Event Agenda:
Agenda is subject to change. Committee meetings and sessions are open to all attendees unless otherwise noted. Sessions marked CLOSED and all evening events are not open to press/media. Conference dress is business attire. Valid conference ID badge is required for entry to ALL meetings and events. There is no virtual option to attend. Meeting times are listed in Eastern Time.
Feb 15th
WEDNESDAY
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET
Election Infrastructure Government Coordinating Council (EIS-GCC) Meeting (Not a NASS Meeting)
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM ET
CLOSED SESSION – Executive Board Meeting & Lunch
Any NASS Member Secretary/Lt. Governor may attend
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET
Expo/Demo Set-up
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM ET
Afternoon Break
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET
CLOSED SESSION - Secretaries-Only Meeting
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET
CLOSED SESSION – State Staff Only Meeting
4:15 PM - 6:00 PM ET
CLOSED SESSION - New Member Orientation with NASS Executive Board
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM ET
CLOSED SESSION - New Member Reception
All NASS Member Secretaries/Lt. Governors invited to attend plus one guest
Feb 16th
THURSDAY
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
Breakfast
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET
Expo/Demo
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM ET
Cybersecurity Committee
Co-Chairs: Hon. Kyle Ardoin, LA & Hon. Tahesha Way, NJ
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Overview of NASS Cybersecurity Committee
Ms. Lindsey Forson, Deputy Executive Director, NASS -
Cybersecurity in 2023: A Fireside Chat with CISA Director, Ms. Jen Easterly
Moderated by Hon. Tahesha Way, Secretary of State, New Jersey -
A Look Ahead at Cyber Threats to the Homeland
Ms. Cynthia Kaiser, Deputy Assistant Director, FBI Cyber Division -
Cybersecurity Lessons from Abroad
Ms. Ginny Badanes, Senior Director of Democracy Forward, Microsoft
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM ET
Morning Break
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Elections Committee
Co-Chairs: Hon. Paul Pate, IA & Hon. Maggie Toulouse Oliver, NM
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Resolution Discussion - NASS Resolution of Support for Enhancing Voter Registration Process Via USPS Change of Address Program (sunset)
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Overview of NASS Elections Committee
Hon. Paul Pate, Secretary of State, Iowa
Hon. Maggie Toulouse Oliver, Secretary of State, New Mexico -
Key Congressional Staff on Priorities for House Administration and Senate Rules
Mr. Steve Spaulding, Majority Policy Director, Senate Rules Committee
Mr. Caleb Hayes, Majority Counsel, House Administration Committee
Mr. Jamie Fleet, Minority Staff Director, House Administration Committee -
US Election Assistance Commission – Voting Systems Guidelines and New Equipment, Voting Equipment Deprecation, Test Lab Misinformation, E-Poll Book Pilot
Hon. Christy McCormick, Vice Chair, Election Assistance Commission
Hon. Ben Hovland, Commissioner, Election Assistance Commission
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM ET
NASS Awards Luncheon Featuring the Posthumous Presentation of the 2022 Margaret Chase Smith American Democracy Award to Miguel Trujillo & Special Guest Speaker
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM ET
Workshop: Election Security
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Overview of Federal Government Support for State and Local Election Officials & Election Security Priorities for 2023-2024
Mr. Geoff Hale, Election Security Initiative Lead, CISA
Ms. Kim Wyman, Senior Advisor for Election Security, CISA -
Stations:
CISA Cybersecurity Support
CISA Protective Security Support
Election Infrastructure Information Sharing and Analysis Center (EI-ISAC)
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM ET
Afternoon Break
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM ET
State Heritage Committee
Co-Chairs: Hon. Cord Boyd, FL & Hon. Steve Hobbs, WA
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Overview of the State Heritage Committee
Hon. Steve Hobbs, Washington -
Using 1950 Census Data – Handwriting Recognition Technology
Mr. Jared Akenhead, Senior Manager for Content Acquisition, Ancestry.com -
Council of State Archivists (CoSA) Preparing Archives for Records in Email (PREPARE) Initiative
Mr. Lopez Matthews, Administrator of the Office of Public Records and Archives, Office of the Secretary of the District of Columbia
Ms. Tamara Martin, State Archivist, California Secretary of State’s Office
5:15 PM - 6:15 PM ET
Welcome Reception
Feb 17th
FRIDAY
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM ET
Breakfast - International Relations Committee
Co-Chairs: Hon. Michael Adams, KY & Hon. Shenna Bellows, ME
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Delegation to Israel in December 2023 (Project Interchange)
Ms. Elanna Cahn, American Jewish Committee (AJC) -
Council on Foreign Relations Services and Resources
Ms. Irina Faskianos & Mr. Chris Tuttle, Council on Foreign Relations -
U.S. State Department Services and Resources & International Protocol
Ms. Sharmeen Khan, U.S. State Department
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET
Expo/Demo
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM ET
Business Services Committee
Co-Chairs: Hon. John Thurston, AR & Hon. Jena Griswold, CO
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Resolution - NASS Support for the Revised National Electronic Notarization Standards (extended review until Summer 2023)
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Overview of NASS Business Services Committee
Ms. Leslie Reynolds, Executive Director, NASS -
FinCEN and US Treasury: Guidance and Tools for the Implementation of the Final Rule for the Corporate Transparency Act
Ms. Sarah Liebschutz, Senior Advisor, CTA Implementation, FinCEN
Mr. Scott Rembrandt, Deputy Secretary, Office of Terrorism Financing and Financial Crimes, US Treasury -
The Better Business Bureau Institute for Marketplace Trust and their Resources
Ms. Melissa Lanning Trumpower, Executive Director, Better Business Bureau Institute for Marketplace Trust
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM ET
Morning Break
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Workshop: Digital Government in 2023: Trends, Opportunities, and Challenges
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM ET
Lunch featuring Keynote Speaker, Ms. Joan Lunden, Award-Winning Journalist, Best-selling Author and Former Television Host
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM ET
Securities Committee
Co-Chairs: Hon. David Scanlan, NH & Hon. Elaine Marshall, NC
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Overview of the Securities Committee
Hon. David Scanlan, New Hampshire & Hon. Elaine Marshall, North Carolina -
Roundtable Discussion of State Regulatory, Educational and Enforcement Issues
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET
Headshot Lounge Open
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2:45 PM - 3:00 PM ET
Afternoon Break
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM ET
Overview of US Supreme Court Case: Moore v Harper
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Background on the case, the players and the arguments.
Ms. Susan Parnas Frederick, Senior Federal Affairs Counsel, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
5:30 PM - 6:45 PM ET
Reception for Secretaries, Lt. Governors and Corporate Affiliates Only
Feb 18th
SATURDAY
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM ET
Breakfast
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM ET
Expo/Demo Tear Down
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM ET
CLOSED SESSION - Secretaries-Only Meeting
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM ET
CLOSED SESSION – Communications Staff Roundtable
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Morning Break
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET
NASS Business Meeting
Members will vote on business items adopted by NASS committees.