AGENDA
National Association of Legislative Information Technology
NCSL Annual Meeting
July 21-25, 2003, San Francisco, California
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Monday, July 21
Noon - 5:00 pm
North Lobby--Street Level--Moscone Center
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Registration |
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
224-226--East Mezzanine Level--Moscone Center
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The Virtual Legislative Office
Co-sponsored by NALIT and the Leadership Staff Section, Legislative Information
and Communications Staff, Legislative Research Librarians, and the National
Legislative Services and Security Association
What will the legislative office of the future look like?
Is a paperless office possible? What are some new tools that can
increase legislative efficiency and effectiveness? And what concerns
do new technologies create with regard to public records laws and
archiving of historical information?
Moderators: John Mullins, Senior Analyst West Virginia House of Delegates
Maryann Trauger, Information Technology Coordinator, Legislative Council, North Dakota
Speakers: Robert Erickson, Research Director, Legislative Counsel Bureau, Nevada
Ray Griggs, Legislative Assistant, House of Representatives, Missouri
Robbie LaFleur, Director, Legislative Reference Library, Minnesota
Representative Rob Schaaf, Missouri
Sharon Crouch Steidel, Systems Director, House of Delegates, Virginia
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2:45 pm - 5:00
pm
202-210--East Mezzanine Level--Moscone Center
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Information Technology
Trends and Topics
So much technology, so little time. Couldn’t you just scream when they
come out with a new gadget or new technology, one that EVERYONE has to have!
Join our panel of experts to get a handle on the current “techie stuff” that
might be coming your way.
Moderator: Todd Jewell, Director, House Democratic Information
Technologies, Pennsylvania
Speakers:Darryl Hazelwood, Support Supervisor, House Democratic Information Technologies, Pennsylvania
Barry Schaeffer, X.Systems, Manassas, Virginia
Janet Sullivan, Project Manager, IS Division, Texas Legislative Council, Texas
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| 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm |
NALIT Dutch Treat Dinner
Join other IT colleagues from around the country for a
great evening at the Empress of China restaurant, 838 Grant Avenue.
Spouses and guests are welcome. Please RSVP to Michael Adams,
NALIT Chair, and
Pam Greenberg, NCSL. |
Tuesday, July 22
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
North Lobby--Street Level--Moscone Center
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Registration |
| 9:00 am - Noon |
Standing Committee Meetings |
| 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm |
Lunch (on own) |
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Esplanade Ballroom--Street Level--Moscone Center |
Opening Plenary: Homeland Democracy
Speaker: Representative H. B. (Hunt)
Downer, Louisiana, Brigadier General, Louisiana National Guard
The American Economy in 2003
Speaker: Sung Won Sohn, Wells Fargo Banks, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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3:15 pm - 5:00 pm
102--Exhibit Level--Moscone Center
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The New Legislative Agencies
(Concurrent session co-sponsored by NALIT)
Many experienced legislative staff are expected to retire in 2004.
A great many members of the legislature are moving on because of term limits.
This impending turnover provides challenges and opportunities to bring
a new and more diverse workforce into the ranks of legislative staff agencies.
This session will explore strategies for meeting these challenges in ways
that reflect the changing nature of America's workplace.
Speakers: Daniel P. Mulhollan, Congressional Research Service, Washington, D.C.
Jennifer Schramm, Society for Human Resource Management, Alexandria, Virginia
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5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Moscone Center |
Welcome Reception |
Wednesday, July 23
7:30 am - 9:00 am
Concourse--Exhibit Level--Moscone Center
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Breakfast |
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
North Lobby--Street Level--Moscone Center
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Registration |
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Moscone Center |
Exhibit Hall Open |
| 8:00 am - 11:45 am |
Standing Committees |
12 noon - 2:00 pm
Rooms 134-135--Exhibit Level--Moscone Center |
Legislative Staff Luncheon: New Leaders™:
Developing the Next Generation
Presiding: Gary Olson, Director, Senate Fiscal Agency, Michigan,
Staff Chair, NCSL
Speaker: Bruce Tulgan, Founder, Rainmaker Thinking, New Haven, Connecticut
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2:15 pm - 4:15 pm
Willow--B2 Level--S.F. Marriott
| Trends in Streaming Media Systems
Co-sponsored by State Public Affairs Television (SPAT) Group
Many states now broadcast their proceedings using streaming media on the Internet.
Join in with the State Public Affairs Television group discussion on this growing
trend to find out what is new.
Moderator: Paul Giguere, President and CEO, CTN, Connecticut Network
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| 2:15 pm - 4:15 pm |
Concurrent Sessions |
| Evening |
State Night |
Thursday, July 24
7:30 am - 9:00 am
Concourse--Exhibit Level--Moscone Center |
Continental Breakfast |
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
North Lobby--Street Level--Moscone Center
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Registration |
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Moscone Center |
Exhibit Hall Open |
9:15 am - 10:30 am
Esplanade Ballroom--Street Level--Moscone Center |
Plenary: Health Care Issues and Economics
Speaker: Uwe Reinhardt, James Madison Professor, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey
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10:45 am - 12:15 pm
202-210--East Mezzanine Level--Moscone Center
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Technology and the Legislative Process
Co-sponsored by the American Society of Legislative Clerks and Secretaries
Many recent technological innovations have affected the legislature.
Implementing them raises the question: Is the legislative process driving
technology or is technology driving the legislative process? How can
legislatures find a balance between moving forward with technology while
maintaining the traditions and constitutional requirements of the
legislative process?
Moderator: Sharon Crouch Steidel, Systems Director, Virginia House of Delegates
Speakers: Brian Ebbert, Principal Clerk, California Assembly
Jim Greenwalt, Director of Information Systems, Minnesota Senate
Mark Allred, Information Systems Manager, Legislative Research and General Counsel, Utah
Tara Perkinson, Journal Clerk, Virginia Senate
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12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Salon 6--Lower B2 Level--S.F. Marriott
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NALIT Lunch and Business
Meeting
Presentation of NALIT Legislative Staff Achievement Awards, consideration of
proposed Bylaws changes,
and election of officers.
Presiding: Michael Adams, Director, Legislative Information Services, Colorado
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2:15 pm - 3:15 pm
Salon 4-5--Lower B2 Level--S.F. Marriott
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Evaluating IT Expenditures in Tough Budget Times
Co-sponsored by the National Legislative Program Evaluation Society
As state budgets are cut, expenditures for information technology are
receiving increased scrutiny. How do we tell the difference between worthy
investments and wasteful projects with little return? When is outsourcing
the best answer, and what role does statewide IT governance play in controlling
costs? Participants will share their expertise in evaluating IT expenditures
and identifying ways to ensure that investments in technology have the appropriate
controls to ensure results.
Moderator: Michael Adams, Director, Legislative Information Services, Colorado
Speakers: Elaine Howle, State Auditor, Bureau of State Audits, California
Mary Winkley, MGT of America, Sacramento, California
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3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Salon 4-5--Lower B2 Level--S.F. Marriott
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XML Editors and Open Source Solutions
XML has matured as a versatile language and is fast becoming an
accepted standard in private industry and government. XML is being
used more and more in government and the private sector. XML's
ability to transcend different platforms, operating systems, and
programming languages makes it an attractive option for document
based systems.. Some states have already converted to XML
based systems and many others have them on the drawing board.
This session will give you the opportunity to see a
few XML editors and how states are using them in their systems.
With shrinking IT budgets, some states are looking into using
open source solutions rather than expensive software packages.
The main benefit is cost savings but what about compatibility,
support, and reliability. Is open source a good option?
Moderator: Scott Darnall, Programmer/Analyst, Legislative Research Council, South Dakota
Speakers: Rick Johnson, Senior Software Engineer, Legislative Service Center, Washington
Jonathan Palmore, Director of Information Systems, Senate, Virginia
Orin Pierce, ArborText, California
Tony Stanco, Center of Open Source and Government, Washington, D.C.
Grant Vergottini, Co-Founder and CTO, Xcential, Escondido, California
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| 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Moscone Center |
California Social Event |
Friday, July 25
8:00 am - Noon
North Lobby--Street Level--Moscone Center
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Registration |
8:00 am - 9:30 am
Moscone Center |
Utah Promotional Breakfast |
9:00 am - Noon
Moscone Center |
Exhibit Hall Open |
9:15 am - 10:45 am
135--Exhibit Level--Moscone Center |
Plenary: Strengthening Education to Strengthen America
Speaker: Melinda Gates, Co-founder, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Seattle, Washington
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11:00 am - 12:30 pm
134--Exhibit Level--Moscone Center
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NCSL Policy / Business Meeting |
| 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm |
Closing |
For more information, contact Pam Greenberg, NCSL Liaison to NALIT (pam.greenberg@ncsl.org)
As of 6/20/03
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