VIRTUAL GOVERNMENT CONFERENCE 2000 On February 23 -- 24, 2000, AFCEA International and the Federal CIO Council are joining forces to present Virtual Government 2000: "Digital Government -- Making IT Real!" in the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center in downtown Washington, DC. In the paragraphs below, you will find an overview of the conference. A detailed agenda, program updates, directions, and secure on-line registration are available at http://www.afcea.org (click on "Virtual Government"). If you prefer, you may call (703) 631-6250 for questions or registration material. A word from Mr. Alan Balutis, conference chairman: Today, technology has moved to the forefront of government's challenges and opportunities. Long an enabler of change, now technology is also a driver of change. And, as the Urban and Regional Information System Association noted in its May/June Newsletter, "Citizens -- the customers of government -- have grown accustomed to high quality service, wide choices, personal convenience, and low cost. They expect the same from government Customers want virtual government " Government's customers -- state and local agencies, businesses, and the public -- have raised the bar. They may not want government to run like a business, but they do expect us to be more business-like -- customer-focused, more accountable and cost-effective, well managed, and digital. Doing business electronically is a -- perhaps the -- critical success factor of government today. There's an urgency now for Digital Government -- for action, not just talk. That's one of the reasons for this conference -- to bring together the right people talking about the right topics to produce an agenda for action. This will be the flagship event for the Federal CIO Council in 2000. We'll be joined by bureau/operating unit level CIO's, as well as state and local government CIO's to create the first International IT Summit. Sessions will focus on IT investments in the President's FY2001 budget, security and privacy concerns -- from social, legal and technological perspectives, best practices from overseas and around the states, and the need to build a digital workforce. Please join us at this important forum; it will be the signature conference for senior IT professionals this year. Don't miss it! Sincerely, Alan P. Balutis, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Department of Commerce, Chairman, VG 2000 Steering Committee. THE PROGRAM SESSIONS -- AT A GLANCE: "GROWING UP DIGITAL." No one knows exactly how the advent of the Information Age and the digital economy will change the way government operates. But those changes are underway, and they are profound. In an attempt to track and shape those changes, representatives from eight global corporations have joined with 20 governments, including the United States, Canada, and the Netherlands on the federal level, as well as a number of states, provinces and municipalities, in the "Governance in the Digital Economy Project." The project's research includes a strategy for adapting business technology to government, strategies for assessing emerging political and economic risks, case studies, and an implementation plan. In this session, Mr. Agnew, the project's Executive Director will provide an overview and an update of this critical research on what it means to be an "e-state," an "e-government" or a "digital citizen." "KEEPING UP WITH DIGITAL CITIZENS." "Digital citizens" are emerging as a new political force. They are more likely to vote, more knowledgeable about the political system, more likely to have faith in it, and more committed to change. And they are poised to have a significant impact on the nation's political landscape. For these customers, the days of "9-to-5, five-days-a-week government" are gone. They have raised the bar. KPMG has conducted in-depth research with state and local government officials across the country. They found that many have become adept at talking the talk of transformation. However, they were surprised to find public officials relatively complacent about the future. Furthermore, there is a disconnect between the perceived need to change and the perceived ability to change. In this session, Mr. John R. Miller, Partner and Vice Chairman, KPMG, will review this research and outline a new "transformation paper" focusing on the Federal level. "IT INVESTMENT -- FY 2001 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS." The President's FY 2001 budget will contain new initiatives in the existing $30+ billion IT portfolio. After an overview of the new proposals by a senior official from the Office of Management and Budget, two highly respected financial experts will in this session offer their analyses and interpretations of what IT means and where we're going. Mr. Piatt and Mr. White will moderate the session featuring Mr. Tom Hewitt, CEO of Federal Sources, Inc. and Dr. John J. Callahan, the Assistant Secretary for Management and Budget, CIO and the CFO of the Department of Health and Human Services. "SECURITY AND PRIVACY CONCERNS: SOCIAL AND LEGAL PERSPECTIVES." In this session, Mr. John Dyer, Executive Director and CIO of the Social Security Administration, will present a case study that suggests that citizens' concerns about security and privacy will create additional issues for government to deal with above and beyond those of business. Additionally, Mr. Baker and Mr. Gilligan will lead a discussion with other government leaders tackling these challenges. "SECURITY AND PRIVACY CONCERNS: WHAT CAN TECHNOLOGY DO?" Many officials view technology as the "silver bullet" to deal with security and privacy matters -- PKI, digital signature, encryption, and the like. What is the current state of this technology and what does the future hold? In this session, noted experts in the security field will discuss how technology is affecting government's work. Mr. Raymond Kammer, Director of one of the nation's premier research facilities, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, guides the discussion, joined by Mr. Paller, Director of Research and Founder of the SANS Institute, and Ms. Terry Benzel, Vice President for Advanced Security Research at Network Associates. "TOWARD A VIRTUAL GOVERNMENT: LESSONS FROM OTHER NATIONS." Mr. Francis (Frank) McDonough, Deputy Associate Administrator of the General Services Administration's Office of Intergovernmental Solutions, recently completed a study for the FGIPC Intergovernmental Advisory Board on how governments are integrating services on the Web. Most of the successful projects are found outside the United States, with countries such as Australia, Finland, Canada, the Netherlands, and Denmark leading the way. In this session, Mr. McDonough will host Mr. John Riddle, Director General, Information Management Services and Health Canada and Mr. Matt Poelmans, Program Manager Ministry of Internal Affairs, Netherlands, who will describe how they are using the Internet to provide integrated services to their citizens. "TOWARD A VIRTUAL GOVERNMENT: LESSONS FROM THE UNITED STATES." In addition to some successes overseas, there are a number of innovative projects in the United States. In this session moderated by Mr. Al Pesachowitz, Interim Chief Information Officer at the Environmental Protection Agency, and Mr. Bradley S. Dugger, Chief Information Officer from the State of Tennessee, three government executives -- one from each level of government -- will provide descriptions of their initiatives. Mr. Greg Woods, Director, Office of Student Financial Assistance Programs, Mr. John B. Kelly, Chief Information Officer from the State of Arizona, and Mr. Dan Evans, Chief Information Officer of Montgomery County Maryland, will offer insights into the innovative application of the Internet to improve service delivery. "BUILDING A DIGITAL WORKFORCE." This panel will focus on the challenges facing the Federal government IT workforce -- the prospect of an aging workforce, poised for retirement, needing new skills and training to cope with the Internet age. CONFIRMED SPEAKERS: Mr. David Agnew, Executive Director, Governance in the Digital Economy, Alliance for Converging Technologies; Ms. Anne Armstrong, President, Center for Innovative Technology, Commonwealth of Virginia; Ms. Terry Benzel, Vice President for Advanced Security Research, Network Associates; Ms. Miriam Browning, Director for Army Information Management, Department of the Army; Dr. John J. Callahan, Assistant Secretary, Management and Budget, CIO and CFO, Department of Health and Human Services; Mr. Bradley S. Dugger, Chief Information Officer, State of Tennessee; Mr. John Dyer, Executive Director and CIO, Social Security Administration; Mr. Don Evans, Chief Information Officer, Montgomery County, Maryland; Mr. Thomas Hewitt, CEO, Federal Sources, Inc.; Dr. Kimberly Jenkins, President, Internet Policy Institute; Ms. Sally Katzen, Counselor to the Director, Office of Management and Budget; Mr. Raymond Kammer, Director, National Institute of Standards and Technology, U.S. Department of Commerce; Mr. John B. Kelly, Chief Information Officer, State of Arizona; Mr. Frank McDonough, Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Intergovernmental Solutions, General Services Administration; Mr. John R. Miller, Partner and Vice Chairman, KPMG; Mr. Alan Paller, Director of Research and Founder, SANS Institute; Mr. Bill Piatt, Chief Information Officer, General Services Administration; Mr. Matt Poelmans, Program Manager, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Netherlands; Mr. John Riddle, Director General, Information Management Services and Health Canada; Ms. Linda Sanford, General Manager for Global Industries, IBM; Mr. Ernst Volgenau, CEO, SRA International; Mr. Greg Woods, Director, Office of Student Financial Assistance Programs, U.S. Department of Education. EXHIBITS: In addition, 50 demonstrations from leading IT companies and government agencies will reinforce the technologies and solutions attendees will hear about in the technical sessions. REGISTRATION COST: Government: $335. Industry AFCEA Member: $475. Industry Non-AFCEA Member: $525. After February 8, 2000, the rates increase $25 for government attendees and $50 for all others. (Registration includes admission to all program sessions, two continental breakfasts, two luncheons with featured speakers, all breaks, the IT Networking Reception, and exhibits.) REGISTRATION OR QUESTIONS: You can register online at http://www.afcea.org (click on "Virtual Government 2000"). For questions: E-mail "intelligence@afcea.org" or call (800) 336-4583, ext. 6250, or (703) 631-6250. WEB: Click here for program details and to register secure, http://www.afcea.org. E-MAIL: Click here to ask a question via email, intelligence@afcea.org. Posted 01/31/00 (W-SN420305).

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