The Expanding Public Sector: Healthcare and Education
Wednesday, May 21
8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Georgetown University Conference Hotel, Washington, D.C.


Open your eyes to the new truth: government is no longer defined as Federal, and, state and local agencies. Increasingly, companies are grouping healthcare and education under their government market organizations - considering the interdependencies that exist across the public sector. Explore how to demonstrate the relevance of your organization and its solutions in supporting all segments of the “government” market. And, learn about IT’s role within pressing healthcare and education reform.


Advancing the U.S. Healthcare Improvement Agenda through Private Sector Collaboration
Melissa Chapman, Vice President, Health IT Strategic Programs, General Dynamics Information Technology


Government Healthcare, the Consumer:  TRICARE’s Buying Practices and Information Sources
Robert Foster, Deputy CIO, TRICARE


Get Smart:  The Higher Education IT Procurement Process
John Carpenter, CTO, McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University
Bill Hardiman, Director of Procurement, George Mason University
Doreen Murner, CEO and Secretary, National Association of Educational Procurement (NAEP) (moderator)


Back to School:  An Overview of the K-12 IT Buying Environment
Ann Flynn, Director, Education Technology Programs, National School Boards Association (NSBA)
Keith Krueger, CEO, The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN)
Dr. Tammy McGraw, Director, Office of Educational Technology, Virginia Department of Education


The Results Are In:  The 2008 GovMark Council Marketing ROI Study
Nicole Burdette, Director of Research, GovMark Council