
Hotel Reservations:
Grand Hyatt Washington
1000 H St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
202-582-1234
Event Agenda:
Jan 29th
WEDNESDAY
9:00 AM - 9:20 AM ET
Forum on Human Trafficking with DHS Blue Campaign - Welcome
- Hon. Michael Watson, NASS President-Elect and Mississippi Secretary of State
- Mr. James C. Harris, Director, Center for Countering Human Trafficking (CCHT), U.S. Department of Homeland Security
9:20 AM - 9:50 AM ET
Forum on Human Trafficking with DHS Blue Campaign - What is Human Trafficking and Who Does it Affect?
- Ms. Maraya Lasinsky, Chief Engagement Manager, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Blue Campaign
- Mr. Ryan Olden, Division Chief, U.S. Department of Labor
- Mr. Owen Tims, Unit Chief for Sex Trafficking Investigations, Center for Countering Human Trafficking (CCHT), U.S. Department of Homeland Security
9:50 AM - 10:30 AM ET
Forum on Human Trafficking with DHS Blue Campaign - Lived Experience Expert
10:45 AM - 11:35 AM ET
Forum on Human Trafficking with DHS Blue Campaign - Starting a Businesses Against Trafficking Program in your State
Moderator: Mr. Tom Ruck, Senior Engagement Manager, Blue Campaign Center for Countering Human Trafficking, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- Ms. Christy Johnson, Deputy Secretary of State, Iowa
- Ms. Teresa Davidson, Co-Founder & CEO, Chains Interrupted
- Ms. Michon Lindstrom, Director of Communications, Kentucky Secretary of State
- Audience Q&A
11:35 AM - 11:55 AM ET
Forum on Human Trafficking with DHS Blue Campaign - Technology for Countering Human Trafficking and Crimes Against Children: MITRE’s Work in the Public Interest
- Ms. Leslie Anderson, Chief Strategist, Cyber Operations Integration, The MITRE Corporation
- Mr. Kevin Donovan, Program Manager, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, The MITRE Corporation
11:55 AM - 12:40 PM ET
Forum on Human Trafficking with DHS Blue Campaign - Making an Impact in Your State – Reaching Constituents and Businesses
Moderator: Hon. Michael Watson, Mississippi Secretary of State
- Ms. Elizabeth Jonson, Assistant Secretary of State & Communications Director, Mississippi Secretary of State
- Ms. Lyndsay Ruotolo, First Assistant Attorney General, New Jersey
- Ms. Theresa Hilton, Director, Division of Criminal Justice, New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety
- Mr. Michael Billet, Senior Director of Policy Research, Employment Policy Division, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- Audience Q&A
12:40 PM - 12:50 PM ET
Forum on Human Trafficking with DHS Blue Campaign - Closing
- Hon. Michael Watson, NASS President-Elect and Mississippi Secretary of State
- Ms. Emily Frye, Director of Integration, The MITRE Corporation
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET
Expo/Demo Set-up
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM ET
Afternoon Break
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM ET
CLOSED SESSION - Secretaries-Only Meeting
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM ET
CLOSED SESSION – Communications Staff Roundtable
4:00 PM - 6:30 PM ET
CLOSED SESSION - NASS Executive Board Meeting
Any NASS Member Secretary/ Lieutenant Governor may attend
Jan 30th
THURSDAY
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
Breakfast - State Records & Archives Committee
Co-Chairs: Hon. Kimberly Bassett, DC & Hon. Monae Johnson, SD
State of the States: Social Media Archiving and Electronic Records Preservation
The DC Archives Transitioning to the Future
Declaration 250 Updates: How States Can Work with the National Archives
- Mr. Patrick Madden, Executive Director, National Archives Foundation
- Mr. Jim Doumas, Deputy Executive Director, National Archives Foundation
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET
Expo/Demo
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM ET
Notary Public Administrators (NPA)
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM ET
Cybersecurity Committee
Co-Chairs: Hon. Scott Schwab, KS & Hon. Steve Simon, MN
Committee Business
- NASS Resolution on Support of .GOV Use by SLTT Governments
The Cyber Threat Landscape in 2025: Views from the Federal Government and Private Sector
- Ms. Cynthia Kaiser, Deputy Assistant Director for Policy, Intel, and Engagement, FBI Cyber Division
- Mr. Blake Djavaherian, Senior Threat Analyst, Mandiant at Google Cloud
It’s Not Just Risks: How Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Can Help Secretaries of State Optimize Operations
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM ET
Morning Break
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Elections Committee
Co-Chairs: Hon. Michael Adams, KY & Hon. Gregg Amore, RI
Committee Business
- NASS Resolution Establishing September as National Voter Registration Month
- NASS Resolution Urging Political Parties to Boost Participation by Military & Overseas Voters in the Presidential Selection Process
- NASS Resolution Affirming the Conduct of Elections in a Nonpartisan Manner
What to Expect in the 119th Congress
- Ms. Tiffany Ge, Senate Rules Majority Staff Director
- Mr. Drew Wallace, Senate Rules Minority Staff Director
- Mr. Thomas Lane, House Admin Committee Majority Elections Counsel
- Ms. Sarah Nasta, House Admin Committee Minority Senior Advisor
USPS and Election Mail Beyond 2024
- Mr. Ron Stroman, USPS Board of Governors
EAC Update – Priorities for 2025, Work with Training/Learning Lab, USPS
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM ET
NASS Awards Luncheon Featuring the Posthumous Presentation of the 2024 Margaret Chase Smith American Democracy Award to Johnnie Jones
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET
Workshop - Voter Registration List Maintenance
- Mr. Cian Cashin, VP of Government Affairs, American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA)
- Ms. Tammy Meckley, Associate Director, Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
- Mr. Shane Hamlin, Executive Director, Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC)
- Hon. Frank LaRose, Ohio Secretary of State
- Hon. Don Palmer, Commissioner, U.S. Election Assistance Commission
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM ET
Afternoon Break
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM ET
CLOSED SESSION - State Staff Only Meeting
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM ET
CLOSED SESSION - IT State Staff Only Roundtable
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM ET
Welcome Reception
Jan 31st
FRIDAY
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM ET
Notary Public Administrators (NPA)
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM ET
Breakfast - International Relations Committee
Co-Chairs: Hon. Tahesha Way, NJ & Hon. Al Schmidt, PA
- Hon. Tahesha Way, Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey
Mr. Wesley Mathews, President & CEO of Choose New Jersey
- Ambassador Andreas Michaelis, German Embassy
- Ms. Elanna Cahn, Associate Director of Planning and Program Development, American Jewish Committee (AJC)
- Mr. Chun-Ting Lin, Director of the Consular Division, Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO)
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET
Expo/Demo
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM ET
Business Services Committee
Co-Chairs: Hon. Adrian Fontes, AZ & Hon. Paul Pate, IA
What to Expect from the World of Notaries in 2025
- Mr. Mike Smith, President, Notary Public Administrators (NPA)
CTA Here to Stay? The Latest on the Corporate Transparency Act
- Ms. Leslie Reynolds, Executive Director, NASS
Crypto Tokens, Cryptocurrencies and Crypto Commodities: A Primer
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM ET
Morning Break
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Workshop - We Didn’t Start the Fire: 2024 Election Crisis Communications Look Back & Lessons Learned
- Hon. Brad Raffensperger, Georgia Secretary of State
- Hon. Steve Simon, Minnesota Secretary of State
- Hon. Al Schmidt, Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth
- Hon. Steve Hobbs, Washington Secretary of State
Mr. Kevin McMahan, Assistant Secretary of State, Washington
12:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
Civics Groups - Boxed Lunch
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM ET
Workshop - A Look Ahead: Considerations for Election Systems in 2025 & Beyond
- Mr. Jon Panek, Acting Chief Election Technology Officer, U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
- Mr. Jay Phelps, Director of Election Supporting Technology Evaluation Program, U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
- Mr. Sam Derheimer, Immediate Past Chair, Election Infrastructure Sector Coordinating Council (SCC)
- Dr. Mike Garcia, Senior Election Security Consultant, Center for Internet Security (CIS)
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM ET
Afternoon Break
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM ET
Workshop - Scams Impacting the Business Community
- Ms. Melissa Lanning, Executive Director, BBB Institute for Marketplace Trust
- Mr. Matt Evans, SCORE Volunteer, SCORE
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM ET
Workshop – Civics IRL: 2024 Engagement & Outreach Efforts
- Hon. Stephanie Thomas, Connecticut Secretary of the State
Ms. Arienne Orozco, Director of Outreach & Engagement, Connecticut - Ms. Melanie Hazelip, Voter Outreach Director, Minnesota
- Hon. David Scanlan, New Hampshire Secretary of State
Ms. Lily Woo, Civic and Voter Education Coordinator, New Hampshire - Hon. Michael Howe, North Dakota Secretary of State
5:30 PM - 6:45 PM ET
Reception for Secretaries of State & NASS Corporate Affiliates Only
Feb 1st
SATURDAY
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM ET
Breakfast
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM ET
Expo/Demo Tear Down
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM ET
CLOSED SESSION – Secretaries-Only Meeting
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM ET
CLOSED SESSION – Deputy Secretaries-Only Meeting
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM ET
Morning Break
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET
NASS Business Meeting
Members will vote on business items adopted by NASS committees.