2017 NALIT Seminar: Searchable Agenda

8/30/2017

 

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Session Name Time/Room
Registration/Information Desk Tuesday, Sep. 12 | 11:00 am-5:00 pm
Ballroom Lobby
Welcome, Seminar Overview Tuesday, Sep. 12 | 1:00 pm-1:05 pm
 Presiding: Kyle Forster, North Dakota Legislative Assembly, North Dakota
Legislative Applications Showcase Part I: Overview Tuesday, Sep. 12 | 1:00 pm-1:30 pm
Ballroom		 Summary: Hear from colleagues in several states about new or innovative applications. The session will begin with a five-minute overview from each state. The next session will be an exhibit-style session so attendees can get a close-up look at applications and ask detailed questions. Moderator: Kyle Forster, North Dakota Legislative Assembly, North Dakota
Speaker: Brooke Anderson, OLRGC, Utah
Speaker: Hugo Cisneros, Texas Legislative Council, Texas
Speaker: Doug Farr, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, Utah
Speaker: Cody Malloy, Legislative Council, North Dakota
Speaker: Ryan Slaymaker, Texas Legislative Council, Texas
Speaker: Matthew Smith, Legislative Services Agency, Indiana
Legislative Applications Showcase Part I Tuesday, Sep. 12 | 1:30 pm-2:15 pm
Atrium		 Summary:

Take an informal look at the legislative applications just highlighted. Ask in-depth questions and share your own experiences and lessons learned with others.

  • Bill Drafting System, Utah
  • Author Sign-on, Texas
  • Texas House e-Witness Registration
  • Legislative Daily App, North Dakota
  • Online Training and CSCWeb, Texas
  • Electronic Signature Application, Indiana
Legislative Applications Showcase Part II: Overview Tuesday, Sep. 12 | 2:30 pm-3:00 pm
Ballroom		 Summary: Hear from colleagues in several states about new or innovative applications. The session will begin with a 5-minute overview from each state. The next session will be an exhibit-style session so attendees can get a close up look at applications and ask detailed questions. Moderator: Kyle Forster, North Dakota Legislative Assembly, North Dakota
Speaker: Hugo Cisneros, Texas Legislative Council, Texas
Speaker: Heather Kohler, Maryland General Assembly, Maryland
Speaker: Nicolas Saldana, Texas Legislative Council, Texas
Speaker: Zack Wimberly, Colorado General Assembly, Colorado
Legislative Applications Showcase Part II Tuesday, Sep. 12 | 3:00 pm-4:15 pm
Atrium		 Summary:

Take an informal look at the legislative applications just highlighted. Ask in-depth questions and share your own experiences and lessons learned with others.

  • NYSenate.gov Website & Open Legislation, New York
  • Bill Drafting System, Maryland
  • House e-Witness Registration, Texas
  • Digital Audio Network and A/V Design for Committee Applications, Colorado
Meet and Greet and Orientation to NALIT and NCSL Tuesday, Sep. 12 | 4:30 pm-5:00 pm
Ballroom		 Summary: Learn about NALIT—its structure, purposes and traditions—from the current NALIT Officers. Find out what NALIT can do for you, how you can participate and what’s available on the NALIT website. Meet your peers from other states and get some helpful tips about how to make the most of your time in Annapolis. For first time attendees and anyone who wants to learn more about NALIT. Facilitator: Kyle Forster, North Dakota Legislative Assembly, North Dakota
Speaker: Angela Andrews, National Conference of State Legislatures, Colorado
Speaker: Chuck Truesdell, Legislative Research Commission, Kentucky
Opening Reception Tuesday, Sep. 12 | 5:30 pm-7:00 pm
Atrium
Breakfast Wednesday, Sep. 13 | 8:00 am-9:00 am
Atrium		 Summary: NALIT gratefully acknowledges our sponsor, Irosoft
Opening Session/ Keynote Wednesday, Sep. 13 | 9:00 am-9:45 am
Ballroom		 Speaker: Michael Gaudiello, Maryland General Assembly, Maryland
Speaker: Paul Tortora, Center For Cyber Security Studies, Maryland
Committee Applications Wednesday, Sep. 13 | 10:00 am-11:00 am
Jonas Green		 Summary: Legislatures are taking creative approaches to streamline committee meetings and committee voting and reduce paper while improving transparency and public access. Hear how committee applications were developed and deployed in several states. Moderator: Matthew Smith, Legislative Services Agency, Indiana
Speaker: Anthony Amaker, Legislative Services Agency, South Carolina
Speaker: Kurt McDowell, Legislative Information Systems, Ohio
Mobile Device Management (MDM): Keeping BYOD in Ch Wednesday, Sep. 13 | 10:00 am-11:00 am
Ballroom		 Summary: Despite the drawbacks for IT—especially security risks involved—prohibiting BYOD in the legislature can be a lost cause. Learn about BYOD policies and MDM solutions to monitor, manage and secure employees’ mobile devices. Moderator: Linda Wettstone, Senate of Virginia, Virginia
Speaker: Kevin Foley, Texas Legislative Council, Texas
Speaker: Cody Malloy, Legislative Council, North Dakota
Five Minutes of Fame Wednesday, Sep. 13 | 11:15 am-12:30 pm
Ballroom		 Summary: Hear a concise overview of current IT projects, issues and accomplishments in other states. Share your experiences and expertise and hear from others for new ideas, information or advice. Facilitator: Kevin Foley, Texas Legislative Council, Texas
Facilitator: Amber Snyder, Texas Legislative Council, Texas
Registration Wednesday, Sep. 13 | 12:00 pm-5:00 pm
Ballroom Lobby
Lunch Wednesday, Sep. 13 | 12:30 pm-1:30 pm
Atrium		 Summary: NALIT gratefully acknowledges our sponsor, Thomson Reuters
BOF Roundtables Wednesday, Sep. 13 | 1:30 pm-2:30 pm
Atrium		 Summary: Meet in small groups with your colleagues to ask and answer questions directly relevant to your position, whether management, support/help desk, infrastructure & systems administration, applications development & programming. Management Support/Help Desk Infrastructure & Systems Administration Applications Development Programming
Managing and Prioritizing Projects Wednesday, Sep. 13 | 2:45 pm-3:45 pm
Jonas Green		 Summary: This session will explore how legislatures select and manage projects. For example: How involved is legislative management in the selection process? What tools (project portfolio management tools, home-grown or COTS; spreadsheets, etc.) are used to support that effort? What happens when something crops up mid-cycle? How do you report status to IT and legislative management? What kind of budgeting do you have to do, and how do you provide cost and/or staff time estimates? Moderator: Michael Day, Tennessee General Assembly, Tennessee
Speaker: Jeff Ford, Indiana General Assembly, Indiana
Speaker: Ronda Tentarelli, Washington Legislature, Washington
Web Development Wednesday, Sep. 13 | 2:45 pm-3:45 pm
Ballroom		 Summary: Hear about web development platforms being used in legislatures, including Bootstrap, Drupal and other platforms. Moderator: Kyle Forster, North Dakota Legislative Assembly, North Dakota
Speaker: Paul Shelton, Texas Legislative Council, Texas
Speaker: Linda Wettstone, Senate of Virginia, Virginia
General Session: Customer Support and Service Wednesday, Sep. 13 | 4:00 pm-5:00 pm
Ballroom		 Summary: This session provides insights on how different legislative IT groups deliver support to internal and external users, including what tools are employed, what processes are used, and what metrics are tracked. It's a great opportunity to share best practices and ideas to improve support services and help create a happier and more effective user community. Moderator: Cindy O'Dell, Kentucky General Assembly, Kentucky
Speaker: Jim Bell, New York State Senate, New York
Speaker: Brian Fitzgerald, SC Legislative Services Agency, South Carolina
Maryland Night Reception Wednesday, Sep. 13 | 6:00 pm-7:30 pm
Committee Room		 Summary:

Network with your colleagues over festive appetizers and cocktails at this reception, courtesy of our host state.
Registration/Information Desk Thursday, Sep. 14 | 7:45 am-8:45 am
Ballroom Lobby
Breakfast Thursday, Sep. 14 | 7:45 am-8:45 am
Atrium		 Summary: NALIT gratefully acknowledges our sponsor, Sliq Media Technologies.
Tours and Briefings: Maryland State House Thursday, Sep. 14 | 8:45 am-12:00 pm
Committee Room		 Summary:

Tours and Briefings: Maryland State House (Meet in the hotel lobby at 8:45 am for the short walk to the Maryland State House)

Maryland State House Tour
Chamber/Floor System
Committee Room Technology
Data Center
Lunch Thursday, Sep. 14 | 12:00 pm-1:30 pm
Committee Room		 Summary: NALIT gratefully acknowledges our sponsor, International Roll-Call.
Optional Tours of Legislative Data Center Thursday, Sep. 14 | 1:10 pm-1:30 pm
General Session: Top Ten Tips for Windows 10 Migra Thursday, Sep. 14 | 1:30 pm-2:45 pm
Committee Room		 Summary:

Hear from colleagues in states that have made the move to Windows 10 about the best practices for deployment and the worst pitfalls to avoid. Learn also how to manage the culture change required with this upgrade. Take home the top ten tips from each state’s experience. (This session will be live-streamed.)

Link to the live stream.

 Speaker: Wallace Austin, North Carolina General Assembly, North Carolina
Speaker: Michael Gaudiello, Maryland General Assembly, Maryland
Speaker: David Warycha, Office of Technology Services, Indiana
Speaker: Craig Whisenhunt, Texas Legislative Council, Texas
Unconference Session Thursday, Sep. 14 | 3:00 pm-4:30 pm
Committee Room		 Summary: We’re trying something new this year: an “unconference” session where the attendees control the agenda and give short presentations on IT topics that matter to them. It’s the ultimate in audience participation! Is there a topic you wish was on the conference agenda but isn’t? Then sign up to give your own 10-15 minute presentation and share with your colleagues in a friendly supportive environment. Before the conference you can sign up with a topic idea at https://goo.gl/forms/KkAmdMG5rrHbcV8n2, and during the conference we’ll announce the location of the on-site signup board. This “unconference” session is guaranteed to be informative, interactive and fun – so put on your thinking caps and start planning what you want to come talk about. Facilitator: Jim Bell, New York State Senate, New York
NALIT Reception and Exhibits Thursday, Sep. 14 | 5:00 pm-7:00 pm
Atrium		 Summary:

NALIT exhibits bring you the latest in information technology products and services for legislatures. Take a leisurely and first-hand look at our exhibits while enjoying the reception.

Exhibitors:

International Roll-Call
Irosoft 
Propylon
Sliq Media Technologies 
Tallan, Inc.
Thomson Reuters
Xcential
Registration/Information Desk Friday, Sep. 15 | 7:30 am-10:30 am
Ballroom Lobby
Breakfast Friday, Sep. 15 | 7:30 am-8:30 am
Atrium		 Summary: NALIT gratefully acknowledges our sponsor, Propylon.
What It Takes to Host a NALIT Seminar: Roundtable Friday, Sep. 15 | 8:00 am-8:30 am
Ballroom		 Summary: Are you interested in volunteering to host a NALIT seminar in your state? Find out what’s involved from past seminar hosts. Speaker: Steve Dustin, Maryland General Assembly, Maryland
Speaker: Jeff Ford, Indiana General Assembly, Indiana
Speaker: Michael Gaudiello, Maryland General Assembly, Maryland
Speaker: Pam Greenberg, National Conference of State Legislatures, Colorado
General Session: Security Roundtable Friday, Sep. 15 | 8:30 am-9:30 am
Ballroom		 Summary: Be a part of this discussion about a wide-range of security issues: experiences with end-user security awareness training; security privileges; policies and procedures; inventorying, firewalls and network infrastructure; experiences with NIST vs. US CERT standards; handling malware crises and cyber-attacks, and more. Facilitator: Terri Clark, Kansas Legislature, Kansas
Speaker: Jeff Ford, Indiana General Assembly, Indiana
Speaker: Craig Whisenhunt, Texas Legislative Council, Texas
General Session: Experiences in the Cloud Discussi Friday, Sep. 15 | 9:45 am-10:30 am
Ballroom		 Summary: Hear about and share experiences with cloud technologies. Facilitator: Gary Wieman, Nebraska Legislative Council, Nebraska
Optional U.S. Naval Academy Tour Friday, Sep. 15 | 11:00 am-1:00 pm
 Summary: This tour, for legislatiove staff only, highlights of life at the U.S. Naval Academy past and present. Tour includes Lejeune Hall, Bancroft Hall, Tecumseh Court, Herndon Monument, Main Chapel (when open) and the Crypt of John Paul Jones, Revolutionary War hero. The “yard,” as the lush grounds of the Academy are called, reflects the beauty of Beaux Arts architecture and historical monuments commemorating naval events. (Please note: RSVP is rquired by Aug. 31, 2017. The tour requires a valid, unexpired original REAL ID Act compliant government photo ID card (e.g. state issued driver’s license or identification card); or an original, unexpired passport to enter USNA grounds. Additional details abourt these requirements are available on the U.S. Naval Academy site.) The tour will involve about a mile of walking. Please contact Pam Greenberg to RSVP by Aug. 31 for the tour or with any questions.