"The rapid evolution of technology in our society has transformed the way our citizens conduct both personal and corporate business. People are no longer dependent on, or satisfied with, handwritten correspondence or documentation. Society expects, and deserves, easy access and transparency in its interactions with government. This will of course require state governments to continue to expand their use of technology in a manner that will provide the necessary government services in an efficient and cost effective manner. I am confident that this Digital Government Summit will generate ideas, discussion and solutions that will assist state governments throughout the country in appropriately expanding their use of technology to benefit our citizens."

- Brad Johnson, Secretary of State, State of Montana

"Government and government agencies in particular operate under rules largely unknown within the private sector. Impressive gains in the private sector in productivity and in market solutions using information technology have demonstrated the art of the possible to citizens. These successes whet the appetite of citizens to more fully participate in the lawful involvement of government activities through information technology. I believe that this Digital Government Summit will aid state governments in changing the landscape and lay the groundwork for the next steps to systematically bring about significant change and sustained performance in the public sphere."

- Dick Clark, Chief Information Officer, State of Montana