Commonwealth of Virginia Innovative Technology Symposium
COVITS 2009 scheduled
COVITS 2009 will be held Sept. 20-22 at the Williamsburg Marriott. Save the date - more information will be added here as available.
COVITS 2008 in review
This year's event has drawn to a close; many thanks to all the speakers, sponsors, exhibitors and attendees for a successful conference.
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Governor Kaine will personally present Governor's Technology Awards, receive one for the Commonwealth at COVITS
Governor Timothy M. Kaine will present the Governor's Technology Awards to this year's winners at COVITS on September 8 in Williamsburg. Winning entries in eight categories will be announced and presented, including honorees from local government, higher education, state entities and telework practictioners. Following this awards ceremony, the Governor also will receive an award on behalf of the Commonwealth of Virginia, for its 2008 first place rank in the national Best of the Web contest. This prestigious award will be presented by Cathilea Robinett, Executive Director of the Center for Digital Government.
Former Governor Mark Warner to headline Broadband Roundtable on Tuesday
Organizers have announced that former Governor Mark Warner will lead a special session at COVITS on Tuesday which focuses on deployment of affordable last mile broadband infrastructure in the Commonwealth. Secretary of Technology Aneesh Chopra will join Warner in leading this, the final meeting of the Roundtable; members will share lessons learned, discuss findings, debut online resources and forecast what lies ahead for the Commonwealth's broadband initiatives. The Commonwealth's Broadband Roundtable is a distinguished group of academics, telecom industry leaders, local and state government officials and interested citizens. It has been working since 2007 to develop a compendium of resources that will help communities reduce the cost and duration of last mile broadband deployment.
Special government registration rate extended
Government attendees at COVITS may register at the special rate of $99, through the opening day of the event. For full details, see the registration page.
Virginia Secretary of Technology Announces Plans for COVITS 2008 - "Delivering on the Promise"
When:
September 7th - 9th (Ending September 9th at Noon)
Where:
Marriott Williamsburg
50 Kingsmill Road
Williamsburg, Virginia 23185 USA
Phone: 1 (757) 220-2500
Executive Quotes
Announcement of Partnership:
"COVITS continues to be the pre-eminent gathering of Virginia's public and private sector IT leaders to share ideas that will simplify government operations. We are pleased to announce that COVITS 2008 will showcase a partnership with Government Technology magazine and the Center for Digital Government. This arrangement brings to COVITS a wealth of experience, not only in digital government trends across the country but also in conference planning and organization. We are looking forward to what are sure to be great results for attendees and sponsors." - Aneesh Chopra, Secretary of Technology, Commonwealth of Virginia
For Sponsors:
"As IT professionals, our time spent networking and sharing ideas provides solid business value. COVITS is one of the events that I look forward to each year for exactly this reason. Our planning for COVITS 2008 is well underway, and we are incorporating your feedback from last year into this year's event. We have heard you and our attendees say that COVITS is at its best when it is a warm community gathering. At your request, we are planning lots more time this year to network with your customers and your prospects. We couldn't produce this event without the support of our sponsors, and we are not only grateful for your support - we look forward to your ideas on improving governance through strategic and innovative use of information technology in the Commonwealth." - Lem Stewart, Chief Information Officer, Commonwealth of Virginia
For Attendees:
"This year's theme focuses on the realization of IT transformation. On the Infrastructure front, we have passed the halfway point on transformation and are now delivering results. With the recent appointment of a Chief Applications Officer, we are accelerating our efforts to onboard applications that deliver effective and efficient government. Please plan to participate in our annual executive dialogue on strategies to leverage IT to simplify government operations." - Aneesh Chopra, Secretary of Technology, Commonwealth of Virginia