Speaker Presentations

Seating is limited to 100 per workshop, so register early online! Choose one of the following all-day workshops. Each workshop is organized to provide a broad overview and an introductory review of critical issues, as well as detailed discussion of current initiatives, best practices and operational experience from jurisdictions and practitioners actively engaged in information sharing. These workshops are designed to focus on three key areas in information sharing:

1. Effective Planning and Performance Management
2. Assessing and Protecting Privacy in the Information Age
3. Information Exchange Standards and Technology

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Speakers Carol Gibbs Bureau Chief Bureau of Field Services Illinois State Police Stephen Jenner Portfolio Director Criminal Justice Information Technology (CJIT) David J. Roberts Principal Global Justice Consulting Linda Rosenberg Director Office of Criminal Justice Sys. Improvements PA Commission on Crime & Delinquency Dr. Peter L. Scharf Director Center for Society, Law and Justice University of New Orleans 1. Effective Planning and Performance Management Effective planning and performance management are critical elements in planning and implementing information sharing initiatives in all environments. This workshop addresses each of these two core components and reviews universal principles and operational experiences from a variety of jurisdictions. Part One: Information Sharing 101. Information sharing initiatives are, by their very nature, complex and multi-dimensional, typically involving numerous agencies, different branches of government, various levels of government (e.g., local, state, tribal and federal), and both public and private sector partners. This workshop segment is designed to provide a targeted overview and detailed discussion of fundamental planning principles and best practices for information sharing initiatives. Discussions will address strategic planning, governance, project management, scenario-based planning, JIEM analysis, funding, building and maintaining momentum in the short- and long-term, and understanding how all of these critical elements fit together. Part Two: Performance Management 101. Measuring and constantly monitoring the performance of justice information sharing initiatives is an essential component to achieving effective project planning and implementation, demonstrating the business value of the initiative, and ensuring effective alignment of project objectives with overall program goals and performance targets. Learn about the performance management process and receive real, tangible assistance and useful examples of effective performance measurement and management principles and practices from a variety of jurisdictions.
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Speakers Francis X. Aumand, III Director Division of Criminal Justice Services Vermont Department of Public Safety Robert R. Belair SEARCH General Counsel Oldaker, Biden & Belair Robert Boehmer Director Institute for Public Safety Partnerships University of Illinois at Chicago Alan Carlson, Esq. President Justice Managment Institute Owen M. Greenspan Director Law and Policy SEARCH Erin E. Kenneally President, CEO eLCHEMY, Inc. 2. Assessing and Protecting Privacy in the Information Age Ongoing developments in information technology provide the nation's justice community with unprecedented crime-fighting tools and opportunities. Justice agencies can now share data on a near real-time basis, use data-mining and analysis tools to uncover criminal or terrorist links, and assemble crime maps that aid in planning and resource targeting. However, failure to design and implement strong privacy policies and protections may prevent justice agencies from maximizing these new capabilities. Technology's rapid ascent has resulted in the collection by various entities of copious amounts of personal identifying and confidential information. The news media have been dominated by recent reports of the theft or negligent loss of such information from large data brokers and financial institutions, and of the potential financial ruin that awaits those whose information is stolen. The public is, naturally, growing wary of institutions that collect and disseminate large amounts of personal information, and is concerned about the consequences that can occur when the information is not protected by appropriate privacy policies and practices. This concern extends to justice information systems. Fundamental to information sharing is the collection, use, retention and dissemination of personally identifying information and the development of governing privacy policy. Explore this topic and its impact on the justice, public safety and intelligence communities.
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Speakers Scott Came Chief Enterprise Architect Washington Department of Information Services Dr. Thomas M. Clarke CIO and Vice President Research National Center for State Courts Gerry Coleman Director Crime Information Bureau Catherine Plummer Justice Information Systems Specialist SEARCH Boris Shur Chief Data Architect U.S. Department of Justice Bob Slaski Consultant Nlets 3. Information Exchange Standards and Technology With the advent of new technologies, the expanding justice and public safety community has worked collaboratively to develop data exchange, technology and architecture standards that support best practices, reduce and better manage risk, promote scalability and extensibility, reduce cost, shorten implementation time frames, and improve value with timely and accurate information. This workshop will begin by examining some basic requirements for an integration architecture. Then it will describe core concepts in an SOA, such as capabilities, services, service interfaces, repositories, orchestration, policies/ contracts/ agreements, and supporting infrastructure (execution context). It will identify how XML domain vocabularies, like GJXDM, NIEM, and ebXML, fit within the architecture, and how messages relate to Information Exchange Packages. The reference architecture will be connected to web services, but the session will also demonstrate how to use SOA without web services. Finally, the session will identify areas that can benefit from policy or principle development.