National
Association of Legislative Information Technology
2000 Professional Development Seminar
Taking Advantage of 21st Century Technology . .
. or Not
Omni Richmond Hotel, Richmond, Virginia
October 11-14, 2000
Preliminary Agenda
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Omni Richmond Hotel |
Registration
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Note: Registration will be held at the Omni Richmond Hotel. All
events on Wednesday will be held at the State Capitol. Directions and assistance
in getting to the Capitol will be available at the NCSL Registration desk
at the Omni.
7:30 a.m.
Omni Richmond Hotel |
Registration
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3:00 p.m.–5 p.m.
Omni Richmond Hotel |
Registration |
3:30 p.m.–5 p.m.
Gen. Assem. Bldg. |
Multistate Legislative Document Management Project
This project grew out of a need to develop a replacement for software
used in several states for bill drafting and other legislative applications.
The project released a document content model and DTD for bills in October
1999, and a draft document content model for journals, calendars, and other
legislative documents in July 2000. This session will review the models
and discuss comments and changes that should be incorporated into them. |
3:30 p.m.–5 p.m.
General Assembly Bldg. |
NALIT Bylaws Committee
Members of the NALIT Bylaws Committee will meet to discuss proposed
bylaws changes. |
5:30 p.m.–7 p.m.
State Capitol Rotunda, 2nd Floor |
Opening Reception |
Note: All sessions on Thursday, Friday and Saturday will be
held at the Omni Richmond Hotel, unless otherwise indicated.
7:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m.
Omni Richmond Hotel |
Registration |
| 8 a.m.–9 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast |
| 9 a.m.–9:15 a.m. |
Welcome and Introductions
Sharon Crouch, Virginia House of Delegates |
| 9:15 a.m.–10:15 a.m. |
Opening Roundtable: Taking Advantage of 21st Century Technology
. . . or Not
We've Done It—Here's What Worked and What Didn't: Lessons Learned
Legislative information technology staff must balance the benefits
of staying with effective, stable systems familiar to users with the need
to keep up with the "latest and greatest" in new technologies. This session
will give participants the opportunity to hear from states that are on
the leading edge, those who have been on the "bleeding edge," those who
stay with the tried and true, and everyone else in between.
Facilitator: Sharon Crouch, Virginia House of Delegates |
| 10:15 a.m.–10:30 a.m. |
Break |
| 10:30 a.m.–noon |
Concurrent Sessions |
Management/Policy Track: Policies Revisited—E-mail, Internet
Use, Equipment Use, and Monitoring
Good policies may never be more important than today. Well-written
policies can provide for a streamlined, more efficient operation. Privacy
issues and freedom of information acts demand we create appropriate policies.
The implementation of a security plan is based on a well defined, detailed
policy. Legislative institutions also face increased legal liabilities
that require staff to be astute in developing and enforcing policies. This
session will discuss why we need good policy, how to write policy and how
to get it approved by leadership. The panel will raise issues, provide
examples, discuss solutions and generate audience participation on this
very important issue.
Moderator: Jim Greenwalt, Senate, Minnesota
Speakers: Delegate Jay DeBoer, Virginia
Kim Dodd Manning, Senate, Louisiana
James Swain, Kentucky
Technical Track: Providing Subscription-Based Services
This panel will discuss using some type of a subscription mechanism
to provide various services on legislative web sites. Topics include the
types of services provided, how to maintain security for the user and the
system, whether to charge a fee, and the types of technology involved.
Along with short presentations by the panelists, there will be time for
questions, comments, and shared experiences from attendees. Come and find
out what other states are doing, how they are doing it, and what they have
learned along the way.
Moderator: Tim Rice, Illinois
Speakers: Lou Adamson, South Dakota
Bob Edwards, Maryland
Jim Schratz, Arkansas
Peter Shelly and John Denver, capitolwire.com
Allan Smith, Nevada
| Noon–1:30 p.m. |
Lunch and NALIT Business Meeting
Proposed changes to the NALIT bylaws will be presented for consideration.
Presiding: Jim Gilles, California |
| 1:30 p.m.–3 p.m. |
Concurrent Sessions |
Management/Policy Track: Writing a Good Contract and Managing
It Through Completion
The success of IT projects can depend on how contracts are written
and managed. This session will address what needs to be done in the early
stages of developing a contract, key provisions that should be included,
and what it takes for successful management of the contract project over
time.
Moderator: Allan Smith, Nevada
Speakers: Clay Dickey, Florida
Duncan Goss, Vermont
Technical Track: Legislative Websites: Content, Standards and Technical Management
Legislative websites are increasingly important as a resource for citizens,
legislators, legislative staff, lobbyists, and researchers. This session
will cover key issues relating to content management, standards, and technical
management of legislative websites. It will include discussions about linking
policies, member web pages, audio/video broadcasts, and change management.
The session will also cover standards, such as what browsers to support,
resolution settings, W3C standards and ADA accessibility. Other items for
discussion include software (programming and database tools and server
software), hardware (servers and caching hardware), and security issues
such as virus and hacker protection.
Moderator: Peter Capriglione, North Carolina
Speakers: Jeff Abel, Lotus Development Corp.
Andy Harvey, Nevada
Seth McFarland, North Carolina
Kelly Stallings, North Carolina
| 3:30 p.m.–5 p.m. |
Lessons Learned Roundtable
This roundtable discussion session will allow attendees to discuss
issues raised in earlier sessions and to exchange information about their
own states and experiences.
Facilitator: Sean Johnson, Florida House |
8 a.m.–9 a.m.
Omni Richmond Hotel |
Registration |
| 7:30 a.m.–8:30 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30 a.m.–10:15 a.m. |
General Session
A Fresh Look at the Paperless Office/Chamber: Implementing Streamlined
Systems and Gaining User Acceptance
Most states find themselves with members who are pushing for paper
reduction. This session will look at how to implement streamlined systems
that are accepted by staff. It will also examine trends in technologies
and peer into the future of the paper/paperless world.
Moderator: Jim Gilles, California
Speakers: Eugene Rogalski and James Orbanek, Xerox
Hank Farlow, Microsoft |
| 10:15 a.m.–10:30 a.m |
Break |
| 10:30 a.m.–noon |
Concurrent Sessions |
Management/Policy Track: How Paperless Offices Impact Governing
Rules of a Legislative Body
As legislatures move to new systems and toward a paperless environment, the
integrity of the legislative process, rules and constitutional provisions
must be considered. This session will look at the significance of legislative rules
and procedures and provide guidance for implementing new systems without undermining
the process.
Moderator: Sharon Crouch, House of Delegates, Virginia
Speakers: Bruce Jamerson, Clerk of the House, Virginia
Susan Clarke Schaar, Secretary of the Senate, Virginia
Technical Track: Creating Effective Electronic Documents—Migrating
Traditional Legislative Documents to New Systems and the Web
Every state faces the task of creating effective electronic documents
for the web and migrating traditional legislative documents, including
very large documents, to new systems and the web. This session will explore
solutions to these challenges.
Moderator: Mike Guadiello, Maryland
Speakers: Tim Marsh, Documentum
(other speakers to be announced)
| Noon–1:15 p.m. |
Lunch
Speaker: Diane Bolender, Iowa, NCSL Staff Chair |
| 1:30–3 p.m. |
Concurrent Sessions |
Management/Policy Track: Information Technology Funding/Procurement
This session will explore various approaches to funding and procurement
for state legislatures, including seat management (outsourcing desktop
computers and their related software, hardware, maintenance and help desk
support) and other ideas and advice about budgets and purchasing.
Moderator: Sandy Scharf, Iowa
Speakers: Paul Schweizer, House, Minnesota
Beth Turman, Dell
Kevin Shabow, Gateway
Technical Track: The Paperless Legislature Experience
While the truly paperless legislature may not yet be here, several
states have taken significant steps to replace paper and paper-based systems
with electronic documents and functions. This session will provide a perspective
from three states, including a look at the first completely electronic
bill to become law, electronic public meeting notices, paperless timesheets
and leave tracking, and other examples of the paperless legislature in
practice.
Moderator: Ann McLaughlin, Delaware
Speakers: Jim Greenwalt, Senate, Minnesota
Sharon Crouch, House of Delegates, Virginia
| 3:15 p.m.–5 p.m. |
Lessons Learned Roundtable
This roundtable discussion session will allow attendees to discuss
issues raised in earlier sessions and to exchange information about their
own states and experiences.
Facilitator: Sandy Scharf, Iowa |
| 3:15 p.m.–5 p.m. |
Multistate Legislative Document Management Project
At this session, final comments about the document content model and
DTD for legislative documents will be incorporated into the models. |
5:30 p.m.–9 p.m. (approx.)
Science Museum of Virginia |
Dinner
The Science
Museum of Virginia, located at the
historic Broad Street Station, contains over 250
permanent hand-on exhibits. Before dinner, we will have the opportunity
to explore the museum and special exhibits. After dinner, join us for "Michael
Jordan to the Max" at the Imax Theater. |
7:30 a.m.–9 a.m.
Omni Richmond Hotel |
Registration |
| 7:30 a.m.–8:30 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00 a.m.–11 a.m. |
General Session: Effective Conflict Resolution and Performance
Management
Legislative information technology staffs are faced with management
and implementation of varied and multiple projects. Managing and keeping
staff motivated and on schedule are part of the equation. Working successfully
with users is another component, particularly users who feel the end result
of a system is not exactly what they anticipated, or who are resistant
to change and new technology. Working to meet the needs of legislators,
who can be equated to a large group of CEOs, is a priority, and the pressures
of a political environment add to the mix. This session will provide tools
and techniques for negotiating these unique conflict situations and performance management
issues.
Moderator: Sharon Crouch, Virginia
Speaker: Tammy Jackson, Workplace Initiatives Program, Virginia Commonwealth University
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11:30 a.m.-8 p.m. (approx.)
Williamsburg |
Optional Tour: Colonial Williamsburg
(A $25 fee will be collected at registration. Box lunches will be provided
on the bus. )
Your visit to Colonial Williamsburg will begin with an orientation
walking tour that will give you a quick overview of the town. You'll also
have a private audience with one of our country's Founding Fathers—and
the person who portrays him. Learn about the methods interpreters use to
develop these special characters and to enrich their portrayals. Then explore
the museums, Carter's Grove plantation, and the historic area exhibits
at your own pace. |
5 p.m. - 8 p.m. (approx.)
Virginia Rm., Williamsburg Lodge |
Dinner
Our optional tour concludes with a reception and dinner. Meet at the historic Williamsburg Lodge.
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