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Expert Choice CEO to Lead Panel During FOSE 2009

Department of Homeland Security and Bureau of Land Management Officials to Join Discussion on Aligning Capital Planning with Policy Objectives

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 2, 2009) – Expert Choice, Inc., a leader in collaborative, decision-making software, today announced that CEO Rich Dougherty will lead a panel discussion at FOSE 2009 on aligning capital planning decisions with policy objectives within the federal government. Officials from the Department of Homeland Security and the Bureau of Land Management will join Dougherty for the session titled “Reconciling Policy Objectives and Budget Realities” on Tuesday, March 10th from 1:30 – 2:45 p.m.

 

Today, government officials face tough decisions on how to meet strategic objectives in the face of capital constraints. This session will provide examples of how agencies are collaborating to prioritize objectives and evaluate investments with speed, transparency, and accountability. Attendees of this session will learn:

·         The methodologies many federal agencies employ to align and reconcile capital planning with policy objectives

·         How to use the latest collaboration tools to involve stakeholders and experts in meeting objectives within capital constraints

·         How to explore various "what if" capital planning and objective scenarios

·         How to bring transparency and accountability to the capital planning process

 

WHO:              Rich Dougherty, CEO, Expert Choice

William R. Taylor, Chief, Operations Analysis, Office of Information Technology

US Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security

Ronnie Levine, CIO, Bureau of Land Management

 

WHAT:          “Reconciling Policy Objectives and Budget Realities”

 

WHERE:         FOSE 2009

                        Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Room S11

 

WHEN:           Tuesday, March 10; 1:30 – 2:45 p.m.

 

CONTACT:    Chris Leach, Welz & Weisel Communications

                        703.218.3555; chris@w2comm.com  

                                                                                                                                                             

About Expert Choice

Expert Choice brings rational decision-making to a complex world. Since 1983, Expert Choice serves as the world leader in collaborative, decision-making software serving more than 100 of the Fortune 500 and 30 U.S. Federal Agencies. Its software is taught in over 100 universities and used in 60 countries worldwide. Its solutions are designed for business and government leaders who want to save time and improve their bottom lines. Expert Choice, Inc. is located in Arlington, VA. For more information please visit: www.expertchoice.com.

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