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FOSE 2004 opens tomorrow, March 23, as 20,000 public sector information technology professionals converge at the Washington DC Convention Center for the largest technology conference and exhibition for government. Over 500 companies will be exhibiting, and public and private sector leaders will deliver major policy addresses. Now in its 28th year, FOSE 2004, which runs from Tuesday - Thursday, March 23 - 25, marks the first anniversary of the opening of the new Washington DC Convention Center, just as the annual Cherry Blossom Festival kicks off in our nation's Capital. Admission to FOSE 2004 is free for government professionals. FOSE 2004 highlights over the next three days include: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 9:00 am, Room 146 John Chambers, President and Chief Executive Officer, Cisco Systems, Inc. Keynote Title: Building and Securing the Intelligent Information Network for Productivity 10:00 am - 4:00 pm FOSE Exhibit Hall Open with over 500 industry exhibitors 10:00 am - 11:00 am, Room 146A Featured speaker: The Honorable Tom Davis (R-VA), U.S. House of Representatives Briefing topic: Cooperative Purchasing 12:00 noon - 2:00 pm, FOSE Exhibit Hall, Radio Booth 2950 WAMU's The Computer Guys Broadcasting Live from FOSE 1:00 pm, Room 146 Scott McNealy, President and Chief Executive Officer, Sun Microsystems, Inc. Keynote Title: Secure Network Computing 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm, FOSE Exhibit Hall, Radio Booth 2950 Moderator: Sam Donaldson, WMAL 630 AM Interview Topic: FDR's Four Freedoms in the New Millennium Featured Panelists: Mort Walker, creator and artist for Beetle Bailey; Clay Bennett, Pulitzer Prize cartoonist, Christian Science Monitor; and Rich Tennant, cartoonist, "Dummies" books Wednesday, March 24, 2004 9:00 am, Room 146 Stephen J. Rohleder, Group Chief Executive, Government Operating Group, Accenture Keynote Title: The High-Performance Government Transformation 10:00 am - 4:00 pm FOSE Exhibit Hall Open with over 500 industry exhibitors 10:00 am - 12:00 noon, FOSE Booth 3400 Cartoon Signings to Benefit The Fisher House Cartoonists: Mort Walker, Beetle Bailey; and Rich Tennant, the 5th Wave and Dummies books 10:15 am, Room 146 Plenary: Federal Leadership Councils Plenary Title: Whose Government Is It, Anyway? Featured Speakers: Dan Matthews, CIO, Transportation, Michael Dovilla, Executive Director, Office of Personnel Management; Clarence C. Crawford, CFO, Office of Management and Budget, Glenn Perry, Procurement Executive, Education; Tom Temin, Editorial VP, PostNewsweek Tech Media. 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, FOSE Exhibit Hall, Radio Booth 2950 WTOP/Federalnewsradio.com Live Q & A with Mike Causey Show Title: Your Turn with Mike Causey 1:00 pm, Room 146 Moderator: Eleanor Clift, Contributing Editor, Newsweek Keynote Title: The Digital Edge: E-government Making a Difference in Our Lives Featured Panelists: The Honorable William Clay, Jr. (D-MO), U.S. House of Representatives; Fran Mainella, Director, National Park Service; Terence Lutes, Associate CIO for Information Technology Services, IRS; and Casey Coleman, Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Citizen Services, GSA 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm, FOSE Booth 3400 Cartoon Signings to Benefit The Fisher House Cartoonists: Tom Toles, The Washington Post; Clay Bennett, Christian Science Monitor; Cindy Procious, The Huntsville Times; and Bob Gorrell, American Online 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Exhibit Hall, Radio Booth 2950 WTOP/Federalnewsradio.com Live Interviews Show Title: The Promise of E-Government from HP Featured Speakers: Hord Tipton, CIO, Interior; Terry Weaver, Director of IT Accommodation, GSA; Lisa Romney, Defense Procurement and Policy E-Business; Bruce Kline, Vice President, HP; Brian Johnson, Manager, OpenView Solutions, HP; John Loether, Senior Technology Consultant, HP; and Tom Temin, Editorial VP, PostNewsweek Tech Media 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Room 144B Steve Cooper, Chief Information Officer, Department of Homeland Security Briefing: Technology's Role in Homeland Security Thursday, March 24, 2004 9:00 am, Room 146 Tom Siebel, Chairman and CEO, Siebel Systems, Inc. Keynote Title: Providing World-Class Citizen Service in Local and National Government 10:00 am - 4:00 pm FOSE Exhibit Hall Open with over 500 industry exhibitors 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, FOSE Exhibit Hall, Radio Booth 2950 WARW 94-7 The Arrow, All Beatles, Broadcasting Live FOSE 2004 will take place at the new Washington DC Convention Center from Tuesday to Thursday, March 23 - 25, 2004. For more information about FOSE, visit www.fose.com.