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  • In-Person Event

NCSL's Strong Elections, Strong States: Great Plains and Western Gulf Region

  • Thursday, March 30, 2023
    • In-Person Event
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View the agenda and sessions for NCSL’s Strong Elections, Strong States: Great Plains & Western Gulf Region meeting in New Orleans.

Thursday, March 30

4-4:45 p.m.
Fleur de Lis

Communications Workshop for Legislators

  • Mick Bullock, director, NCSL Public Affairs

Resources:

4:45-5:45 p.m.
Fleur de Lis

Focus Group for Legislators

6-7:30 p.m.
St. Charles

Welcome Reception

  • Wendy Underhill, director, NCSL Elections & Redistricting
  • Page Cortez, Louisiana senate president

Friday, March 31 

7 a.m.
Hotel lobby

Optional run

8-9 a.m.
St. Charles

Breakfast

9-9:15 a.m.
Fleur de Lis

NCSL Welcome and Overview

  • Wendy Underhill, director, NCSL Elections & Redistricting
  • Kyle Ardoin, Louisiana secretary of state

9:15-10 a.m.
Fleur de Lis

National Overview of Election Legislation

  • Mandy Zoch, project manager, NCSL Elections & Redistricting 

Resources:

10-11 a.m
Fleur de Lis

Elections You Can Trust

  • Kyle Ardoin, Louisiana secretary of state
  • Rusty Clark, assistant secretary, Oklahoma State Election Board
  • Chrissy Peters, Missouri director of elections
  • Moderator: Wendy Underhill, director, NCSL Elections & Redistricting\

Resources:

11-11:15 a.m.

Break

11:15-12 p.m.
Fleur de Lis

Accurate and Effective Elections Communications

  • Tammy Patrick, Election Center: Accurate and Effective Elections Communications

Resources:

12-1:15 p.m.
St. Charles

Lunch

1:15-2 p.m.
Fleur de Lis

Election Security Panel

  • Marci Andino, director, Elections Infrastructure Information Sharing & Analysis Center
  • Ryan Williamson, governance fellow, R Street
  • Ryan Macias, election security subject matter expert consultant, U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
  • Moderator: Mandy Zoch, project manager, NCSL Elections & Redistricting 

Resources:

2-3:15 p.m.
Fleur de Lis

Election Security Tabletop Exercise

Resource:

3:15-3:30 p.m.

Break

3:30-5:30 p.m.
2700 Tulane Ave., New Orleans

New Orleans Election Office Tour

  • Bus transportation will be provided to and from the hotel.

5:30-8 p.m.

Dinner, on your own

8 p.m.
Ghost City Tours, 809 Royal St., New Orleans

Optional Ghost Tour

  • Plan to arrive by 7:40 p.m. and wear comfortable shoes since this is a walking tour. The tour will begin at 7:55 p.m.

Saturday, April 1 

8-9 a.m.
St. Charles

Breakfast

9-9:15 a.m.
Fleur de Lis

NCSL Day One Recap, Day Two Preview

9-9:45 a.m.
Fleur de Lis

Election Accuracy: Overview

Resources:

9:45-10:30 a.m.
Fleur de Lis

Election Accuracy: Voter List Maintenance

Resources:

10:30-10:45 a.m.

Break

10:45-11:30 a.m.
Fleur de Lis

Election Accuracy: Voting Technology

Resources:

11:30-12:15 p.m.
Fleur de Lis

Election Accuracy: Audits

12:15-12:30 p.m.
Fleur de Lis

Ask NCSL Anything

12:30-1 p.m.
Fleur de Lis

Lunch

Address

Hilton New Orleans/St. Charles Avenue
333 St. Charles Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70130 

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