VITA will be hosting the VAGP Spring Conference from March 17-19, 2010. The Virginia Association of Governmental Purchasing (VAGP) is a statewide, nonprofit, nonpartisan association of procurement practitioners, established in 1958 to improve and assist public purchasers through legislative advocacy, research, education and other services. The membership includes employees in Virginia state, city, local governments, educational institutions, and special authorities.

Conference details:

When: March 17-19, 2010
Where: Sheraton Park South
9901 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond VA 23235

See the schedule and register for the VAGP conference

The Commonwealth's multi-layered information security program is profiled in the February issue of Government Technology magazine in an article titled "Virginia Strengthens IT Security From Data Center to Desktop."

The February issue of Network News includes information about transformation progress, data standards, password policy changes, 1-1 numbers, training opportunities and upcoming meetings.

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The Commonwealth Project Management Division (PMD) and VITA IT Investment and Enterprise Solutions will offer the following training sessions during February at CESC in Chester, VA.

Commonwealth IT Strategic Planning and Technology Portfolio (ProSight) – AITR Training
Thursday, February 11, from 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Commonwealth Technology Portfolio (ProSight) - Project Manager Training
Tuesday, February 16, from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Commonwealth Project Management Overview Training
Thursday, February 18, from 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.