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MerITalk Federal IT on a Budget Forum
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Ronald Reagan Building, Washington, DC |
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7:15-8:00 a.m. |
Registration and Breakfast |
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8:00-8:15 a.m. |
Welcome and Introduction
Speakers: Steve O'Keeffe, Founder MeriTalk, Peter Tseronis, Deputy Associate Chief Information Officer, Department of Energy and Federal IT on a Budget Forum Co-Chair, and Tim Young, Senior Manager, Federal Government Services Group, Deloitte Consulting LLP and Federal IT on a Budget Forum Co-Chair
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8:15-9:15 a.m. |
Morning Keynote
Introducer Rick Marcotte, Chief Executive Officer, DLT Solutions
Jim Whitehurst, President and CEO, Red Hat
Answering the Call for Transparency in Government: The Open Source Opportunity |
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9:15-9:30 a.m. |
Break and Networking |
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9:30-10:45 a.m.
From the Soap Box -- The Vision |
Track 1
Open Source and the Public Sector |
Track 2
Virtualization for Efficient
and Resilient Computing Environments |
Track 3
Cutting Through Cloud Computing |
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Session 1-1
Hiding is No Defense; Open Source = Secure
- Dennis Heretick, Security Consultant and Former Chief Information Security Office, Department of Justice [Moderator]
- Chris Runge, Technical Director, Government, Red Hat
- John Scott, Director, Open Integration & Open Source Software, Mercury Federal Systems
- John Weathersby, Founder and Executive Director, Open Source Software Institute
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- An update on Open Source technology today and who is using it for enterprise IT applications
- How agencies can implement security processes to secure Open Source software in their current operations
- Essential steps to ensure Open Source applications are designed to defend data and protect networks
- Activities underway in the Open Source community that continually address security threats
- An overview of the National Security Agency Flask Security Architecture and what it means for government Open Source applications
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Session 2-1
Virtualization Everywhere --
From Desktop to Data Center
- Eric Cole, Director, Cyber Security Oversight, Department of Energy [Moderator]
- Byron Blocker, Director, IT&S Systems Integration Division, U.S. Government Printing Office
- Stacy Conkin, Technical Director, Public Sector, Symantec Corporation
- Jason Lamb, Global Solutions Architect, Brocade
- Mike Wilkerson, Senior Manager, Public Sector Solutions Engineering, VMware, Inc.
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- An overview of current and emerging technology options for virtualized computing environments
- How virtualization affects server, network, storage, and desktop strategies
- The benefits and inherent risks of virtualization for consideration by IT management professionals
- How virtualized environments can be customized to meet specific organizational needs
- Key considerations and ways to keep virtualized infrastructures secure
- Options for optimizing current infrastructure and minimizing future operations costs
- How Virtualization supports continuity of operations (COOP) and disaster-recovery programs
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Session 3-1
More than Pie in the Sky --
Putting Cloud Computing to Work in Your Agency
- Pete Tseronis, Deputy Assistant Chief Information Officer, Department of Energy [Moderator]
- Peter Mell, Senior Computer Scientist, Computer Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce
- CJ Moses, Senior Manager, Enterprise and Federal, Amazon Web Services Team
- Michael R. Nelson, Visiting Professor, Internet Studies, Communications, Culture, and Technology Program, Georgetown University
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- Cloud defined and how organizations are using this next-generation distributed computing approach
- Opportunities for government in the Cloud today and commercial success stories
- Common myths about Cloud Computing access, control, integration, planning, and security
- The impact of Cloud Computing strategies on current data management and governance
- Compelling arguments for critical services in the Cloud - from virtual storage to back up and recovery
- Why technology makes today's distributed computing options more cost efficient and reliable
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10:45-11:15 a.m. |
Break and Networking |
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11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Making the Federal Case -- Best Practices |
Session 1-2
Open Source Works Here --
Profiles in Agency Experience
- Paul Smith, Vice President of Government Operations, Red Hat [Moderator]
- Doug Maughan, Program Manager, Command Control and Interoperability Division, Science and Technology Directorate, Department of Homeland Security
- Daniel Risacher, Associate Director for Information Policy and Integration, Office of the Deputy Chief Information Officer, Department of Defense
- Andy Stein, Director of IT, City of Newport News, Virginia
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- Government case studies that show how Open Source is part of current operating infrastructures
- How agencies are developing and testing Open Source software
- What expertise is needed in government IT organizations to manage Open Source applications
- Key factors for effective planning and implementation of Open Source migration
- Lessons learned and recommended implementation practices
- Resources available to Open Source developers, including industry and non-profit user groups
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Session 2-2
Virtualization Works Here --
Profiles in Agency Experience
- Diane Gongaware, Director of Operations, Civilian Agencies, Cisco [Moderator]
- Major Carl Brodhun, Lead, Information Architect, Enterprise Virtualization and Collaboration, Systems Command, U.S. Marine Corps
- Alfred Rivera, Director, Computing Services, Defense Information Systems Agency
- Tom Soderstrom, IT Chief Technology Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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- An analysis of enterprise implementations that demonstrate the value of Virtualization
- How to evaluate and implement tools and methodologies that simplify operations, maximize resources, and meet agency data management requirements
- Potential obstacles to transforming Federal data centers, and how to navigate around them
- Strategies to lower IT operating costs while improving data access for enterprise users
- How to build the business case for an orderly migration to a more virtualized architecture
- Why user and IT staff education is essential to delivering on the promise of Virtualization
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Session 3-2
Cloud Computing Works Here --
Profiles in Agency Experience
- Seth Siciliano, Federal Apps Manager, Google [Moderator]
- Major Larry Dillard, Office of the Chief Marketing Officer, Department of the Army
- Brand Niemann, Senior Enterprise Architect, Office of the Chief Information Officer for Environmental Information, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Henry Sienkiewicz, Technical Program Director, Computing Services, Defense Information Systems Agency
- Tim Young, Senior Manager, Federal Government Services Group, Deloitte Consulting LLP
Click here to see the learning objectives
- How early adopters of Cloud Computing have fared - benefits, challenges, and unexpected outcomes
- Who has information in the Cloud today, and are the tools available to manage these services
- Why organizations are leveraging these solutions to focus on mission and productivity over data center control and management
- How to select which information management and processing applications to move - what is suitable for the Cloud, and what is not
- How agencies are using encryption to secure information stored in the Cloud
- What plans are in place if the Cloud fails and the possibility of data loss
- What performance measures exist to ensure productivity and cost savings are realized
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12:30-2:15 p.m. |
CIO/CFO Panel: The New IT Economics
Co-located with the AFFIRM May luncheon
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- Herb Strauss, Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer, Robbins-Gioia [Moderator]
- Doug Bourgeois, Director, National Business Center, Department of the Interior
- Robert Carey, CIO, Department of the Navy
- Casey Coleman, CIO, General Services Administration
- Chris C. Kemp, CIO, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Ames Research Center
- Radha Sekar, Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of Defense Comptroller for Financial Management, Department of Defense
Innovative new approaches to IT -- Cloud, Virtualization, and Open Source -- are enabling new efficiencies across government. This expert panel of Federal CIOs and CFOs will discuss the promise of tomorrow's IT models and how they are transforming today's status quo. More than a theoretical discussion, the session will reference the hard dollar savings projections identified in the MeriTalk DIY Federal IT Bailout Report. These Federal experts will provide an update on progress in the CIO Council Cloud Working Group, as well as review existing Federal IT transformation initiatives, lessons learned, and the promise for the future. And importantly, our Federal experts will debate the New IT Economics real cost savings opportunity and the potential to reinvest these dollars to deliver on the promise of President Obama's connected and transparent 21st century government.
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2:15-2:30 p.m. |
Transition Break and Networking |
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2:30-3:45 p.m.
Show Me the Money -- Selling the Savings in Your Agency |
Session 1-3
Delivering Business Results
with Open Source
- Tom Temin, Media and Government Communications Consultant and Anchor, Federal News Radio [Moderator]
- Deborah Bryant, Public Sector Communities Manager, Oregon State University Open Source Lab
- Van Ristau, Chief Technology Officer, DLT Solutions
- Michael Tiemann, Vice President of Open Source Affairs, Red Hat, President, Open Source Initiative
Click here to see the learning objectives
- The business case for why Open Source has moved into mainstream agency computing operations
- Using Open Source software to save computing costs, energy, and time
- How to integrate Open Source applications within installed infrastructures
- Primary business benefits and potential return on investment (ROI) with Open Source strategies
- Understanding Open Source total cost of ownership - from licensing, to staff training, to management and maintenance
- What's next for Open Source software and how will it help to manage IT on a budget
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Session 2-3
Seeing is Believing --
Government Data Center Revolution
- Steve Picot, Federal Area Manager, Advanced Technologies Group - Data Center, Cisco Systems, Inc. [Moderator]
- Leslie Fuentes, Director of Information Technology, City of Hampton, Virginia
- Richard Klobuchar, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Homeland and Civilian Solutions, Science Applications International Corporation
- PeteTseronis, Deputy Associate Chief Information Officer, Department of Energy
Click here to see the learning objectives
- Technology trends in data center design, focused on Virtualization and energy conservation
- What works and why - case examples of data center migration to eco-friendly alternatives
- How to conduct an energy audit to ensure efficiency in the current and next-generation data center
- Critical first steps to improve data center management and performance
- Setting realistic goals about savings in energy, investment, maintenance, and space expenses
- Incremental implementation programs to evolve towards virtualized computing
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Session 3-3
Building a Business Case for Deploying Cloud Computing
- Branko Primetica, Vice President, eGlobalTech [Moderator]
- David Mihalchik, Federal Business Development Executive, Google
- Lt. Col. Robert Spalding, Air War College in Alabama, U.S. Air Force, Center for Strategy and Technology
- Dave Smith, Chief Technology Officer, Citrix Federal
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- Why agencies should consider Software as a Service (SaaS) applications
- Understanding up front infrastructure costs and long-term savings by leveraging a hosted environment
- The appeal of faster deployment and lower system maintenance while meeting agency mission and business objectives
- How IT professionals decide which SaaS functions and services are most suitable for their organizations
- Balancing agency requirements with available SaaS services - the role of customization
- Do these hosted services require more agency bandwidth and network expansion to work as advertised
- Learning how experienced SaaS customers have saved resources and improved efficiencies, and what they gave up to get there
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