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Faced with the challenges of modernizing healthcare and keeping projects on track, the Department of Veteran Affairs will be one of the big spenders in 2010 with a budget of $2.5 billion. 

So join us on February 23 at the Sheraton Premiere as we host Veterans Affairs CIO Roger Baker who will discuss the challenges and opportunities his agency faces and how your firms can serve the VA mission and objectives.

Following Roger, hear from a panel of experts to get insight on how to win more federal business – whether it’s the Dept of Veteran Affairs or other federal agencies.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Sheraton Premiere at Tyson's Corner
8661 Leesburg Pike
Vienna, VA 22182

Agenda

 6:45 AM – 7:20 AM Breakfast & Schmooze
 7:20 AM – 8:30 AM Program
 8:30 AM – 9:15 AM Post-game Schmooze

Early Bird Price
$39

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Free admission for Government employees and Military members
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Roger Baker
CIO
Veterans Affairs
Nominated and confirmed in May 2009, Roger manages over 6,500 IT professionals and a budget of over $2.5 billion. Previously, Roger was CEO of Dataline, a mid-sized IT services and integration company. Prior to joining Dataline, he was CIO at General Dynamics Information Technology, and EVP and GM of the Telecommunications and Information Assurance business group for CACI International. From 1998 to 2001, Roger was the CIO at the U.S. Department of Commerce, where he led efforts to convert old systems and processes to e-commerce, improve technology management, reduce costs, and create the Federal CIO position. Roger also helped grow and sell three software/Internet companies, as COO of BlueGill Technologies, a market leader in Internet Bill Presentment; as VP Engineering and Operations at VISA International, where he was responsible for the creation and operation of the VISA Interactive Banking System; and as VP of Consulting and Services for Verdix.
 
     
 
Daniel Matthews
VP, Civil Programs
Lockheed Martin
Following service in the US Air Force, Dan joined Lockheed as a computer programmer in 1978. After serving as a Director in Lockheed’s Baltimore Aerospace Division, Director of Lockheed’s Dayton IT program office, and VP of Civil Agency efforts of BDM International, he was selected for Presidential appointment as CIO for the DoT. While at the DoT, he was elected to the position of Vice Chair of the Federal CIO Council by his fellow CIO’s.
 
     
 
Kenneth J. Farquhar
COO and Deputy, Systems Engineering & Advanced Technology Group
ManTech International
A leader in reliability engineering with over 33 years of experience, Kenneth assumed his current position in 2009. He joined ManTech in 1995 as VP managing ManTech Systems Engineering Corporation’s (MSEC) Engineering and Systems Support unit before being named President of MSEC in 2003. Prior to ManTech, Kenneth held technical and management positions at other companies in support of U.S. Navy aircraft flight test and engineering efforts at the Naval Air Warfare Center, Patuxent River, MD.
 
     
 
Carolyn Parent
EVP
Deltek
Carolyn runs Deltek’s business development team at one of its newest acquisitions, mySBX. In January, Deltek expanded and re-launched mySBX as govWin, an online network designed to help government contractors win business faster through online teaming relationships, quick access to hard-to-find talent and streamlined business development processes. Previous to Deltek, she served as national sales director at BearingPoint, a global leader in strategic consulting and technology solutions for government and private sector.
 
     
 
Joe Smith
Partner
Smith Pachter McWhorter
Joe concentrates his practice in government contracts. He has appeared as lead counsel in contract claims cases at the Armed Forces and Civilian Boards of Contract Appeals as well as the Court of Federal Claims. He has spearheaded negotiations between contractors and the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) and the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA). He has also performed due diligence and drafted contract language with respect to mergers and acquisitions, including some of the largest transactions in the defense industry.
 
     
 
Hilary Fordwich
President & Founder
Strelmark Business Development Consultants
Hilary is a national expert in business development, strategic relationship building, and client relationship management for professionals in service organizations. She has served as head of global business development for KPMG, VP of Global Marketing for James Martin & Company (now Headstrong), and Qorvis Communications. She delivers boot camps on how to gain and retain clients for an international and national portfolio of clients including many government contractors. Her business development advice has been featured in NY Times, WSJ, CNN Fortune, Chicago Tribune, NPR and many other outlets.
 
     
 
Fred Farmer
Chief Administrative Officer
Interactive Technology Solutions, LLC
Fred is responsible for all corporate functions including accounting, finance and human resources. Prior to ITS, he was acting CIO at the FDA where he led the consolidation of over 30 infrastructure support contracts and started the process to modernize the Agency’s technical infrastructure. He has also held key roles in transformation projects for well known private companies such as Bank of America, Fireman’s Fund Insurance and Marriott Hotels.
 
     
 
Dan Frank
Managing Partner
Three Wire Systems
Since founding Three Wire Systems in 2006, Dan’s company has provided program management and IT solutions for numerous federal agencies, including the Department of Defense, Department of Interior and Department of Veteran Affairs. Prior to Three Wire, he was a VP Sales with companies such as Sterling Software, CA, and Serena Software. At CA, he served as a country manager with P&L responsibility for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
 
     
 
Ken Quaglio
Principal, Advisory Services
Ernst & Young
Ken has 30 years experience working with federal and commercial clients to improve organizational and operational performance. He is responsible for E&Y’s Federal Health Care work including the VA and Military Health System. He has a diverse technology background having worked as president of a venture backed technology start-up and VP at EDS for Global Alliances, Marketing and IT Strategy. Prior to that Ken was a strategy and technology consultant with A.T. Kearney.