Registration:
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The cost to attend is $500 early/ $600 late (after January 6, 2026) for Secretaries of State, State Government Staff, NASS Corporate Affiliates and Federal Government Staff. The cost for Non-Profit Organizations to attend is $750 per person early/ $850 late (proof of valid non-profit status required). The cost for Corporate Non-Members to attend is $1400 early/ $1500 late. Registration for this event will close on Thursday, January 15, 2026, or when registration capacity is fulfilled. On-site registration WILL NOT be available for this event. All attendees are subject to the event anti-harassment policy and conference waiver of liability. There is no virtual option to attend.
Press Registration (free): Details to be announced the week of Dec. 8, 2025. Please note, there will be no virtual option to attend.
Hotel Reservations:
Grand Hyatt Washington
1000 H St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
202-582-1234
The NASS rate at the Grand Hyatt is $196 per night, plus state and local taxes (15%). The rate is guaranteed through Tuesday, January 6, 2026, or until the room block sells out. Attendees are responsible for making their own hotel/travel arrangements. Click here to make your reservations online or by phone, call 877-803-7534 and mention National Association of Secretaries of State to receive the discounted rate. Any cancellations without 72-hours advance notice prior to arrival will result in the forfeiture of one night deposit. The Grand Hyatt charges one night's room and tax for all early departures.
Transportation:
The Grand Hyatt Washington DC is approx. 5 miles from Reagan National Airport (DCA) and 27 miles from Dulles International Airport (IAD). Click here for more information on ground transportation from Reagan National Airport. Please arrange your own ground transportation. Overnight valet parking at the Grand Hyatt is $75 daily. Click here for alternate parking garages and Metro details.
Exhibitors:
NASS DOES NOT SELL EXHIBIT SPACE THROUGH A THIRD PARTY. EXHIBIT SPACE IS ONLY AVAILABLE THROUGH NASS REGISTRATION. NASS DOES NOT SELL ATTENDEE LISTS.
Exhibit space is only available for current NASS Corporate Affiliates at this event. Exhibit space will be located in a central location at the Grand Hyatt, providing continuous conference traffic adjacent to the meeting space. NASS will provide a 6' table with a tablecloth and two chairs. Registration for exhibit space will be available to NASS Corporate Affiliates through the online registration system. Space is limited to 30 exhibitors and will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Exhibit space for this event is likely to sell-out. The exhibitor layout will be distributed after January 6, 2026. Wi-Fi and electricity will be provided. For questions about additional AV needs please contact Katie Schrum (katie.schrum@encoreglobal.com) at ENCORE.
Event Agenda:
Jan 28th
WEDNESDAY
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM ET
CLOSED SESSION - Cybersecurity Tabletop Exercise
Separate Registration Required
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET
CLOSED SESSION - NASS Executive Board Meeting
Any NASS Member Secretary/Lieutenant Governor may attend
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET
Expo/Demo Set-Up
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM ET
Afternoon Break
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM ET
CLOSED SESSION - Secretaries/Lt. Governors/Chief Deputies Only
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM ET
CLOSED SESSION - Secretaries-Only Meeting
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM ET
CLOSED SESSION – Communications Staff Roundtable
Jan 29th
THURSDAY
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
Breakfast – Welcome to DC and International Relations Committee
Co-Chairs: Hon. Elaine Marshall, NC & Hon. Deidre Henderson, UT
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET
Expo/Demo
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM ET
Technology & Security Committee
Co-Chairs: Hon. Steve Simon, MN & Hon. Michael Watson, MS
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM ET
Morning Break
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Elections Committee
Co-Chairs: Hon. Steve Hobbs, WA & Hon. Kris Warner, WV
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM ET
NASS Awards Luncheon Featuring the Presentation of the 2025 Margaret Chase Smith American Democracy Award to the Benedictine Sisters of Erie
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET
Workshop - Elections
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM ET
Afternoon Break
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM ET
Securities Committee
Co-Chairs: Hon. William Galvin, MA & Hon. Denny Hoskins, MO
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM ET
CLOSED SESSION - State Staff Only Meeting
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM ET
CLOSED SESSION – Tech Talk: State Staff Only
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM ET
Welcome Reception
Jan 30th
FRIDAY
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM ET
Breakfast – State Records & Archives Committee
Co-Chairs: Hon. Charuni Patibanda-Sanchez, DE & Hon. David Scanlan, NH
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM ET
Offsite Meeting for Secretaries of State and State Government Staff
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET
Expo/Demo
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM ET
Morning Break
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Business Services Committee
Co-Chairs: Hon. Christi Jacobsen, MT & Hon. Gregg Amore, RI
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM ET
Civics Groups - Boxed Lunch
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM ET
Workshop – Communications
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM ET
Workshop – Website Accessibility
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM ET
Afternoon Break
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET
Workshop – Election Administration
5:30 PM - 6:45 PM ET
Reception for Secretaries of State & NASS Corporate Affiliates Only
Jan 31st
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
Group Photo for Secretaries & Lieutenant Governors – Only
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM ET
Morning Break
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET
NASS Business Meeting
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