9:00–9:10 am — Welcome & Housekeeping Items
9:15–10:00 am — Session 1: Hacking Google: A Zero Trust Approach
Learn what really happened during the attack on Google and how the company's Zero Trust security model helped defend against one of the world's most sophisticated cyber threats. This session will explore the core principles of Zero Trust, the lessons learned from the incident, and practical strategies IT leaders can apply to strengthen their own security posture—regardless of organization size.
Speaker: Google
10:00–10:15 am — Break
10:15–11:00 am — Session 2: IT Leadership Roundtable: Hardware Costs & Refresh Strategies
Hardware costs continue to rise as inflation, supply chain disruptions, tariffs, and evolving technology demands put increasing pressure on IT budgets. This discussion will focus on how IT leaders are adapting their hardware strategies, balancing refresh cycles, procurement, and lifecycle management while maintaining security, performance, and user satisfaction.
The conversation will center on peer experiences, including repair-versus-replace decisions, vendor negotiations, budgeting strategies, and practical approaches to maximizing technology investments in today's challenging market.
Speaker: GMIS Members
11:00–11:15 am — Break
11:15 am–12:00 pm — Session 3: Replacing Your ERP Software - What to Expect
"ERP software" usually means the Finance and Payroll solutions. For local government, these are the two most widely used systems, impacting critical processes like employee payroll and vendor payments. Changing ERPs will probably be your biggest software project.
This presentation will cover topics to consider before you begin, during procurement, during the project, and when you "go live" on the new system.
Speaker: Sanford Hess consults on local government software projects and has been part of dozens of ERP implementations.
12:00–1:15 pm — Lunch
1:15–2:45 pm — Training TBD
