Here is a quick rundown of the agenda:

8 am - Breakfast 

9:00 am - Welcome and Announcements!

9:15 am - Robert Brooks - BS&A Software

Making AI Governance Real: Clear Rules, Smart Tools, and a Culture That Makes It Stick:  As AI tools like ChatGPT, Copilot, and other generative platforms enter the workplace, governments are rushing to write policies, but many fall short when it comes to enforcement, education, and sustained adoption. This session offers guidance for operationalizing AI governance in public sector environments.

Attendees will learn:

• Key elements to include in AI policies that people will actually follow
• Tools and technical controls to support safe and compliant AI use
• Strategies for building a culture of AI awareness and responsible innovation

10:15 am - Ted Gruenloh - Nomic Networks

Top 5 Steps to Guarantee CIS Controls Success!  Want to implement the CIS Controls and don't know where to start? Afraid of losing momentum or not getting the support you need? With the help of two CIS Controls rockstars, we'll give you the practical tools you need to guarantee success. First, we'll detail our chat with cybersecurity framework legend Tony Krzyzewski and his take on the 5 most critical steps most people miss. Second, we'll walk through lessons learned from a CIS Controls guru that has earned his stripes as a longtime CISO for a city in Texas. Their experiences will arm you with useful tips and tools you can use to get started on your own CIS Controls implementation.

11:15 am - GMIS Government Members

GMIS Insight: Many of our organizations are engaged in exciting and impactful work, but we often don’t have the opportunity to share these efforts with one another. Whether it’s a project just getting underway or one already in progress, this is a chance to highlight the meaningful initiatives happening across our workplaces. More details to come, but we're thrilled to announce that the following individuals have already committed to giving a brief 5-minute presentation to showcase their work:

• City of Woodstock: Installation of exterior LEDs on buildings that are linked through a VM Mesh network

• City of Peoria: RFP Selection Process for VoIP

• City of Oak Brook: Implementation of a Drone as a First Responder

• Village of Tinley Park: Topic TBD

• And more to come!

*** Lunch will be served at all locations! ***

1:15-2:15 pm - Training (in the works)

Stay tuned -- We're putting the final pieces together, and trust us, this is something you won’t want to miss!

Mastering Physical Security: Planning, Scoping, and Successful Implementation

Speaker: Ben Funke – HBS Physical Security Architect & Steve Elliot – HBS Physical Security Project implementation Manager

Bio: BIO to follow

Agenda TBD.

*** Lunch will be served at all locations! ***

Agenda TBD.

*** Lunch will be served at all locations! ***

GIANTS is a two and a half day conference full of opportunities to network with your peers, learn about new and exciting trends in local government technology, meet with industry leading vendors and enjoy some light entertainment.

As a government member, you get the opportunity to talk to others that fill a similar role for other organizations.  You can compare notes, share war stories, and learn how IT happens in their organization.

As a corporate member, you get face-to-face time with key technology decision makers.  Government members are the ones who drive innovation for their organizations.

GIANTS is a two and a half day conference full of opportunities to network with your peers, learn about new and exciting trends in local government technology, meet with industry leading vendors and enjoy some light entertainment.

As a government member, you get the opportunity to talk to others that fill a similar role for other organizations.  You can compare notes, share war stories, and learn how IT happens in their organization.

As a corporate member, you get face-to-face time with key technology decision makers.  Government members are the ones who drive innovation for their organizations.

GIANTS is a two and a half day conference full of opportunities to network with your peers, learn about new and exciting trends in local government technology, meet with industry leading vendors and enjoy some light entertainment.

As a government member, you get the opportunity to talk to others that fill a similar role for other organizations.  You can compare notes, share war stories, and learn how IT happens in their organization.

As a corporate member, you get face-to-face time with key technology decision makers.  Government members are the ones who drive innovation for their organizations.