Government Innovation
Washington


Thursday, June 8th, 2023 | 8am PT

Marriott Tacoma Downtown

Event Overview

Over the past year, Washington’s public sector professionals have achieved incredible strides in modernizing government to work more efficiently and effectively for all Washingtonians. This commitment has laid the groundwork to keep the State’s innovative momentum going and encourages government leaders to reach even higher.

As Washington’s government agencies gear up for a new set of ambitious policy goals, there is ample opportunity for partnership, collaboration, and innovation. From updating and standardizing technologies, to forming partnerships between seemingly disparate agencies, to dedicating resources and adequately addressing the needs of marginalized communities – the sky is the limit. Still, many public sector agencies and departments continue to operate in siloed or disconnected arenas. Moreover, perennial constraints like resourcing, disjointed legacy systems, and talent acquisition and institutional know-how remain top of mind challenges.

How can Washington’s public sector build on the past year’s successes? What new collaborations and conversations can take place to further the State’s goals? How can government entities engage with Washingtonians to ensure that residents’ voices are heard, and needs are met?

Public Sector Network’s second-annual Government Innovation Washington program will explore these questions – and more! Our speaker faculty – comprised of leaders from all levels of government from across the State and region – will share their cutting-edge initiatives and collaborative projects. This one-day program provides the ideal space for networking and sharing best practices – join the conversation!

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2022 Video Reel

Benefits of Attending

Examine innovative approaches, systems, and tools to boost modernization efforts

Unlock the potential of cross-agency collaboration 

Explore bold public service initiatives currently underway across the State

Learn how to become an empathic and equitable change agent

Discover best practices for harnessing digital transformation innovations

Our GovHub Partners

2023 Featured Speakers

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Michaela Doelman
Chief Human Resources
Officer, Employment Security
Department
State of Washington & PSN Advisory Board Member

MICHELE ROBERTS Assistant Secretary - Division of Prevention and Community Health Washington Department of Health

Michele Roberts
Assistant Secretary –
Division of Prevention
and Community Health
Washington Department of Health

Nick Stowe
State Chief Technology Officer
Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech)

Dr. Lori Pfingst Senior Director of Poverty Reduction Washington Department of Social and Health Services

Dr. Lori Pfingst
Senior Director of Poverty Reduction
Washington Department of Social and Health Services

Lindsay Morgan Tracy Innovator in Chief State of Washington

Lindsay Morgan Tracy
Innovator in Chief
Washington Department
of Social and Health
Services
& PSN Advisory Board Member

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J. Manny Santiago
Executive Director, LGBTQ Commission
State of Washington & PSN Advisory Board Member

Bobby Humes, Director of Human Resources, Washington State Investment Board

Bobby Humes
Director of Human
Resources
Washington State Investment Board

Cathi Greenwood, Open Data Manager, Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech)

Cathi Greenwood
Open Data Manager
Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech)
(Pending Internal
Clearance)

Suzanne Boyd, CEO & Founder, Anthro-Tech, Affiliate Assistant Professor, University of Washington

Suzanne Boyd
Founder & CEO, Anthro-Tech, Inc and Affiliate Assistant Professor, Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering, University of Washington

TAYLOR LINKE Director of IT Innovation & Customer Experience Washington Health Care Authority

Taylor Linke
Director of IT Innovation
& Customer Experience
Washington Health Care Authority

Sadeeq Simmons Data Analytics Manager Washington Department of Licensing

Sadeeq Simmons
Data Analytics Manager
Washington Department of Licensing

James Gutholm, Chief Information Officer, Washington Public Disclosure Commission

James Gutholm
Chief Information Officer
Washington Public Disclosure Commission

Mandeep Kaundal Director Results Washington

Mandeep Kaundal
Director
Results Washington

Rochelle Williams Tribal Services Manager Volunteers of America Western Washington

Rochelle Williams
Tribal Services Manager
Volunteers of America Western Washington

Ginger Armbruster Chief Privacy Officer City of Seattle

Ginger Armbruster
Chief Privacy Officer
City of Seattle

Sarah Carrier Program Manager - Privacy City of Seattle

Sarah Carrier
Program Manager – Privacy
City of Seattle

Elena McGrew
Statewide Enterprise Procurement Manager, Contracts and Procurement Division
Washington State Department of Enterprise Services

Elena McGrew
Statewide Enterprise Procurement Manager, Contracts and Procurement Division
Washington State Department of Enterprise Services

Tavares J. Terry DEI Director Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech)

Tavares J. Terry
DEI Director
Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech)

Mike Schwindeller, PLA Interim Deputy Superintendent, Planning and Capital Development (PCD) Branch City of Seattle, Seattle Parks and Recreation

Mike Schwindeller, PLA
Interim Deputy Superintendent, Planning and Capital Development (PCD) Branch
City of Seattle, Seattle Parks and Recreation

Annie Hindenlang, AICP Planning Manager, Planning and Capital Development (PCD) Branch City of Seattle, Seattle Parks and Recreation

Annie Hindenlang, AICP
Planning Manager, Planning and Capital Development (PCD) Branch
City of Seattle, Seattle Parks and Recreation

Michelle Ringgold
User Experience Program Lead
City of Seattle

Michelle Ringgold
User Experience Program Lead
City of Seattle

Mark Schmidt, Data Governance Program Manager, City of Seattle

Mark Schmidt
Data Governance Program Manager
City of Seattle

Kristin Kaphan, Equity Officer, Office of Human Resources, Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs

Kristin Kaphan
Equity Officer, Office of Human Resources
Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs

Alison Eldridge
Transformation Manager, Leave & Care Division
Washington Employment Security Department

Becky Martin, Director of Sales WA – Effectv, A Comcast Company

Becky Martin
Director of Sales WA
Effectv, A Comcast Company

Terry Davis
Senior Director, External-Government Affairs
Effectv

SHANE MARKLEY
Systems Engineer
Palo Alto Networks

Shane Markley
Systems Engineer
Palo Alto Networks

Jean-Pierre Newsome, State & Local Government Account Manager, Palo Alto Networks

Jean-Pierre Newsome
State & Local Government Account Manager
Palo Alto Networks

Allan Lapena
Systems Engineer Specialist-Cortex
Palo Alto Networks

Mark Read Client Success Manager Sensei Project Solutions

Mark E. Read
Client Success Manager
Sensei Project Solutions

Micah Hwang, Solutions Consultant, Adobe Government Services

Micah Hwang
Solutions Consultant
Adobe Government Services

Terry Ray, SVP, Data Security GTM and Field CTO, Imperva

Terry Ray
SVP, Data Security GTM and Field CTO
Imperva

Jen Macias, Senior Consultant - Global Experience Design (XD) Team, Slalom

Jen Macias
Senior Consultant
Slalom

Annie Cave Senior Consultant Slalom

Annie Cave
Senior Consultant
Slalom

Chris Scott Director Slalom

Chris Scott
Director
Slalom

Steve Witt, Director, Public Sector, Nintex

Steve Witt
Director of Public Sector
Nintex

Hannah Burn
Government Industry Advisor
Qualtrics

Davood Ghods
Government Sector Lead
Launch Consulting

Davood Ghods
Government Sector Lead
Launch Consulting

2023 Key Sessions

The Government Innovation Series features the latest projects and findings throughout the State of Washington. Hear insights via keynote presentations, case studies, panel discussions, and fireside chats. To provide fresh perspectives, concurrent tracks will address more specific initiatives around technology, people, and data & analytics processes within the public sector.

Keynote SessionPanel DiscussionData & Technology TrackDigital & CX Track

Partnering Together to Transform Government

Nick Stowe
State Chief Technology Officer, Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech)

Dr. Lori Pfingst
Senior Director of Poverty Reduction, Washington Department of Social and Health Services

Leading Cultural Transformation: Getting Ready for Pro-Equity Anti-Racism (PEAR) Plan Implementation

Michaela Doelman
Chief Human Resources Officer, State of Washington & PSN Advisory Board Member

Data, Privacy, and Equity

J. Manny Santiago
Executive Director, LGBTQ Commission, Washington State Office of the Governor & PSN Advisory Board Member

Cathi Greenwood
Open Data Manager, Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech)

Ginger Armbruster
Chief Privacy Officer, City of Seattle

Sarah Carrier
Program Manager – Privacy, City of Seattle

Moderator:
Suzanne Boyd
Founder & CEO, Anthro-Tech, Inc and Affiliate Assistant Professor, Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering, University of Washington

DEI: Discussion, Adoption, Action!

Bobby Humes
Director of Human Resources, Washington State Investment Board

Tavares J. Terry
DEI Director, Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech)

Michaela Doelman
Chief Human Resources Officer, State of Washington & PSN Advisory Board Member

Moderator:
Suzanne Boyd
Founder & CEO, Anthro-Tech, Inc and Affiliate Assistant Professor, Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering, University of Washington

Keynote Session

A Journey through Washington State’s Performance Management: Past, Present, and Future

Mandeep Kaundal
Director, Results Washington

Keynote Session

Department of Enterprise Services Introduces Major Overhaul to IT Professional Services (ITPS) Contracts

Elena McGrew
Statewide Enterprise Procurement Manager, Contracts and Procurement Division, Washington State Department of Enterprise Services

Panel Discussion

Automating Open Data to Unlock its True Power

Cathi Greenwood, Open Data Manager, Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech)

Sadeeq Simmons, Data Analytics Manager, Washington Department of Licensing

James Gutholm, Chief Information Officer, Washington Public Disclosure Commission

Steve Witt, Director of Public Sector, Nintex

Moderator: Mark Schmidt, Data Governance Program Manager, City of Seattle

Keynote Session

Native & Strong: the U.S.’ First Tribal-specific Crisis Lifeline

Michele Roberts
Assistant Secretary – Division of Prevention and Community Health, Washington Department of Health

Rochelle Williams
Tribal Services Manager, Volunteers of America Western Washington

Keynote Session

Meet People Where They’re At: Engagement Post-COVID

Mike Schwindeller, PLA
Interim Deputy Superintendent, Planning and Capital Development (PCD) Branch, City of Seattle, Seattle Parks and Recreation

Annie Hindenlang, AICP
Planning Manager, Planning and Capital Development (PCD) Branch, City of Seattle, Seattle Parks and Recreation

Panel Discussion

Human-Centered by Design

Taylor Linke, Director of IT Innovation & Customer Experience, Washington Health Care Authority

Michelle Ringgold, User Experience Program Lead, City of Seattle

Alison Eldridge, Transformation Manager, Leave & Care Division, Washington Employment Security Department

Steve Witt, Director of Public Sector, Nintex

Moderator: Terry Davis, Senior Director, External-Government Affairs, Effectv

Your Registration Includes:

Thought-leader Presentations

Come discuss emerging trends and hear unique perspectives from your public sector peers!

Interactivity

Get answers to shared challenges and see findings & outcomes from a variety of innovative projects around the State of Washington.

Leading Technology Solutions

Explore technologies from leading solution providers in the government space and learn how to improve citizen services.

On-Demand Content

Receive access to session content and join the innovation community on Public Sector Network’s learning platform!

What Your Peers Had to Say

“Great lineup of speakers and panelists! It’s always great to hear about what others in the Industry are doing and positively impacting others.”
 – U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs

“Very compelling to hear other leaders around the country trying to tackle these difficult questions. This is an opportunity to hear what has worked (or not) and spark ideas for our own communities.”
 – City of Richmond, Virginia

“The information was very practical and highlighted everyday issues we encounter. I believe case studies help a lot in making the case for some of the more abstract concepts, so the real scenarios were really useful.”
– Broward County, Florida

2023 Event Partners

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For partnership opportunities, contact Andrew Jensen for more information.