1. Government it and the new congress
Stephen M. Ryan, Esq.
for
Government Business Executive Forum (GBEF)
(202)

2. The New Congress 100 new House Members 10 new Senators
Need to pivot to building relationships with House Democrats, e.g., Chairman Cummings and Vice Chair Connelly
Divided government creates opportunity
New appropriations Members

3. Public/Private Cyber security relationships can change the world
IRS is a great example
New ISAC with IRS, state and industry participants
70% reduction of identify theft cases in a single year
Great for taxpayers, business and government alike
Need antitrust legal expertise to form and run industry side of the Coalition

4. Legal hygiene can save you headaches
Potus does not or text!
You cannot live that way, but it can be a useful paradigm
No one has legally ever regretted not having 10 years of rather than one year
Backup of s also has to go away
Document retention policy must be aggressive and followed
Learn how to communicate with lawyers safely
Private communications by government officials can be accessed by Congress, FOIA and the IG or law enforcement

5. Is Dr. king’s optimism subject to new facts?
The moral arc of the universe bends toward justice – but the challenges are profound
The 30 year war and the loss of containment
By % of world population in cities with crumbling infrastructure
Countries created after WWI will break up in the next decade
Signs that average human longevity is going down not up