2024 GMIS MEETS Agenda

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Created by and for leaders in the public sector IT industry, GMIS MEETS offers informative educational sessions on topics important in today's environment, interaction with industry-leading providers, networking opportunities and much more.

GMIS MEETS 2024 will be held August 25 – 28, 2024 in Point Clear, AL.

Sunday, August 25, 2024
10:30 am - 4:30 pm Pre-Conference Training
Presented by: Lou Melograna - Chief Technology Officer, StarNet Solutions

For government attendees only. No cost to attend, but registration is required.

Hosted by StarNet Solutions
Azalea C - F
3:00 - 6:00 pm Registration Hospitality
Sponsored by: MCCi
Grand Ballroom Foyer
6:00 - 9:00 pm President's Reception
Mingle with fellow attendees and enjoy light bites and a view of Mobile Bay at this year's opening reception. Food will be served from 6:00 - 7:30 pm, with beverages and networking until 9:00 pm.
Grand Ballroom Patio
Monday, August 26, 2024
7:30 - 8:15 am First Time Government Attendee Breakfast
Sponsored by: MCCi
Beachside Room
7:30 - 8:15 am Breakfast
Magnolia Ballroom
8:15 - 9:30 am Welcome & Keynote Presentation Magnolia Ballroom
9:30 - 9:45 am Morning Break
Sponsored by: Recon Infosec
Azalea Ballroom Foyer
9:45 - 10:45 am
Breakout Sessions
Innovation Track
Eric Burgess - Chief Growth Officer, Interpersonal Frequency
Michael Lee - Technology Services Manager, Cobb County Government
Azalea Ballroom A
Management Track
Felina Harris, MBA, MS, CGCIO, ITIL - IT Business Relationship Manager, State of North Carolina
Azalea Ballroom B
Cybersecurity Track
Keith Cousins - Director, Business Relations and Governance, State of Alabama Office of Information Technology
Warren Nicholson - President and CEO, Nfina Technologies
Jeremy Ward - Communications Director, State of Alabama Office of Information Technology
Azalea Ballroom C
10:45 - 11:30 am General Session
Jake Sager - Senior Director of Platform Strategy, Granicus
Presented by: Granicus
Magnolia Ballroom
11:30 - 12:30 pm Luncheon
Magnolia Ballroom
12:30 - 1:30 pm
Tech Labs
Tech Lab 1 Azalea Ballroom A
Tech Lab 2
Kevin Fuller, MBA - President, ThinkGard
Presented by: ThinkGard
Azalea Ballroom B
Tech Lab 3
Brandon Stiers - Manager, SLED, NinjaOne
Presented by: NinjaOne
Azalea Ballroom C
1:30 - 1:45 pm Transition Break
1:45 - 3:15 pm Vendor Speed Dating
Magnolia Ballroom
3:15 - 5:00 pm Exhibit Hall Opening Reception
Sponsored by: Interpersonal Frequency
Grand Ballroom
6:00 - 9:00 pm Monday Awards Dinner & Social Event
Join fellow attendees for a fun Mardi Gras-themed awards dinner hosted by Granicus. At the event, we'll recognize GMIS award winners and celebrate the achievements of our members over the past year.
Sponsored by: Granicus | Carahsoft
Magnolia Ballroom
9:00 - 11:00 pm Hospitality Function: Board Game Night
SkyLounge
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
8:00 - 9:00 am State Chapter Presidents Breakfast
Beachside Room
8:00 - 10:00 am Breakfast with Exhibitors
Grand Ballroom
10:00 - 11:15 am General Session
Moderator: Brenda Ternes, CGCIO - GMIS President-Elect, IT Director, City of Newton, KS

Panelists:
Andrew Darrow, CGCIO, CAPM - IT Manager, City of Manhattan, KS
Jeremy Gibson - Account Executive, MCCi
Robert McQueen, CGCIO - GMIS Treasurer and Past President, Director of Information Technology, Township of Franklin, NJ
Clark Rainer, CGCIO, LGCIO - GMIS International Director; Chief Information Officer, Georgia Office of the Attorney General 
Magnolia Ballroom
11:15 am - 1:15 pm Lunch with Exhibitors
Grand Ballroom
1:15 - 2:00 pm General Session
Moderator: Crystal Smith, MBA, CGFO - Reference Program Coordinator, Tyler Technologies, Inc.
Scott Kearney - Chief Technology Officer, City of Mobile, AL
Udara Jayasena - IT Deputy Director [Software & Applications], City of Mobile, AL
Presented by: Tyler Technologies
Magnolia Ballroom
2:00 - 3:00 pm
Breakout Sessions
Innovation Track
Luke Norris - VP - Platform and Digital Transformation, Granicus
Azalea Ballroom A
Management Track
Dr. Marci Campbell - Public Service Associate, University of Georgia
Azalea Ballroom B
Cybersecurity Track Azalea Ballroom C
3:00 - 3:15 pm Afternoon Break
Sponsored by: Brightspeed
Azalea Balloom Foyer
3:15 - 4:15 pm
Tech Labs
Tech Lab 4
Tarek Bouri - SLED Senior Sales Engineer, Rubrik
Presented by: Rubrik
Azalea Ballroom A
Tech Lab 5
Hans Lemons, CCFE, CCME, CCFP, CEH - Chief Technology Officer, ControlAltProtect
Brent Panell - CEO, ControlAltProtect
Presented by: ControlAltProtect
Azalea Ballroom B
4:15 - 5:00 pm General Session Magnolia Ballroom
5:00 - 6:00 pm Members-Only Happy Hour
SkyLounge
6:00 pm Open Evening for Networking
9:00 - 11:00 pm Hospitality Function: Trivia
SkyLounge
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
8:00 - 9:00 am Breakfast/GMIS International Business Meeting
Magnolia Ballroom
9:00 - 10:15 am General Session
Moderator: Lee Micai, CGCIO - MIS Department Head, Mercer County Board of Social Services

Panelists:
Alyssa Boss - Network Administrator, Dickinson County
Tamara Fraterman, MIS, CGCIO - IT Manager, Toms River Municipal Utilities Authority
Felina Harris, MBA, MS, CGCIO, ITIL - IT Business Relationship Manager, State of North Carolina
Magnolia Ballroom
10:15 - 11:00 am Morning Break with Exhibitors
Grand Ballroom
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Breakout Sessions
Innovation Track
James Duckett, CGCIO - Technology Director, City of St. George
Azalea Ballroom A
Management Track
Erin McGinnis, ACRP, CPM - Director of Cyber Collaboration & Preparedness, Kansas Information Security Office - State of Kansas
Azalea Ballroom B
Cybersecurity Track
Semona Houghlan - Account Executive, Center for Internet Security
Jeff Sparks - Account Executive, Center for Internet Security
Azalea Ballroom C
12:00 - 12:45 pm General Session
Jason Murphy - Head Nerd, N-able
Robert McQueen, CGCIO - GMIS Treasurer and Past President, Director of Information Technology, Township of Franklin, NJ
James E. Pacanowski II, CGCIO - Network Administrator, City of Ventnor in Ventnor City, NJ
Presented by: N-able
Magnolia Ballroom
12:45 - 2:00 pm Luncheon / Sponsor Door Prizes
Grand Ballroom
2:30 - 3:30 pm Lawn Games & Ice Cream Social
Games Lawn
3:45 pm Grandeur, Grit, and Glory Since 1847: A Tribute to the History of the Grand Hotel

Honoring its ties to American freedom, the Grand’s unique history is celebrated each day at 3:45 pm, culminating with a Civil War replica cannon firing on the edge of Mobile Bay at Cannon Park. Join in this tradition!

Cannon Deck
4:00 - 6:00 pm Afternoon On Your Own
6:00 - 9:00 pm Wednesday Dinner & Social Event

All bets are off! Join fellow attendees for this year's closing event - casino night! What to expect? Table games, dinner, music, prizes and more. We look forward to seeing you there!

Grand Ballroom









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