The NYS Forum is an organization that enables better communication and collaboration among the Publi

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• What is The NYS Forum?

The NYS Forum is an organization that enables
better communication and collaboration among the
Public and Private sectors and does so in a
neutral, non-biased environment. This
collaboration helps to drive more effective and
efficient implementation of technology solutions.

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Whats on our minds?
Priorities

• State Strategic Direction
• Technology updates-BI, ECM, Greening, Security,
  Open source, Latest and greatest technologies and
  trends,
• Web 2.0 Social Networking- Wikis, blogs
• Fiscal- Cost cutting
• Collaboration- Networking and Information sharing
• Education and Training
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The NYS Forum Improving The Perception

• Facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration
• Better accessibility and outreach
• Networking
• Marketing and Communication

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Better Representing The Value Proposition

• Technology- videoconferencing, wikis, blog,
  bulletin board to reach more groups
• Marketing- publicize successes, educate
• Outreach-expand membership
• Peer to Peer advisory services- repository of
  best practices, Norex like services, sharing
  expertise from across the state
• Co-opt high level leadership to encourage
  participation and support of the Forum
• Networking and collaboration

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Other Organizations and Future Members

• NYSGLITDA NYS CIO council NYC CIO council
• NYC Agencies DoITT SUNY council of CIOs HIXNY
• Universities/colleges NASCIO Social
  Networking sites
• Upstate NY PMI Technical users groups
• Public Sector Business lines, Federal Agencies
• CIO/OFT