Schedule:
[8:-8:45 a.m.] Networking Breakfast and Headshots
Check in, grab a coffee and breakfast, network with fellow govies and get a free headshot taken by our photographer.
[8:45-9:00 a.m.] GovLoop Welcome
We are so excited to welcome you back to our first in-person event since 2020.
[9-9:20 a.m.] Government Keynote #1: 3 Ways to Plan Today for Tomorrow's Government
Jennifer Franks, Director, Information Technology and Cybersecurity, Government Accountability Office
Agencies at all levels should have a dedicated team focused on future-ready planning. Each group has a slightly different name, but the mission of these teams is simple - help chart the future of your agency. And then create a strategic plan to get the workforce, technology and policy offices modernized. How do those future planning groups work? And what considerations do they think about in their planning? In this session, you will hear from a future-ready planning practitioner about how they plan for the unknown.
[9:20-10 a.m.] Panel #1 Cracking the Code - How to Use Data to Plan
Ryan L. Korn Senior Cloud Architect and Product Manager, Data Solutions, Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce
April Harding, Director of User Experience Services, IRS
Joseph Berwind, Digital Data Strategist, Office of Online Services, IRS
Having data at your fingertips can be truly life-changing. What if you knew each day where to find the cheapest groceries or gas? Real-time traffic updates help commuters save precious minutes every day. So, in the case of government agencies, how can they use data in everyday decisions and planning? In this panel, you will hear from government and industry thought leaders about how they are cracking the data code to create better planning opportunities.
[10-10:45 a.m.] Panel #2: Improving Security Without Making Employees Miserable
Diana Burley, Vice Provost for Research and Innovation, Department of Public Administration and Policy, American University
Wayne Rodgers, CISSP, FAC-COR Level III, ITIL, Forrester Zero Trust, Department Zero Trust Lead, Information Assurance Services, Office of the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of Education
Many agencies are struggling to keep their employees and constituents safe from cyber bad actors. In the past, security officers created safeguards that limit where, when and what tools employees can access. However, that limited environment can make your job difficult. A new way of looking at security called zero-trust cybersecurity came about a few years ago and it allows a more permissive working environment since security is baked in from the beginning. In this panel, you will hear from government and industry leaders about how security can empower agencies to meet their missions safely going forward.
[10:45-11 a.m.] Break
[11-11:40 a.m.] Government Keynote #2: Collaboration in a New Age
Amy S. Hamilton, PhD., Visiting Faculty Chair, Department of Energy, National Defense University, College of Information and Cyberspace
For most agencies and government employees, the five-day in-office work week is a thing of the past. However, collaboration isn’t. In fact, figuring out how to work together is more important than ever, especially with employees in different locations. Agencies need to harness tools and technologies to help make collaboration possible. In this panel, you will hear from government and industry leaders about how to enable true collaboration.
[11:40 a.m.-12 p.m.] Closing Government Keynote: To Get Ahead, You Need New Skills ... Here’s How to Get Them
Taka Ariga, Chief Data Scientist and Director of the Innovation Lab, Science, Technology Assessment, and Analytics, Government Accountability Office
There's persistent frustration that employees only want to stay on the job for a few years before looking for their next opportunity. Many leaders, therefore, have been hesitant to invest time and resources into training employees. But what happens if those employees do stay, and aren’t properly trained? The answer is the organization stagnates. In this closing keynote, you will learn from a government leader about how to advocate for training for yourself and your team.
12-12:15 p.m. GovLoop Wrap Up
Bob Thome, Vice President of Product Management, Oracle
Keith Trippie, Founder and CEO, The Trippie Group LLC and former Senior Executive at the Department of Homeland Security
Edward J. Mays, Executive Director, Enterprise Data Management & Engineering Directorate, Office of Information and Technology, U.S. Customs and Border Protection 
