January 31 - February 2, 2006
In Conjunction with the Government Technology Conference (GTC)

Judicial Co-Sponsors for this program are:

Texas Municipal Courts Education Center, Texas Center for the Judiciary, Texas Justice Court Training Center, Judicial Committee on Information Technology, Texas Judicial Academy

Educational Co-Sponsor: LBJ School of Public Affairs, UT Austin

 

Overview:

Texas local governments are GOING PAPERLESS.

Processes that were futuristic or isolated a few years

ago are becoming necessities. It's a big job with lots of decision points and county officials, employees and IT specialists need new ways of thinking and new skill sets

to address the challenge. This conference will focus on

these key aspects of electronic government with special emphasis on paperless application. We will additionally

give attendees the opportunity to attend major GTC

events and exhibitions.

 

Special Features:

• Software Demonstrations
• Best Practices
• County IT Directors Sessions
• County Informatin Resources Agency (CIRA) Update
• Specialized Education Tracks
• Pre-Conference Training: Nuts & Bolts of Email & Internet

Schedule of Events

All sessions will take place at the Austin Convention Center in Ballroom B & C, except where noted. Ballroom B & C are located on the SOUTHEAST side of the Austin Convention Center, closest to Red River Street and Cesar Chavez Street.

Please see AGENDA for full session descriptions and speakers names.

 

TUESDAY, JANUARY 31
Training for JP's and County Offices | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Austin Convention Center, Ballroom C
9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.	Texas Electronic Registration
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Lunch on your own
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.	Computer Security & Your Court
4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Question & Answer Session
Training for Municipal Courts | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Holiday Inn Town Lake Hotel
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	Using Technology to Help with Collections
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.	Break
10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.	Computer Technology & Judicial Ethics
11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.	Open House at the Texas Municipal Education Center
11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.	Lunch on your own
12:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.	Flowcharting & Mapping: Getting Your Court Organized & Ready to Go Paperless
2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Break
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Legislative Questions & Answers
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Internet Sites, Blogs & PODs for Municipal Court Research
General Pre-Conference Training | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Austin Convention Center, Ballroom B
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	Disaster Recovery
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.	Break
10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.	Email, List-Serves and Internet Tips & Tricks
11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.	Lunch on your own
12:45 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.	Information & Communication: Understanding COnnections and Information Transfers
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.	Ins and Out's of Technology Contracts
2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.	Break
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	How to get your IT folks to give you what you want
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.	Welcome Reception Radisson Hotel

 

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1
General Sessions Austin Convention Center , BALLROOM B
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	Starting from Scratch Paperless
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.	Break
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.	Standards and Approaches to Integrating Documents and Records Management
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Lunch on your own

Breakout Sessions Austin Convention Center , BALLROOM B
1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.	Security Issues in Court Administration
1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.	Requirements & Preferences for Electronic Submissions
2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.	Break
2:45 p.m - 3:30 p.m.	Business Continuance in a Paperless World
3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.	Electronic Ticket Writers
4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	County Information Resources Agency Informational Session
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Informal Reception with CIRA

Breakout Session Austin Convention Center , BALLROOM C
1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.	Best Practices on Going Paperless
1:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.	Demonstrations by Paperless Vendors
2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.	Break
2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.	Business Continuance in a Paperless World
3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.	Best Practices: Justice of the Peace Office Going Paperless
4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Life Cycle Management of Electronic Records

 

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2
General Sessions Austin Convention Center , BALLROOM C
8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.	Vision of Courts & Technology
9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.	Remote Magistrate & Remote Attorney Visits
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.	Break
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.	Technology Related Legal Issues

* All topics are subject to change (updated 1/18/06)