Congratulations to VITA's Innovation Center of Excellence (ICE) for being named a finalist in the Data and IT Innovators category in the Route Fifty Navigator Awards. VITA ICE was recognized as one of the best in promoting innovative strategies to increase government efficiency or to reduce government costs for needed services. Wise Co., VA was also named a finalist in the Fostering Innovation and Economic Development in Appalachia. Route Fifty is a digital and events media brand covering news, technology, innovation and best practices in state, county and municipal governments across the country. Winners will be announced Nov.15 during the National League of Cities’ annual City Summit.

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The Identity Management Standards Advisory Council (IMSAC) will hold a public comment meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 24. The session will be held beginning at 11 a.m. in multi-purpose room 1222. The meeting is dedicated to the receipt of oral comments on the publication of IMSAC's guidance documents. IMSAC will then hold it's regular council session beginning at 1 p.m. in multi-purpose room 1222. The meeting is open to the public and an opportunity for public input will be provided near the end of the meeting.

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CIO Nelson Moe provides an update on VITA's infrastructure transition in the October edition of Network News. Also included this month are new data standard documents and updated project management guideline which are available online, cybersecurity awareness month kicks off and last chance to register for the 2017 PM summit! Registration closes this week. 

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The Health Information Technology Standards Advisory Committee (HITSAC) has canceled its meeting on Thursday, Sept. 21.