We would like to thank all of the Federal Networks 2010 attendees and speakers for a tremendous event, as well as offer our special thanks to Microsoft, Hewlett Packard and the other sponsors for their support.
Keep checking back to this page for announcements regarding the 2011 Federal Networks event.
We hope to see you again next year!
Sincerely,
The TeleStrategies' Team, and Suss Consulting.
CONFERENCE AGENDA - 2010
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
7:30 - 8:30
Registration Opens
8:30 - 9:00
A New Generation of Federal Network Opportunities
The conference chairman will provide an overview of how this year's upcoming federal network initiatives at civil and defense agencies will reshape the competitive landscape for carriers, integrators, professional services companies, and specialized providers, creating new opportunities as well as new risks.
Warren Suss
President, Suss Consulting Inc. and
Conference Chairman
9:00 - 10:30
GSA Federal Network Solutions
GSA's Assistant Commissioner for Integrated Technology Services (ITS) and his team will discuss GSA's latest strategies and initiatives for providing agencies across the government with federal network solutions. The presentations will cover the major current and upcoming ITS programs, including Networx, Connections, Alliant, Cloud Computing, and the Future Commercial Satellite Communications (COMSATCOM) Services Acquisition, (FCSA).
Ed O'Hare
Assistant Commissioner for Integrated Technology Services
General Services Administration
Karl Krumbholz
Director, Office of Network Services Programs
Integrated Technology Services
General Services Administration
Frank Tiller
Director, Services Development Division
Integrated Technology Services
General Services Administration
Kevin Gallo
Program Manager
Future COMSATCOM Services Acquisition
Integrated Technology Services
General Services Administration
Mike O’Neill
Deputy Director for Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) Programs
Integrated Technology Services
General Services Administration
10:30 - 11:00
Break/Networking
11:00 - 12:00
The Nationwide Health Information Network (NHIN)
The Program Director for Federal Health Architecture in the HHS Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology will provide an update on the Nationwide Health Information Network (NHIN). The presentation will include a panel of agency leaders who are moving NHIN from an initial pilot program to a full scale nationwide network to exchange information between federal, state, local and private sector healthcare institutions.
Vish Sankaran
Program Director, Federal Health Architecture
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
Department of Health and Human Services
12:00 - 1:30
Luncheon Keynote Presentation: Report from the Veterans Affairs CIO
The Chief Information Officer for the Department of Veterans Affairs will give an update on the VA's top upcoming requirements for IT and network technologies at VA hospitals and clinics around the country.
Roger Baker
Chief Information Officer
Department of Veterans Affairs
1:30 - 2:30
National Institutes of Health
The Chief Information Officer for the National Institutes of Health and the Acting Director of the NIH Center for Information Technology will lead a panel of NIH CIOs to discuss their major current and upcoming IT and network challenges and requirements from industry.
Jack Jones, PhD
Chief Information Officer
And Acting Director, Center for Information Technology
National Institutes of Health
Mike Tartakovsky
Chief Information Officer
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
National Institutes of Health
George Komatsoulis
Principal Deputy
Center for Biomedical Informatics and Information Technology (CBIIT)
National Institutes of Health
2:30 - 3:00
Break/Networking
3:00 - 4:00
DHS Cybersecurity Challenges and Opportunities
Two members of the Department of Homeland Security cybersecurity leadership team will provide an update on the latest DHS initiatives to counter cyber attacks and protect the nation's critical information systems and networks. Their presentations will highlight requirements from industry to support the DHS cybersecurity mission.
Rick Harris
Deputy Director, US-CERT, National Cyber Security Division
Department of Homeland Security.
4:00 - 5:00
Centers for Disease Control
CDC has been a leading IT adopter and currently invests over $500 million per year, including $200 million in grants to states, in information systems for a wide range of public health functions. The Chief Information Officer will provide an overview of his agency's IT and network requirements and his strategies to use IT to improve public health and administration of the agency.
James Seligman
Chief Information Officer
Centers for Disease Control
5:00 - 6:00
Hosted Reception/Networking
Thursday, February 18, 2010
8:30 - 9:00
Managing Information in a Contested Environment
The Deputy Chief Information Officer for the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks and Information Integration (NII) will provide an update on NII's evolving vision for delivering the power of information to the warfighter. The presentation will highlight new opportunities for industry to partner with DoD to improve the management of information in a contested environment.
David M. Wennergren
Deputy Chief Information Officer
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Networks and Information Integration
9:00 - 10:30
DISA Network Update
A panel of top DISA officials will describe their latest strategies and plans for the Defense Department's networks and network services, with an emphasis on upcoming requirements from industry. The presentations will cover network infrastructure, operations, security, services, SATCOM, teleports, cloud computing, Defense Enterprise Computing Centers (DECCs) and other next generation DISA network technology requirements.
Anthony S. Montemarano
Component Acquisition Executive,
Defense Information Systems Agency
Alfred Rivera
Director of Computing Services,
Defense Information Systems Agency
Cindy Moran
Director, Network Services,
Defense Information Systems Agency
Bruce Bennett
Program Executive Officer,
Satellite Communications, Teleport and Services PEO
Defense Information Systems Agency
10:30 - 11:00
Break/Networking
11:00 - 12:30
Army Network Requirements
The Army's Program Executive Officer for Enterprise Information Systems, responsible for the program management of Department of Defense and Army business and combat service support systems, as well as the Army's communications and computer infrastructure, will highlight the Army's upcoming requirements from industry for near-term and mid-term support to create its next generation network infrastructure, services and applications. We will also hear an update from a top representative of the Army CIO/G6, responsible for Army enterprise-wide network programs and initiatives, who will address Army-wide goals and requirements, with special focus on those to be implemented on Army installations.
Gary Winkler
Program Executive Officer
Enterprise Information Systems (PEO EIS)
U.S. Army
Charles (Chip) Jerzak
Division Deputy, Information Infrastructure Integration
Headquarters, CIO/G6, Department of the Army
12:30 - 2:00
Luncheon Keynote Presentation: Opportunities in the Intelligence Community
The Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Acquisition and Technology will provide an overview of opportunities for industry in the intelligence community.
Dawn Meyerriecks
Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Acquisition and Technology
2:00 - 3:00
Air Force Information Infrastructure Update
The Chief of the Net Centricity Division from the Headquarters, U.S. Air Force Space Command will provide an overview of the Air Force's strategies, plans, programs, and requirements for enhancing and operating the Air Force networks, focusing on specific upcoming Air Force requirements from industry for support in implementing and operating targeted network technology enhancements.
Colonel John Mandico
Deputy CIO
U.S. Air Force Space Command
3:00 - 3:30
Break/Networking
3:30 - 5:00
Navy Network Opportunities
Three top Navy Network and IT officials will provide an update on Navy IT and networking operations, plans, and budgets, with an emphasis on upcoming requirements from industry. The presentations will cover the Navy's ashore and afloat requirements, as well as the need to transform the Navy's Base Level Information Infrastructure, enterprise connectivity, and communications.
Robert Carey
Chief Information Officer
Department of the Navy (DON)
Rear Admiral (Select) Gretchen Herbert
Director, Net-Centric Capabilities Division
Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV N2/N6F1)
Bob Whitkop
Executive Director,
Next Generation Enterprise Network (NGEN) Special Program Office (SPO)
Office of the Assistant Chief of Naval Operations