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SUMMARY:IBM Smarter Government Summit
DESCRIPTION:Attend IBM's Smarter Government Summit taking place Feb. 16, 2012 at the Westin Ottawa.
Join your fellow government leaders for this complimentary one-day event which will focus on strategies to reduce costs and improve government performance. 
The event will feature compelling keynote addresses by: 
• Alison Brooks, PhD Research Director, Public Sector, IDC Canada - 'The Shift Towards Public Sector Innovation, Cost Control and Consolidation, and the Changing Role of the Government CIO'
• Robert P. Taylor, CEO, Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC) - 'What's Keeping Senior Public Service Executives Awake at Night?', and
• Anne K. Altman, General Manager, Global Public Sector, IBM Corporation - 'Smarter Government for a Smarter Planet'
 You will also be able to select from 20 breakout sessions across four conference tracks:
     Track 1: Turning Information into Insights to Improve Government Performance
     Track 2: Optimizing and Consolidating Government Infrastructure
     Track 3: Optimizing Applications to Reduce Costs and Improve Service Delivery
     Track 4: Enabling Smarter Work 
 By attending this event, you will gain: 
• Perspectives from industry strategists on gaining operational efficiencies, reducing costs, and improving program outcomes and citizen services
• Best practices and lessons learned from leading government organizations, including case studies by DND and Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
• Networking opportunities with other government officials, IBM customers, thought leaders and industry experts
• Information from technical sessions highlighting how IBM software and hardware solutions improve performance and reduce cost.
For additional agenda information, including a listing of breakout sessions and Solutions Showcase demo kiosks - visit: http://tinyurl.com/2012-Gov-Summit-Agenda
TO REGISTER:
There is no cost to register, however seating is limited. Please register today at  http://www.ibm.com/govtsummit2012
For more information, you may also contact:
Lorianne Mule, IBM Public Sector Events
Tel. 1-905-316-2197
lorianne@ca.ibm.com

URL:http://techvibes.com/event/ibm-smarter-government-summit
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