LEXINGTON, Ky., Monday, May 9, 2016 — The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) has launched the 2016 State CIOs Make a Difference campaign. The campaign, which will run through mid-August, emphasizes the important role CIOs hold in government operations and the innovative and strategic work they lead

“State government runs on IT,” said Doug Robinson, executive director of NASCIO, “and CIOs are there envisioning, executing and leading the way. From critical infrastructure projects to business transformation and developing more user-friendly ways for citizens to interact with government, CIOs are making a difference every day.

Six states – Florida, Montana, Ohio, Michigan, Delaware and Washington – will be featured in the campaign, each for a two-week period. Videos, narratives and facts specific to each state will be shared at www.nascio.org/CIOs; new content will be added throughout the two-week period. Follow #StateCIOsRock on Twitter and Facebook for campaign updates.

Campaign Schedule:

May 16-27                   Florida

May 30-June 10          Montana

June 13-24                  Ohio

June 27-July 8            Michigan

July 11-22                   Delaware

July 25-August 5         Washington