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2007 Programs

Open Source Computing - 1 Year In Review 
Date: December 4th-2007
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Program discussed the use of Open Source solutions in government, the benefits of open source approaches, best practices and the future growth with the federal government.

Moderator
Jim Flyzik -Flyzik Group










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DHS - Secure Border Initiative with Greg Giddens, Program Director and Kathy Kraninger, CBP

Date: September 27th-2007
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Net Centric Operations (NCO) - 1 Year In Review

Date: August 28th-2007
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Program will discuss: Progress in Netcentricity and Netcentric Warfare since August, 2006.  Priorities and strategies within DOD/DISA.  IPv6 ramifications and future benefits of a Netcentric approach.

Panelists:

David Wennergren Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Information Management and Technology and Deputy CIO - DOD

Brig General Dave Warner Director for Command and Control Problems - DISA

Cheryl Roby Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks & Information Integration

Terry Morgan Director, Net-Centric Strategies, Global Government Solutions Group - Cisco Systems, Inc.

John Meincke VP, Air Force and Navy Operations, Federal Systems - Unisys Corporation

Moderator:

Jim Flyzik - Flyzik Group

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Army IT Day 2007
August 2nd
Monmouth Park, NJ
View photos from this fun and exciting event here.

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Executive SI Roundtable with DHS

Date: July 25th, 2007

Guests:   Charlie Armstrong - Deputy CIO & Soraya Correa - Dir. of Procurement 

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Building Government's Future Infrastructure

Date: July 17th - 2007

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Program will discuss:

Update on NETWORX Contract

Efforts at network optimization within Federal Agencies and the use of the GSA programs

What are the challenges to overcome to accomplish infrastructure optimization

Is security a concern with consolidation

Share a vision for the future.  Will we have an optimized common government infrastructure in 3 years?  5 years?  10 years?

Panelists:

John Johnson Assistant Commissioner - GSA

Date: August 28th-2007Program will discuss: Progress in Netcentricity and Netcentric Warfare since August, 2006.  Priorities and strategies within DOD/DISA.  IPv6 ramifications and future benefits of a Netcentric approach.Panelists:David Wennergren Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Information Management and Technology and Deputy CIO - DODBrig General Dave Warner Director for Command and Control Problems - DISACheryl Roby Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks & Information IntegrationTerry Morgan Director, Net-Centric Strategies, Global Government Solutions Group - Cisco Systems, Inc.John Meincke VP, Air Force and Navy Operations, Federal Systems - Unisys CorporationModerator:Jim Flyzik - Flyzik Group___________________________________________Army IT Day 2007August 2ndMonmouth Park, NJView photos from this fun and exciting event ___________________________________________Executive SI Roundtable with DHSDate: July 25th, 2007Guests:   Charlie Armstrong - Deputy CIO & Soraya Correa - Dir. of Procurement ____________________________________________Building Government's Future InfrastructureDate: July 17th - 2007Program will discuss:Update on NETWORX ContractEfforts at network optimization within Federal Agencies and the use of the GSA programsWhat are the challenges to overcome to accomplish infrastructure optimizationIs security a concern with consolidationShare a vision for the future.  Will we have an optimized common government infrastructure in 3 years?  5 years?  10 years?Panelists:John Johnson Assistant Commissioner - GSAView Photos HereDate: September 27th-2007Date: August 28th-2007Program will discuss: Progress in Netcentricity and Netcentric Warfare since August, 2006.  Priorities and strategies within DOD/DISA.  IPv6 ramifications and future benefits of a Netcentric approach.David Wennergren Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Information Management and Technology and Deputy CIO - DODBrig General Dave Warner Director for Command and Control Problems - DISACheryl Roby Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks & Information IntegrationTerry Morgan Director, Net-Centric Strategies, Global Government Solutions Group - Cisco Systems, Inc.John Meincke VP, Air Force and Navy Operations, Federal Systems - Unisys CorporationJim Flyzik - Flyzik Group___________________________________________Army IT Day 2007August 2ndMonmouth Park, NJView photos from this fun and exciting event ___________________________________________Executive SI Roundtable with DHSDate: July 25th, 2007   Charlie Armstrong - Deputy CIO & Soraya Correa - Dir. of Procurement ____________________________________________Building Government's Future InfrastructureDate: July 17th - 2007Program will discuss:Update on NETWORX ContractEfforts at network optimization within Federal Agencies and the use of the GSA programsWhat are the challenges to overcome to accomplish infrastructure optimizationIs security a concern with consolidationShare a vision for the future.  Will we have an optimized common government infrastructure in 3 years?  5 years?  10 years?John Johnson Assistant Commissioner - GSA
Date: September 27th-2007Date: August 28th-2007Program will discuss: Progress in Netcentricity and Netcentric Warfare since August, 2006.  Priorities and strategies within DOD/DISA.  IPv6 ramifications and future benefits of a Netcentric approach.David Wennergren Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Information Management and Technology and Deputy CIO - DODBrig General Dave Warner Director for Command and Control Problems - DISACheryl Roby Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks & Information IntegrationTerry Morgan Director, Net-Centric Strategies, Global Government Solutions Group - Cisco Systems, Inc.John Meincke VP, Air Force and Navy Operations, Federal Systems - Unisys CorporationJim Flyzik - Flyzik Group___________________________________________Army IT Day 2007August 2ndMonmouth Park, NJView photos from this fun and exciting event ___________________________________________Executive SI Roundtable with DHSDate: July 25th, 2007   Charlie Armstrong - Deputy CIO & Soraya Correa - Dir. of Procurement ____________________________________________Building Government's Future InfrastructureDate: July 17th - 2007Program will discuss:Update on NETWORX ContractEfforts at network optimization within Federal Agencies and the use of the GSA programsWhat are the challenges to overcome to accomplish infrastructure optimizationIs security a concern with consolidationShare a vision for the future.  Will we have an optimized common government infrastructure in 3 years?  5 years?  10 years?John Johnson Assistant Commissioner - GSA

View Photos HereDate: September 27th-2007Date: August 28th-2007Program will discuss: Progress in Netcentricity and Netcentric Warfare since August, 2006.  Priorities and strategies within DOD/DISA.  IPv6 ramifications and future benefits of a Netcentric approach.David Wennergren Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Information Management and Technology and Deputy CIO - DODBrig General Dave Warner Director for Command and Control Problems - DISACheryl Roby Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks & Information IntegrationTerry Morgan Director, Net-Centric Strategies, Global Government Solutions Group - Cisco Systems, Inc.John Meincke VP, Air Force and Navy Operations, Federal Systems - Unisys CorporationJim Flyzik - Flyzik Group___________________________________________Army IT Day 2007August 2ndMonmouth Park, NJView photos from this fun and exciting event ___________________________________________Executive SI Roundtable with DHSDate: July 25th, 2007   Charlie Armstrong - Deputy CIO & Soraya Correa - Dir. of Procurement ____________________________________________Building Government's Future InfrastructureDate: July 17th - 2007Program will discuss:Update on NETWORX ContractEfforts at network optimization within Federal Agencies and the use of the GSA programsWhat are the challenges to overcome to accomplish infrastructure optimizationIs security a concern with consolidationShare a vision for the future.  Will we have an optimized common government infrastructure in 3 years?  5 years?  10 years?John Johnson Assistant Commissioner - GSADate: September 27th-2007Date: August 28th-2007Program will discuss: Progress in Netcentricity and Netcentric Warfare since August, 2006.  Priorities and strategies within DOD/DISA.  IPv6 ramifications and future benefits of a Netcentric approach.David Wennergren Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Information Management and Technology and Deputy CIO - DODBrig General Dave Warner Director for Command and Control Problems - DISACheryl Roby Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks & Information IntegrationTerry Morgan Director, Net-Centric Strategies, Global Government Solutions Group - Cisco Systems, Inc.John Meincke VP, Air Force and Navy Operations, Federal Systems - Unisys CorporationJim Flyzik - Flyzik Group___________________________________________Army IT Day 2007August 2ndMonmouth Park, NJView photos from this fun and exciting event ___________________________________________Executive SI Roundtable with DHSDate: July 25th, 2007   Charlie Armstrong - Deputy CIO & Soraya Correa - Dir. of Procurement ____________________________________________Building Government's Future InfrastructureDate: July 17th - 2007Program will discuss:Update on NETWORX ContractEfforts at network optimization within Federal Agencies and the use of the GSA programsWhat are the challenges to overcome to accomplish infrastructure optimizationIs security a concern with consolidationShare a vision for the future.  Will we have an optimized common government infrastructure in 3 years?  5 years?  10 years?John Johnson Assistant Commissioner - GSA

Date: September 27th-2007Date: August 28th-2007Program will discuss: Progress in Netcentricity and Netcentric Warfare since August, 2006.  Priorities and strategies within DOD/DISA.  IPv6 ramifications and future benefits of a Netcentric approach.David Wennergren Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Information Management and Technology and Deputy CIO - DODBrig General Dave Warner Director for Command and Control Problems - DISACheryl Roby Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks & Information IntegrationTerry Morgan Director, Net-Centric Strategies, Global Government Solutions Group - Cisco Systems, Inc.John Meincke VP, Air Force and Navy Operations, Federal Systems - Unisys CorporationJim Flyzik - Flyzik Group___________________________________________Army IT Day 2007August 2ndMonmouth Park, NJView photos from this fun and exciting event ___________________________________________Executive SI Roundtable with DHSDate: July 25th, 2007   Charlie Armstrong - Deputy CIO & Soraya Correa - Dir. of Procurement ____________________________________________Building Government's Future InfrastructureDate: July 17th - 2007Program will discuss:Update on NETWORX ContractEfforts at network optimization within Federal Agencies and the use of the GSA programsWhat are the challenges to overcome to accomplish infrastructure optimizationIs security a concern with consolidationShare a vision for the future.  Will we have an optimized common government infrastructure in 3 years?  5 years?  10 years?John Johnson Assistant Commissioner - GSA

Date: September 27th-2007Date: August 28th-2007Program will discuss: Progress in Netcentricity and Netcentric Warfare since August, 2006.  Priorities and strategies within DOD/DISA.  IPv6 ramifications and future benefits of a Netcentric approach.David Wennergren Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Information Management and Technology and Deputy CIO - DODBrig General Dave Warner Director for Command and Control Problems - DISACheryl Roby Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks & Information IntegrationTerry Morgan Director, Net-Centric Strategies, Global Government Solutions Group - Cisco Systems, Inc.John Meincke VP, Air Force and Navy Operations, Federal Systems - Unisys CorporationJim Flyzik - Flyzik Group___________________________________________Army IT Day 2007August 2ndMonmouth Park, NJView photos from this fun and exciting event ___________________________________________Executive SI Roundtable with DHSDate: July 25th, 2007   Charlie Armstrong - Deputy CIO & Soraya Correa - Dir. of Procurement ____________________________________________Building Government's Future InfrastructureDate: July 17th - 2007Program will discuss:Update on NETWORX ContractEfforts at network optimization within Federal Agencies and the use of the GSA programsWhat are the challenges to overcome to accomplish infrastructure optimizationIs security a concern with consolidationShare a vision for the future.  Will we have an optimized common government infrastructure in 3 years?  5 years?  10 years?John Johnson Assistant Commissioner - GSA

Barry West CIO - Department of Commerce

Robert Suda Associate Chief Information Officer for Integration and Operations - USDA

Von Harrison GAS (eGov Infrastructure Optimization LOB)

Tom SimmonsVP - Citrix Systems

Edward Vaccaro Partner, Homeland Security, Federal Systems - Unisys

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Health IT In Government: Improving Healthcare Through Technology

Date: May 24th-2007

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Program will discuss:

Using Technology to Improve The Delivery of Healthcare & Patient Information

DoD & Civilian Case Studies on Pushing the Point of Care Closer to the Patient

How to Insure Patient Data Security

A Look At Transferring Patient Informations & Records From Different Branches of Service

Setting Standards for teh National Health Information Network (NHIN)

Panelists:

Dr. Karen Bell Director, Office of Health IT Adoption, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, HHS

Theresa Cullen CIO - IHS/HHS

Charles Hume DCIO - MHS

Gail Graham Dir. Health Data & Informatics - VA

Patti Obermaier Partner, Federal Systems - Unisys Corporation

Jason Kimrey - Intel Corporation

Max Peterson Vice President of Federal Civilian Sales - Dell

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IPv6: Imagine This

Date: April 26th-2007

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Program will discuss:

What are the benefits to moving to the next generation internet-IPv6

What are the business drivers for the transition to IPv6

Are we on target with the OMB IPv6 compliance by June 08

What are the future solution applications for IPv6

Panelists:

John McManus Deputy Chief Information Officer and Chief Technology Officer - Department of Commerce

Peter Tseronis Director, Network Services - Department of Education

Charlie Wisecarver Deputy CIO - Department of State

Fred Schobert Networx Program Manager - FAS-GSA

David West Director, Field Operations Federal Center of Excellence - CISCO

Tom Patterson CEO & President - Command Information

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Executive SI Roundtable with IRS

Date: April 17th-2007

Guest: Richard Spires-CIO

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Information & Intelligence Sharing - 1 Year in Review

Date: March 27th-2007

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Program will discuss:

Ways to make it easier for federal agencies and state, local governments to access and share government-wide terrorism information

How to create a "Trusted Information Network"

How to secure shared knowledge

How to stop turf battles and agency infighting which stymie information sharing

Panelists:

Karen Evans Administrator of E-Government and Information Technology - OMB

Dale Meyerrose CIO-Office of the Director of National Intelligence

Vance Hitch CIO - Department of Justice

Zal Azmi CIO - FBI

Dr. Carter Morris Director, Information Sharing & Knowledge Management Intelligence & Analysis DHS

Edward Vaccaro Partner, Homeland Security, Federal Systems - Unisys

Glenn Cruickshank Senior Manager, Information Management Practice, BearingPoint

Michael P. Angelakis President and Founder - Integration Technologies Group, Inc.

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Executive SI Roundtable with GSA
Date: March 6th-2007

Guest: Jim Williams - Commissioner

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Border Security - Live from the AFCEA Homeland Security Conference
Date: February 28, 2007
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Program discussed:

- What are some of the most difficult challenges to overcome to accomplish Secure Border Initiatives?
- How will you maintain flexibility in the Secure Border Initiatives to deal with possible high level policy changes?
- Are Secure Border Initiatives primarily an IT led effort or are other areas of the organization playing key roles?
- Share a vision for the future.
- Will we have a secure modernized Border infrastructure in 3 years? 5 years? 10 years?

Panelists:

Keith Jones Deputy CIO - ICE-DHS
Lorraine Leithiser Deputy CIO - CBP-DHS
Frank Moss Deputy Assistant Secretary of Consular Affairs & Passport Services - State Department
Bob Mocny Acting Director of the US VISIT Program - DHS
Kathy Kraninger Director of the Screening and Coordination Office - DHS
Liz Schmelzinger Secure Border Coordination Council Office - DHS

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Cybersecurity: Live from the Maryland Cybersecurity Conference
Date:  February 22nd
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here.

Program discussed:

  • - How do we protect the critical infrastructures in the federal & state/local government
  • - How do we securely share intelligence information
  • - What about some of the new technology standards in security
  • - Best Practices and Case Studies


Panelists:

Patti Titus CISO - TSA
Dennis Heretick CISO - DoJ
Dr. Ron Ross Chief Computer Scientist - NIST
Phil Heneghan CIO - USAID
John McCumber Strategic Program Manager, Public Sector Group - Symantec Corporation
Tim Kelleher Vice President, Enterprise Security Services, Federal Systems - Unisys Corporation
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EXECUTIVE SI ROUNDTABLE WITH DHS-Preparedness
Date:
January 30th-2007
Guest:
Charlie Church-CIO
View photos from the roundtable discussion here

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Wireless Interoperability Program


Date: January 18th-2007
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Program discussed-Interoperability challenges among Federal, State & Local first responders and law enforcement- the need for more Radio Frequency Spectrum-updates on current Federal Efforts to achieve interoperable communications-and where do we go from here

Panelists:

Dr. David Boyd Director, Command, Control and Interoperability - Science and Technology Directorate, DHS
Mike Duffy Deputy CIO - eGovernment, DoJ
Paige Atkins Director, Defense Spectrum Organization - DISA
Joe Rose Office of CIO - District of Columbia
Paul Cosgrave CIO - New York City
Dave Williams Booz Allen Hamilton
Jim Payne President, Federal Telecommunications - Bechtel Systems
Stephen Orr Senior Consulting System Engineer - Cisco Systems, Inc.

Moderator

Jim Flyzik - Flyzik Group

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2006 Programs

Open Source Program
Date: December 5th-2006
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Program discussed the use of Open Source solutions in government, the benefits of open source approaches, and the future growth with the federal government.

Panelists:

Colonel Kevin M. Dietrick Army
Michele Weslander Principal Deputy Associate Director of National Intelligence and Deputy Chief Information Officer - ODNI
Casey Coleman CIO-FAS -GSA
Andrew Gordon Director, Open Source Solutions - Federal Systems - Unisys Corporation
Chris Runge Technical Director - Red Hat

Moderator

Jim Flyzik - Flyzik Group

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COOP/Disaster Recovery Program
November 6th

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Critical Issues discussed were:
What does it mean to have a Disaster Recovery Plan?
With terrorist attacks and natural disasters like Katrina:  Are we making progress with our disaster planning and recovery plans? What are the major challenges to overcome to get a disaster recovery plans in place? What are some of the success stories that show that our full capabilities were still in place after a major disaster hit?

Panelists:
-David Garratt Deputy Director, Recovery Division - FEMA/DHS
-Col. Scot Miller PM DCASS - Army
-Jerry Lohfink National Finance Center Director - IRS
-Guy C. Swan III - Major General, US Army Commanding General - Joint Force Headquarters National Capital Region, US Army Military District of Washington
-Alec Chalmers PDirector of Solutions Sales, US Public Sector - Symantec
-Jim Preissner Chief Technologist - ViON Corporation

Moderator: Jim Flyzik - Flyzik Group

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Identity Management HSPD-12 Program
October 26th (Live from the FIAC Conference)

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Program focused on Government Agency compliance to the Oct. 27th deadline for HSPD-12, Issuance of smart ID cards, review of technical requirements and best practices as to how government and industry are working together to help direct key leaders in government make identity management solutions

Panelists:

-Judy Spencer Chair, Federal Identity Credentialing Committee (FICC) - GSA
-Mike Butler Director, DoD Access Card Office, Defense Manpower Data Center - OSD
-Carol Bales Senior Policy Analyst - OMB
-Barbra Symonds Office of Privacy and Information Protection - IRS
-Venkatapathi(PV)Puvvada Vice President and CTO, Federal Systems - Unisys
-Gordon Hannah - Managing Director, Public Sector Security and Identity Management Group - BearingPoint

Moderator: Jim Flyzik - Flyzik Group

View photos from the taping here.


EXECUTIVE SI ROUNDTABLE WITH ODNI
Date:
October 17th
Guest: General Dale Meyerrose-CIO
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Emergency Preparedness Program
Oct. 10th (Live from the CIO Forum)

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Program discussed the critical issues of coordinating efforts with the federal, state/local governments and the corporate communities-surrounding the issues of: Natural Disasters, Terrorists Attacks, Pandemic Flu

Panelists:

Steve Cooper - CIO, American Red Cross

Suzanne Peck - CTO/CIO, District of Columbia

Tom Lockwood - Director Office of National Capital Region Coordination, DHS

David Songco - CIO, NICHD/NIH

Lou Anne Brossman - Director of Marketing, U.S. Public Sector, Juniper Networks

Moderator:  Jim Flyzik - Flyzik Group

View photos from the taping here.


Net-Centric Operations
Taping Date:
August 29th
Broadcast Date:  September 7th

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View Photos from the taping at George Washington University here
  • Critical Issues discussed were:
  • -What does Net-Centric mean, and how do we do it?
  • -What is the key benefit with the Net Centric Approach?
  • -What are some of the most difficult challenges to overcome to accomplish your objectives?
  • -Share a vision for the future. Where will we be with Net-Centricity 3 years? 5 years? 10 years?