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| 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Pavilion Foyer |
Registration |
| 10:30 a.m.–Noon
Pavilion E |
Welcome and Opening Roundtable
Join us as we set the stage for the issues, information, and solutions to be shared in the four days ahead. Share information on the top issues and projects now facing legislative IT shops. Presiding: |
| Noon–1:30 p.m.
Pavilion B |
Lunch
-----SPONSORED BY WEST GROUP----- |
| 1:30 p.m. –3:00 p.m.
Pavilion D |
Concurrent Sessions: Management Track
Mission Statements and Strategic Planning Where are you going? How are you going to get there? How will you know if you got there or not? More important than the strategic plan document or mission statement is the planning process itself. This session provides a discussion of various perspectives and approaches to the planning process. Moderator: |
| Pavilion C | Concurrent Sessions: Technical Track
Implementing Voice over IP The growing demand for wireless devices and always-on mobile connectivity requires legislatures to look at new options such as a single network for voice and data. This session looks at the implementation of a VoIP system in the Nevada Legislature. Moderator: |
| 4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m
Pavilion A |
Opening Reception, Product Demonstrations and Exhibits
Sponsoring Exhibitors:
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17
| 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Pavilion Foyer |
Registration |
| 8:30 a.m.–Noon
(Break, 10:15–10:30 a.m., Pavilion Foyer) Pavilion D |
Concurrent Sessions: Management Track
New Challenges in Licensing, Procurement and Budgeting In purchasing and licensing, the rules are changing. In addition, legislatures are facing tough new budget challenges over the next few years. This session will provide guidance on how to maximize your return on IT investments. Moderator: |
| Pavilion C | Concurrent Sessions: Technical Track
.NET, Windows XP, Office XP WHAT? Come learn exactly what .NET is and what it is not. We will spend quality time cutting away the .hype and discussing exactly what .NET means for you. We will also spend time discussing the most recent upgrades to Windows XP and Office XP, and we will share what we have discovered during a recent upgrade to both products. Moderator: |
| Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Pavilion C |
Lunch |
| 1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Pavilion D |
Concurrent Sessions: Management Track
Decision-making and Managing for Conversions and Upgrades Sometimes it seems like we are on a road to nowhere–once we close in on our IT destination, we are right back where we started. At every corner in our journey, the industry is throwing a new version of software or a brand new model of computer at us. Unfortunately, this warrants change in direction. Dealing with this change can be a long, long drive, if you do not have the roadmap to success. Join us for a unique look at how having the right map can produce positive travel on the IT road. Our panel of experts from both sides of the fence (vendor and staff) will give you tips and tricks on things they've done to turn the long drive into a short productive trip. Moderator: |
| Pavilion C | Concurrent Sessions: Technical Track
Lotus/IBM’s New Products and Direction Hear views from outside and within the legislature about the overall IBM Software Group strategy and what it means for legislatures. Moderator: |
| 3:00 p.m.–3:15 p.m.
Pavilion Foyer |
Break |
| 3:15 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Pavilion E |
Roundtable Discussion
In this roundtable discussion, we will discuss and debate issues raised in earlier sessions and exchange information about our own states and experiences. Facilitators: |
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18
| 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Pavilion Foyer |
Registration |
| 8:30 a.m.–10:15 a.m.
Pavilion E |
“Help Me” Roundtables
In small groups –both technical and management—each participant brings a single, specific problem faced on the job or in the office, such as technical, managerial, legislative, or personnel issues. Others in the group will offer feedback, advice or potential solutions, providing each participant with advice from four or five other experts on the problem of their choice. Upon reconvening as a single group, participants will summarize the problems, solutions and lessons learned. Facilitator: |
| 10:15 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Pavilion Foyer |
Break |
| 10:30 a.m.–Noon
Pavilion D |
Concurrent Sessions: Management Track
Who’s Spinning the Web? How do we manage the web in the maze of the legislative world? Come hear what other states are doing and join in the question and answer session that follows. Moderator: Speakers: |
| Pavilion C | Concurrent Sessions: Technical Track
Tools for Web Development and Content Management Learn how California handles content management and how others are using tools such as Flash, NextPage, and ASP.NET for Web development. Moderator: |
| Noon–1:30 p.m.
Poolside Terrace |
Lunch |
| 1:30 p.m.–3 p.m.
Pavilion D |
Concurrent Sessions: Management Track
Disaster Recovery and Continuance Planning Recent world events have states reevaluating business continuity and recovery plans. This session will review the critical points to include in plans and will look at options such as hot site facilities and other ways to ensure that the legislative process will continue in the face of disaster. Moderator: |
| Pavilion C | Concurrent Sessions: Technical Track
Network and Wireless Security Network security is a constant and leading priority, and the security issues associated with wireless pose even greater challenges. This session provides the information needed to keep pace with increased security challenges. Moderator: |
| 3:00 p.m.–3:15 p.m.
Pavilion Foyer |
Break |
| 3:15 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Pavilion E |
Roundtable Discussion
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: |
| 5:45 p.m.–9:00 p.m. | Dinner at the National Automobile Museum, Reno
----SPONSORED BY SIEBEL SYSTEMS AND NETCOMM SOLUTIONS, INC.---- Buses will depart from the 11th Street entrance of the hotel at 5:45 p.m. Visit the National Automobile Museum’s authentic walk-through street scenes and four galleries that showcase more than 220 antique, vintage, classic and special interest automobiles, demonstrating the effect automobiles have had on our society. Enjoy a relaxing dinner and “a taste of Pennsylvania,” courtesy of our host state for next year’s seminar, to be held in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. |
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19
| 8:15 a.m. | Buses depart for Carson City
Buses will depart from the 11th Street entrance of the hotel at 8:15 a.m. |
| 9:30 a.m.–10:45 a.m. | Nevada State Legislature, Carson City
Tours and briefings of the Nevada Legislature’s chamber, front desk and voting systems, videoconferencing facilities, and voice over IP system. |
| 11:00 a.m.–11:45 a.m. | Closing Keynote Address: Richard J. Varn
Broadcast Live! Back by popular demand, Richard Varn provides engaging ideas and thoughtful advice for IT staff on how to work with customers and colleagues in the current climate of limited resources and terms, changes in leadership, and other challenges in the legislative environment. Speaker: |
| Noon–1:00 p.m. | Lunch: A Virginia City History
Speaker: |
| 1:00 p.m. | Optional Activities
Buses will depart for Virginia City from the capitol at 1:00 p.m. Transportation will also be provided back to the Nugget and to the Eagle Valley Golf Course. |
| 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. | Virginia City
Virginia City is the largest federally designated historical district in America. It is maintained as it was in the boom days of the 1870s, when the Comstock Lode made it the West's premier mining metropolis, with a population of 30,000. Visit underground mines, historic saloons, stately mansions or old cemeteries, take a walking tour of the Liveliest Ghost Town in the West or ride a steam train or trolley. OR |
| 1:00 p.m.–5:30 pm | Second Annual NALIT Golf Tournament*
NALIT’s second annual golf tournament will be held at the Eagle Valley Golf Course in Carson City. *A separate fee for greens fees and golf cart is required for the golf outing. Fees will be collected on site. |
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