NASS 2013 Winter Conference Agenda

Last Updated on Thursday, 24 January 2013 17:19

Agenda details are subject to change. Committee meetings are open to all attendees. A valid conference ID badge is required for entry to ALL meetings & events. Secretaries of State, Lieutenant Governors and state staff members may attend NASED meetings free of charge. Dress is business attire.

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THURSDAY – January 24, 2013

Registration open 12:00 PM - 5:30 PM (Grand Foyer). NASS office open 12:00 PM - 5:30 PM (Grand Office).

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM	2012 Presidential Primaries Recap & Review: Roundtable Discussion Salon F Featured speakers: Hon. James Roosevelt, Jr., Co-Chair, Democratic National Committee Rules & Bylaws Committee Hon. John Sununu, Chair, Republican National Convention Rules Committee Prof. Josh Putnam, Visiting Asst. Prof. of Political Science, Davidson College Mr. Don Means, Director, National Presidential Caucus
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Expo/Demo Set-Up Grand Foyer
3:15 PM - 5:00 PM	Executive Board Meeting Commerce
FRIDAY – January 25, 2013 Registration open 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM (Grand Foyer). NASS office open 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM (Grand Office).
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM	Expo/Demo Grand Foyer
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM	CLOSED SESSION - Secretaries-Only Session Salon II
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM	CLOSED SESSION - Deputy Secretaries-Only Session State
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM	Morning Break Grand Foyer
10:15 AM - 12:00 PM	Elections Committee & Presidential Primaries Subcommittee Co-Chairs: Hon. A. Ralph Mollis, RI & Hon. Jason Gant, SD Co-Chairs: Hon. Brian Kemp, GA & Hon. Bill Gardner, NH Salon III Congressional Dialogue Hon. Todd Rokita, U.S. House of Representatives (R-Indiana) Focus & Priorities for the U.S. Department of Justice in 2013 Ms. Jocelyn Samuels, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Justice Federal Legislative Overview & Congressional Committee Priorities Mr. Adam Ambrogi, Chief Counsel for the Majority, Senate Rules Committee Mr. Peter Schalestock, Deputy General Counsel for the Majority, House Administration Committee
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM	Securities Committee Co-Chairs: Hon. William Galvin, MA & Hon. Delbert Hosemann, Jr., MS Commerce Roundtable Discussion State Pre-emption Issues Administration of Fair Funds
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM	Margaret Chase Smith Award Luncheon Honoring Victims' Rights Advocate & "America's Most Wanted" TV Show Host John Walsh Salon IV
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM	Voter Participation Committee Meeting Co-Chairs: Hon. Denise Merrill, CT & Hon. Matt Schultz, IA Salon III State Use of Social Media Tools for the 2012 Election Ms. Kay Stimson, Communications Director, NASS Roundtable Discussion: Mobile Applications/Sites to Assist Voters & Other Best Practices
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM	Afternoon Break Grand Foyer
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM	General Session Lessons from Hurricane Sandy: Election Preparedness & Contingency Planning for State Officials Salon III Moderator: Hon. Ross Miller, Secretary of State, Nevada Panelists: Mr. Robert Giles, Director, New Jersey Division of Elections Hon. Tom Schedler, Secretary of State, Louisiana Hon. Denise Merrill, Secretary of State, Connecticut
4:30 PM - 5:15 PM	Regional Secretaries' Meetings Eastern Region - Commerce Midwestern Region - Independence Southern Region - State Western Region - Treasury
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM	Welcome Reception Grand Foyer

SATURDAY – January 26, 2013

Registration open 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Grand Foyer). NASS office open 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Grand Office).

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM	Expo Demo Grand Foyer
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	State Heritage Committee Meeting Co-Chairs: Hon. Tom Schedler, LA & Hon. Mark Ritchie, MN Salon III The Impact of State Budget Issues on the Georgia State Archives Hon. Brian Kemp, Georgia Secretary of State Funding Opportunities for the Preservation & Availability of Cultural Heritage Materials Mr. Joel Wurl, Senior Program Officer, Division of Preservation and Access, National Endowment for the Humanities
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM	Morning Break Grand Foyer
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM	International Relations Committee Meeting Chair: Hon. Cynthia Brock-Smith, DC Salon III Embassy of Ireland Mr. Ralph Victory, Press & Information Officer, Embassy of Ireland Turkic American Alliance Dr. Faruk Taban, President, Turkic American Alliance
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM	Awards Committee Meeting Co-Chairs: Hon. Ross Miller, NV & Hon. Al Jaeger, ND State Awards Update & Review Margaret Chase Smith American Democracy Award Medallion Awards IDEAS Award
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM	NASS Luncheon Featuring Mr. Chuck Todd, Chief White House Correspondent for NBC News Salon IV
1:45 PM - 3:45 PM	Business Services Committee & Company Formation Task Force Co-Chairs: Hon. Scott Gessler, CO & Hon. Alison Lundergan Grimes, KY Co-Chairs: Hon. Ben Ysursa, ID & Hon. Natalie Tennant, WV Salon III Status of New gTLD (Internet Top-Level Domain) Program Mr. Jamie Hedlund, VP, Global Stakeholder Engagement, North America, ICANN Video Notarizations - Implementation & State-by-State Policy Implications Mr. Aaron Mathes, Deputy Secretary of Technology, Office of the Governor of Virginia Perspectives on Federal Legislation to Require the Collection of Beneficial Ownership Ms. Corinna Gilfillan, Head of U.S. Office, Global Witness Mr. Dennis Lormel, Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI Mr. Tom Quaadman, Vice President, Center for Capital Markets' Competitiveness/U.S. Chamber of Commerce
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM	Afternoon Break Grand Foyer
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM	Corporate Affiliate Showcase Salon III
5:30 PM - 6:45 PM	Reception for Secretaries & Corporate Affiliates Salon II

SUNDAY – January 27, 2013

Registration open 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Grand Foyer). NASS office open 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM (Grand Office).

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM	Breakfast Salon IV
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Expo/Demo Grand Foyer
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM	CLOSED SESSION - Secretaries-Only Session Salon III
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM	CLOSED SESSION - Deputy Secretaries-Only Session State
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM	Morning Break Grand Foyer
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM	NASS Business Meeting Salons I & II Members will vote on business items adopted by NASS committees.
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM	Federal Government Briefing on Elements of the Sovereign Citizen Movement Salon III Ms. Jen Ihlo, Sr. Litigation Counsel, National Director, Tax Defier Initiative, U.S. Department of Justice
12:15 PM - 2:00 PM	Expo/Demo Tear Down Grand Foyer

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