If you don't see images, click here to view Story Ideas  .  Events  To ensure delivery, please add newsletter@bisnow.com to your address book, learn how PUBLICATIONS: Daily Business | Real Estate | Legal | Tech/Fed IT | Association/Non-Profit | Medical | The Scene CITIES: Washington | New York | Chicago     June 8, 2009         Healthcare Reform A big shoutout to sponsor Stout and Teague, offering great office space at the Resources & Conservation Center, 1400 16th St, NW. Work in a building you're proud of. Green roof, views of the White House, operating costs among the lowest in the city; find more here.   As President Obama talks healthcare reform, earlier today we sat down with two tech minds who are already saving businesses oodles on costs: WellNet president Keith Lemer and Henry Cha, prez at Healthcare Interactive, a WellNet subsidiary.   Henry and Keith's Bethesda-based company created a web interface that lets execs manage healthcare spending and employees take a more active role in their coverage. "Healthcare is usually the second or third biggest expense a company will face, yet most businesses have no idea why costs keep going up," Henry says. Using different data streams (primarily pharmaceutical spending) and a simple interface, execs can see where dollars go and avoid cost increases before they hit.   If those are diplomas behind them, we'd hate to see the tuition bills. As for employees: To help engage workers, WellNet and Healthcare Interactive provides them with their own dashboard, along with incentives like gift cards and insurance cost reductions, to partake in particular programs. "The revolution in healthcare won't be in electronic medical records, but in using technology to find out how to cut costs to make service more affordable," Keith says. Money on the Sidelines   "There's still the same amount of money available, but investors are being incredibly selective," says Rene Salas, Director of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Program (which has its awards banquet June 18). He adds, the economy hasn't dampened the local entrepreneurial spirit: E&Y had well over 100 applicants, the highest in years, and the 22 finalist companies have averaged 61% growth in the last year. Linda!   Love that sesame chicken at PF Changs in Fairfax Corner! That's what we had at lunch today with CGI VP Linda Odorisio, a 26 year veteran of the now 26,000-employee company, which moved its US office a year ago to Waples Mill and Route 50 nearby. Linda tells us her boss, CGI president for the US and India Donna Morea, will be keynoting the Human Resource Leadership Awards in DC tomorrow night and plans to talk about the importance of corporate social responsibility. Linda says CGI's clients and college recruits ask about it frequently, and that the younger generation seems more altruistic than ever. More info.   ManTech's New Man   SAIC COO Larry Prior will take that same role at ManTech early next month, filling the position vacated earlier this year by Robert Coleman. Larry, COO at SAIC since '07, previously served as president of its intelligence, security, and technology group.   Send story ideas to David@Bisnow.com Bisnow Tech Town Calendar   Tuesday, June 9. 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Capital Cabal monthly.com meeting group talking 10 things they love and hate about the Internet. Appetizers, drink specials, parlor tricks, cool door prizes, including: two tix to attend the Earth Ball 2009 on June 19th, and one copy of ACT! 2009 contacts management software — a $240 value! Upstairs at Gua-Rapo, 2038 Wilson Blvd., Arlington Va. Cost: $15. Wednesday, June 10. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. I-270 Technology Corridor Community Cocktail Event at Clyde's Tower Oaks Lodge, 2 Preserve Parkway, Rockville, Md. Come network with the finest techies Maryland has to offer. Cost: $10. http://www.techcorridorcommunity.com/ Thursday, June 11. All day. The Tech Council of Maryland is hosting the first ever Mid-Atlantic Women & Technology Conference at the Ronald Reagan Building including guest speakers GSA CIO Casey Coleman and Washington Post Media Group CEO Katharine Weymouth. http://techcouncilmd.com/women&technology/index.php Thursday, June 11. 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.. From Acorn to Oak: Proven Strategies for Growing Your Technology Firm. Local tech entrepreneur Stefan Midford, from South49 Solutions, Jeff Lupisella, principal of the branding firm Vizual, Inc., and Rich Moore, president of an emerging growth consultancy practice, will speak at a free seminar to discuss using a balanced combination of strategic planning, branding, marketing and PR to bootstrap small start-ups. Event sponsored by The Center for Innovative Technology. Contact: Jennifer O'Daniel, (703) 689.3000. http://www.cit.org/events/index.html Thursday, June 11. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. BlogPotomac Kick-off at Carpool in Arlington. (The BlogPotomac Conference is sold out, but you can attend the happy hour). http://blogpotomac2009kickoff.eventbrite.com/ Friday, June 12. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. AFCEA Nova monthly luncheon featuring Army CIO Jeff Sorenson at the Sheraton Premiere in Tysons. http://www.afceanova.org/events/monthly-luncheons/lunchjun09 Wednesday, June 17. 2 p.m. Digital Government Institute is hosting a webinar titled "Are Government Systems Secure?" There is no cost to register. Details here: http://www.digitalgovernment.com/Events/Webinars/Are-Government-Information-Systems-Secure.shtml Wednesday, June 17. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. NextGenWeb Relaunch Party. Come for an open bar, appetizers and giveaways at the Darlington House. Thursday, June 18. 6 p.m. Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year awards banquet at the Ritz-Carlton, Tysons. Details here: http://response.ey.com/CSG3/?gweoy Thursday and Friday, June 18 and 19. All day. Digital Government Institute Enterprise Architecture Conference & Expo, Ronald Reagan Building. No Cost for Government to Attend;  $150 for FEAC CEAs (after June 5:  $199);  $499 for other Industry ($599 after June 5) For details:  http://www.digitalgovernment.com/Events/Conferences/Enterprise-Architecture-Conference—Expo.shtml Tuesday, June 23. 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. NCMA Tysons Corner Chapter monthly meeting at Maggiano's. $50 for NCMA members; $75 for non-members. For details: http://www.ncmatysons.org/event_details.php?event_id=154&date=06-2009 Wednesday, June 24. 12:00 - 12:30 p.m. reception, 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. program and luncheon honoring QinetiQ North America CEO Duane Andrews with the 12th Annual Boy Scout Technology Award at the Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner, 1700 Tysons Blvd., McLean, Va. Thursday, June 25. 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  "Bridging the Gaps in our Nation's Cyber Security: Connecting Leadership, Innovation, and Policy."  Former Director, National Intelligence Mike McConnell will be joined by leaders from government, academia, technology, and the VC community to address the importance of innovation to U.S. cyber and economic security.  Panel discussion and reception at the National Press Club, hosted by the Security Innovation Network.  General attendees $75, Government employees $45, Registered media, free (must register).  For info and to register: http://www.security-innovation.org/npce-overview.htm Send event listings to David@Bisnow.com including date, time, location, cost and any other important information. Listings are free, but space in limited, so we'll run events on proximity.       CONTACT EDITORIAL CONTACT ADVERTISING CONTACT GENERAL INFO This newsletter is a journalistic news source which accepts no payment for featured interviews. 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