
Family Activities:
Hotel Reservations:
Event Agenda:
Agenda is subject to change. Committee meetings are open to all attendees, unless otherwise noted. Conference dress is business casual, unless noted otherwise. Valid conference ID badge is required for entry to ALL meetings & events. Government NASS members may attend NASED meetings free of charge.
Jul 12th
THURSDAY - NASS Executive Board
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Election Data Summit Hosted by Pennsylvania Department of State & EAC
Community College of Philadelphia
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Nominations & Credentials Meeting
Franklin Room - 3rd Floor
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Executive Board Meeting & Reception
Franklin Room - 3rd Floor
Jul 13th
FRIDAY
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Election Infrastructure Subsector Government Coordinating Council (EIS-GCC) Meeting
Congress BC
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Conference Registration
First Floor Mezzanine
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
ACR Meeting
Tubman Room - 3rd Floor
5:45 PM - 8:00 PM
Evening Event
National Constitution Center
525 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA
Meet in the Millennium Foyer (2nd Fl. meeting space), trolleys begin departing at 5:45PM
Note: Business Attire | Group Secretary of State Picture
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Delaware Dessert Reception
Barnes Museum
2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA
At 7:45 PM trolleys will begin departing from Natl. Constitution Center to the Barnes Museum. After dropping off at the Barnes the trolleys will go to the Loews.
Note: Business Attire
Jul 14th
SATURDAY
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Conference Registration
Millennium Foyer
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Expo/Demo Set-up
Millennium Foyer
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Breakfast
Millennium Hall
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Voter Participation Committee
Co-Chairs: Hon. Alison Lundergan Grimes, KY & Hon. Dennis Richardson, OR
Commonwealth CD
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YMCA Youth Secretaries of State Program
Mr. Derek Summerville, Shared Services Resource Coordinator, YMCA Youth and Government Programs
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
ACR Meeting
Tubman Room - 3rd Floor
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
NPA Meeting
Commonwealth A2
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Elections Committee
Co-Chairs: Hon. R. Kyle Ardoin, LA & Hon. Maggie Toulouse Oliver, NM
Commonwealth CD
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Update Federal Legislation - Secure Elections Act
Mr. Ben Hovland, Senior Counsel, Senate Rules Committee
Mr. Jacob Barton, Staff, Senate Select Intelligence Committee
Ms. Jackie Barber, Chief Counsel, Senate Rules and Administration Committee -
Government Coordinating Council and Sector Coordinating Council Updates
Hon. Connie Lawson, Secretary of State, Indiana
Ms. Kay Stimson, Chair, EIS-SCC -
US Supreme Court Cases
Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Mansky
Hon. Steve Simon, Secretary of State, Minnesota
Husted v. A. Philip Randolph Institute
Mr. Matt Damschroder, Assistant Secretary of State, Ohio -
International Observers and Critical Infrastructure
Mr. Richard Lappin, Deputy Head of Election Department, OSCE/ODIHR
Mr. Radivoje Grujić, Election Adviser, OSCE/ODIHR -
Elections Committee Business
NASS Resolution Urging the National Political Parties to Set Earlier Nominating Convention Dates
NASS Resolution on Full Funding of the Help America Vote Act of 2002
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Expo/Demo
Millennium Foyer
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Morning Break
Millennium Foyer
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Workshop: Election Cybersecurity Shared Practices
Commonwealth B
Moderator: Ms. Sue Friedberg, Co-chair of Cybersecurity & Data Protection Group, Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney
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Working with the National Guard to Secure Elections
Hon. Kim Wyman, Secretary of State, Washington -
MN Cybersecurity Efforts and Initiatives and Coordination with Locals
Hon. Steve Simon, Secretary of State, Minnesota
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Lunch
Millennium Hall
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
CLOSED SESSION: Media Training for Secretaries & State Staff
Commonwealth CD
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Ms. Tracey Madigan, Director, 15 Minutes Group
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Workshop: Ways to Work with the Small Business Administration
Commonwealth B
Moderator: Mr. Gary Zimmerman, Chief of Staff, Colorado Secretary of State
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Ms. Patricia Gibson, Associate Administrator for Communications and Public Liaison, SBA
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Ms. Michelle Christian, Regional Administrator for the Mid-Atlantic Region, SBA
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
IDEAS: Innovations & Solutions from the States
Commonwealth B
Moderator: Hon. Jim Condos, Secretary of State, Vermont
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California - Digital Archives: A Public-Private Partnership with Google
Mr. Jesse Melgar, Deputy Secretary of State, California -
Colorado - Cybersecurity Protects Election Integrity Initiative
Hon. Wayne Williams, Secretary of State, Colorado -
Indiana - INBiz
Mr. Brandon Clifton, Deputy Secretary of State, Indiana -
Mississippi - Y'all Business
Mr. Charlie Case, Chief Information Officer, Mississippi Secretary of State
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Afternoon Break - Join Us to Celebrate ACR's 40th Anniversary
Millennium Foyer
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Securities Committee
Co-Chairs: Hon. William Galvin, MA & Hon. Delbert Hosemann Jr, MS
Jefferson Boardroom - 3rd Floor
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Roundtable Discussion HR 5037 Securities Fraud Act of 2018
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
State Heritage Committee
Co-Chairs: Hon. Jeffrey Bullock, DE & Hon. Jay Ashcroft, MO
Commonwealth CD
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Rightfully Hers Initiative Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Women’s Right to Vote
Mr. Patrick Madden, Executive Director, National Archives Foundation
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Communications Staff Roundtable Discussion
Commonwealth A1
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electionLine Update
Ms. Tammy Patrick, Senior Advisor, Elections, Democracy Fund -
Discuss frequent requests, best practices and future projects
4:45 PM - 7:00 PM
Reception for SOS/Corporate Affiliates/Sponsors
Comcast Headquarters - Ralph's Cafe 43rd Fl.
1701 John F Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia, PA
Meet in the Millennium Foyer (2nd Fl. meeting space), Trolleys begin departing at 4:45PM | Important Notes - Children under 18 are not permitted to attend; Photo ID required; Advanced sign-up required
Jul 15th
SUNDAY
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Conference Registration
Millennium Foyer
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Breakfast
Millennium Hall
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Expo/Demo
Millennium Foyer
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
ACR Meeting
Tubman Room - 3rd Floor
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
NPA Meeting
Commonwealth A2
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Workshop: Business Names and Trademarks
Commonwealth B
Moderator: Hon. Elaine Marshall, Secretary of State, North Carolina
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Mr. Barry Cohen, Partner, RCCB & International Trademark Association Representative
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Mr. Scott B. Schwartz, General Counsel, Dansko
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
CLOSED SESSION: Virtual/Hands On DHS Resources Workshop – See These Tools In Action
Commonwealth CD
Led by: Mr. Matthew Masterson, Senior Advisor for Cybersecurity, DHS & Mr. Geoff Hale, Cybersecurity Strategy & Integration Program Manager, DHS
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A walk-thru of NCCIC
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Situational Awareness Rooms
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Risk and Vulnerability Assessments
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Cyber Resilience Reviews
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Hunt Programs
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Phishing Campaign Assessments
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National Virtual Tabletop Exercise
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Morning Break
Millennium Foyer
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Business Services Committee
Co-Chairs: Hon. Alex Padilla, CA & Hon. Mac Warner, WV
Commonwealth CD
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What's Up at the International Association of Commercial Administrators (IACA)
Ms. Carla Bonaventure, Commercial Administrator, Louisiana & IACA President -
Federal Legislative/ Federal Activity
Ms. Leslie Reynolds, Executive Director, NASS -
Regulatory Snapshots Using Administrative Codes – Are You a Business-Friendly State?
Hon. Paul Pate, Secretary of State, Iowa
Dr. James Broughel, Research Fellow, State and Local Policy Project, The Mercatus Center at George Mason University -
Business ID Theft – Partnering with Other State Agencies to Combat Fraud
Ms. Terri Steenblock, Manager, Compliance, Federation of Tax Administrators -
Committee Business
NASS Resolution for the Adoption of National Apostille Issuance Guidelines (July 2013)
NASS Resolution of Recommendation to the International Corporation of Assigned Names and Numbers-ICANN-for Issuance of Corporate Internet Extensions (July 2013)
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Workshop: Post-Election Audits Shared Practices
Commonwealth B
Moderated By - Ms. Jennifer Morrell, Lead, Election Validation Project at Democracy Fund
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Hon. Nellie Gorbea, Secretary of State, Rhode Island
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Hon. Connie Lawson, Secretary of State, Indiana
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
Lunch with IDEAS Award Presentation and Special Guest J. Ward Larkin as Benjamin Franklin
Millennium Hall
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
International Relations Committee
Co-Chairs: Hon. Lauren Vaughan, DC & Hon. John Wobensmith, MD
Commonwealth CD
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Hon. Robert Torres, Acting Secretary of State, Pennsylvania
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Mr. David Briel, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Office of International Business Development
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Hon. Peter Longstreth, President, Consular Corps Association of Philadelphia, Honorary Consul of Uruguay
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Hon. Alicia G. Kerber-Palma, General Consul of Mexico
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Awards Committee
Co-Chairs: Hon. Bill Gardner, NH & Hon. Al Jaeger, ND
Jefferson Room - 3rd Floor
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Workshop: Election Administration Workforce of the Future
Commonwealth B
Moderator: Hon. John Merrill, Secretary of State, Alabama
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Dr. Mitchell Brown, Professor & PH.D. Program Director, Auburn University
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Mr. Tyler St. Clair, Masters of Public Administration – Election Administration, Auburn University
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Ms. Lindsey Forson, PhD Candidate, Election Administration, Auburn University
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Afternoon Break - Join Us to Celebrate NPA's 20th Anniversary
Millennium Foyer
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Workshop: Election Innovations Shared Practices
Commonwealth B
Moderator: Hon. Jim Condos, Secretary of State, Vermont
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Ranked Choice Voting for Maine Statewide Elections
Hon. Matt Dunlap, Secretary of State, Maine -
Pennsylvania's Election Modernization Plan
Hon. Robert Torres, Acting Secretary of State, Pennsylvania -
Blockchain-enable Voting for West Virginia Military
Mr. Donald Kersey, Director & Deputy Legal Counsel, Elections Division, West Virginia Secretary of State
5:45 PM - 9:00 PM
Evening Event
Reading Terminal Market
51 N 12th St, Philadelphia, PA
Meet in the lobby at 5:45 PM to walk to the market
Jul 16th
MONDAY
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Breakfast
Millennium Hall
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
CLOSED SESSION - Secretaries-Only
Commonwealth B
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
CLOSED SESSION - SOS Staff-Only
Commonwealth A1
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
ACR Meeting
Tubman Room
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
NPA Meeting
Commonwealth A2
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Expo/Demo Tear Down
Millennium Foyer
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Business Meeting
Commonwealth CD
Members will vote on business items adopted by NASS committees.
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Lunch with NASS Leadership Ceremony Featuring Induction of 2018-2019 National Officers
Millennium Hall