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PTI and the International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA) presented this webinar on February 3, 2010.

In 2010 IMLA and PTI offered four web seminars on the policy implications of the use of Web 2.0 and social media tools by city and county governments.

This first session in the series served as a primer on social networking.

With: Dr. Alan Shark, Executive Director, PTI; Chuck Thompson, Executive Director, IMLA; Dave Molchany, Deputy County Executive, Fairfax County, VA

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See also: Fairfax County, VA Web & Social Media Policy.

02-03-2010     Send a link     Topics:  2010 Events     Print version

These presentations from PTI’s 2010 Technology Solutions & Innovations Conference are available for download.

Fairfax County’s Approach to Social Media by Gregory Scott, Director, E-Government & Technology Architecture, Fairfax County VA

Washtenaw County Web 2.0 Tools by Andy Brush, Webmaster, Washtenaw County MI

Enterprise Cyber Security: Threats, Concerns & CNCI by Eric J. Eifert, VP Cyber Defense Division, ManTech Mission, Cyber & Technology Solutions

Cyber Security, Securing the Enterprise by Keith Young, Security Officer, Montgomery County MD

Members: Read more    03-31-2010

PTI presented this webinar on May 18, 2010.

This webinar presented the long-term benefits and near-term realities of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.

Ronda Mosley, Assistant Executive Director for Government Services, PTI
Jim Zoellick, Senior Research Engineer, Schatz Energy Research Center, Arcata CA
Peter Lehman, Director, Schatz Energy Research Center, Arcata, CA

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05-19-2010     Send a link     Topics:  2010 Events     Print version

PTI presented this webinar on May 6, 2010.

This webinar focused on how to better manage and execute the implementation of technology projects in local government agencies.

It was sponsored by PTI’s Public Safety Technology Council.

Leonard Scott, Director of Public Safety Technology Programs, PTI
Kent Koehler, MBA, PMP, Sr. Project Manager, Division of Information & Operations, Sedgwick County KS

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05-06-2010     Send a link     Topics:  2010 Events     Print version

PTI presented this webinar on May 4, 2010.

Transparency promotes accountability and provides information for citizens about what is happening inside their local government. A major initiative of the federal government, the push to promote transparency in city government is gathering steam.

This webinar by the National League of Cities and PTI examined the technology tools and practices city governments are using to provide real-time information to citizens.

Kevin Kramer, Councilmember, City of Louisville, KY and Chair, NLC Information Technology and Communications Policy Committee
Brian Moura, Assistant City Manager, City of San Carlos, CA
Bill Schrier, CTO, City of Seattle, WA

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05-04-2010     Send a link     Topics:  2010 Events     Print version

PTI and the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) presented this webinar June 16, 2010.

Four-day work schedules have become one cost-effective tool that serves employees during these challenging times and helps cities and maintain or improve access to services.

Officials from the State of Utah, the first state to implement a four-day work week, highlighted what they have learned since their program started in 2008. The City of Mesa pilot-tested a four-day work week in 2009 and implemented its program in 2010.

Read more    06-15-2010

PTI presented this webinar on June 10, 2010

This webinar focused on community-scale wind projects.

Alyssa Rosen and Charles McClelland, The Cadmus Group
Ronda Mosley, Asst. Exec. Director for Research and Government Services

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05-25-2010     Send a link     Topics:  2010 Events     Print version

PTI presented this webinar on July 6, 2010.

Federal agencies are increasingly scrutinizing ARRA reports, and the ARRA audit is new for many.

This webinar covered how to avoid having your reports flagged by agency reviewers, what auditors look for during the ARRA audit, and what documentation you’ll need to demonstrate that you’re on top of the reporting process.

With: Ronda Mosley, PTI Assistant Executive Director for Research and Government Services; and John Cimral, Fedarra CEO & Founder

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07-08-2010     Send a link     Topics:  2010 Events     Print version

PTI and APCO International presented this webinar July 20, 2010.

NG9-1-1 has the potential to transform the public safety landscape. It requires GIS as a core database, increasing the need for data accuracy and reliability.

This webinar focused on many of the pitfalls, challenges and opportunities with NG911/GIS and the cost sharing and partnership opportunities with entities beyond 911 using the same GIS data.

With: Wesley Reid, Vice Chair, PTI Public Safety Council and Director, Guilford County, NC Metro 9-1-1, Rachel Bello, Network Administrator, GM911; Vice-Chair, NENA Next Generation Integration Committee; APCO Emerging Technologies Committee and Marc Berryman, 911 Services Director, DDTI; Chair, NENA Next Generation Integration Committee; Co-Chair, NENA Next Generation Data Development Committee.

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PTI presented this webinar on August 18, 2010.

PTI thanks Microsoft, the IBM Institute for Electronic Government and Red Hat for their support of the Virtual Summit on Apps for Local Government.

This webinar looked at the opportunities that apps (for mobile as well as non-mobile devices) can provide to open up new channels of communication and dialog with the public. New York City and Lenexa, KS highlighted the apps and tools they have in place to improve citizen engagement.

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New York City Open Data, Online & Apps     Apps in Local Government: Lenexa, KS

08-18-2010     Send a link     Topics:  2010 Events     Print version

PTI and American City & County presented this webinar on July 27, 2010.

This webinar explored the immediate need for local government officials to better understand how to lessen the risk of their IT/communications infrastructure becoming inoperable. The speakers reviewed the current status of several operations including public safety.

Read more    07-27-2010

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Fifty percent of local government information technology budgets will decrease over the next two years as a result of the continued economic slowdown, according to the results of the State of City and County IT 2010 national survey conducted by PTI and INPUT.

The survey targeted CIOs and IT executives in city and county governments.

Reflected in our 2009 survey, 55% of respondents reported that their IT budget would decrease over the next two years, resulting in a 5% decrease in the number of local governments that expect cuts in IT department funding.

Read more    10-14-2010

The third annual Local Government Summit is now available on demand. Watch one session, or the entire conference for guidance, tools and resources on how to trim costs, increase capabilities, improve satisfaction and drive innovation within local government organizations.

Presentations include The New Public Square: Engaging Residents with Social Media with PTI Executive Director Dr. Alan Shark. This webinar explores how local government officials are using Facebook, Twitter and mobile apps to communicate with their constituents. Login at this link.

10-19-2010     Send a link     Topics:  2010 Events     Print version

PTI presented this webinar on July 28, 2010.

PTI thanks Microsoft, the IBM Institute for Electronic Government and Red Hat for supporting the Virtual Summit on Apps for Local Government.

This webinar reviewed the opportunities that mobile apps can provide, and explored the policy and management implications of creating and implementing these apps.

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Read more    07-28-2010

Recruit, Motivate and Retain Great Employees: Tools and Techniques

Effective human resource management is critical to being a successful technology executive. In this presentation and discussion, Alan Shark, Executive Director of PTI and Don DeLoach, CIO of Tallahassee, Florida talk about the leadership skill sets that CIOs can tailor to select, manage and retain IT staff and make their organization successful and responsive to the local government enterprise.

Members: Read more    09-23-2010

PTI hosted this webinar on April 28, 2010.

Forty-five percent of responding local governments are currently using cloud computing (hosted services across the Internet) to maintain applications or provide services, according to a PTI survey. Nineteen percent plan to use cloud computing services within the next 12 months, while 35% have no plans to move to “the cloud.”

Read more    04-28-2010

PTI presented this webinar on July 7, 2010.

The U.S. EPA’s ENERGY STAR® program has many cost-free resources available to help you promote energy efficient practices and accomplishments in your community.

This webinar presented real-life examples of communities around the country who have taken the lead in promoting energy efficiency.

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06-25-2010     Send a link     Topics:  2010 Events     Print version

Lessons Learned from the Implementation of ERP
Debra Bond, Director, OneSD, City of San Diego and Naresh Lachmandas, CIO, City of San Diego

The Process of Conducting an ROI Assessment
Spencer Stern, Government Finance Officers Association

State & Local Fiscal Outlook – Turning the Corner in 2010
Chris Dixon, Manager, State & Local Industry Analysis, INPUT

Federal Broadband Programs: How are Local Governments Doing and What More Needs to be Done and Federal Broadband Programs: BTOP NOFA 2
Nicholas P. Miller, Miller & Van Eaton PLLC, Washington, D.C.

Members: Read more    03-08-2010