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

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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

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

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 July 6, 2010.

ARRA Section 1512 reports are due once again. What’s looming over the horizon?  An audit of your ARRA grants. 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:  Past Webinars & Events     Print version

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:  Past Webinars & Events  Sustainability     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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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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PTI presented this webinar on May 13, 2010.

This webinar explored the elements that local governments need to focus on as they begin the energy assurance planning process.

It was sponsored by the the U.S Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (OE).

For the templates used in this webinar, and a link to the webinar recording, please visit the LEAP website www.energyassurance.us.

05-14-2010     Send a link     Topics:  Past Webinars & Events  Sustainability  Stimulus Programs     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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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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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

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

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

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

In 2010 IMLA and PTI offer 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

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

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PTI presented this webinar on January 21, 2010.

In this webinar the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) and Public Technology Institute (PTI) shared what the state and local government technology landscape will look like for 2010.

What State and Local Governments Can Expect in 2010 with Technology by Dr. Alan Shark, PTI Executive Director [PDF]

State IT Trends and CIO Priorities in Tough Times by Stephen Fletcher, Utah CIO / NASCIO President [PDF]

01-22-2010     Send a link     Topics:  Past Webinars & Events     Print version

PTI Staff Contact: Dale Bowen, 202-626-2456.

In August and September 2009, PTI and INPUT conducted a national survey of local government chief information officers (CIOs) and information technology (IT) directors.

This slide deck, from our November 19, 2009 webinar, contains survey data along with analysis/insight from PTI and INPUT staff based on the survey itself and additional research. Also available at the link below is the survey summary.

Members: Read more    12-18-2009

PTI presented this webinar on August 12, 2009.

Many local governments are undertaking implementations of new software applications such as new financial, accounting, billing, and payroll systems hoping to reap cost savings and operational efficiencies. However, without careful planning, these benefits may not be realized.

This webinar reviewed examples of successful implementations and covered:

Read more    08-12-2009

PTI presented this webinar on July 14, 2009.

There can be a silver lining in the dark cloud of the economic climate that technology executives are currently facing. Difficult decisions must be made regarding budgets, staffing and resource allocation.

However, with the difficult times also comes the opportunity for CIOs to develop new strategies for service delivery, to re-examine IT governance models and the role IT plays in the entire enterprise, and to re-tool the IT organization to make it more effective.

Read more    07-16-2009

Photo Gallery

View honoree portraits and other scenes from the conference at this link.

Solutions Awards

View the 2008-2009 Solutions Award winning entries at this link.

Sponsors, Partners & Exhibitors

PTI gratefully acknowledges the organizations whose support helped make this event possible: GOVERNING • American City & County • Rutgers School of Public Affairs & Administration • TechAmerica • Microsoft • Avaya • Plante & Moran • Oracle • EMA • GDI Infotech • RPost • Northrop Grumman • APCO • ENERGY STAR • WebQA • Instant Access Networks • INPUT

Conference Presentations

Click for links to presentations from the conference.

Members: Read more    06-11-2009

PTI would like to thank those who attended the Fourth Annual CIO & Leadership Summit, January 27-29, 2009 in Scottsdale, AZ.

Among the subjects covered were sustainable public-private partnerships; public-safety systems and collaboration, including the creation of a Fusion Center by several Arizona cities; and what it’s like being a CIO in today’s tough times.

PTI Executive Director Alan Shark gave two presentations that are available for download:

CIO Leadership - Operating in a Budget Crisis: 10 Steps for CIOs to Survive and Succeed

Seven Trends That Will Transform Local Government Through Technology

Members: Read more    02-05-2009

Members: Read more    05-16-2008

Local and state officials and representatives from the health care IT industry, gathered January 30-31, 2008 in Atlanta, GA for the first Health Care IT Summit. PTI presented this event with the National Association of Counties and the National Association of State Chief Information Officers.

Read more    02-06-2008

Members: Read more    05-16-2007