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Level up your digital government strategy

Join us at PayIt GovLab, a free virtual summit for state and local government leaders. Level up with topics that span resident experience, vendor selection and procurement, financial operations, change management, and AI in government. Each session features real examples from agency peers across finance, IT, and operations. One registration saves your seat for all 6 sessions.

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What you’ll unlock at each level

PayIt GovLab episodes air from September 2 through October 28.

Level 1:
Make the right decision from
the start

Learn what residents expect
from digital government and how to define requirements, evaluate payment solutions, and navigate procurement — so you can increase operational efficiency and build long-term success.

Level 2:
Build operations that keep your agency moving

Move forward on your
quest to streamline billing and payments, reduce reconciliation time, and accelerate revenue flow, while ensuring your team fully activates new systems to deliver real operational gains.

Level 3:
Turn digital services into meaningful adoption

Explore where AI is delivering real value today, how to prepare your systems and data for emerging use cases, and how to prioritize technology investments that will shape your next budget cycle.

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Who should attend?

Finance leaders responsible for revenue,
reconciliation, and reporting

Agency leaders driving efficiency and service delivery

IT leaders managing systems and integrations

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Meet your speakers

Nick Hughes

Nick Hughes

JD, CPPO, Senior Cooperative Portfolio Manager

National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO)

Nick Hughes

Nick Hughes is a Senior Cooperative Portfolio Manager at NASPO ValuePoint and a Certified Public Procurement Officer with deep experience in state procurement. He previously served as Assistant Director of Utah’s central procurement office, overseeing over 1,300 cooperative contracts and all statewide medical contracts. He holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of Utah and lives in Salt Lake City.
Revlynn Lawson

Revlynn Lawson

Principal

Revlynn Lawson Consulting Group

Revlynn Lawson

Revlynn Lawson is a leader within the public sector, providing years of professional expertise to business entities seeking guidance navigating the political landscape of federal, state, and local government. With strong skills in communication, strategic planning, and collaborative guidance, Revlynn specializes in Government Relations, Public Affairs, and Corporate Social Responsibility for clients across the country.
Amy Lopez

Amy Lopez

Accounting Technician

Cabarrus County, NC

Amy Lopez

Amy Lopez is the Accounting Technician for the Cabarrus County Tax Collector’s Office in North Carolina. She has worked for Cabarrus County for 7 years, and previously spent 3 years with the Tax Collector’s Office of a local government in California. She has always enjoyed working with numbers and money and has an aptitude for customer service, which she believes makes her position a perfect fit.
Kim Archuletta

Kim Archuletta

Treasurer & Public Trustee

Pueblo County, CO

Kim Archuletta

Kim Archuletta is the Treasurer of Pueblo County. With over 20 years of experience managing budgets and customer service, Kim’s diverse career spans banking and public education, enhancing her financial expertise and understanding of community needs. As Pueblo County Treasurer, Kim made history as one of the few women to hold elected office, modernizing the office through technology and transparent practices.
Dr. Robert Kelley

Dr. Robert Kelley

Ed.D., Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business

Dr. Robert Kelley

Bob is an Assistant Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship at the VCU School of Business, where he teaches strategic management and organizational culture, and speaks nationally on brand management and leadership. He founded Pure Culture Consulting in 2004 and led a service culture at Ukrop’s Super Markets, named one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For. He holds a doctorate in education from William and Mary.
Paul Green

Paul Green

Professor of Management

McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas, Austin

Paul Green

Paul is an Assistant Professor of Management at the McCombs School of Business at UT Austin, where he studies how organizations shape engagement, motivation, and performance through field experiments and research. He was formerly with The Morning Star Company, where he co-founded the Self-Management Institute, earning the Harvard Business Review/McKinsey M-Prize. He holds a Doctorate from Harvard Business School.
Alberto Gonzalez

Alberto Gonzalez

Director of Transportation

State of Idaho

Alberto Gonzalez

Alberto Gonzalez has been appointed Director of the Idaho Transportation Department, following his tenure as Idaho’s Chief Information Officer, where he led the consolidation of IT services across state government. He brings 30 years of leadership experience, including two decades with the State of Idaho and 14 years with a national communications company.
Jean Nobile

Jean Nobile

Chief Customer & Operations Officer

PayIt

Jean Nobile

Jean Nobile is Chief Customer and Operations Officer at PayIt, where she leads Product, Engineering, Client Delivery, and Client Success across the full client journey. She joined PayIt in 2017 and rose through several leadership roles, including Senior Vice President of Operations and Chief of Staff. She studied Financial Management and Economics at the University of New Mexico.
Tom Nieto

Tom Nieto

President

PayIt

Tom Nieto

Tom Nieto is President and Chief Operating Officer for PayIt, where he focuses on driving strategy, scaling operations, and building out capabilities to grow the company. Prior to joining PayIt, Tom held leadership roles including COO of Accela, Head of Sales Strategy at Box, and Project Leader at the Boston Consulting Group. Tom holds an M.B.A. from Harvard and a B.A. from Stanford.
Adam Christensen

Adam Christensen

SVP, Product

PayIt

Adam Christensen

Adam Christensen is Senior Vice President of Product at PayIt. With over 20 years of executive experience in technology, payments, and FinTech, Adam leads the company’s Product and Design functions, powering consumer-grade experiences for PayIt’s clients. Previously, he led Core Processing and Risk Products for Marqeta. Adam holds a degree from the University of Utah and an MBA from Harvard.
Jack Lazkowitz

Jack Lazkowitz

VP, Revenue & Business Operations

PayIt

Jack Lazkowitz

Jack Laskowitz is Vice President of Revenue & Business Operations at PayIt, where he leads contract management, Salesforce strategy, deal desk operations, and merger integration efforts. He joined PayIt in 2019 and previously served as VP of Client Success, and before that spent over 13 years at AT&T in senior leadership roles. He holds a BBA from Notre Dame and an MBA from Kansas State University.

The Roadmap

Level 1: Make the right decision from the start
September 2, 2026
1:00 PM CT

Episode 1: Get it right from level one: Understanding your residents

Your first move matters, and that starts with understanding your residents’ digital government experiences and needs. We’re sharing new research, sourced directly from residents who’ve transacted with government: what they expect, how they want to engage, and what that means for your agency’s digital strategy.

September 16, 2026
1:00 PM CT

Episode 2: Level up procurement for better modernization outcomes

Traditional procurement shapes the systems you rely on for years. Learn how to write stronger RFPs, evaluate and score vendors more effectively, and use tools like AI to make more informed decisions, so you can select solutions that adapt, scale, and deliver long-term value.

Level 2: Build operations that keep your agency moving
September 30, 2026
1:00 PM CT

Episode 3: Power your financial operations for hidden efficiencies and growth

Advance your financial operations by uncovering efficiencies across billing and payments. See how public sector finance leaders are moving revenue quickly and transparently: reduce manual work, speed up reconciliation, accelerate fund settlement, and improve cash flow visibility.

October 14, 2026
1:00 PM CT

Episode 4: Elevate change management for government modernization

Turn new systems into real operational gains. Learn how to guide your team through change, increase day-to-day software use, and equip staff to use new tools effectively, so your modernization efforts deliver measurable results.

Level 3: Turn digital services into meaningful adoption
October 21, 2026
1:00 PM CT

Episode 5: Unlock what’s next for AI in government

Discover where AI is delivering measurable results today, with practical examples from agencies already putting it to work. Learn how to prepare your systems and data, evaluate new use cases, and plan your next move.

October 28, 2026
1:00 PM CT

Episode 6: Final level: The future of government modernization

Enter the final challenge with confidence. See how agencies are making the decisions that matter most: how to prioritize investments, evaluate emerging technologies, and plan for what’s next. Finish strong with a clear strategy for what to fund, scale, and take forward.

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