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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2023 Featured Speakers
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
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
Lindsay Morgan Tracy
Innovator in Chief
Washington Department
of Social and Health
Services & PSN Advisory Board Member
J. Manny Santiago
Executive Director, LGBTQ Commission
State of Washington & PSN Advisory Board Member
Bobby Humes
Director of Human
Resources
Washington State Investment Board
Cathi Greenwood
Open Data Manager
Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech)
(Pending Internal
Clearance)
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
Sadeeq Simmons
Data Analytics Manager
Washington Department of Licensing
James Gutholm
Chief Information Officer
Washington Public Disclosure Commission
Mandeep Kaundal
Director
Results Washington
Rochelle Williams
Tribal Services Manager
Volunteers of America Western Washington
Ginger Armbruster
Chief Privacy Officer
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
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
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
Mark Schmidt
Data Governance Program Manager
City of Seattle
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
Terry Davis
Senior Director, External-Government Affairs
Effectv
Shane Markley
Systems Engineer
Palo Alto Networks
Jean-Pierre Newsome
State & Local Government Account Manager
Palo Alto Networks
Allan Lapena
Systems Engineer Specialist-Cortex
Palo Alto Networks
Mark E. Read
Client Success Manager
Sensei Project Solutions
Micah Hwang
Solutions Consultant
Adobe Government Services
Terry Ray
SVP, Data Security GTM and Field CTO
Imperva
Jen Macias
Senior Consultant
Slalom
Annie Cave
Senior Consultant
Slalom
Chris Scott
Director
Slalom
Steve Witt
Director of Public Sector
Nintex
Hannah Burn
Government Industry Advisor
Qualtrics
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.
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:
Marriott Tacoma Downtown
1538 Commerce Street, Tacoma, Washington, USA, 98402
