What:  Tech Days in Tallahassee 

On March 14th, the AeA Florida Council and Florida technology executives gathered in Tallahassee for an interactive day with Legislators, state agency CIOs and other officials shaping Florida's future.

Purpose:

Engage State Agency CIOs
Creating Organizational Excellence Through Technology: A CIOs Guide
This interactive panel session brought state agency CIOs and Tech Days participants together to explore issues and answers vital to running a successful government agency IT shop. 
View the presentations of those on the panel below.

• Adapting & Integrating Technology to Better Serve Florida 
  Amy Stickney, American Power Conversion

• Achieving IT Governance while improving project financial communications with CXO’s
  David Kane, AAJ Technologies

• Virtualizing the IT Infrastructure
  Robyn Brandl, Citrix Systems Inc

• Support of IT Initiatives
  Todd Rader, Avancent Consulting

Connect with Legislators
Meeting the Challenges for Tomorrow's Workforce, Gail Manley, Division of Community Colleges and Workforce Education, Department of Education

Losing the Competitive Advantage? The Challenge for Science & Technology in the US
Maryann Fiala, Executive Director, AeA Florida Council

Project Lead the Way, Gail Parsons, Regional Director

The Governor's Priorities, John R. Stutts, Defense, Technology & Small Business
Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development

The Future of Space & Aeronautics in Florida, Richard McAdams, Business Dev. Officer, Space & Aeronautics Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development

Understand the Appropriations Process
IT Appropriations Outlook - How IT projects are funded and the outlook for IT spending in FY2006-7.