Laura Gonzales, CGCIO®, PMP®
GMIS member since 2011
Number of IT staff: 24
Population: 18,000
IT budget: $3,560,729

I began attending the GMIS International Conferences in 2011. The conferences are full of relevant content on what we do in public sector and school Information Technology. Additionally, I enjoy networking with those in my field from within the United States, as well as around the world. Learning about what problems and solutions others have experienced allows me to take back real world experiences to apply to where I work.

COTG would like to invite you to a municipality lunch and learn June 27 showcasing the latest state-of-the-art SMART technology. You are invited to see how Hanover Park has streamlined the training process for its Village Hall, resulting in reduced expenses, enhanced communication and increased collaboration.

GMIS members are IT leaders. We love to talk about change. We love to think of ourselves as transformation catalysts in our organizations. Sometimes we even smirk at our customers who are resistant to change. And yet, we usually want to be the ones initiating the changes. We are not usually too excited when other people are thrusting change upon us.

GMIS wants to recognize your agency and employee achievements! We are currently accepting nominations for the GMIS Outstanding Professional Award, GMISG2 and the GMIS Best Practices Award. Nominations close on Friday, June 20, 2014.
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