Overview

December 15
11AM PT, 2PM ET

Register

Every government leader knows the official story of a major transformation initiative: a compelling vision, a carefully developed plan, an ambitious timeline and the promise of better outcomes.

But the unofficial story is often much more interesting.

Behind the scenes, major initiatives succeed or fail for reasons that rarely make it into project plans or public presentations. Budget cycles collide with implementation schedules. Executive sponsors change jobs. Departments protect their turf. Procurement decisions create unforeseen constraints. And sometimes, everyone involved knows a project is headed in the wrong direction long before anyone is willing to say so.

This webinar takes a candid look at the organizational realities that determine whether big government initiatives deliver on their promises. We'll bring together experienced public-sector leaders for a frank, unscripted conversation about the decisions, missteps, political dynamics and hard-earned lessons that shape major projects.

What We'll Explore:

  • The warning signs that a major initiative is headed for trouble — and why leaders sometimes ignore them.
  • How budget cycles, leadership turnover and competing departmental priorities can derail even well-designed projects.
  • What experienced government executives have learned about building durable support, confronting problems early and knowing when to change course.

Attend the live webinar to obtain your complimentary certificate of attendance!

Speakers

Bill Greeves  headshot

Bill Greeves

Industry Executive Advisor, SAP

With over 20 years of dedicated leadership in municipal government technology spanning Virginia and North Carolina, Greeves is now leveraging his expertise as an Industry Advisor for SAP. Recognized by Government Technology magazine among the Top 25 Doers, Dreamers, and Drivers, Greeves is a respected authority in the field. Additionally, he co-authored the acclaimed 'Social Media in the Public Sector Field Guide' from Wiley Publishing, further showcasing his influence and expertise. In his current role, Greeves is committed to guiding public sector organizations through the modernization and simplification of complex systems, revolutionizing their business operations, and propelling governments into a new era of efficiency and innovation using technology as a foundational enabler.

 

Anne Pasco

Former CIO, Polk County Public Schools

 

Rowena Nuqui-Barcelona

Deputy Chief Auditor Controller, San Bernadino County

 

Nick Brunson

Chief Technology Officer, Division of Enterprise Applications, State of South Carolina

Sean McSpaden headshot

Sean McSpaden — Moderator

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

Sean McSpaden is an executive level information technology professional with over 30 years of experience in the private, non-profit, and public sectors. His background includes the start-up and management of several small businesses and he has served on the Board of Directors or in Executive Director positions for several 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations. Sean’s public service experience includes progressively responsible positions as an IT analyst, and in statewide coordination, management and leadership positions within the Executive and Legislative branches of Oregon state government.

From June 2008 to September 2013, Sean served as the state of Oregon’s Deputy State Chief Information Officer. Since 2013, Sean has served as a Principal Legislative IT Analyst with the Oregon Legislative Fiscal Office and as the Committee Administrator for Oregon’s Joint Legislative Committee on Information Management and Technology. In addition, Sean serves as a member Oregon’s Task Force on Artificial Intelligence and as Oregon’s representative to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Taskforce on Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Privacy.

Throughout his 26-year tenure in Oregon state government, Sean and the teams he has led have received several state, regional and national recognitions and awards. In addition, Sean has represented the state of Oregon on numerous state, regional and national project steering committees, task forces, governing boards, committees, commissions and associations, and has presented on various topics at local, state, regional, national, and international meetings and conferences.