TRANSFORMING SERVICES AND CONNECTING COMMUNITIES AT t-GOV EXPO SPRING 2007

t-Gov EXPO Spring 2007 – 18th and 19th April, ExCeL, Docklands, London
Heralding a year of transformation for local government

London, UK – Supported by the Cabinet Office’s CIO Council and the Department of Communities and Local Government, t-Gov EXPO is the UK’s most comprehensive forum for transformational local government - bringing together 800+ senior local authority executives, transformation experts and experienced service providers to share thought leadership, discuss the challenges ahead and promote best practice.

Over the next year, local government faces a moment of truth. The financial environment continues to tighten, recent reviews are all calling for a major reshaping of public services and even local citizens are demanding change. With the recent LGWP, Varney Review and t-Gov strategy all pointing in the same direction, it is clear that Local Authorities need to embrace the idea that real transformation can bring major benefits to all concerned.

Against this background of change, t-Gov EXPO Spring 2007 aims to answer critical questions such as:

• How can 5% year-on-year savings be achieved for CSR07 – while increasing service quality at the same time?
• What are the practical implications of the shared services agenda?
• How can core processes be redesigned to ensure better value for citizens?
• What does HM Government’s CIO think about local government?
• How can local government apply ‘customer-centric’ thinking from the private sector?

Conference Highlights

The content of t-Gov EXPO has been designed by local authorities for local authorities to educate, stimulate debate and facilitate experience sharing around the key issues for local government. The comprehensive programme of thought-provoking keynotes, expert masterclasses and real-life case studies will provide inspiration, practical advice and numerous examples of best practice for all local authorities that are rising to the challenge of transforming local services.

Key speakers for 2007 include:

• John Suffolk, CIO to HM Government, providing a high-level view on the major conference themes and the forthcoming issues for local government to tackle

• Sir Nicholas Montagu, former Chairman of the Inland Revenue (voted European Business Speaker of the Year in 2006) - speaking about his role in leading a wide range of transformational change projects and offering key insights for a local government audience

• Lucy Neville-Rolfe, Executive Director at Tesco plc (ex-Cabinet Office), providing a unique perspective on the differences between the public and private sectors, their attitudes to customer service and how the sectors can learn from each other

• Additional highlights include keynote sessions from Peter Rogers (Chief Executive of Westminster City Council), Sir Robin Wales (Mayor of the London Borough of Newham), Alan Jones (Chief Executive of Somerset County Council), Stephen Baker (Chief Executive of Suffolk Coastal District Council) and wide range of Expert Masterclasses hosted by some of the country’s leading thinkers on transformational local government.

“t-Gov EXPO will herald a year of transformation for local government”, says Local t-Gov programme director, Martin Scarfe, from the London Borough of Newham. ”Local authorities need to rise to the challenge or delivering better value-for-money and more customer-focused services by taking direct ownership of the transformation agenda.”

Large Exhibition Area: One-stop-shop for Decision Makers

t-Gov EXPO also incorporates the UK’s largest showcase of local authority service providers, including major names such as Microsoft, Government Connect, O2, Technology One, ntl:Telewest Business, Patech  Solutions / Oracle Corporation, Activa Solutions, Mouchel Parkman, Northgate Information Solutions, T-Mobile, DigiTV – Looking Local, Easynet, IronPort Systems, Esker, Capita Software Services, Hyperwave, Snap Surveys, CAPS Solutions / ESRI (UK) and many, many more.

New for 2007

Building on feedback from the last two years, t-Gov EXPO features a range of new initiatives designed to make the delegate experience even more productive and enjoyable. All Masterclasses and focused breakout sessions will be held in ExCeL’s state-of-the-art suite of dedicated conference rooms; the exhibition and networking areas will be more closely integrated and easier to navigate, and all delegates will benefit from free Wi-Fi access throughout the duration of the event (provided with the compliments of LocalGov.co.uk).

To access the full event programme and to register for t-Gov EXPO Spring 2007, please visit www.tgovseries.org.uk.

Public sector delegate rates:

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Speakers’ Photographs and Biographies
Speakers’ photographs and biographies are available on request together with exhibition and delegates pictures of the Spring edition. Please e-mail maria@revolution-events.com.

About t-Gov EXPO:
t-Gov EXPO is the UK’s most comprehensive forum for transformational local government - bringing together transformation experts, experienced service providers and senior local authority executives to share thought leadership, discuss the challenges ahead and promote best practice.This two day conference, dedicated to 800+ senior local government professionals, is the fourth event in the t-Gov series and is the centre piece of the 2006/07 t-Gov programme - aiming to share good practice on the transformation of local government.  For more information please visit www.tgovseries.org.uk

About Revolution Events Ltd:     
Revolution Events is one of the UK’s leading organisers of focused business forums, working primarily within the technology, government and professional sectors. Since 1999, Revolution have organised more than 120 business-to-business events for senior decision-makers - both under their own brands and for major clients such as Sage Software, Microsoft, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (now the Department of Communities & Local Government) and LloydsTSB.

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