Excellence in Government Launches Virtual Conference

WASHINGTON, June 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Excellence in Government, the premier conference series dedicated to best practices for federal managers, has launched a companion digital version, today announced the event's producer, Government Executive Media Group.

The first edition of the Excellence in Government (EIG) digital event features on-demand video broadcasts of the entire program from the most recent live EIG conference in Washington, D.C. The event, entitled Technology: Driving Performance, features insights on tackling today's most pressing technology challenges from federal CIOs and other leaders, including:

• Richard Spires, CIO, DHS
• Stephen Warren, Deputy Assistant Secretary for IT, Veterans Affairs
• Matthew Perry, CIO, Office of Personnel Management
• Roger Baker, CIO, Veterans Affairs
• Mike Howell, Deputy Program Manager, Information Sharing, ODNI

Visitors to the virtual event may also view an inspiring speech on relentless leadership from General Stanley McChrystal (ret.). General McChrystal's remarks were met with a standing ovation at the live event.

The Excellence in Government virtual event is free of charge to all attendees. To visit the event, go to:  http://virtual.ExcelGov.com.

"We are excited to take this hallmark best practices conference nationwide so that federal managers across the country can now benefit from the cutting edge and highly-useful content shared by their colleagues in D.C.," commented Peter Goldstone, President of Government Executive Media Group.

The next Excellence in Government conference will take place on July 11th in Washington, D.C. For more information, visit www.ExcelGov.com.

About Excellence in Government

Produced by Government Executive Media Group, Excellence in Government is the premier conference dedicated to best practices for federal managers. Held three times per year at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C., Excellence in Government offers federal managers access to high-profile thought leaders in government and practical, innovative, educational sessions. For more information, visit www.ExcelGov.com.

About Government Executive Media Group

By delivering the largest and most influential audience of federal managers combined with industry leading marketing services, Government Executive Media Group is uniquely capable of helping companies achieve breakthrough business results in the federal market. For more information about Government Executive Media Group, visit www.GovernmentExecutive.com/mediakit.

Contact: Will Colston 202.266.7423

SOURCE Government Executive