*** Democracies Online Newswire - http://www.e-democracy.org/do *** Reply to: Terri Randolph <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject E-Gov 2001 Call for Participation Below please find the Call for Participation for E-Gov 2001, If you would like a hard copy either mailed or faxed to you, please contact me and I will get a copy to you. Thank you, Terri Randolph I.T. Direct, Inc. 703-471-8520 x220 E-Gov 2001 Collaboration Across Boundaries Call for Participation I.T. Direct, Inc., producers of the E-Gov Conference series and publishers of the E-Gov Journal, is pleased to announce a call for participation in the E-Gov 2001 Conference, to be held July 9 through 12, 2001 at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. This is the fourth year for this dynamic event, with some 1,000 conference attendees expected and an anticipated Exposition attendance of more than 12,500 E-Government professionals. This four-day event will include 54 conference sessions and 16 tutorials focused on issues, challenges, and successes in developing and delivering electronic government services. The E-Gov 2001 Conference is designed by government and industry leaders to examine Electronic Government at all levels, from state and local organizations to federal and international operations. The E-Gov 2001 program will focus on how government initiatives can work towards Collaboration across Boundaries -- how public and private sector professionals will determine the best methods to transition from traditional government operations to effective, digital age organizations. The E-Gov 2001 Conference program is designed in consultation with a Program Advisory Board, comprised of some 36 subject matter experts. Board members represent a range of cabinet-level agencies from the Federal Government, as well as non-government organizations involved in E-Gov initiatives, leaders from the commercial marketplace, and trade publications and associations. The E-Gov 2001 Program Advisory Board has defined the following conference tracks and is seeking proposals for presentations in sessions for all tracks I. National Security and Public Safety Mission-Critical Electronic Government Emergency situations from disaster relief to terrorist threats call for cooperation and interoperability across domestic law enforcement organizations, the military, and international authorities. This track will discuss how these defense, law enforcement, and intelligence professionals will employ Electronic Government strategies to keep pace with requirements to obtain, analyze, share, and distribute information to enforce regulations and to prevent criminal and terrorist activities. Multiple levels of law enforcement, diverse intelligence agencies, and imperatives for "information dominance" call for collaboration across public-private, Federal-local, and national boundaries. How will E-Government tools and methods support the mission diversity, privacy protection, and citizen safety? II. Customer-Centric Service Delivery E-Government On-line and On- time The Internet is changing the interaction of citizens with government at all levels. Empowering citizens by developing "horizontal" governmental services will serve to overcome the public's perceptions that current services are stove-piped and agency- centric. This track will focus on initiatives that are moving towards citizen-oriented business functions that transcend traditional government barriers. What collaboration techniques are producing the best results and how do government managers re-purpose the lessons learned from commercial service models? Case studies that demonstrate how public sector professionals have collaborated across international, federal, state, and local government lines will be reviewed with particular interest. III. Enterprise Solutions Electronic Government Infrastructure Information technology and the Internet continue to transform public sector organizations. Applications are moving from program-specific to those focused on enterprise-wide systems. Commercial solutions are replacing customized implementations and internal applications are being outsourced. This track examines the policy framework pushing government agencies and their suppliers to this new operating environment. Sessions will cover key trends, including commercial style contracting, common approaches to working with states and industry, and recent legislation mandating e-government and e- signatures. Infrastructure issues will address system interoperability, data integrity and consistency, and Internet portals. Of particular interest are best practices and lessons learned from early adopters, as well as strong business cases for the end to "business as usual." IV. Workforce Management Building the E-Team Governments are facing a human capital crisis in IT, as many in the existing workforce near retirement. New potential employees have abundant employment alternatives and different career expectations from prior generations. Government agencies increasingly need a knowledge-based workforce that is agile with new technologies, flexible, and open to continuous learning. To meet this requirement, public organizations must give IT human capital a higher priority than ever before and re- think how their technology management workforce is developed and deployed. This track will focus on 1) policies and actions promoting new IT human capital principles that balance flexibility, performance, and accountability, 2) systematic assessment and management frameworks for workforce planning; and 3) best practices to overcome barriers--real and perceived--to hiring, retention, and training in the IT arena. V. Business Models for Benefits Management Next Generation E- Government From healthcare to education, from housing to entitlements, Electronic Government is driving new mechanisms for providing benefits of all kinds to citizens. Opportunities, successes, and controversies abound in the transition from traditional approaches to technology-based reinvention. The focus of this track will be on specific solutions that transcend customary boundaries and optimize the relationships between multiple levels of government, industry, and beneficiaries. Issues of cultural change and strategies for building organizational flexibility will be of particular interest. In addition, case studies are sought that include innovative uses of information technology tools and techniques to enhance direct service to government beneficiaries. Tutorials In addition to one-hour Conference sessions, submissions suitable for three-hour tutorials will be considered in the following areas Portal Development and Technology Customer Relationship Management E- Signature Implementation Website Management Practices Section 508 Compliance International E-Commerce Workforce Management Strategies PKI-Enabling Applications Submit your abstract for participation in the E-Gov 2001 Conference. Abstracts that include all required information will be reviewed. Those selected for inclusion in the E- Gov 2001 Conference program must be directly relevant to the prescribed Conference Tracks (see above) and will address the most timely and compelling issues for the public sector audience. To ensure full consideration of your submission, please ensure that all of the following information is included with your abstract Title of Paper/Presentation Specify Conference Track (I, II, III, IV, or V above) Brief Summary of Who Should Attend this Session Name(s) of Authors/Presenters Title(s) of Authors/Presenters Affiliation/Organization Brief Professional Bio Address, Phone number, and E-mail Abstract (300 words maximum) Ongoing initiatives and case studies in government enterprises are of primary interest. Please note that abstracts focused on product-specific information and/or those including strictly commercial or promotional content will not be considered. Selected participants for the E-Gov 2001 Conference faculty will be required to provide session-specific information before the conference, including a brief session description for use in the conference brochure and complete briefing slides for inclusion in the official Proceedings. All faculty members will be entitled to one full conference pass for the four-day event. Abstracts for consideration should be e-mailed to [EMAIL PROTECTED] by Friday, January 12, 2001. For more information on E-Gov events and publications, see http//www.e-gov.com. ^ ^ ^ ^ Steven L. 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