AGENDA

The IT ChannelVision: Government Edition agenda is carefully structured to maximize the time, benefits and ROI of both Vendors and IT Solution Provider executives.

Sunday, December 7, 2008
2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.  Vendor Registration
2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.  Solution Central Set-Up (Vendors Only)
2:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.  IT Solution Provider Registration
4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.  IT Solution Provider Orientation (mandatory participation)
4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.  Vendor Orientation (mandatory participation)
4:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.  Industry Insight Sessions (Vendors and Solution Providers)
"The Practice of Politics from a Business Person’s Perspective,” by Gloria Berthold Larkin, President, TargetGov
5:45 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.  Opening Keynote Address (Vendors & Solution Providers)
"Federal Government:  Preparing for the Transition and Opportunities for Growth"
Presented by Rishi Sood, Research Vice President, Gartner Intelligence
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.  Solution Central & Opening Reception
Monday, December 8, 2008
7:45 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.  Networking Breakfast
8:45 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.  Private Boardroom Appointments
10:35 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.  Peer Networking
11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.  Industry Insight Session (Vendors and Solution Providers)
Track 1: "Major Opportunity Areas for Government Healthcare"
Presented by John Lovelock, Research Director, Gartner Technology and Service Provider Research

Track 2: "Green IT: Politically Correct or an Economic Imperative?"
Presented by Robert DeMarzo, Senior Vice President/Editorial Director, Everything Channel
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.  Networking Luncheon
1:15 p.m. - 4:35 p.m.  Private Boardroom Appointments
4:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.  Industry Insight Sessions (Vendors and Solution Providers)
"War, Recession, Politics: What does it mean for the public sector?"
Moderated by Robert DeMarzo, Senior Vice President/Editorial Director, Everything Channel
5:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.  Solution Central
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.  Casino Royale
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
7:45 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.  Networking Breakfast & Check Out Time
8:45 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.  Industry Insight Session (Vendors & Solution Providers)
"Understanding The Changing Channel Market Environment"
Presented By Tiffani Bova, Gartner
9:45 a.m. - 10:55 a.m.  Private Boardroom Appointments
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  Solution Central
12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.  Industry Insight Session (Vendors & Solution Providers)
"State & Local Government: Finding Areas of Growth"
Presented By Rishi Sood, Gartner
"Putting Business Intelligence to Work: Business Development Strategies and Tactics that Work in a Changing Environment"
Presented By Gloria Berthold Larkin, President, TargetGov at Marketing Outsource Associates, Inc.
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.  "Best of IT ChannelVision: Government Edition" Awards Luncheon
2:30 p.m.  Check-Out/Departures Begin