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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="../part2stratml.xsl"?><PerformancePlanOrReport><Name>About e.Republic</Name><Description>Established in 1984, e.Republic is the nation’s only media and research company focused exclusively on state and local government. Led by Dennis McKenna, media entrepreneur and co-founder, our award-winning publications, websites, more than 150 annual events and highly respected research operations are acknowledged as setting the gold standard in their respective fields. Our work has been cited in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Time, The Washington Post and USA Today.</Description><OtherInformation/><StrategicPlanCore><Organization><Name>e.Republic</Name><Acronym>ERPBLC</Acronym><Identifier>_ae98cc88-e7a6-11ec-a65a-42922183ea00</Identifier><Description/><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Generic_Group"><Name>State Governments</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Generic_Group"><Name>Local Governments</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Generic_Group"><Name>e.Republic Executive Team</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Dennis McKenna</Name><Description>Co-Founder / Executive Chairman</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Cathilea Robinett</Name><Description>CEO</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Paul Harney</Name><Description>Chief Financial Officer / Chief Operating Officer</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Dustin Haisler</Name><Description>Chief Innovation Officer</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Lisa Harney</Name><Description>Chief Administrative Officer</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Alan Cox</Name><Description>Executive Vice President</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Kim Frame</Name><Description>Senior Vice President</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Teri Takai</Name><Description>Senior Vice President</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Phil Bertolini</Name><Description>Senior Vice President</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Mike Driessen</Name><Description>Vice President Subscription Services</Description></Stakeholder></Organization><Vision><Description>Intelligence on the operational, policy and ethical implications of societal changes on state and local government</Description><Identifier>_ae98ce36-e7a6-11ec-a65a-42922183ea00</Identifier></Vision><Mission><Description>To help public leaders successfully navigate emerging challenges</Description><Identifier>_ae98cf62-e7a6-11ec-a65a-42922183ea00</Identifier></Mission><Value><Name>Technology</Name><Description/></Value><Value><Name>Intelligence</Name><Description/></Value><Goal><Name>Challenges</Name><Description>Help public leaders navigate emerging challenges</Description><Identifier>_ae98d0de-e7a6-11ec-a65a-42922183ea00</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>1</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Generic_Group"><Name>Public Sector Leaders</Name><Description>Today’s public sector leaders govern during a period of dramatic shifts in technology, demography, climate and the economy.</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>Governing</Name><Description>Governing: The Future of States and Localities takes on the question of what state and local government looks like in this world of rapid change.Our mission is to be a reliable and essential resource to help public leaders successfully navigate these emerging challenges. To achieve this mission, Governing has assembled a team of experienced journalists, policy experts, historians, scholars and former public officials. Together, they offer an intelligent take on the operational, policy and ethical implications of these societal changes on state and local government.^Governing's information platform includes a robust website, newsletters and custom content...</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>Congressional Quarterly</Name><Description>Launched in 1987 by Congressional Quarterly, Governing was acquired in 2009 by e.Republic, the nation’s only media and research company focused exclusively on state and local government.</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Generic_Group"><Name>State Government Leaders</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Generic_Group"><Name>Local Government Leaders</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Generic_Group"><Name>Governing Readers</Name><Description>Governing’s readers set the priorities, decide the strategies and budgets and manage the programs involving more than $3 trillion in annual spending by more than 15 million state and local government employees. 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More than 12,000 public officials attend our annual live events held throughout the United States. The award-winning Government Technology magazine began publication in 1987 and has a subscriber base of over 75,000.</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Generic_Group"><Name>CIOs</Name><Description>Government Technology’s audience includes CIOs, CTOs, CISOs and each of the essential roles in public sector technology planning and deployment.</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Generic_Group"><Name>CTOs</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Generic_Group"><Name>CISOs</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Generic_Group"><Name>Government Executives</Name><Description>Our audience is also composed of executives in government’s key functional areas including finance, procurement, public safety, transportation, human services and more.</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Generic_Group"><Name>Market Influencers</Name><Description>Finally, Government Technology’s audience includes essential market influencers: state legislators, elected city and county officials, executives from leading technology integrators, hardware and software companies and the growing number of venture capital and private equity firms investing in the state and local government tech market.</Description></Stakeholder><OtherInformation>Government Technology is the premier information platform on the smart use of technology in state and local government. Launched at the birth of the govtech era, Government Technology’s audience is comprised of hundreds of thousands of public officials across states, cities, counties and special districts who manage and deploy technology to carry out the business of government.Government Technology’s broad information platform includes a robust website, national and regional events, an award-winning print magazine, market intelligence/research, custom content and special programs.</OtherInformation><Objective><Name>Events</Name><Description>Build regional and national communities of public- and private-sector leaders around best practices, innovation and technology trends</Description><Identifier>_ae98d408-e7a6-11ec-a65a-42922183ea00</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>2.1</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation>Government Technology Live Events ~ Government Technology’s renowned Digital Government Summits build regional and national communities of public- and private-sector leaders around best practices, innovation and technology trends. In 2021, Government Technology will continue to deliver its market-leading Digital Government Summits virtually. These events will reach thousands of state and local leaders in 41 regions, delivering content tailored to the unique challenges confronting each jurisdiction.</OtherInformation></Objective><Objective><Name>Research &amp; Advice</Name><Description>Provide research and advice on information technology policy and best practices in state and local government</Description><Identifier>_ae98d52a-e7a6-11ec-a65a-42922183ea00</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>2.2</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>Center for Digital Government</Name><Description>Led by Teri Takai, former CIO for the U.S. Department of Defense and the states of California and Michigan, and Phil Bertolini, former deputy county executive and CIO for Oakland County, Michigan, the Center for Digital Government is a national research and advisory institute on information technology policy and best practices in state and local government. As the research and advisory arm of Government Technology, the Center’s programs and services provide government and industry with market research, decision support, practical insights and networking opportunities around effectively incorporating emerging technologies into public-sector operations.^To further its work with both public and private sector partners, the Center maintains a deep professional staff of analysts and researchers with decades of experience in government IT as well as roster of Senior Fellows, which is primarily comprised of former public-sector executives who are leaders in their fields of expertise.</Description></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/></Objective><Objective><Name>Benchmarking &amp; Improvement</Name><Description>Benchmark and improve technology deployment in state government</Description><Identifier>_ae98d64c-e7a6-11ec-a65a-42922183ea00</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>2.3</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>Digital States Performance Institute (DSPI)</Name><Description>The Digital States Performance Institute is not a place, but a community of interest around benchmarking and improving technology deployment in state government. The DSPI program is built on the biennial Digital States Survey, which grades the 50 states in their use of digital technology. A year-round program, DSPI is designed to evaluate and share best practices and case studies across state government. Working with governors to CIOs, DSPI has raised the profile and practice of information technology across the states. The DSPI program is made possible with underwriting from leading technology companies.</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Generic_Group"><Name>State Governments</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Generic_Group"><Name>Technology Companies</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/></Objective><Objective><Name>Collaboration</Name><Description>Share best practices and keep abreast of emerging technology trends</Description><Identifier>_ae98d778-e7a6-11ec-a65a-42922183ea00</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>2.4</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>Digital Communities Program</Name><Description>The Digital Communities program is a network of leading CIOs and technology professionals from the nation’s largest to mid-sized cities and counties. </Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Generic_Group"><Name>Cities</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Generic_Group"><Name>Counties</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Generic_Group"><Name>CIOs</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Generic_Group"><Name>Technology Professionals</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation>Digital Communities was launched at the request of city and county leaders from around the country who wanted a collaborative network to share best practices and keep abreast of emerging technology trends. </OtherInformation></Objective><Objective><Name>Problem Solving</Name><Description>Bring the public and private sector together to solve problems</Description><Identifier>_ae98d8cc-e7a6-11ec-a65a-42922183ea00</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>2.5</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Generic_Group"><Name>Public Sector</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Generic_Group"><Name>Private Sector</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation>This network also brings the public and private sector together to solve problems.</OtherInformation></Objective><Objective><Name>Surveys</Name><Description>Conduct benchmark surveys</Description><Identifier>_ae98da02-e7a6-11ec-a65a-42922183ea00</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>2.6</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Generic_Group"><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation>The program encompasses the Digital Cities and Digital Counties benchmark surveys, the Government Experience Awards, advisory support, national summits, original research, reports and more.</OtherInformation></Objective><Objective><Name>Awards</Name><Description>Make Government Experience Awards</Description><Identifier>_ae98db42-e7a6-11ec-a65a-42922183ea00</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>2.7</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Generic_Group"><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/></Objective><Objective><Name>Advice</Name><Description>Offer advisory support</Description><Identifier>_ae98dc78-e7a6-11ec-a65a-42922183ea00</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>2.8</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Generic_Group"><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/></Objective><Objective><Name>Summits</Name><Description>Conduct national summits</Description><Identifier>_ae98dda4-e7a6-11ec-a65a-42922183ea00</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>2.9</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Generic_Group"><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/></Objective><Objective><Name>Research &amp; Reports</Name><Description>Conduct research and issue reports </Description><Identifier>_ae98deee-e7a6-11ec-a65a-42922183ea00</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>2.10</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Generic_Group"><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/></Objective><Objective><Name>Benchmark Surveys</Name><Description>Grade how our nation's jurisdictions are applying technologies</Description><Identifier>_ae98e024-e7a6-11ec-a65a-42922183ea00</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>2.11</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation>National GovTech Benchmark Surveys — As noted in the two programs above, the Digital States Survey, Digital Cities Survey and Digital Counties Survey are three of the most powerful national assessments and benchmarking tools for state, city and county government leaders. These surveys grade how our nation's jurisdictions are applying technologies to better serve their constituents.</OtherInformation></Objective><Objective><Name>Sales Intelligence</Name><Description>Provide sales intelligence focused on the state and local government IT markets</Description><Identifier>_ae98e236-e7a6-11ec-a65a-42922183ea00</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>2.12</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>GovTech Navigator</Name><Description>GovTech Navigator is the only sales intelligence tool exclusively focused on the $100+ billion state and local government IT markets. Used by hundreds of leading tech companies, Navigator is unmatched in depth and coverage of technology spending, RFPs, developing opportunities, jurisdictional profiles, buyer contacts and much more.</Description></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/></Objective><Objective><Name>Focus Areas</Name><Description>Provide in-depth focus on key areas</Description><Identifier>_ae98e38a-e7a6-11ec-a65a-42922183ea00</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>2.13</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation>Special Focus Areas ~ Government Technology includes in-depth focus on key areas:</OtherInformation></Objective><Objective><Name>Emergency Management</Name><Description>Address strategy and leadership for public sector leaders responsible for the nation’s prevention, protection, response and recovery operations</Description><Identifier>_ae98e4ca-e7a6-11ec-a65a-42922183ea00</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>2.13.1</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Generic_Group"><Name>Public Sector Leaders</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>Emergencymgmt.com</Name><Description>Emergencymgmt.com delivers public safety, homeland security and emergency management news and insights for over 750,000 unique visitors annually and 35,000+ via our bi-weekly newsletter.</Description></Stakeholder><OtherInformation>Emergency Management focuses on issues of strategy and leadership for public sector leaders responsible for the nation’s prevention, protection, response and recovery operations.</OtherInformation></Objective><Objective><Name>Changing Issues</Name><Description>Help public-sector leaders keep ahead of the changing policy, finance, planning, design and technology issues shaping the future of our communities</Description><Identifier>_ae98e60a-e7a6-11ec-a65a-42922183ea00</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>2.13.2</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Generic_Group"><Name>Public-Sector Leaders</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>FutureStructure</Name><Description>From autonomous vehicles to smart building to the Internet of Things (IoT), technology is changing how we build and engineer cities for tomorrow. FutureStructure sits at the intersection of technology and infrastructure, helping public-sector leaders keep ahead of the changing policy, finance, planning, design and technology issues shaping the future of our communities.</Description></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/></Objective><Objective><Name>Digital Education</Name><Description>Provide education and industry leaders with decision support and actionable insight to help effectively incorporate new technologies</Description><Identifier>_ae98e7e0-e7a6-11ec-a65a-42922183ea00</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>2.13.3</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>The Center for Digital Education</Name><Description>The Center for Digital Education is a national research and advisory institute specializing in K-12 and higher education technology trends, policy and funding. The Center provides education and industry leaders with decision support and actionable insight to help effectively incorporate new technologies in the 21st century.</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Generic_Group"><Name>Education Leaders</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Generic_Group"><Name>Industry Leaders</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/></Objective></Goal><Goal><Name>Industry Navigator</Name><Description>Understand government customers and prospects</Description><Identifier>_ae98e934-e7a6-11ec-a65a-42922183ea00</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>3</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Generic_Group"><Name>Government Buyers</Name><Description>Informed sellers are effective sellers ~ Government buyers expect you to know their unique challenges and speak their language. Navigator helps you understand your customers and prospects so you gain a strategic selling advantage.</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Generic_Group"><Name>Sellers to Government</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation>Close More IT Deals Faster ~ Save time and sell more with quick access to IT bids, decision makers, contracts and emerging deals verified by our team of dedicated state and local government experts...All in one place and personalized to you – the state and local IT opportunities, the decision makers and buyers and all of the account intel you need to win more business.</OtherInformation><Objective><Name>IT Opportunities</Name><Description>Receive alerts for IT opportunities</Description><Identifier>_ae98ea74-e7a6-11ec-a65a-42922183ea00</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>3.1</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation>IT BIDS/RFPs ~ Receive timely alerts to deals for your solution and in your sales territory via daily postings of hundreds of IT opportunities...Track new activity of key jurisdictions and contacts to spot opportunities and funding in real time.</OtherInformation></Objective><Objective><Name>RFPs</Name><Description>Get advance notice on RFPs</Description><Identifier>_ae98ebdc-e7a6-11ec-a65a-42922183ea00</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>3.2</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation>(PRE-RFP) DEVELOPING OPPORTUNITIES ~ Get advance notice on RFPs to allow you time to market prior to the formal bid release.</OtherInformation></Objective><Objective><Name>Contacts</Name><Description>Access contact information</Description><Identifier>_ae98ed3a-e7a6-11ec-a65a-42922183ea00</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>3.3</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation>QUALITY-CONTROLLED CONTACTS ~ Download contact information to easily target over 43,000 key decision makers and buyers.</OtherInformation></Objective><Objective><Name>Profiles</Name><Description>Learn about government customers</Description><Identifier>_ae98ee98-e7a6-11ec-a65a-42922183ea00</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>3.4</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation>JURISDICTION PROFILES ~ Know more about your customers with access to IT budgets, how they buy, strategic IT plans and more...Conduct more accurate territory planning with access to overall budgets, IT budgets and headcounts for over 110,000 jurisdictions.</OtherInformation></Objective><Objective><Name>Plans, Budgets &amp; Organizations</Name><Description>Access CIO strategic plans, budget documents and organizational charts</Description><Identifier>_ae98f000-e7a6-11ec-a65a-42922183ea00</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>3.4.1</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation>Understand your account’s priorities with access to CIO strategic plans, budget documents and organizational charts.</OtherInformation></Objective><Objective><Name>Contracts</Name><Description>Access statewide contracts</Description><Identifier>_ae98f154-e7a6-11ec-a65a-42922183ea00</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>3.5</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation>STATEWIDE IT CONTRACTS ~ Access over 20,000 term contracts to understand the vendor landscape and where to sell and market.</OtherInformation></Objective></Goal></StrategicPlanCore><AdministrativeInformation><StartDate/><EndDate/><PublicationDate>2022-06-08</PublicationDate><Source>https://www.erepublic.com/about/</Source><Submitter><GivenName>Owen</GivenName><Surname>Ambur</Surname><PhoneNumber/><EmailAddress>Owen.Ambur@verizon.net</EmailAddress></Submitter></AdministrativeInformation></PerformancePlanOrReport>
