Overview

October 8

Buckle up! The public-sector IT world has been on a wild ride thanks to rapid tech advancements shaking things up. But now, we’re shifting from chaos to clarity—creating a prime moment for private-sector companies to connect with government leaders like never before.

In this high-energy, 30-minute webinar, we’ll roll out GovTech’s 2025 event lineup and show you exactly how these events can become your secret weapon for driving engagement, sparking innovation, and positioning your brand as a go-to partner in the public sector.

What’s in it for you?

Tips and tricks to stand out and grab attention where it counts.
Fresh tactics to turn event attendees into hot leads.
Sneak peek at where GovTech Events will be headed in 2025!

Ready to tap into the power of events and supercharge your business growth? Don’t miss out—register NOW and find out where GovTech events can take your company in 2025!

Speakers

Phil Bertolini

Senior Vice President - Events, Government Technology

Phil Bertolini is Senior Vice President of e.Republic. Previously, he served as deputy county executive and CIO for Oakland County, Michigan. During his 31-year tenure, Phil built a world-class IT organization in the second-largest county in Michigan, just north of Detroit. As Oakland County CIO, he oversaw more than 150 employees serving over 1.2 million residents. In 2005, he was also promoted to deputy county executive, holding dual positions until his retirement. Phil’s efforts earned the county national attention, winning numerous awards for technology innovation and excellence. He was named one of Governing Magazine’s Public Official of the Year and Government Technology Magazine’s Top 25 Doers, Dreamers & Drivers. He was also honored by the President Obama White House as a Champion of Change for 2012.

Dustin Haisler

President, Government Technology

As the former CIO of Manor, Texas, Dustin pioneered the use of commercial technologies to deliver better government services – including QR barcodes, crowdsourcing and gamification. During his time in public service, Dustin was named one of the nation’s Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers by Government Technology. More recently, he was selected as an Eisenhower Fellow in 2019 and a Business Transformation 150 Leader by Constellation Research in 2021. Dustin graduated Magna Cum Laude from LeTourneau University with a Bachelor of Business Administration and has worked with universities around the globe on incubating next-generation technologies in government including the Persuasive Technology Lab at Stanford University and the University of Trento, Italy.

Karen Hardison

Senior Strategic Account Director, Government Technology

Results-oriented Marketing and Sales Executive with the ability to achieve levels of success in highly competitive environments. An impressive track record of more than 25+ years of hands-on experience in strategic planning, new business development, research and management. Proven ability to develop cost-effective solutions for increasing revenues and improving customer service offerings. Adept at developing strong internal and external client relationships.

Webinar

2025 Public-Sector Events Roadmap: Step Up, Stand Out and Lead the Way!