Route Fifty Roadshow

Recognized as a national technology hub and incubator, Austin, Texas, is home to both technology monoliths and emerging start-ups. In addition to fostering this tech-friendly environment for the private sector, the city of Austin has embraced innovation in its own operations, and the state has adopted similar priorities. From improving citizen experiences online to streamlining back-end systems across multiple government agencies and levels, technology innovation presents boundless opportunities. During this event we explored the ideas and partnerships that have made Austin a leader in government innovation while also examined how they built the proper workforce to make it happen.

8:00AM	Breakfast & Networking
9:00AM	Opening Remarks
9:10AM	Opening Keynote Porter Orr, Army Capabilities Accelerator; former Manager of Innovation and Emerging Technologies, The Walt Disney Company
9:40AM	Panel: The Public Workforce of the 2020s As the Austin region continues to be the fastest-growing metropolitan area in the country, the possibilities of its workforce potential rapidly expand. With younger, educated populations flocking to the booming region, how are state and local governments adjusting their strategic workforce plans to recruit and retain talent while meeting complex citizen demands? Between competition for talent, training for new disruptive technologies and planning for impending “silver tsunami” retirement waves, the coming decade will be critical for public agencies in the city of Austin and state of Texas as a whole. Hear how government leaders are exploring the workforce potential and creating a more effective, high-performing government. Juanita Baldwin, SHRM-CP, PHR, Education and Outreach Coordinator, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Christy Davis, SHRM-CP, PHR, Human Resources Generalist and Trainer, City of Leander Drew Scheberle, Senior Vice President, Education/Talent Development, Austin Chamber of Commerce Moderator: Alisha Powell Gillis, Senior Editor, Route Fifty
10:10AM	Session presented by our underwriter Guidehouse Driving Organizational Change: A Real Life Case Study from the Texas Department of Transportation Robin Cappello, Section Director, Texas Department of Transportation Erin Hutchins, Director, State and Local Government, Guidehouse
10:25AM	Networking Break
10:40AM	Inside Austin's Digital Transformation Ben Guhin, Head of Design & Technology Policy, City of Austin Marni Wilhite, Head of Digital Transformation, City of Austin
11:10AM	Fireside Chat Closing Interview Jamie Rodgers, Deputy Director, National Association of State Chief Administrators Moderator: Alisha Powell Gillis, Senior Editor, Route Fifty
11:40AM	Closing Remarks