Overview

July 8

Opportunities are increasing for the private sector to drive innovation in the gov tech market due to record levels of budget surpluses combined with historic amounts of federal funding. How would a U.S. recession impact government IT spending and priorities? In a time where inflation is consuming most aspects of our day-to-day lives, is the gov tech market truly recession proof?

Join our gov tech experts, Cathilea Robinett and Dustin Haisler, on July 8^th where they will cover:

Budget Surpluses: How many states currently have a budget surplus and how will this affect future IT spending.
Federal Funding: The impact of the long tail of federal funding on SLED spending.
A Look Back: How past economic turndowns impacted gov tech spending and priorities.
Tips for Industry: Best practices to accelerate and sustain your sales and marketing success.

A live Q&A will follow the event.

Speakers

Cathilea Robinett

CEO, e.Republic

Cathilea is CEO of e.Republic, where she oversees operations for the company’s award-winning media platforms: Governing, Government Technology and Emergency Management. Cathilea also oversees e.Republic’s websites, conferences and events, and its national research and advisory groups: the Center for Digital Government, the Center for Digital Education and the Governing Institute. Cathilea is a frequent speaker for government and education organizations worldwide, including the United Nations, Harvard University, the State Legislative Leaders' Foundation, the National Conference of State Legislatures, the Council of State Governments, and the World Congress on Information Technology. She has been quoted frequently in publications including the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, Forbes and others. Cathilea is a recipient of NASCIO’s National Technology Champion Award for her outstanding contributions to advance public sector information technology innovation. She is also the winner of an Outstanding Women Leadership Award from the Sacramento Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners and is a Greater Sacramento Business Hall of Fame Laureate.

Dustin Haisler — Moderator

Chief Innovation Officer, e.Republic

Dustin Haisler is the Chief Innovation Officer for e.Republic - the nation's leading state and local government media and research company - and the parent company of Government Technology, Governing, and the Center for Digital Government. Dustin also serves as an Eisenhower Fellow (2019 Zhi-Xing Program) and Program Faculty for the Certified Public Management Program (CPM) at Texas State University.

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