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Enterprise Architecture 2007

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION

The Enterprise Architecture 2007 Conference will bring together architecture, IT, and program management professionals from government, industry, and academia. The attendees and faculty will discuss current trends in architecture, regulatory guidance, challenges for public sector enterprises, and lessons learned by those managing complex implementations in government organizations. The conference program is intended to be an interactive, professional education and networking experience.

PROGRAM ADVISORY BOARD

The Enterprise Architecture 2007 Conference will be designed in close collaboration with an independent Program Advisory Board that provides guidance to ensure priority topics and qualified speakers are selected to participate in the program. The Program Advisory Board includes Enterprise Architects who are active in the public sector, as well as their counterparts from industry and academia.

CONTENT GUIDELINES AND TOPICS

The Enterprise Architecture 2007 Program Advisory Board is interested in presentations that:

Include presenters from government organizations – public sector speakers receive first priority
Address EA strategies across government agencies – what’s working well and why
Discuss the challenges, risks, and obstacles to successful EA programs in the public sector context
Provide EA case studies with measurable results
Offer recommendations on how to establish and evolve EA programs over time

Speakers and topics selected will focus on practical, actionable enterprise architecture approaches and tools to support these missions. Participation in the conference faculty provides a focused opportunity to share technical and managerial expertise with architecture-savvy government and industry professionals.

Understand Enterprise Architecture trends and opportunities
Incorporate Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) into government operations
Consider SOA principles in architecture development
Integrate EA with other agency management processes
Analyze best and worst practices
Design and deploy EA programs -- from start-up through implementation
Consider architecture governance models for small, medium, and large agencies
Architect an effective enterprise strategy that aligns with agency business objectives
Integrate enterprise processes and available technologies in complex operations
Leverage best practices from commercial organizations
Communicate the value of EA to agency stakeholders
Improve information-sharing across organizations using EA
Adapt architectures to organizational cultures
Harmonize Lines of Business and EA requirements
Understand trends in government EA initiatives, including funding strategies
Get results from in place architectures, and how to expand their impact
Use new technology to support current and emerging EA programs
Transform government operations with EA approaches
Learn how to detect flaws in an EA strategy from less-than-successful programs
Measure EA maturity and set reasonable goals for specific organizations
Update your knowledge about the Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA), Federal Transition Framework (FTF), Records Management, and Reference Models
Include security and privacy mandates into enterprise architectures, with best and worst practices

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Please ensure abstracts include the requested information to ensure your submission is reviewed. Topics selected for inclusion will be those addressing current and compelling issues, strategies, and technologies relevant to government attendees.

Please provide all abstract information requested; incomplete submissions may not be reviewed.

Each abstract should include the following information:

A 200-word synopsis - with emphasis on why it is compelling for a public sector audience.
Three to five learning objectives to highlight specifically “What Attendees Will Learn”
A summary of handouts/takeaways that attendees cen expect to receive, such as case studies, white papers, top ten lists, etc.
An indication if the speaker(s) proposed will participate on a panel related to your submission
Brief professional biography of proposed speaker(s)

NOTE: Vendor abstracts focused on product-specific information or those including commercial or promotional content will not be considered. All E-Gov Institute Conferences offer a “sales-pitch free” learning environment.

Questions should be submitted to: EA2007@e-gov.com

Deadline for Abstract Submission is Thursday, April 26, 2007, 5:00PM Eastern.