At some of of AeA's recent procurement events, members have heard directly from these State and Local Government Procurement leaders: 

Arizona

• Janet Napolitano, Governor, State of Arizona

California

• Clark Kelso, Chief Information Officer, State of California, and the governor's special adviser on Information Technology
• Senator Liz Figueroa (D-CA 10th) on State Government Procurement Reform

Colorado

• John Picanso, Chief Information Officer, State of Colorado

Illinois

• Antonio Daniels, Chief Technology Officer of the Department of Central Management Services, State of Illinois 
• Joe Hasparich, HS Program Coordinator, Illinois Fire Service Institute
• Rita Hatcher, Director, Homeland Security Procurement Technical Assistance Center, College of DuPage
• Jack Lavin, Director, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
• Christopher O'Brien, Chief Information Officer, City of Chicago
• Matthew Summy, Deputy Director Homeland Security Market Development Bureau, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
• Nancy Wuttke, Outreach Coordinator for Procurement Services, State of IL Small & Minority Owned Business Initiative

Florida

• Lori Baer, Executive Director, Port of Palm Beach
• Paula Churchwell, Department of Community Affairs, Division of Emergency Management, State of Florida
• Conrad C. Cross, Chief Information Officer, City of Orlando
• Dan Cummings, Chief, BSO, FSO, Port Everglades
• Frank J. Holden, Director of Seaport Security
• Senator Ron Klein (D-FL 30th)
• Rafael Mena, Chief Information Officer, Orange County
• John Newsome, Chief Information Officer, Greater Orlando Aviation Authority
• Tom Robison, Acting Director Transportation Infrastructure Security Division, Office of Grants & Training Preparedness Directorate, Department of Homeland Security
• Jerry Simon, Director of Security, Canaveral Port Authority
• Dr. Brenda C. Snipes, Broward County Supervisor of Elections
• David St. Pierre, Compliance Manager Manatee County Port Authority

Georgia

• Deborah Blount, Procurement Administrator, Procurement and Contract Administration, State Purchasing Office, Georgia Department of Administrative Services 
• Lydia Duncan McLane, Director of Georgia Technology Authority Acquisitions
• Mike McClearn, Acquisition Management Office Director, Georgia Technology Authority

Massachusetts

• Ina Armstrong, Small Business Liaison, John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, U.S. Department of Transportation
• Craig Burlingame, Chief Information Officer, Massachusetts Trial Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Carol Ferrante, Contracting Officer, John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, U.S. Department of Transportation
• John Fuller, Chief Information Officer, Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles.
• Mike Leary, Contracting Officer, John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, U.S. Department of Transportation
• David Lewis, Business and Technology Consultant, Waterville Consulting and former CIO, Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 
• Patrick McCormick, former CIO, City of Somerville
• Richard (Dick) Mordaunt, Director of IT & Office Procurement for the State Purchasing Agent, Commonwealth of MA. 
• Steven Sebestyen, Deputy Registrar, Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles.
• Richard K. Sullivan, Jr., Mayor, City of Westfield, Massachusetts.
• Dennis Treece, Chief Security Officer, Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport). 

New York

• Walter Bikowitz, Director of Procurement, NYS Office of General Services
• Fred Di Maggio, Director, Industry Development, Homeland Security, New York State Empire State Development (the Governor's economic development agency)

To learn more or become involved with AeA's Government Procurement Initiative, contact Goldy Kamali, Manager, Government Procurement and Events, at 202.682.4432.