As the nation's fastest growing
most populous and ethnically diverse state, California ranks as one of the top economic regions on the planet. As perhaps no other time in its history California's public sector faces challenges and opportunities like never before in areas such as:
- Transportation
- Education
- Environment
- Public Safety
- Health and Human Services
- Technology & Telecommunications
In 2008, GTC is expanding its scope to include a broader focus on these key policy, program and operational issues that government will be facing in the next quarter century.
See the Future:
Interactive pavilions on the Exposition Floor
- International Expert on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), Randell H. Iwasaki to Speak at the Conference on California's Future Executive Luncheon
- Bob Samson, General Manager, IBM Global Public Sector, to speak at Green Summit
- Scott McNealy to Keynote at the Conference on California's Future
GTC Opening Reception
Everyone at GTC is welcome!
Wednesday, May 14 | 4:00 - 5:30 pm
West Lobby - Sacramento Convention Center
A great networking event featuring live music, food and fun!
Enjoy fiery Latin classics by the acclaimed Habañero Quintet
Sacramento Convention Center West Lobby
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WHAT
Aligned around the Governor's strategy for California, this specially engineered conference is unlike any other.
This event is designed around core leadership summits coupled with corresponding "interactive pavilions" focused o n the "Pillar" issues driving California's future.
Exhibition Floor Hours
Wednesday, 5/14
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday, 5/15
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday, 5/16
10:00 am - 2:30 pm
WHO
- Elected officials
- Appointed and senior public sector executives
- Government professionals who deliver California's future
- Private sector business leaders
- Not-for-profit leaders
Own a Piece of the Future
Beautiful conference posters now available through our eBay store. Commemorate the Conference on California's Future with one of four designs by Tom McKeith.
Click Here to download the latest flash player version.

Featured Speakers include:
The Honorable Arnold Schwarzenegger
Governor of California
Thursday, May 15
10:45 am
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Teri Takai
Chief Information Officer
State of California
Thursday, May 15
10:45 am
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Chris Anderson
Editor-in-chief
Wired Magazine
Author of The Long Tail
Wednesday, May 14
9:00 - 10:15 am
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Mr. Anderson's appearance made possible by
Scott McNealy
Chairman and Co-Founder, Sun Microsystems
Chairman of Sun Federal, Inc.
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Thursday, May 15
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Dr. Vinton G. Cerf
Vice President and Chief Internet Evangelist, Google
Friday, May 16
9:00 - 10:00 am
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Produced in Association with:
- Office of the Governor, State of California
- Office of the Chief Information Officer,
State of California - American Electronics Association
- California State Association of Counties
- California Department of Transportation
- California State and Consumer Services Agency
- California Health and Human
Services Agency - California Highway Patrol
- California Peace Officers Association
- Center for Digital Government
- League of California Cities





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