GSA Administrator Lurita Doan to Keynote September 12th Telework Exchange Town Hall Meeting

Business Wire, August 14, 2007

Federal CIOs and CISOs Speak out on Telework

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Today, Telework Exchange(SM), a public-private partnership focused on eliminating telework gridlock, announced its 2nd Annual Telework Exchange Town Hall Meeting program as well as its opening keynote - Lurita Doan, administrator, General Services Administration (GSA). Taking place at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center on September 12, 2007 the Town Hall Meeting focuses on enabling telework and how it supports the next generation of government operations. Early registration event rates are currently available through Wednesday, August 15, 2007.

"Telework is a major part of GSA's holistic approach to energy conservation and work/life balance," Administrator Doan said. "We have made great efforts to save energy in our Federal buildings, but we also have an enormous opportunity to reduce emissions from the cars of thousands of Federal employees sitting in daily traffic. That's why GSA developed 14 telework centers that reduce millions of pounds of emissions, save hundreds of thousands of gallons of fuel, and allow Federal employees to spend more time with their families and less time in their cars."

The 2nd Annual Telework Exchange Town Hall Meeting will feature influential telework leaders who will offer insight on the current telework landscape and provide attendees with the know-how required to adopt and expand telework programs. Federal agency C-level decision makers will join groundbreaking discussions at the Town Hall Meeting to advocate government telework programs.

Additional confirmed speakers include:

* Deborah Cohn, deputy commissioner for Trademark Operations, Patent and Trademark Office

* Dennis Heretick, chief information security officer (CISO), Department of Justice

* Joseph Hungate, chief financial officer (CFO), Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA), Department of the Treasury

* Stephen McLaughlin, director of administration and chief information officer (CIO), International Trade Commission

* Daniel Mintz, CIO, Department of Transportation

* Eugene Stefanucci, principal director GIG Combat Support, Defense Information Systems Agency

The 2nd Annual Town Hall Meeting program includes the following sessions:

* Never Say Never: Eliminating Management Resistance to Telework

* CIO Insights: Confronting Government Issues with Telework

* Envisioning the Government Workforce of Tomorrow

* Remote Control: CISOs on Mobility, Telework, and Security

* Pandemic Flu: If America Sneezes

The full program is available online at www.teleworkexchange.com/townhallmeeting.com.> "Telework is on everyone's lips - let's turn the talk into action," said Stephen W.T. O'Keeffe, executive director, Telework Exchange.

Early registration event rates are currently available through Wednesday, August 15, 2007. To register to attend the Town Hall Meeting, for more details on the event program, or available sponsorships, visit www.teleworkexchange.com/townhallmeeting. Town Hall Meeting sponsors include Citrix Systems, GSA, HP, Intel, TANDBERG, and WebEx Communications. The 2006 Telework Exchange Town Hall Meeting attracted some 200 qualified leaders from government and industry. The presentations and event materials from the 2006 program are available online at www.teleworkexchange.com.

About Telework Exchange, LLC

Telework Exchange is a public-private partnership focused on demonstrating the tangible value of telework and serving the emerging educational and communication requirements of the Federal teleworker community. The organization facilitates communication among Federal teleworkers, telework managers, and IT professionals. For more information on Telework Exchange, please visit www.teleworkexchange.com.