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Overview

The IT Leadership Forum is a premier event designed for current and emerging public sector IT leaders to explore technological advancements that drive government innovation. The forum emphasizes leadership development, offering participants valuable opportunities to enhance their professional skills, engage in peer networking, and collaborate on strategies to improve public services through technology. This invitation-only event provides a space for leaders to collaborate while addressing the most important policy, management and leadership issues surrounding the future of digital government. Contact us if you’d like to join the conversation!

A message from our Keynote Speaker

Crowne Plaza Springfield - Convention Center

3000 South Dirksen Parkway
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 529-7777

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Advisory Board

Government Representatives

Jason Barth
Head of Human Resources and Talent Management
Department of Innovation and Technology
State of Illinois

Jason Bowen
Chief Information Security Officer
IL DoIT

Albert Coll
Chief Administrative Officer
Department of Innovation and Technology
State of Illinois

Bill Downing
Chief of Enterprise Architecture
IL DoIT

Jenifer Johnson
Chief of Staff
IL DoIT

Brandon Ragle
Deputy Chief Information Officer
IL DoIT

Lori Sorenson
Chief Technology Officer
IL DoIT

Industry Representatives

John Cecala
Advocate
Public Sector, Government & Higher Education
Google Cloud

Registration Information / Contact Us

Event Date: June 10, 2025

This is an invitation-only event, open to Public Sector only. For more information or to request an invitation, please contact Lindsay Anthis .

If you represent a Private Sector organization and are interested in Sponsorship Opportunities, please contact Heather Earney.

Contact Information

To RSVP and for general assistance contact:

Lindsay Anthis
Government Technology
Phone: (916) 932-1495
E-mail: lanthis@erepublic.com

For assistance or questions concerning Sponsor Logos or Logistics please contact:

Mireya Gaton
Government Technology
Phone: (916) 296-2617
E-Mail: mgaton@erepublic.com

Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, contact:

Heather Earney
Government Technology
Phone: (916) 932-1339
E-mail: heather.earney@erepublic.com

Venue

Crowne Plaza Springfield - Convention Center

3000 South Dirksen Parkway
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 529-7777