TechAmerica Foundation's Vision Forecast Focuses on Federal Civilian Agencies and IT Outlook for Day Two

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For its 50^th annual Vision Federal Market Forecast Conference, the TechAmerica Foundation announced the speakers and sessions lined up for Day 2, which focuses on Civilian agencies and the Federal Information Technology market. The conference takes place October 28-29 at the Fairview Park Marriott, Falls Church, Va.

"At the 2014 Vision Conference, we'll delve into the defense and civil side of the federal budget including top issues impacting the agencies, emerging opportunity areas and spending habits,"said Todd Thibodeaux, president and CEO of CompTIA. "On Day 2 of Vision, we will provide an acquisition outlook and explore spending within federal health agencies.  In addition, we will examine trends in cybersecurity as well as host a panel on inspiring technology innovation."

"We've gained insight from interviewing more than 250 government customers about the future of government spending and we are looking forward to sharing what the priorities will be for the projected $73-billion IT budget," said Elizabeth Hyman, executive vice present, TechAmerica. "We'll examine the macro-economic factors impacting federal government spending as well as the federal initiatives driving IT investment and acquisition, delving into forecasts for the Departments of Justice, Health & Human Services, Homeland Security, Treasury, Transportation, Energy, State, Agriculture as well as NASA."

Joining Day 2 keynote speakers Stan Collender, national director, financial communications, Qorvis MSLGROUP, and John Streufert, director, federal network resilience, Department of Homeland Security, on the podium are:

• Chuck Alvord, CACI;
• Carl Boocks, IBM;
• Charmaine Edwards, IBM Corp.;
• John Hamilton, AT&T;
• Kathryn Klaus, HP Enterprise Services;
• Ronke Luke,General Dynamics Information Technology;
• Felix Martinez, Deloitte Federal;
• Rebecca Miller, Civil Growth Group;
• Kathy Minchew Federal Insights;
• Deirdre Murray, CenturyLink Government;
• Tim O'Brien, Department of State;
• Kim Pack, Wolf Den Associates;
• Todd Pantezzi, ICF International;
• Larry Reagan, Acentia;
• Susan Smoter, HP Enterprise Services;
• Mary Souther ASI Government
• Steve Vetter, HP Enterprise Services;
• Mike Vogel, Harris Corporation's Healthcare Solutions;
• Matt Webster, Binary Group; and
• Matt Zirpoli, Harris IT Services.

Additionally, our lunch time speakers include Mike Pozmantier of DHS and Greg Godbout of GSA. Day Two of the Vision Conference concludes with a government panel giving their outlook on inspiring technology innovation.  Jason Miller of Federal News Radio moderates the panel with representation by:

• John Skudlarek,deputy chief information officer, Federal Communications Commission, and
• Bill Zielinski, deputy commissioner for systems and chief information officer, Social Security Administration.

The 50^th annual TechAmerica Foundation Vision Forecast Conference will deliver a rich, comprehensive and widely referenced analysis of federal spending and business opportunities for the future. To view the complete agenda, visit http://www.techamericafoundation.org/vision-agenda.

About TechAmerica Foundation

Launched in 1981, the TechAmerica Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-partisan affiliate of TechAmerica, the public sector and public advocacy department of CompTIA. The foundation disseminates award-winning industry, policy and market research covering topics such as U.S. competitiveness in a global economy, innovation in government, defense and federal IT forecasts, and technology employment and international trade indicators. It also organizes conferences and seminars to explore pertinent issues with government and industry representatives and to share the foundation's findings with the public. Learn more about the foundation at www.techamericafoundation.org.

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