Federal Information Technology

Steven VanRoekel

Monday, 02 Apr 2012 at 12:00 pm – Great Hall, Memorial Union

Steven VanRoekel is the second Chief Information Officer of the United States and an Iowa State alumnus. Prior to his position in the White House, he held two positions in the Obama Administration: executive director of Citizen and Organizational Engagement at USAID and managing director of the Federal Communications Commission, FCC, where he oversaw all operational, technical, financial, and human resource aspects of the agency. He also led the FCC's efforts to introduce new technology and social media into the agency. Mr. VanRoekel worked at Microsoft Corporation from 1994 to 2009, most recently as a senior director in the Windows Server and Tools Division. He received a bachelor's degree in management of information systems from Iowa State. Part of the National Affairs Series.

A reception will precede the lecture at 11:30 a.m. in the Great Hall.

Cosponsored By:
  • College of Business
  • College of Engineering
  • College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
  • Computer Science
  • Information Assurance Center
  • National Affairs
  • Office of the Chief Information Officer
  • Political Science
  • Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)
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