Available for download as PDF files:

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 presented this webinar on February 4, 2010.

The Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and USDA’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS) have made available $4.8 billion in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grants and loans to expand broadband access and adoption in America. This is the second funding round for the agencies’ broadband programs.

This webinar was intended to help local governments interested in applying for Round Two funding.

It examined the differences between the Round One and Round Two application process and highlighted the types of projects that will be considered in Round Two.

Host: Alan Shark, PTI Executive Director     Presenter: Gerry Lederer, Miller & Van Eaton

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02-03-2010     Send a link     Topics:  Past Webinars & Events  Web Management & E-Government  Chief Information Officers (CIOs)     Print version

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. It covered questions such as:

• What are Web 2.0 and social networking?
• Why should local governments care about this technology?
• How is Web 2.0 applied to governmental operations?
• How have local governments responded?
• What legal issues, policies and procedures need to be addressed and why?
• What do you do when departments or agencies implement Web 2.0 without legal considerations or policy review?
• Why should you be concerned if your entity is not participating in this technology?

Presenters

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.

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

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 December 8, 2009.

This webinar shared how the 311 Centers in San Francisco, CA and New York, NY are using Twitter and other Web 2.0 and social media tools to improve interaction with the public.

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12-09-2009     Send a link     Topics:  Past Webinars & Events     Print version

PTI presented this webinar on December 4, 2009.

This webinar highlighted how the San Francisco Department of Emergency Management is using Web 2.0 tools like Twitter and Facebook to inform residents on the latest news and provide real-time resources relating to emergency situations and public preparedness.

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12-05-2009     Send a link     Topics:  Past Webinars & Events     Print version

PTI presented this webinar on December 3, 2009.

This webinar highlighted the key aspects of community-scale wind turbine projects, and provided early-stage advice for communities interested in wind power investment.

Topics included the basics of modern wind power, site and resource assessment, economics and incentives, environmental permitting and zoning, and community engagement.

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12-04-2009     Send a link     Topics:  Past Webinars & Events     Print version

PTI presented this webinar on November 18, 2009.

IT governance is the key to integrating the people, processes, technology and information that are necessary to meet an organization’s goals.

Accelerated and pervasive technological change is likely to continue to be a dominant feature of the future environment for local governments. The ability of organizations to manage that change will be determined in part by their ability to manage their IT investments well and to integrate best practices in IT governance into their decisionmaking processes.

This webinar examined some of the driving forces for stronger IT governance.

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11-19-2009     Send a link     Topics:  Past Webinars & Events     Print version

PTI presented this webinar on November 17, 2009.

Windows 7 provides better ways to find and manage files, like Jump Lists and improved taskbar previews, that help you speed through everyday tasks.

Presenters: Richard McKinney and Scott Villinski, Microsoft State & Local Government Infrastructure Specialists

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11-18-2009     Send a link     Topics:  Past Webinars & Events     Print version

PTI presented this webinar on October 28, 2009.

Leaders who make ethical decisions and take ethical actions serve as good personal examples for others. How does a local government IT executive set the right example for ethical workplace behavior and create a strong ethics program for the workplace?

This webinar provided examples of the skill sets and action steps IT executives can take to promote a strong ethical environment.

Presenter: Liza Lowery Massey, The CIO Collaborative

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10-29-2009     Send a link     Topics:  Past Webinars & Events     Print version

PTI presented this webinar on October 27, 2009.

Driving Change, the world’s first vehicular greenhouse gas (GHG) management and reduction solution, was successfully piloted by the City and County of Denver in 2008. Participants in the program decreased engine idling and improved other driving behaviors that resulted in lower fuel consumption and reduced GHG emissions and fuel costs.

Presenter: Michele Hincks, Vice President, Enviance, Inc.

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10-28-2009     Send a link     Topics:  Past Webinars & Events  Driving Change  Sustainability  Transportation     Print version

PTI presented this webinar on Wednesday, October 14, 2009.

This webinar looked at how CIOs can become architects for what might be called “information proficient” government, strategically putting information to work for the good of the communities they serve.

Presenter: Dr. Bruce W. Dearstyne, Adjunct Professor, College of Information Studies, University of Maryland

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10-15-2009     Send a link     Topics:  Past Webinars & Events     Print version

PTI presented this webinar on October 8, 2009.

Software-plus-Services is the next logical step in the evolution of computing. By deeply and genuinely combining the best aspects of software with the best aspects of cloud-based services, you can deliver more compelling solutions and services to your citizens.

Presenter: Erika Cheley, Microsoft State and Local Government Online Services Specialist

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10-09-2009     Send a link     Topics:  Past Webinars & Events  Chief Information Officers (CIOs)     Print version

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 August 11, 2009.

Funding of $10.5 million through the Department of Energy (DOE) has been made available for cities to prepare proposals for funding for energy assurance work.

This slide presentation describes how cities can access the newest ARRA funding available from the Department of Energy (DOE) regarding energy assurance planning.

Read more    08-11-2009

PTI presented this webinar on July 16, 2009.

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

Presenters: Jim Zoellick, Senior Research Engineer and Peter Lehman, Director, Schatz Energy Research Center, Arcata, CA

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07-16-2009     Send a link     Topics:  Past Webinars & Events  Sustainability     Print version

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

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Members: Read more    06-11-2009

On May 12, 2009, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (OE) and Public Technology Institute (PTI) co-hosted the Local Government Energy Assurance Workshop and Tabletop Exercise in San Diego, California.

Since local governments are on the front line of emergency response, understanding their roles and how they interact with state and federal government is paramount to effective energy emergency response and recovery.

Read more    05-13-2009

The Federal Broadband Stimulus Package provides $7 billion on a competitive grant and loan basis to local governments, non-profits and other entities that meet a public interest test for constructing and operating "ready to go" wired and wireless broadband systems, and for providing broadband networks and community support facilities to public safety, schools, libraries, medical and health-care providers, community colleges and job-creating strategic facilities.

PTI and the law firm of Miller & Van Eaton offered a webinar on the Federal Broadband Stimulus Package on February 24, 2009.

Read more    02-23-2009

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

PTI thanks ACS, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle and Plante & Moran for their support of this Summit.

Members: Read more    02-05-2009

Twenty-three presentations from the 2008 Technology Leadership Conference are available to PTI members at the link below.

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 to see a summary of this event and to download the presentations.

Read more    02-06-2008

Members: Read more    05-16-2007