NASS 2025 Winter Conference

Winter 2025
When:

Jan 29 - Feb 1

Where:

Washington, DC

Facility:

Grand Hyatt

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

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

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 

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

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  

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

4:15 PM - 5:15 PM ET

Workshop – Civics IRL: 2024 Engagement & Outreach Efforts

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.

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