Get Your Gov On, Austin! Every wonder if you're the only one dealing with a specific work issue? Do you like to talk through challenges and ideas with people in your shoes? Interested in discussing, learning, sharing governmen'ts tech trends in 2012? Join GovLoop and fellow government Austinites as we talk through a few gov related hot tech trends and issues, share ideas and give one another a pat on the back! During this GovUp (a MeetUp for G...

Intelligence sharing among public safety agencies is mission critical—where gaps in information can put lives at risk. Technology solutions designed to promote information sharing across the local, regional, state and national levels are entering the market at an almost mind boggling pace. At Emergency Management’s Public Safety Technology Summits, you’ll see firsthand the exciting best-of-breed technologies designed to get y...

Regulatory compliance is an issue that government entities deal with on a daily basis. Whether you must comply with the DISA STIGS, FISMA requirements, HIPAA, or any of the other myriad requirements, SolarWinds can help. In this webinar, we look at how two of our flagship products can help get your network up to the required standards, keep it there with little effort, and generate the reports you need to prove compliance to regulatory bodies....

8:30-9:00 Coffee and Registration 9:00-10:00 “Seven Myths about Academic Freedom and Tenure,” Greg Scholtz, Director of Programs in Academic Freedom, Tenure, and Governance 10:00-11:00 “Faculty Handbooks and Shared Governance,” Puri Martinez, Vice Chair of the Assembly of State Conferences 11:00-11:15 Coffee 11:15-12:15 “Government Relations,” Brian Turner, Secretary 12:15-1:15 Lunch “A Faculty Agenda...

As we embark on a new era of IT industry transformation, a critical question to ask is: Are we positioned for success across this increasingly competitive IT landscape? What will the world of technology look like in 3 years, 5 years, and beyond? Join us on September 22nd for predictions and insights as we explore the next wave of convergence and how clients and computing are being transformed by mobility and the cloud and vice versa. IDC's Tec...

Join Deltek and TechAmerica for a State and Local Executive Breakfast featuring Texas’ top technology leaders representing state, city and county government. In addition to providing insight on Texas' emerging contracting climate, this breakfast is an opportunity for technology vendors to network with peers and interact with this area's top local executives. This event features presentations from key Texas government officials, such as:...

Session DescriptionsKeynote: Re-Align Government Resources to Meet Citizen Expectations Reports show that citizens currently lack confidence in government due to cuts and adjustments that have occurred in many government programs. To gain citizen support and enthusiasm for government and public service, reform and better utilization of tax payer dollars must be executed throughout all government entities. During this keynote address, we will d...

GTC Southwest 2011 Renaissance Hotel 9721 Arboretum Boulevard Austin, TX 78759 June 13 − 14, 2011 TOPICS WILL INCLUDE Cloud Computing - Technologies and Opportunities Driving Operating Efficiencies with IT: Best Practices The Future of Mobile Technology Wireless Broadband: The Changing Landscape Social Media in Government Engaging the Mobile Citizen Texas.gov Update Implementing an Information Security Program IT Governance and Portfolio...

The 4th annual SANS What Works in Forensics and Incident Response Summit will be held deep in the heart of Texas this year. Not only is Austin home to the Texas state capitol, it is also the epicenter of the state's music, art, and avante garde scenes. Walk down the street and you are bound to find a bumper sticker or two proclaiming "Keep Austin Weird". Just 2 blocks from the Omni hotel, 6th street Entertainment District offers multiple music...

What is the Power to Purchase Technology Expo? Power to Purchase brings DIR contracted technology vendors together with IT and purchasing staff from state agencies, local and county government, K-12 and higher education to raise awareness about our Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Cooperative Contracts program. ICT Co-op Contracts is a streamlined cooperative purchasing program for state and local government, public education, a...