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Session 13
Information Systems
Wednesday, October 17
Room: 206 MSC

Speaker: Ron Hagquist
Title: Researcher
Company: Texas Department of Transportation
Location: Austin, TX
Presentation Title: An Interactive Web-Based Tutorial
Presentation Summary: Demonstration
Bio/Expertise Highlights: I'm a total genius - just ask my dog.
A/V Needs: walk-around microphone, Internet access, LCD projector
Speaker: Larry Krantz
Title: Public Information Officer
Company: Texas Department of Transportation
Location: Tyler, TX
Presentation Title: TxDOT Podcasting
Presentation Summary: How the Tyler District is using podcasting to improve public outreach
Bio/Expertise Highlights: I established the nation's first podcast for a transportation department. I use my experience as a former journalist to create weekly content that puts TxDOT in a favorable light.
A/V Needs: TVVCR, podium with microphone, LCD projector
DVD-capable computer
Speaker: Thomas MacMorran
Title: TxDOT Records Management Officer
Company: Texas Department of Transportation
Location: Austin, TX
Presentation Title: Electronic Records Retention
Presentation Summary: Presentation offers an overview of electronic records retention and planning considerations for a litigation support strategy for e-discovery.
Bio/Expertise Highlights: Over twenty years experience as TxDOT Records Management Officer. Co-Manager for business practices in department's FileNet EDMS initiative. Masters Degree in Library Science.
A/V Needs: Laptop/projector for Power Point
Speaker: Tim Jennings
Title: Customer & Application Services Director
Company: Texas Department of Transportation
Location: Austin, TX
Presentation Title: Data Center Consolidation and TxDOT
Presentation Summary: This presentation provides an overview of the state data center consolidation effort and its impact to TxDOT
Bio/Expertise Highlights: Tim Jennings has been involved with the state data center consolidation effort since its inception in 2005. He particated in the group of state agency IT directors that provided input to the request for proposal documents and evaluated vendor responses. Tim currently represents TxDOT on the Data Center Services Advisory Council, which is comprised of senior IT managers from the affected agencies and provides input to the Department of Information Resources on data center matters. Tim has a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and has worked in the Information Systems Divison at TxDOT for over 17 years.
A/V Needs: podium with microphone, LCD projector
Speaker: Judy Skeen
Title: Director, Information Systems Division
Company: Texas Department of Transportation
Location: Austin, TX
Presentation Title: IT Directions for the Future
Presentation Summary: Overview of near term initiatives and future opportunities for information technology solutions within TxDOT.
Bio/Expertise Highlights: Judy Bragg Skeen is director of the Information Systems Division (ISD) of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). In this capacity, she directs and manages microcomputer and mainframe information systems; engineering graphics, photogrammetry and satellite surveying operations; and data and voice telecommunications. She holds a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from Texas Tech University and is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas.
A/V Needs: podium with microphone, LCD projector
Speaker: Dan Wyly
Title: Project Coordinator
Company: Texas Department of Transportation
Location: Austin, TX
Presentation Title: Web Enabling Legacy Data
Presentation Summary: The presentation will discuss existing and planned projects to web-enable TxDOT legacy data and applications.
Bio/Expertise Highlights: I have 37 years of experience in supporting, developing and managing application software. I have seven years of experience managing applications with web-based and other graphical user interfaces.
A/V Needs: podium with microphone, LCD projector
Speaker: Ann Zeeck
Title: Strategic Communications
Company: Texas Department of Transportation
Location: Austin, TX
Presentation Title: (with Larry Krantz)
Presentation Summary: Ron Hagquist and Ann Zeeck will provide an update on development of a new TxDOT Web tool that uses interactive features to educate citizens about the state's transportation challenge.
Bio/Expertise Highlights: Ann Zeeck has over 10 years experience in the communications field.
A/V Needs: podium with microphone, Internet access, LCD projector
Speaker: Darryl Zercher
Title: GIS/GPS/Automated Surveying Branch Manager
Company: Texas Department of Transportation
Location: Austin, TX
Presentation Title: Geospatial data access
Presentation Summary: Presentation will provide an overview of the different uses and applications in use by TxDOT to access geospatial data.
Bio/Expertise Highlights: As a registered professional land surveyor, Mr. Zercher has over 20 years of experience with TxDOT in the areas of surveying and data collection in general. He has lead or been a member of numerous geospatial projects used by the department.
A/V Needs: walk-around microphone, LCD projector
Moderator: KassandraAgee-Letton
Title: Chief Information Officer & Director of Information Systems
Company: Texas Transportation Institute
Location: College Station, TX
Presentation Title:
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A/V Needs: Internet access
Speaker: Sharon Alexander
Title: Associate General Counsel
Company: Texas Department of Transportation
Location: Austin, TX
Presentation Title: Electronic Data Retention
Presentation Summary: Discussion of legal requirements related to electronic data retention.
Bio/Expertise Highlights: In-house counsel for TxDOT responsible for handling requests for information, and responsible for coordinating on e-discovery issues.
A/V Needs: podium with microphone

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