The Committee will follow-up the excellent work of TechQuest’s 2011 Government Technology Commission, formed to advance technology industry interests with the transition-team and new administration. 

To advance positive change, the committee and its members will agree to use positive engagement with technology leaders in government, industry and academia.  Further, the committee will actively engage the technology community to help identify solutions to the root causes of many of the challenges facing Pennsylvania technology/innovation programs and IT acquisition/implementation systems in addition to showcasing best practices. 

We will pick up the initiatives from the Commission as well as add additional focus areas based upon the priorities identified by George White and the CIO office.   To accomplish our objectives, interested committee members will be assigned tasks and assignments to leverage our time and resources.

Scott McCabe, COO of IMR and a member of the TechQuest Board of Directors, will chair the Government Technology Committee.   

Meeting Schedule:  1st   and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 08:30 AM at TechQuest HQ.  Meeting Dates shall be December 6 and 20 and then: January 3, 17, February 14, 28, and March 6, 20 in 2012.  We will have an agenda for each meeting that will keep us on track to complete the tasks identified that need to be worked on.  The December meetings will be focused on organizational structure and identifying high level objectives for each committee. 

TechQuest is the statewide non-profit leader creating the best environment, funding and public policies for technology industry growth in Pennsylvania.  Our organization remains uniquely positioned to advance major improvements to Pennsylvania’s technology procurement and innovation systems. 

Non-members: In order to help defray costs related to the committee and its efforts, TechQuest Pennsylvania will request that non-members become members of TechQuest or make an equivalent contribution.

Initial 2012 ideas for the Government Technology Committee include,

1.       Engage participation of vendor community and government representative’s; goal is to sponsor and promote at least 4 major events in 2012 that will showcase how technology is being used throughout various Commonwealth agencies and departments.

2.       Establishment of Procurement showcase

3.       Review and participate in ITQ and Costar improvements

4.       Government Technology for the disadvantaged and disabled.

5.       Evaluate possibility of taking over the Intergovernmental Government Technology Conference

6.       Collaborate and work with the Health Information Exchange leaders on implementing technology to achieve HIE requirements for the Commonwealth

7.       Meet on a regular basis with members of the house and senate to provide and get feedback on various bills being considered related to procurement and technology issues. 

Please respond back with your interest in joining the Government Technology Committee by registering at www.techquestpa.com, click on event calendar for December 6^th and future meeting dates. If you have any questions you may email me at smccabe@imrdigital.com.  Thank you for your interest and support.

Scott McCabe, Chairman, Government Technology Committee

Scott McCabe

Chief Operating Officer

IMR 

Direct   | 717-364-3783
Mobile  | 717-778-7992
1104 Fernwood Avenue, Suite 401, Camp Hill, PA 17011

smccabe@imrdigital.com
www.IMRdigital.com 

2012 Government Technology Committee

2012 Goals

Meeting Schedule:  1st   and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 9:00 AM at TechQuest HQ.  2012 Planning Session will be discussed at the December 6 and 20 meetings. Meeting Dates for first quarter of 2012 December 6 and 20, January 3, 17, February 14, 28, and March 6, 20. 

1.      Engage participation of vendor community and government representative’s; goal is to sponsor and promote at least 4 major events in 2012 that will showcase how technology is being used throughout various Commonwealth agencies and departments.

2.      Establishment of Procurement showcase

3.      Review and participate in ITQ and Costar improvements

4.      Government Technology for the disadvantaged and disabled

5.      Evaluate possibility of taking over the Intergovernmental Government Technology Conference

6.      Collaborate and work with the Health Information Exchange leaders on implementing technology to achieve HIE requirements for the Commonwealth

7.      Meet on a regular basis with members of the house and senate to provide and get feedback on various bills being considered related to procurement and technology issues.

Next 90 Days—Tactics to achieve 2012 Goals

1.       Membership Commitment from existing members and recruit new membership

2.      Establish the Following workgroups:  Membership growth,  Program Group, Award Group, Procurement Group, Technology Accessibility Group

3.      Assign Legislative liaison team members

4.      Establish top 10 2012 Goals

2012 Targets and Milestones

1.      Monthly Meetings of the committee to review progress on  major initiatives

2.      Quarterly Programs focused on technology, procurement, mobility, accessibility

3.      Host two Industry breakfasts with State IT leaders and vendor community to share common goals and activities.

4.      Host networking activities to continually promote GTC activity and involvement.

5.      Establishment of legislative liaison meetings to promote communications between legislature and vendor community.

6.      Establishment of Legislative Agenda for 2012 with measured results

Kelly Lewis,

President & CEO

TechQuest Pennsylvania

415 Market Street, Suite 201

The Historic Harrisburg Train Station

Harrisburg, PA 17101

717.635.2114

570.510.7745 cell

klewis@tccp.org

www.techquestpa.com

www.techquestmarcellus.com

www.techquestawards.com 

Upcoming TechQuest Events

December 6 ~ TechQuest Marcellus & The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Group Meeting
December 6 ~ TechNet Holiday Party - Harrisburg
December 7 ~ TechQuest TV for Members only
December 9 ~ NYC Reception @ SNAFU
December 14 ~ SharePoint Vendor Day 2011
March 30, 2012 ~ PA Technology Awards Gala