7:30-8:15 a.m. |
Registration, Information Desk
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7:30-8:15 a.m. |
Breakfast
NALIT gratefully acknowledges our Kilobyte sponsor, Sliq Media Technologies.
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8:15 a.m. |
Short walk to the State Capitol. |
8:30-10:30 a.m.
State Capitol
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Tours and Briefings: Idaho State Capitol
Tour the beautiful Idaho Statehouse, "A Capitol of Light," which was rededicated in 2010 after three years of restoration and renovations.
Resource: Used for the Idaho House Telephone Voting System: "Developing Cisco IP Phone Services" by Darrick Deel, Mark Nelson and Anne Smith.
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10:40-11:45 a.m.
State Capitol
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Remote Testimony
Learn about Idaho's recent remote testimony pilot project and be part of a mock session, and hear about Colorado's successful implementation of remote testimony.
Speakers:
- Soren Jacobsen, Idaho
- Justin Hood, Colorado
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11:45 a.m. |
Return to Grove Hotel
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12-1 p.m. |
Lunch
NALIT gratefully acknowledges our Kilobyte sponsor, International Roll-Call.
Special Guest:
- Jon Heining, general counsel, Texas Legislative Council; immediate past NCSL Staff Chair
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1-2 p.m. |
Concurrent Session: Managing Public Records Requests
Requests for legislative records seem to be on the rise. Hear about legal issues and best practices related to public records and discuss the role of legislative IT in public records retrieval and retention.
Moderator
Speakers
- Jon Heining, Texas
- Chad Poll, Utah
- Mark Zuchlewski, Washington
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1-2 p.m. |
Concurrent Session: Agile and Other Development Methodologies
Agile and other software development practices include a set of project management processes that promote transparency, communication, and teamwork, as well as a set of engineering practices that promote quality, adaptable architecture, and automation of repetitive tasks. Hear how some states have adapted Agile to fit their environment and why others have moved to different methodologies.
Moderator
- Kelly Stallings, North Carolina
Speakers
- Amy Crandell, Texas
- Amber Snyder, Texas
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2-2:15 p.m. |
Break |
2:15-3:15 p.m. |
Concurrent Session: Building Teams and Building Morale
Every workplace occasionally needs a bit of help to keep employees engaged and motivated. Learn about and discuss ways to improve employee satisfaction, productivity and retention.
Moderator
Speakers
- Hugo Cisneros, Texas
- Ellen Donati, California
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2:15-3:15 p.m. |
Concurrent Session: Network/Infrastructure Issues
Hear about and discuss network infrastructure issues including hyperconvergence and cloud backups.
Moderator
- Mark Zuchlewski, Washington
Speakers
- Cody Malloy, North Dakota
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3:15-3:30 p.m. |
Break |
3:30-4:30 p.m. |
Concurrent Session: Preparing for Session—Promoting and Marketing IT
IT departments typically work behind the scenes, but much of the success of IT lies in how customers learn about, understand and use legislative technology. Learn ways to promote yourself, your team and your work to raise your visibility within the legislature—in positive ways.
Moderator
- Gary Schaefer, Senate, Louisiana
Speakers
- Scott Darnall, South Dakota
- Zac Maier, Senate, Indiana
- Amber Snyder, Texas
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3:30-4:30 p.m. |
Concurrent Session Roundtable: The Cloud—Costs, Conveniences and Concerns
What are the real costs and benefits of going to the cloud? Join this roundtable and share your experiences and your questions.
Facilitator
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5-7 p.m. |
Exhibitors Reception
NALIT exhibits bring you the latest in information technology products and services for legislatures. Take a leisurely and close-up look at our exhibits while enjoying the reception.
Exhibitors
- Tallan
- International Roll-Call
- Propylon
- Sliq Media Technologies
- Thomson Reuters
- FireEye
- Lexum
- Xcential
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