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Thursday, September 10, 2009 ~ Sacramento, CA

Sacramento INPUT

Join TechAmerica and INPUT for the 5th Annual State of California Technology Executive Seminar featuring top technology leaders. This will be an excellent opportunity for members of the technology vendor community to network with peers and interact with state executives. Gather news and updates from these key California government officials:

Teri Takai Chief Information Officer (CIO) State of California (bio)
P.K. Agarwal Chief Technology Officer (CTO) State of California (bio)
Jim Butler Chief Procurement Officer Department of General Services State of California (bio)
Mark Weatherford Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) State of California (bio)

Topics to be Addressed:

Overview of current technology developments in the State of California and key challenges California is currently facing:

California’s plan for future technologies and investments (capital plan, enterprise architecture, consolidation plans, and overall Strategic Plan)
How the private sector can get involved to provide solutions
Impact of the budget crisis and stimulus funds
State technology governance

Future technology investments, particularly in the area of transparency and collaboration

Efforts underway to reform procurement policies and practices

Plans by the State for Information Security and the impact this will have on the State’s IT purchasing

Date, Time, & Agenda:

Thursday, September 10, 2009
7:30 AM – 11:30 AM PT

7:30 a.m. Registration & Networking
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
8:30 a.m. Welcome

Mary Beth Cockerham, Sr. Vice President, Sales, INPUT (bio)

8:35 a.m. Overview of the California Market Forecast

Tim Brett, Sr. Manager, State & Local Information Services, INPUT (bio)

8:50 a.m. Introduction of Speakers

Carol Henton, Vice President, State & Local Government, TechAmerica (bio)

8:55 a.m. Keynote:

Teri Takai, Chief Information Officer, State of California (bio)

9:30 a.m. Keynote:

P.K. Agarwal, Director, Department of Technology Services, State of California (bio)

9:50 a.m. NETWORKING BREAK

10:05 a.m. Keynote:

Jim Butler, Chief Procurement Officer, DGS, State of California (bio)

10:30 a.m. Keynote:

Mark Weatherford, Chief Information Security Officer, State of California (bio)

10:50 a.m. Q&A Panel moderated by Carol Henton

Teri Takai, Chief Information Officer, State of California
P.K. Agarwal, Director, Department of Technology Services, State of California
Jim Butler, Chief Procurement Officer, Department of General Services (DGS), State of California
Mark Weatherford, Director and Chief Information Security Officer, Office of Information Security, State of California

11:25 a.m. Conclusion

Mary Beth Cockerham, Sr. Vice President, Sales, INPUT

11:30 a.m. Adjourn

PLEASE NOTE: This agenda is subject to change

Location:

Sheraton Grand Hotel
1230 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

Registration Fees:

TechAmerica Member: $95
INPUT Member: $95
Non-member rate: $130
Government: $15

Registration closes at Noon, September 9, 2009

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Chief Procurement Officer, Department of General Services (DGS), State of California

Jim Butler, Chief Procurement Officer for the State of California, comes to the position with 15 years experience leading procurement, systems, and business development teams through the process of growth and change.

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On December 6, 2007, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced the appointment of Teri Takai as Chief Information Officer for the State of California. As a member of the Governor’s cabinet, she advises him on the strategic management and direction of information technology resources as the state works to modernize and transform [...]
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Appointed in 2005, P.K. Agarwal serves as Governor Schwarzenegger’s director of the Department of Technology Services. As Chief Technology Officer, PK is responsible for ensuring high quality and cost effective technology services to state and local governments in California

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