PVA Kids Day 2012: Veterans Continue to Give Back

Today I had the pleasure of attending the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) “Kids Day” event. The event was a wonderful and inspiring event to attend. Kids Day is an annual special event that is part of the National Veterans Wheelchair Games. Each year a day is set aside to introduce children with disabilities toRead… Read more »

Local Governments Increase Transparency Through GIS Technology

In this increasingly interconnected world people are used to accessing information quickly and easily. In turn, governments across the world are working to deliver information in a way that is more accessible, transparent and interactive to engage citizens. One way many governments are sharing information and communicating with citizens is through interactive maps. In aRead… Read more »

Mobile Roundup: Hear from 3 government leaders about their biggest challenges and success

Hey there. I’m Emily Jarvis — the producer of the DorobekINSIDER! Chris Dorobek is out of the office this on vacation in Maine. But we couldn’t leave you hanging. So I’ve compiled some of our best interviews and panels on mobile computing. Mobile is a hot topic in government right now especially after the WhiteRead… Read more »

Digitizing medical records in a disaster and has cybersecurity morphed into cyberwar?

On today’s DorobekINSIDER When disaster strikes and you need medical attention, Dr. H. Allen Dobbs is the man to call. He revolutionized the world of disaster medicine. And for his work he has been nominated for a Service to America Medal. Click here for the full story. Has the cybersecurity conversation morphed into a conversationRead… Read more »

Getting medical info digitally in a disaster — how one SAMMIES finalist made it happen

When disasters strike — think hurricanes, wildfires or terrorists attacks– and you are in need of medical care, Dr. Herman Allen Dobbs is the guy to call. As the Chief Medical officer for the National Disaster Medical Systems at the Department of Health and Human Services, Dobbs worked to significantly improve the way disaster victimsRead… Read more »

Using Business Intelligence Tools to Improve School Districts

Improving America’s public education system has been at the forefront of policy debate for years. At the core of the debate often is how to best measure performance of teachers and school districts. With the help of Oracle, the Upstate New York School District of Rochester has recently implemented business intelligence tools to track studentRead… Read more »

DorobekINSIDER: 7 stories you need to know: Postal Workers launch a hunger strike

The SEVEN stories that impact your life for Tuesday the 26th of June, 2012 A small but determined group of postal workers are planning a hunger strike. The Washington Post says supporters will travel to the District to stage a four-day hunger strike to protest the Postal Service’s deteriorating finances and services and Congress’s failureRead… Read more »

7 Tips from 25 Years in Government IT

Spent the morning checking out Federal Computer Week’s 25 years in review (great read check it out): When reading it, I noticed 7 key themes that have been big over time 1 – Space/telework – Seems like GSA has been trying to consolidate/shrink space for 25 years 2 – Job Description – Problems with outdatedRead… Read more »