CIOs from DHS, Social Security Administration, US Department of the Interior, US Department of Transportation to Speak at IDGA's IT Infrastructure for

CIOs from DHS, Social Security Administration, US Department of the Interior, US Department of Transportation to Speak at IDGA's IT Infrastructure for Defense and Government Event

Defense News: NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IDGA announces its premiere IT Infrastructure for Defense and Government event, taking place at the Sheraton Premiere at Tysons Corner on June 7 - 9, 2010.

The conference is unique in that it features presentations from nine Chief Information Officers at the federal level. “It is extremely rare to have this many speakers of this caliber in the same room,” says Holly Schneider Brown, the program director. “Given the importance of IT overhaul for the government, the dialogue that will take place at this event will be one of the most important of the year.”

The conference will address the pressing need for major IT upgrades and enhancements in various agencies and government departments such as NASA, Veterans Affairs and the Social Security Administration. Emphasis will be placed on cost reduction, consolidation of infrastructure, cloud computing and case studies from various organizations. The IT Security Focus Day on Monday, June 7 will feature interactive workshops on IT security and information assurance.

CIOs speaking at the conference include:

• Richard A. Spires, Chief Information Officer, Department of Homeland Security
• Frank Baitman, Chief Information Officer, Social Security Administration
• Sanjeev “Sonny” Bhagowalia, Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of the Interior
• Nitin Pradhan, Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of Transportation

As public sector IT systems age and are no longer able to meet requirements, the federal government plans to spend billions of dollars for their overhaul and modernization. For more information about the IT Infrastructure for Defense and Government event, visit the www.ITforDefense.com, download the brochure or call 1-800-882-8684. Additional IT information can be found in the event’s resource library.

The Institute for Defense & Government Advancement (IDGA) is a non-partisan information-based organization dedicated to the promotion of innovative ideas in public service and defense through live conferences and events. We bring together speaker panels and events comprised of military and government professionals while attracting delegates with decision-making power from military, government, and defense industries.

In addition to our live events, IDGA also offers an online community dedicated to providing defense industry professionals with breaking news, business opportunities, introductions, podcasts, webinars, and presentations from key industry leaders. Members of our online community are able to extend their live event experience and interact with the defense industry by leveraging the opportunity to network, share ideas, best practices, and business solutions.

For more information, please visit http://www.idga.org.

Contact:

IDGA
Holly Schneider Brown, 212-885-2773
Program Director
Holly.Schneider@idga.org