XML has caught on in the state and local legislative area, and not just by the technical teams implementing solutions. As bill drafting and publishing systems are completed, the role, benefits, and concepts of XML are increasingly seen as an essential component in the strategy to improve the democratic process. This session will examine several state legislative solutions and development projects and provide insight into why it has become so popular with this audience. Technical detail will be provided to show how XML can streamline the process and improve the accuracy of statutory and regulatory information in suppoort of the underlying democratic objectives.
Mr. Waldt has 25+ years working with SGML, XML, Publishing and Web technology. Dale teaches and consults on XML and related technology adoption worldwide, specializing in commercial publishing, government compliance, and legislative solutions. Previously he was a member of OASIS staff, a VP of Product Systems for RIA, the tax publishing division of the Thomson Corporation, as well as a technical developer for publishing and government organizations. Dale writes and speaks often on publishing technology and was co-author of the SGML Implementation Guide (Springer 1995). Dale has a BS in Publishing Technology (1983) and graduated from the Columbia Business School Executive Development Program (1996).