NASS 2021 Summer Conference

Hacking Demystified

Learn the basics of physical security and cybersecurity research through interactive activities like IoT Hacking, Lockpicking, Cryptography Puzzles, and more.

Lunch

Conference Registration
 

Administrative Codes & Registers (ACR)
 

Expo/Demo Set-up
 

CLOSED SESSION - Tech Talk - SOS IT Staff Roundtable

CLOSED SESSION - Communications Staff Roundtable
 

CLOSED SESSION - Secretaries-Only Meeting
 

CLOSED SESSION - State Staff Only Meeting
 

Evening Event

Conference Registration

Expo/Demo 
 

Breakfast
 

CLOSED SESSION - Election Security Virtual Escape Room

Step into a lively learning experience and friendly competition between other states during the NASS Summer Conference! In this scenario, Alexander Hamilton has been battling it out in a fierce election in Dueling County. The polls have closed, and the county is working to certify the election when the FBI receives information that the election may have been compromised. They need your help to solve the case and determine if a crime has been committed. So grab a few members of your staff to join the fun in-person or virtually. For more information contact info@cyberdefenses.com. 

Cybersecurity Committee [Available Virtually - Session Recording]
Co-Chairs: Hon. Paul Pate, IA & Hon. Maggie Toulouse Oliver, NM

• State Shared Practices: 5 Cybersecurity Steps that Make the Biggest Impact
  Hon. Steve Simon, Minnesota Secretary of State & Mr. Bill Ekblad, Election Security Cyber Navigator, Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State
  Mr. Kyle Phillips, Chief Information Officer, Office of the Iowa Secretary of State

• The Future of CISA: 2021, 2022, and Beyond
  Ms. Jen Easterly, Director, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
  Mr. Geoff Hale, Lead, Election Security Initiative, CISA

Administrative Code & Registers (ACR)
 

Notary Public Administrators (NPA) [Available Virtually]
 

Morning Break
 

CLOSED SESSION - Cybersecurity Workshop
Available to NASS Member Secretaries, State Government Staff & Corporate Affiliates

Moderator: Ms. Lindsey Forson, Director of Cybersecurity Programs, NASS

• Hacking Demystified Continued: Ask an Expert
  Mr. Matt Masterson, Non-resident Fellow, Stanford Internet Observatory (Moderator)
  Mr. Beau Woods, Leader, I Am The Cavalry
  Mr. Jack Cable, Security Researcher

• EI-ISAC Vulnerability Disclosure Pilot Program Update
  Mr. Ben Spear, Director, Election Infrastructure Information Sharing and Analysis Center (EI-ISAC)

• Cybersecurity Threat Update
  Mr. Christopher Wright, Mission Manager and Director, Cyber Mission Center, DHS Office of Intelligence & Analysis (I&A)

Lunch
 

IDEAS: Innovations & Solutions from the States

Moderator: Hon. Kyle Ardoin, Louisiana Secretary of State

2021 NASS IDEAS Award Finalists:

• Iowa: Shielding the Vote: Using Technology to Boost Voter Confidence
  Hon. Paul Pate, Iowa Secretary of State 
  Mr. Wes Hicok, Election Training Specialist, Office of the Iowa Secretary of State

• Kentucky: Cheers for Poll Workers
  Ms. Miranda Combs, Communications Director, Office of the Kentucky Secretary of State

• Michigan: Democracy is a Team Sport: Forging Active Partnerships Between Election Officials and Major League Sports
  Hon. Jocelyn Benson, Michigan Secretary of State

• West Virginia: The WV One Stop Business Center
  Hon. Mac Warner, West Virginia Secretary of State 
  Mr. Chris Alder, Director Business & Licensing Division; Deputy General Counsel, Office of the West Virginia Secretary of State

Afternoon Break

Workshop: Civics Education [Available Virtually - Session Recording]

Moderator: Hon. Denise Merrill, Connecticut Secretary of State

• Collaboration for Innovation: Partnerships in Civic Education
  Hon. Katie Hobbs, Arizona Secretary of State

• Secretary’s Initiatives on Civic Education
  Hon. Denise Merrill, Connecticut Secretary of State

• Building a Strong Foundation Through Early Civic Engagement
  Hon. Paul Pate, Iowa Secretary of State

• #FutureVoter: Why Your Voice Matters!
  Hon. Kim Wyman, Washington Secretary of State

• A Roadmap for Strengthening Democracy Through K-12 Civic Education
  Mr. Shawn Healy, Senior Director of State Policy and Advocacy, iCivics

Elections Committee [Available Virtually - Session Recording]
Co-Chairs: Hon. Jocelyn Benson, MI & Hon. Frank LaRose, OH

• Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) Discusses Requirements of Executive Order 14019 and Lessons Learned from 2020
  Mr. Scott Wiedmann, Deputy Director, Federal Voting Assistance Program

• Addressing Threats to Election Officials and Physical Security
  Mr. John D. Keller, Principal Deputy Chief, Public Integrity Section, DOJ
  Mr. Geoff Hale, Lead, Election Security Initiative, CISA

• Funding of Elections – How are State and Local Officials Funding Future Upgrades and New Systems 
  Discussion led by Co-Chairs

• Overview of Supreme Court Election/Campaign Finance Cases
  Ms. Lisa Soronen, Executive Director, State and Local Legal Center

Reception for SOS/Corporate Affiliates/Sponsors
Business Attire

Evening Event for all Registered Conference Attendees
Business Attire

Conference Registration

Breakfast

CLOSED SESSION - Election Security Virtual Escape Room (media timeslot 11AM CDT)

Step into a lively learning experience and friendly competition between other states during the NASS Summer Conference! In this scenario, Alexander Hamilton has been battling it out in a fierce election in Dueling County. The polls have closed, and the county is working to certify the election when the FBI receives information that the election may have been compromised. They need your help to solve the case and determine if a crime has been committed. So grab a few members of your staff to join the fun in-person or virtually. For more information contact info@cyberdefenses.com. 

Nominations & Credentials Meeting
 

Expo/Demo

Business Services Committee [Available Virtually - Session Recording]
Co-Chairs: Hon. Jeffrey Bullock, DE & Hon. Jay Ashcroft, MO

Administrative Codes & Registers (ACR)

Notary Public Administrators (NPA) [Available Virtually]

Morning Break

Workshop: Implementation of VVSG and Discussion of Post-Election Audits  [Available Virtually - Session Recording]

Moderators: Hon. Jocelyn Benson, Michigan Secretary of State & Hon. Frank LaRose, Ohio Secretary of State

Lunch Featuring Ms. Ann Selzer, Political Pollster and Presentation of the NASS IDEAS Award

Awards Committee
Co-Chairs: Hon. Denise Merrill, CT & Hon. Al Jaeger, ND

International Relations Committee [Available Virtually - Session Recording]
Co-Chairs: Hon. Kimberly Bassett, DC & Hon. Mac Warner, WV
 

Afternoon Break
 

Workshop: Voting Processes for Emergency Responders [Available Virtually - Session Recording]

Moderator: Ms. Lindsey Forson, Director of Cybersecurity Programs, NASS 

Workshop: Business Services Shared Practices

Evening Event for all Registered Conference Attendees

Breakfast

Expo/Demo Tear Down

CLOSED SESSION - Secretaries-Only Meeting

CLOSED SESSION - SOS Staff-Only Meeting

Administrative Codes & Registers (ACR) [Available Virtually]

Notary Public Administrators (NPA)

Morning Break
 

Business Meeting & Induction of 2021-2022 National Officers

Members will vote on business items adopted by NASS committees. Boxed lunches available at the conclusion of the meeting.