARRAM, Administrator, General Services Administration. With his strong corporate background, Mr. Barram will preside over a half-day IT Management Summit focused on ways industry can help the government reposition itself to meet the needs of its customers. MR. CRAIG BENSON, Chairman, Cabletron Systems, Inc. From the co-founder, hear how one of the world's largest and most successful networking companies went from a two-man garage operation to a $1.4B market leader! MR. G. EDWARD DESEVE, Comptroller and Acting Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget, Chair, Government CIO Council. Sit in on an actual Government CIO Council session and participate in an interactive "town hall meeting" setting. THE HONORABLE JOHN J. HAMRE, Deputy Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense. Straight from the highest echelons in the DoD, hear how acquisition reform has positively impacted the operation ofthis major government agency. MR. THOMAS A. KALIL, Senior Director to the National Economic Council, White House. Hear the Administration's plans for the "Next Generation Internet" and how the Federal Government plans to use the Internet to improve education and to provide universal access to educational resources and services. THE HONORABLE FRANKLIN D. RAINES, Director, Office of Management and Budget. Hear an overview of Government plans to use IT to provide more efficient and cost-effective service, and specifically how the CIO Council is playing in the process. MR. ANTHONY M. VALLETTA, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense (C3I), Department of Defense. Gain insights into evolving business opportunities within the Federal Government and hear about the growing role of IT in addressing government's major challenges. DR. ARNO A. PENZIAS, Nobel Laureate, Lucent Technologies, Bell Labs Innovations. One of the IT industry's foremost futurists will share his vision of tomorrow. Hear how technology once only dreamed about has become a reality, and how it is revolutionizing our lives -- at home and at work. SPECIAL GUEST PRESENTATION BY PROFESSOR JOHN J. DONOVAN, Chairman, Cambridge Technology Group. A man of vision who understands the pivotal role of information technology in building a competitive advantage, Professor Donovan has founded eight successful companies and is now CEO of Cambridge Technology Group. Educated at Yale, Dr. Donovan taught as a tenured professor of electrical engineering at M.I.T. and is presently an adjunct professor at the M.I.T. Sloan School of Management. He has written many books and conducts management seminars around the world. All attendees will receive a copy of Professor Donovan's latest book, Second Industrial Revolution -- - Reinventing Your Business on the Web. Presentation courtesy of SAP America. PLUS over 30 of the world's IT experts from Government and Industry. PROGRAM DETAILS: This year's 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 a technical agenda that provides a comprehensive look at today's and tomorrow's most penetrating IT issues. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1998. 7:00 a.m. -- 8:00 a.m. Registration/Deluxe Continental Breakfast. 8:00 a.m. -- 8:45 a.m. Keynote Address: The Honorable Al Gore (invited), Vice President of the United States. 8:45 a.m. -- 12:00 noon. "IT Management Summit" Work with key participants from government and industry as they forge a partnership to create the "government organization of the future." Summit Chairman: The Honorable David J. Barram, Administrator, General Services Administration. 8:45 a.m. -- 10:15 a.m. Summit Part One: "Government CIO Perspectives" Although industry had a headstart, government is catching up fast, thanks to ITMRA. Hear CIOs from a number of government agencies discuss the challenges they face indefining their roles, and how they are utilizing IT to improve internal business and, in turn, external service delivery. Examples to be showcased include the reinvented Veterans Benefits Administration and innovative Hammer Award-winning projects, which are defining the "government" organization of the "future." Moderator: The Honorable David J. Barram, Administrator, General Services Administration. 10:15 a.m. -- 10:45 a.m. Technology Break. 10:45 a.m. -- 12:00 noon. Summit Part Two: "Industry CIO Perspectives" Industry is leading the way in the use of IT to create the most efficient, cost-effective business practices. Hear representatives from corporations of all sizes, each bringing a unique perspective on the role the CIO plays in that process. Moderator: Dr. Kimberly Jenkins, Executive Director, Highway 1. Panelists: Mr. Jack Conroy, Vice President, Systems Engineering, Winstar Wireless, Winstar communications. Ms. Mary Ann Elliott, President & CEO, Arrowhead Space & Telecommunications, Inc. Ms. Mary Lasky, Supervisor, Information Service Branch, Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab. Ms. Tama Olver, Vice President & CIO, Amdahl Corporation. Mr. Carl Tyson, President & COO, U.O.L. Publishing, Inc. 12:00 noon -- 1:30 (Luncheon Address). 1:30 p.m. -- 2:30 p.m. "The Virtual University" For 50 years, the University of Maryland University College (UMUC) has led the way in providing educational opportunities to working adults at times and places convenient to them. Thanks to the Internet, today's programs have gone online, making educational resources eminently accessible. A panel of experts from UMUC will examine all aspects of the "virtual university" initiative, including the vision, investment in technological infrastructure, online information and support services, the virtual library, and faculty training. 2:30 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. Technology and Networking Break. 3:00 p.m. -- 4:30 p.m. "The Next Generation Internet and Online Service to Schools" Hear Administration plans for the "Next Generation Internet," and learn how government agencies are responding to the President's directive to identify ways to use the Internet to improve education in America and the significant opportunities for in this initiative. Moderator: Mr. Thomas A. Kalil, Senior Director to the National Economic Council, White House. Panelists: Representatives from the Departments of Education, Defense, and Health and Human Services. 4:30 p.m. -- 6:00 p.m. Networking Reception. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1998. 7:00 a.m. -- 8:00 a.m. Registration/Deluxe Continental Breakfast. 8:00 a.m. -- 8:45 a.m. "Out of the Garage and Around the World" Learn from its co-founder how one of the world's largest and most successful networking companies went from a two-man garage operation to a $1.4B market leader! A unique story, but one that is being heard more and more in today's growing community of computer and Internet wizards. Mr. Craig Benson, Chairman, Cabletron Systems, Inc. 8:45 a.m. -- 10:15 a.m. "Brave New World" Hear executives from some of the hottest new web sites on the Internet tell you what got them started . . . and what keeps them going. Then stop by "Silicon Alley" to try out the sites out for yourself volunteer on line; select your personal homestead on the Internet; match your golf swing to Tiger Woods; identify new ways to fill your golden years and more! Moderator: Ms. Christine Comaford, President, planetU. Panelists: Mr. Tim Harrington, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, GolfWeb, Ms. Mary Furlong, Chief Executive Officer, Third Age Media, Mr. Jay Backstrand, Chief Executive Officer, Impact Online. 10:15 a.m. -- 10:45 a.m. Technology Break. 10:45 a.m. -- 12:00 noon. "The Federal Government Means Business" Representatives from several large federal agencies will spotlight evolving business opportunities with the Federal Government and discuss the rapidly-growing role of IT in addressing government's major challenges. Moderator: Mr. Anthony M. Valletta, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense (C3I), Department of Defense. 12:00 noon -- 1:30 p.m. (Luncheon Address) "Acquisition Reform Better Government" The Honorable John J. Hamre, Deputy Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense. 1:30 p.m. -- 2:30 p.m. "Experiments in Intergovernmental Enterprise" Gain perspective from federal, state, local, and tribal government representatives, as they join forces to share ideas and resources to create a more effective infrastructure. Session Overview: Ms. Nada Harris, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Information Resources Management Department of Veterans Affairs. Moderator: Mr. Larry J. Singer, President, Public Interest Breakthroughs, Inc. Panelists: Mr. Ronald W. Allen, President, National Congress of American Indians, Mr. Randy Johnson, President, National Association of Counties, Ms. Carolyn Purcell, Executive Director, Department of Information Resources State of Texas. 2:30 p.m. -- 3:00 p.m. Technology Break. 3:00 p.m. -- 4:30 p.m. "Town Meeting Government CIO Council" Participate in this informative and interactive forum. Ask questions of the Federal CIO's as they review the progress toward implementation of a Government-wide strategic plan. Moderator: Mr. G. Edward DeSeve, Comptroller and Acting Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget. Panelists: CIO Council Members. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1998. 7:00 a.m. -- 8:00 a.m. Registration/Deluxe Continental Breakfast. 8:00 a.m. -- 8:45 a.m. "IT Through the Looking Glass" Share Dr. Penzias' vision of how IT will change your life in the 21st Century. Dr. Arno A. Penzias, Nobel Laureate, Lucent Technologies, Bell Labs Innovations. 8:45 a.m. -- 10:45 a.m. "IT and the New Business Paradigm" Explore the powerful role IT can play in helping you gain a competitive advantage in today's global marketplace. With an emphasis on the new business paradigm, you'll be introduced to the tools your organization needs to quickly identify strategic applications, how to choose the most effective technologies, and arm yourself with the management techniques needed to execute your vision. (Presentation courtesy of SAP America). Professor John J. Donovan, Chairman, Cambridge Technology Group. 10:45 a.m. -- 11:15 a.m. Break. 11:15 a.m. -- 12:00 noon. "On Board with the GITS Board" Receive an update from the Government Information Technology Services Board on the latest IT initiatives and get a sneak preview of the new "National Access 2000" concept. Then, participate in a networking lunch with the GITS Business Line Champions meet the players; ask your questions. Moderator: Mr. James J. Flyzik, Deputy Assistant Secretary (Information Systems) and Chief Information Officer, Department of the Treasury. Panelists: GITS Board Members. 12:00 noon -- 1:30 p.m. "Lunch with the GITS Board." EXHIBITS: In addition, 45 demonstrations from the nation's leading IT companies and government agencies will reinforce the technologies and solutions you'll hear about in the technical sessions. A special "Silicon Alley" will let you check out the hottest Websites. INTERESTED IN EXHIBITING? Please call Christine Downing at (703) 631-6200. COST: 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 each of the other two categories. Symposium fees include all program sessions, exhibits, three breakfasts, three lunches, and a special IT reception. QUESTIONS? REGISTRATION? Want to know more or how to register? There are three easy ways: 1. Online at: "http://www.afcea.org" (click on "Events" and then "Virtual Government 98"). 2. E-mail at "intelligence@afcea.org". 3. Voice at 1-800-336-4583, ext. 6238 or (703) 631-6238. WEB: Click here for more information or to register online (Click on Events and then Virtual Government), http://www.afcea.org. E-MAIL: Click here if you have a question, intelligence@afcea.org.

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