Virginia Secretary of Technology Aneesh Chopra Announces Plans for COVITS 2007.9th Annual Statewide Technology Conference Planned in Northern Virginia Northern Virginia (NoVA) consists of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William counties and the independent cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, Fairfax, Manassas, and Manassas Park. with Theme of "Proceeding in Partnership" RICHMOND, Va. -- Virginia Secretary of Technology Aneesh P. Chopra today announced that COVITS COVITS Commonwealth of Virginia’s Information Technology Symposium 2007 will be held September 16-18 at the Westfields Marriott and Conference Center in Chantilly, Va. Now in its ninth year, COVITS, the Commonwealth of Virginia Innovative Technology Symposium symposium In ancient Greece, an aristocratic banquet at which men met to discuss philosophical and political issues and recite poetry. It began as a warrior feast. Rooms were designed specifically for the proceedings. , brings together senior-level executives and technology decision makers from state and local government, business, and education to propose and discuss solutions to Virginia's critical technology issues. "The Commonwealth of Virginia has laid the foundation for transforming the use of technology in government, and we have our sights set on the next waves of innovation, especially in the ways that our approaches to energy use, future microelectronics microelectronics, branch of electronic technology devoted to the design and development of extremely small electronic devices that consume very little electric power. , and healthcare will define our future," Chopra said. "COVITS 2007 will serve as our forum to examine progress against our Strategic Plan for IT and to engage the whole community of Virginia's technology leaders in its continued enhancement." As the Commonwealth of Virginia continues to be nationally recognized for its sweeping transformation of information technology use in government, COVITS 2007 will gather thought leaders who share the goal of proceeding in partnership. "Fairfax County is honored hon·or n. 1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; esteem: the honor shown to a Nobel laureate. 2. a. Good name; reputation. b. to be the setting for COVITS' first visit to Northern Virginia and to welcome visitors from all over the Commonwealth and from other states and nations," said Gerald E. Connolly, Chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors The examples and perspective in this article or section may represent an unduly geographically limited view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. The Board of Supervisors is the body governing counties in the U.S. . "As one of the most recognized innovators innovators people who will try new things. early innovators important figures in the farming or client community because they are the leaders in the introduction of new techniques and management systems. in applying technology to citizen services, Fairfax County values the opportunity to share the knowledge of our technology leaders in government and industry and to learn from our peers in other jurisdictions." "As a supporting organization of COVITS 2007, the Northern Virginia Technology Council is excited that COVITS has selected Northern Virginia as a venue," said Bobbie Kilberg, President & CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "The partnership between COVITS and NVTC NVTC Northern Virginia Technology Council NVTC National Virtual Translation Center NVTC Nissan Valve Timing Control NVTC Narva Vocational Training Centre (Narva, Estonia) makes sense as COVITS is a leading annual event for Virginia's technology community, showcasing its innovation and providing a forum for thought leaders to discuss technology solutions to the Commonwealth's most pressing needs, and NVTC is the leading technology membership organization in the region, representing the interests of more than 1,100 companies that are driving much of the technological advancements originating in the Commonwealth and the nation as a whole." About COVITS, www.covits.org COVITS (the Commonwealth of Virginia's Innovative Technology Symposium) annually brings together senior-level executives and technology decision makers from the state and local government, business, and education to propose and discuss solutions to Virginia's critical technology issues. The conference, in its ninth year, is hosted by Virginia's Secretary of Technology, Aneesh P. Chopra, on behalf of Governor Timothy M. Kaine. For more information about COVITS 2007, call 703-481-5242 or visit www.covits.org. |
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