Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson, Microsoft's Dana Barnes, and Alison Levine, Team Captain of the first American Everest Expedition, headline annual 3-day conference focused on elevating how state and city governments deliver digital services

DENVER, Sept. 26, 2019 — (PRNewswire) —  On Sunday, October 6th, Accela, the leading provider of cloud-based solutions for government, will kick off its annual event, Accelarate, in Denver, Colorado. "Government elevated" is the theme of this year's event, which will highlight the cutting-edge ways agencies are leveraging technology to improve digital service delivery and raising the bar on citizen engagement and community outcomes. Accelarate will connect the industry's leading innovators to share insights, drive progress, and solve today's most pressing civic problems.

"The challenges facing governments have never been greater, and so are the opportunities," said Accela CEO Gary Kovacs. "Rapidly shifting technologies have raised the bar for citizen expectations, yet also hold the key to creating unprecedented levels of citizen engagement, public safety and satisfaction, and robust economic development. Accelarate 2019 provides a space for civic and technology leaders in govtech to come together, learn from one another, and explore innovative ways to tackle challenges and deliver elevated citizen experiences in our communities."

The conference's keynote speakers include Karen Freeman-Wilson, the Mayor of Gary, Indiana and President of the National League of Cities, Dana Barnes, Vice President of State and Local Government for Microsoft, Accela CEO Gary Kovacs, and Alison Levine, the first American Everest Expedition Team Captain, who will deliver the keynote for the Gala Awards Dinner on Tuesday, October 8. More information about Accelarate can be found here. 

What: Accelarate, Government Elevated. 
When: October 6-9, 2019 
Where: Hyatt Regency, Denver, CO 

Sponsors of Accelarate 2019:

Title Sponsor
Microsoft

Gold Sponsors
Avocette Technologies
ETech Consulting
Forte
OpenCounter
Selectron Technologies

Silver Sponsors
Byrne Software
ePermitHub
RedMark Technologies
[s]Cube Inc.
SEP Technology Consulting
TruePoint Solutions
VuSpex

Bronze Sponsors
Avolve Software
buildingeye
CityGov App Inc.
DigEplan
E-Plan Soft
Gray Quarter, Inc.
Hyland
Laserfiche
Velosimo
Vision 33
Visionary Integration Professionals
TechGlobal, Inc.

Additional Conference Sponsorships
ACI Worldwide: Mobile conference app
Byrne Software Technologies: Lanyard
Carahsoft: Tote bag
Esri: Refreshment break
IK Consulting: Hotel key card
Selectron: Meeting room

About Accela
Accela provides market-leading solutions that empower state and local governments to build thriving communities, grow businesses and protect citizens. Powered by Microsoft Azure, Accela's fast-to-implement Civic Applications, and robust and extensible solutions platform, help agencies address specific needs today, while ensuring they are prepared for any emerging or complex challenges in the future. Accela is headquartered in San Ramon, California, with additional offices around the world. For more information, visit www.accela.com.

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