WASHINGTON, DC – The National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) will elect its new slate of national officers and hold a special ceremony to honor the first-ever NASS IDEAS (Innovation, Dedication, Excellence, and Achievement in Service) Award recipient, which recognizes excellence in state member office programming and contributions to NASS.  Preparations for the November 6 presidential election and strategies for streamlining state business filing processes for economic growth will also be highlighted, along with issues related to state heritage and museums, securities, international relations, and state administrative rules.

Who:     The National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) will hold its 2012 Summer Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico.  Secretaries of State, Lieutenant Governors, Deputy Secretaries of State, senior staff, corporation/association representatives and other key leaders will convene to discuss programs and public policy issues of shared interest.  Puerto Rico Secretary of State Kenneth McClintock will give welcoming remarks.

What:    Session topics include 2012 election preparations, new election administration collaborations, The Help America Vote Act (HAVA) at 10, state civic health initiatives, protection of state systems from cyber attacks, new business filing processes that reduce bureaucracy and promote state economic growth, and state social media and Web 2.0 innovations.

When:    Saturday, July 14, 2012 through Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Where:  Caribe Hilton Hotel - San Juan, Puerto Rico

To Confirm Attendance:   Please contact Kay Stimson at 202-624-3528, or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Full Conference Agenda:   www.nass.org

Twitter Updates:  @NASSorg

Conference Hastag:  #NASScon

Conference Media Page with Live Webcast Schedule:

http://www.nass.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=303&Itemid=501

Current NASS 2011-2012 Executive Board Members:

NASS President: Hon. Beth Chapman, Alabama
President-Elect: Hon. Ross Miller, Nevada
Treasurer: Hon. Tre Hargett, Tennessee
Secretary: Hon. Linda McCulloch, Montana
Past President:  Mark Ritchie, Minnesota
Eastern Region Vice President: Hon. Denise Merrill, Connecticut
Southern Region Vice President: Hon. Brian Kemp, Georgia
Midwestern Region Vice President: Hon. John Gale, Nebraska
Western Region Vice President: Hon. Ken Bennett, Arizona
Member at Large (NPA Liaison): Hon. Mark Hammond, South Carolina
Member at Large (ACR Liaison): Hon. Kate Brown, Oregon

NASS 2011-2012 Committee Co-Chairs:

NASS Awards & Publications Committee: Hon. Cynthia Brock-Smith, District of Columbia & Hon. Al Jaeger, North Dakota
NASS Elections Committee: Hon. Jon Husted, Ohio & Hon. Natalie Tennant, West Virginia
NASS Elections Subcommittee on Presidential Primaries: Hon. Brian Kemp, Georgia & Hon. Ross Miller, Nevada
NASS Task Force on Future Disposition of EAC Duties: Hon. Sam Reed, Washington (Chair)
NASS Voter Participation Committee: Hon. Matt Schultz, Iowa & Hon. Mark Ritchie, Minnesota
NASS International Relations Committee: Hon. Mark Martin, Arkansas & Hon. Kenneth McClintock, Puerto Rico
NASS Business Services Committee: Hon. A. Ralph Mollis, Rhode Island & Hon. Jason Gant, South Dakota
NASS Business Identity Theft Task Force: Hon. Scott Gessler, Colorado & Hon. Elaine Marshall, North Carolina
NASS Company Formation Task Force: Hon. Jeffrey Bullock, Delaware & Hon. Glenn Coffee, Oklahoma
NASS State Heritage Committee: Hon. Tom Schedler, Louisiana & Hon. Jim Condos, Vermont
NASS Securities Committee: Hon. Delbert Hosemann, Mississippi & Hon. Robin Carnahan, Missouri

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