In the "Circle of IT Trust," we strive to leverage, deliver and support technology across the enterprise and meet the technology needs of our elected officials, director’s users, staff and citizens. Within the circle there is integration, collaboration, communication, trust and support of not only IT, but those of us in IT leadership positions. Building and sustaining the "Circle of IT Trust" is critical to our survival and ability to successfully complete our mission year after year.

April 21, 2016 will mark the 45th birthday for GMIS. On that date in 1971, the first official meeting of the Government Management Information Sciences Users Group took place.

The ThinkGard team is committed to the success of GMIS members and is proud to sponsor GMIS International and its state chapters.

For the past 10 years, GMIS International Membership Dues have remained constant. This is a remarkable accomplishment and a benefit we have all enjoyed.

GMIS member since 2009
Number of IT staff: 1
Population: 10,000
IT budget: $146,900

GMIS is a valued research partner with the Public Technology Institute. Through this partnership, GMIS members receive these following PTI member benefits...

The CGCIO™ Program is a 12-month course that lays the foundation for assessing and addressing some of the most critical issues facing IT leadership in the public sector. The purpose of this program is to equip leaders with the requisite tools to manage and improve their organizational technology assets.

Eddy Van der Stock, LOLA-ICT
Socitm, the representative body for public ICT professionals, has launched a new online network to help raise the profile of women in the sector.

Jacob S. Hacker and Paul Pierson, The Atlantic
Andy Grove’s life reveals the role of public investment in creating and nurturing Silicon Valley—and the dangers of disinvestment.

September 19-22, 2016, the City of Courtenay will host the annual MISA BC Fall Conference in the Comox Valley, located on Vancouver Island’s central east coast. The conference theme of DreamIT will showcase and explore the People, Tools and Technology that are essential to the future of IT.

Steve Towns, Government Technology
The career public servant is a concept nearing extinction. Here's how CIOs are preparing for what's next.

Special Section, Government Technology
2016 marks the 15th year of Government Technology’s Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers awards. During that time, we’ve honored nearly 400 people for their accomplishments using technology to improve internal government operations and help the public sector serve citizens more effectively.

Dan Lohrmann, Government Technology
The rise in ransomware has taken a dramatic turn for the worse in 2016. Several hospitals recently declared states of emergency.

Jacqueline O'Hara, MISA/ASIM
Employees could be losing more than two work weeks each year trying to get their computer equipment to work.