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SUMMARY:2026 WRITA Spring Conference & Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:🌄 Trailhead: A Two-Part Journey in Government IT Innovation\nThe Western Regional Innovation and Technology Alliance (WRITA) Spring Conference continues the momentum of the WRITA Fall Summit\, transforming collaborative ideas into tangible outcomes that strengthen the region’s public-sector technology community. \nThis gathering brings together city\, county\, and state IT leaders\, IT staff\, innovators\, and partners from across the western states to share strategies\, advance initiatives\, and turn forward-thinking concepts into measurable results. \nThe program features interactive sessions\, peer discussions\, and leadership panels focused on innovation\, cybersecurity\, data management\, and workforce development. Participants will leave inspired and equipped with practical solutions to drive meaningful progress within their organizations. \nThe WRITA Spring Conference is where collaboration deepens\, innovation accelerates\, and the western region turns vision into action. \nFor registration and additional event information\, please check out the event page. \n\n 
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SUMMARY:Foundations of IT Leadership Certificate
DESCRIPTION:The Foundations of Information Technology Leadership certificate program provides the essential knowledge\, skills\, and abilities to succeed in the transition from technical roles to leadership positions in the public sector information technology profession. Developed with Local Government IT executives and PTI staff\, this certificate program provides IT managers with the professional skills necessary to support and manage technology operations for local government organizations effectively. \n\n\n\nJoin us on Wednesday\, August 26\, 2026\, for an instructor-led\, live virtual Foundations of IT Leadership class. The interactive\, one-day experience covers seven core modules focused on critical leadership skills for public-sector IT professionals. Participants will engage in real-time discussion\, Q&A\, and peer learning\, and will leave with practical tools to lead teams\, navigate change\, and make sound decisions. At the end of the session\, participants will earn a certificate of completion.  \n\n\n\nRegister below to secure your spot! For more information about the course\, visit pti.org.    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMember Pricing (WRITA/PTI Stacked Members)Exclusive member tuition of $1\,750 provides a $500 savings on this live\, instructor-led certificate program. Advance your public sector IT leadership skills while taking advantage of your WRITA/PTI membership benefits.$1\,750\n\n\n\nNon-Member Pricing  Tuition is $2\,250 and includes the full-day live virtual Foundations of IT Leadership certificate program\, interactive instruction\, course materials\, and a certificate of completion. Join public sector IT professionals from across the country as you build the leadership skills needed to succeed.$2\,250
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SUMMARY:2026 WRITA Fall Summit
DESCRIPTION:Join Your Colleagues in Salt Lake City!After the incredible success of our inaugural WRITA Fall Summit in Lake Tahoe\, we’re excited to invite you to join us for the 2nd Annual WRITA Fall Summit\, taking place September 1-3\, 2026\, in beautiful Salt Lake City\, Utah.Dates & LocationSeptember 1 – 3\, 2026Little America Hotel\, Salt Lake City\, UTLast year’s Summit brought together technology leaders from across the Western region for meaningful conversations\, practical learning\, and valuable peer connections. Attendees left with new ideas\, new relationships\, and actionable strategies they could immediately bring back to their organizations.This year\, we’re building on that momentum with an expanded program focused on collaboration\, innovation\, and leadership.
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LOCATION:Little America Hotel – Salt Lake City\, 500 South Main Street\, Salt Lake City\, Utah\, 84101\, United States
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SUMMARY:CGCIO™ – Certified Government Chief Information Officer
DESCRIPTION:The CGCIO™ Certification Program is a 12-month course that lays the foundation for assessing and addressing some of the most critical issues facing IT leadership in the public sector. \n\n\n\nProgram Description\n\n\n\nThis nationally recognized program equips government technology professionals with the requisite tools to improve and demonstrate your leadership skills to best manage your organization.Public sector CIOs and IT directors are facing increasing challenges and responsibilities in the era of new governance. As the lines between traditional functional services and departments begin to blur\, the IT leadership is charged with: \n\n\n\n\nManaging the constantly expanding role for IT within your government\n\n\n\nProtecting your government against ever-increasing security threats\n\n\n\nKeeping up with the feverish pace of new technology.\n\n\n\n\nThe purpose of this program is to equip leaders with the requisite tools to manage and improve their organizational technology assets. During the course of the program\, we will address these major topics: \n\n\n\n\nThe Future CIO Leader\n\n\n\nEmotional Intelligence\n\n\n\nTime Management\n\n\n\nLeadership & Inter-personal Communication\n\n\n\nOrganizational Assessment & Effectiveness\n\n\n\nRisk Management\n\n\n\nStaffing/Performance Management\n\n\n\nBudget & KPI Management\n\n\n\nBusiness Relations\n\n\n\nChange Management\n\n\n\nEnterprise Digital Estate Management\n\n\n\nCapstone Presentations and Graduation\n\n\n\n\nEach broad topic will examine specific local government issues and draw on participant experience to provide both theoretical and practical applied knowledge to the challenges. Case studies\, exercises\, and guest speakers will be included. \n\n\n\nStudents are also provided with access to a separate online education platform that provides students with self-paced coursework on Emotional Intelligence\, AI\, Communications and Leadership. \n\n\n\nInstructional Institution\n\n\n\nIn 2008 PTI launched its CGCIO program in partnership with Rutgers University Center for Government Services. At this time\, we worked with similar programs at UNC School of Government and Florida Institute of Government at Florida State University to create a consortium to develop and maintain consistent requirements and courses. PTI serves as the consortium coordinator. \n\n\n\nPrerequisites/Eligibility\n\n\n\nIn order to participate in the program\, PTI requires the following four requisites for the CIO Certification Program:1. Minimum 7 Years of private or public managerial experience in the technology field\, at least 3 years of technology management.*2. Agree by signature to a self-enforced code of ethics.3. Completion of application stating why the applicant wants to enroll in this program\, what he or she brings to the class\, and the students’ expectations.4. Full payment upon acceptance to the program.*Prospective students may petition the program director for waiver of this requirement. Petitions may include a rationale for the request of waiver. \n\n\n\nThis program is geared toward current IT leaders and emerging leaders.
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