NASS 2019 Summer Conference

Eldorado Hotel
When:

Jun 30 - Jul 3

Where:

Santa Fe, NM

Facility:

Eldorado Hotel

Registration:

OPEN NOW! Click here to register

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Early Registration Rates -
SOS/Lt. Governor/Emeritus Member $500
Staff/Government/Non-Profit $500
ACR/NPA (state govt. members) $500
NASS Corporate Affiliate $500
Corporate Non-Member $1100
Guest/Spouse $350
Child (age 3-18) $150

A late registration fee of $100 per person will be added after Thursday, May 30, 2019. Online registration ends on Monday, June 24, 2019. Cancellations received by 5 PM EDT on Friday, June 21, 2019 will be refunded less a $50 processing fee (processing fee only applies to payments made originally with a credit card). Cancellations received after June 21, 2019 and No-Shows will NOT receive refunds.

Media Registration is not yet open.

Family Activities:

When you register as Guest/Spouse or Child (ages 3-18) you will have the option to sign-up for the following family activities.

Monday, July 1st from 9AM - 3PM: Bandelier National Monument

Over 70 miles of trail within the boundaries. Hike along the archeological sites, watch for wildlife and take in the fresh air.  It will be well worth taking the day trip, and lunch will be provided.


Tuesday, July 2nd from 10AM - 1PM: Santa Fe School of Cooking

The Santa Fe School of Cooking is a regional, recreational cooking school specializing in foods of the Southwest for almost 30 years.  Join us for this hands-on cooking class followed by eating the meal you prepared.

Hotel Reservations:

Eldorado Hotel & Spa - NASS Conference Hotel
309 W San Francisco St.
Santa Fe, NM 87501

Click Here to Book Now!

The NASS rate at the Eldorado is $123 per night, plus 15.31% tax and $25 service fee. Rate is guaranteed through Thursday, May 30, 2019 or until the room block sells out. Attendees are responsible for making their own hotel/travel arrangements. To make reservations by phone, call 800-955-4455 (available 7 days a week, 6 AM - 10 PM MST) and mention the National Association of Secretaries of State to receive the discounted rate. Any cancellations, no-shows or early departures without 72-hours advance notice will result in the forfeiture of one night deposit.

The Hilton Santa Fe - ACR/NPA Hotel
100 Sandoval St.
Santa Fe, NM 87501

ACR & NPA Click Here to Book Now! CODE: NAT

The originial room block at the Hilton is sold-out. The updated room block $179 per night, plus 15.31% tax. Rate is guaranteed through Thursday, May 30, 2019 or until the room block sells out. Attendees are responsible for making their own hotel/travel arrangements. To make reservations by phone, call 505-988-2811 and mention the National Association of Secretaries of State to receive the discounted rate. Any cancellations, no-shows or early departures without 72-hours advance notice will result in the forfeiture of one night deposit.

Transportation:

The Eldorado and Hilton are approx. 12 miles from Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF). The Santa Fe airport is a small airport with American and United flights daily. Click here for more information on ground transportation from Santa Fe airport.

Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) is approx. 60 miles (1 hour) from Santa Fe, but it is a larger airport and therefore it will have more flights daily from different carriers. Click here for more information on ground transportation from Albuquerque airport.  Sandia Shuttle offers service from ABQ to Santa Fe daily for $33 per person plus tax each way.

Parking at the Hilton is $5/daily. Parking at the Eldorado is included in the room rate. Please arrange your own ground transportation.

Exhibitors:

Exhibit tables will be located at the Eldorado Hotel in the Eldorado & Zia Foyers, providing continuous conference raffic adjacent to the meeting space. NASS will provide 6' table with tablecloth and two chairs. Space is limited to 25 exhibitors and will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis after May 30, 2019. Exhibit space is limited and will SELL-OUT. The option to exhibit will only be offered to corporate affiliates and conference sponsors. The cost to exhibit for Silver level corporate affiliates and sponsors (Rio Grande, Pinon and Bienvenido) is $500.

Wireless internet access will be available for use in the meeting space. Electricity and other AV equipment must be ordered directly with the hotel by contacting Terry Aldahl at 505-995-4521 or taldahl@hhandr.com. Click here for AV order form with shipping instructions.

Have questions about exhibiting or sponsoring? Contact Stacy Dodd, NASS Director of Membership & Administration at sdodd@sso.org

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. ACR and NPA meetings will be held at the Hilton Santa Fe.

Jun 30th

Sunday

11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Registration
Eldorado Concourse

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Nominations & Credentials Meeting
Chair: Hon. Paul Pate, IA
Zia A

12:30 PM - 2:15 PM

Executive Board Meeting & Lunch
Zia A

1:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Administrative Codes & Registers
Hilton Santa Fe | 100 Sandoval Street

2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

CLOSED SESSION - Secretaries-Only Meeting
Anasazi South

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

CLOSED SESSION - Communications Staff Roundtable
Zia B

3:45 PM - 4:15 PM

Roundtable Discussion with NASS Corporate Affiliates
Zia B

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Evening Event at El Rancho De Las Golondrinas
Buses begin loading at 5:15 PM

Wear your boots and jeans, this is a casual affair!  Get ready to walk through this living history museum that is dedicated to the history, heritage & culture of 18th & 19th century NM.  Here’s a peek of what we have planned: a matanza style menú, live entertainment by Carlos Medina, docent lead demonstrations including tin stamping, weaving and horno baker with hands on participation and tethered hot air balloon rides.

Jul 1st

Monday

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Conference Registration
Eldorado Concourse

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Expo/Demo Set-up
Eldorado Concourse

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Breakfast
Anasazi Ballroom

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Elections Committee
Co-Chairs: Hon. Nellie Gorbea, RI & Hon. Kim Wyman, WA
Eldorado A

9:00 AM - 4:45 PM

Administrative Codes & Registers
Hilton Santa Fe | 100 Sandoval Street

9:00 AM - 4:45 PM

Notary Public Administrators
Hilton Santa Fe | 100 Sandoval Street

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Expo/Demo
Eldorado Concourse

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Morning Break
Eldorado Concourse

10:45 AM - 12:00 PM

CLOSED SESSION - Countering Foreign Influence, Incident Response and DHS Services for 2020
Eldorado B

  • Mr. Brian Scully, Team Lead, DHS Countering Foreign Influence Task Force

  • Hon. Mac Warner, Secretary of State, West Virginia

  • Mr. Jonathan Homer, Chief of Industrial Control Systems Group, DHS

  • Mr. Matt Masterson, Senior Cybersecurity Advisory, DHS CISA

  • Mr. Geoff Hale, Cybersecurity Strategy and Integration Program Manager, DHS CISA

 

12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

Lunch Featuring The 2020 U.S. Census - How Secretaries Can Play a Role in Getting an Accurate Count and Potential Challenges
Anasazi Ballroom

Moderator: Hon. Maggie Toulouse Oliver, Secretary of State, New Mexico

Panelists:

  • Ms. Wendy Underhill, Director – Elections & Redistricting Program, National Conference of State Legislatures

  • Ms. Oriana Sandoval, CEO, Center for Civic Policy

  • Ms. Melanie Aranda, Chief Operating Officer, Center for Civic Policy

  • Mr. James Tucker, Pro Bono Voting Rights Counsel, Native American Voting Rights Fund

  • U.S Census Bureau (invited)

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Workshop: Native American Voting Processes
Eldorado A

Moderator/Presenter: Hon. Maggie Toulouse Oliver, Secretary of State, New Mexico

  • Ms. Jacqueline De Leon, Attorney, Native American Voting Rights Coalition

  • Mr. James Tucker, Counsel, Native American Voting Rights Coalition

  • Hon. Kim Wyman, Secretary of State, Washington

  • Ms. Avery Davis-Roberts, Associate Director, Democracy Program, The Carter Center

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Workshop - Business Services
Eldorado B

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Afternoon Break
Eldorado Concourse

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

IDEAS: Innovations & Solutions from the States
Eldorado B

2019 IDEAS Award Finalists

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

State Heritage Committee
Co-Chair: Hon. Tahesha Way, NJ
Eldorado A

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Workshop: Building Trust through Civil Discourse - Bipartisan Partnerships to Address Voting Issues
Eldorado B

Moderator: Dr. Carolyn Lukensmeyer, Executive Director Emerita, National Institute for Civil Discourse

Panelists:

  • Hon. Jocelyn Benson, Secretary of State, Michigan

  • Hon. Frank LaRose, Secretary of State, Ohio

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Reception for SOS/Corporate Affiliates/Sponsors
Governor's Mansion

The New Mexico Governor’s Residence is the official residence of the Governor and her family and has served as the official residence since 1954. Join us for live Mariachi music, a taste of New Mexico’s famous green chile cheeseburger, and mini car show featuring custom lowriders.

Jul 2nd

Tuesday

8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Conference Registration
Eldorado Concourse

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Breakfast
Anasazi Ballroom

9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Expo/Demo
Eldorado Concourse

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Cybersecurity Committee
Co-Chairs: Hon. Connie Lawson, IN & Hon. Jim Condos, VT
Eldorado A

  • NASS Cybersecurity Resource Guide - Release of 1st Draft and Discussion

  • Overview of State Cybersecurity Laws & Legislation
    Ms. Pam Greenberg, Staff Liaison National Association of Legislative Information Technology, NCSL

  • The .GOV Domain
    Ms. Marina Fox, .GOV Domain Services Manager , U.S. General Services Administration

  • Cybersecurity for State and Local Government: Small Steps that Make a Big Difference
    Mr. Geoff Hale, Cybersecurity Strategy and Integration Program Manager, DHS CISA

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Administrative Codes & Registers
Hilton Santa Fe | 100 Sandoval Street

9:00 AM - 4:15 PM

Notary Public Administrators
Hilton Santa Fe | 100 Sandoval Street

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Morning Break
Eldorado Concourse

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

Workshop: Voter Registration Tools
Eldorado B

Moderator/Presenter: Ms. Nicole Lagace, Senior Advisor and Chief of Information, Rhode Island Secretary of State

  • Ms. Natalie Tennant, Manager for State Advocacy, Brennan Center  

  • Ms. Kathryn Peters, Chief Operating Officer, TurboVote

  • Mr. John Yuda, Vote.gov, General Services Administration (invited)

10:45 AM - 12:00 PM

Business Services Committee
Co-Chairs: Hon. Jeffrey Bullock, DE & Hon. Mark Hammond, SC
Eldorado A

  • What does the Corporate Transparency Act of 2019 Require from States?
    Hon. Jeffrey Bullock, Secretary of State, Delaware
    -  Status of Federal Legislation and Congressional Activity
    -  Discussion of State Notification Requirements
    -  Committee Discussion

  • Business ID Theft – New Tools, Practices and Pilots
    Ms. Leslie Reynolds, Executive Director, NASS

  • Scope of Sovereign Citizen Activity from Fraudulent Filings to Domestic Terrorism
    Ms. Jen Ihlo, Sr. Litigation Counsel, Tax Defier Initiative, US Department of Justice (invited)

12:15 PM - 1:45 PM

Lunch with IDEAS Award Presentation
Anasazi Ballroom

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Awards Committee
Co-Chairs: Hon. Bill Gardner, NH & Hon. Al Jaeger, ND
Pinon Boardroom

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

International Relations Committee
Co-Chairs: Hon. Kimberly Bassett, DC & Hon. Luis Rivera Marín, PR
Eldorado A

2:45 PM - 3:00 PM

Afternoon Break
Eldorado Concourse

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

Securities Committee
Co-Chairs: Hon. William Galvin, MA & Hon. Barbara Cegavske, NV
Pinon Boardroom

3:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Workshop: Election Security Innovations and Initiatives
Eldorado B

  • Risk-Limiting Audit Resources
    Ms. Jennifer Morrell, Consultant, Democracy Fund

  • Election Security Training Opportunities
    Ms. Whitney May, Director of Government Services, Center for Technology and Civic Life

  • Election Cybersecurity Toolkit
    Ms. Megan Stifel, Senior Policy Counsel, Global Cyber Alliance
    Ms. Aimée Larsen Kirkpatrick, Global Communications Officer    , Global Cyber Alliance

  • Voting System Research
    Dr. Joey Dodds, Research & Engineering, Galois
    Mr. Dave Leichtman, Director of Strategic Products, Microsoft

  • Department of Homeland Security/ Idaho National Labs
    Mr. Matt Masterson, Senior Cybersecurity Advisory, DHS CISA
    Mr. Geoff Hale, Cybersecurity Strategy and Integration Program Manager, DHS CISA

5:15 PM - 9:30 PM

Evening Event at Meow Wolf
Buses begin loading at 5:15 PM

Meow Wolf creates immersive and interactive experiences that transport audiences of all ages into fantastic realms of story and exploration. Live entertainment featuring Vanilla Pop.

Jul 3rd

Wednesday

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Breakfast
Anasazi Ballroom

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Notary Public Administrators
Hilton Santa Fe | 100 Sandoval Street

8:45 AM - 9:45 AM

CLOSED SESSION - Secretaries-Only Meeting
Eldorado B

8:45 AM - 9:45 AM

CLOSED SESSION - SOS Staff-Only Meeting
Zia

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Expo/Demo Tear Down
Eldorado Concourse

9:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Administrative Codes & Registers
Hilton Santa Fe | 100 Sandoval Street

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Business Meeting
New Mexico State Capitol - House Chambers
490 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM

Members will vote on business items adopted by NASS committees. Meet in the lobby at 10AM for shuttles to the Capitol.

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

NASS Leadership Ceremony Featuring Induction of 2019-2020 National Officers
New Mexico State Capitol - House Chambers
490 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM

Boxed lunches available after the ceremony back at the Eldorado Hotel

Event Sponsors:

Enchantment Level

Zia Level

Turquoise Level

Rio Grande Level

Piñon Level

Monolith Registry

NIC Services

RiskSense

Tecuity

Bienvenido Level

Incorp Services

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