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Register now for the NAST Annual Conference!
September 14-17, 2025 in Denver, CO
Join us to Celebrate our 50th Anniversary!
Conference Schedule
Registration is now available for the NAST Annual Conference in Denver at the Westin Denver Downtown.
All events will take place at the hotel unless otherwise noted. The conference is business casual for all events. The agenda below is subject to modification. The complete agenda, including speakers’ bios, will be in the online conference app. Log in information will be sent to attendees prior to the event, along with an attendee roster. See below for hotel information and room rates. Treasurers Emeritus: Scholarships for registration are available. Please contact Emma Heydlauff for details.
Sunday, September 14
4:00-5:00 PM – Treasurers Emeritus and State Treasurers Social Hour (Invitation Only)
5:00-5:30 PM – First Time Attendee & New Member Welcome Reception (Invitation Only)
5:30-7:00 PM – Welcome Reception at the Westin Denver Downtown
Monday, September 15
8:00-8:45 AM – Networking Breakfast
8:00-8:45 AM – State Treasurers and Treasurers Emeritus Breakfast (Invitation Only)
8:45-9:30 AM – 50th Anniversary Kick off, Welcome Remarks & Parade of Current and Past State Treasurers
Speakers: NAST President Treasurer Thomas Beadle (ND), Host State Treasurer Dave Young & NAST CEO Shaun Snyder
9:45-10:45 AM – Keynote Session – 2025 U.S. Fiscal Update
Keynote Speaker: Michael V. Murphy, Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff, Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB)
11:00 AM- 12:00 PM – Plenary Session – New Investment Assets
Forty states introduced or have pending legislation regarding holdings in cryptocurrency, gold, or other alternative investments in the 2025 legislative sessions. While many of these bills failed in committee or were vetoed by the governor, the reality of these products are of interest to State Treasurers. This panel will address recent activity and the role that Treasury offices may play when enacted.
Speaker: Heather Morton, Director, Financial Services, Technology & Communications, National Conference of State Legislatures
12:00-1:30 PM – Networking Lunch & Awards Presentation
Past award recipients will be recognized during the presentation.
1:45-3:15 PM – Treasurers’ Roundtable
3:30-4:30 PM – NAST Corporate Affiliate Board Meeting
6:30-9:00 PM – Buffet Dinner & Exhibits at History Colorado Center. Shuttle service will be provided from the hotel to the center.
Tuesday, September 16
8:00-9:00 AM – Networking Breakfast
9:00-10:00 AM – Keynote Session – Lead Like You Mean it: Speaking the language of leadership through word and deed
A “N.E.W.” way to lead: People who are Natural born leaders, people who lead by Example, and people who are Willing to lead (even if it’s not in their title or official role at the time).
Keynote Speaker: Page Fehling
10:15-11:15 AM – Plenary Session – Beyond the Balance Sheet: Unclaimed Property Legislative Trends and Constitutional Crossroads
Join us to discuss how legislative trends are reshaping state unclaimed property programs. This session will analyze attempts to appropriate funds, the constitutional questions they raise, and the evolving landscape of third-party finder laws. Understand the challenges and strategies for maintaining the integrity of consumer protection in escheat.
11:30 AM-12:00 PM – Plenary Session
12:15-1:15 PM – Networking Lunch
1:30-3:00 PM – NAST Annual Business Meeting & Election of Officers
3:15-4:15 PM – Deputy Treasurers/Chiefs of Staff Caucus Meeting (Invitation Only)
6:30-9:00 PM – Dinner & Entertainment at the Denver’s Ellie Caulkins Opera House. The opera house is a 10 minute walk from the Westin. Tours of the opera house will be available during the event.
Wednesday, September 17
8:00-9:00 AM – Networking Breakfast
Registration and Ticket Information
Member Type | Early Bird (July 8-August 4) | Regular (August 5-Sept 2) | Onsite (Sept 3-17) |
|---|---|---|---|
Treasurers, Staff, and Networks | $775 | $925 | $1,025 |
Other Gov’t and Nonprofit | $1,100 | $1,250 | $1,350 |
Corporate Affiliate | $2,075 | $2,225 | $2,325 |
Private Sector Non-Member | $4,145 | $4,295 | $4,395 |
Guest Type | Full Conference (All Meals) | All Evening Events | Sunday Reception | Monday Dinner | Tuesday Dinner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Guest (Family/Non-Business) | $550 | $400 | $100 | $150 | $150 |
Conference Hotel
Westin Denver Downtown
The Annual Conference is being held at the Westin Denver Downtown located at 1672 Lawrence Street. The hotel is a 25 minute cab ride from Denver International Airport (DEN). Attendees can also take the Airport Train from DEN to Denver’s Union Station, which is a 3 block walk to the hotel. The train takes approximately 35 minutes. All events will take place at the hotel unless otherwise noted.
Rooms are available at the Westin for $269/night and can be reserved here.
Attendees can also call 303.572.9100 and ask for the NAST Annual Conference room block. Rooms are available at this rate until August 22, 2025. For assistance, please contact us.
For more information about the Mile High City, check out Visit Denver.
Annual Conference Service Project
Thanks to our Colorado Treasury hosts, this year we are partnering with Urban Peak, the only non-profit organization in Denver that provides a full convergence of services for youth experiencing homelessness. Attendees will have the opportunity to create hygiene/food kits at the Westin, which will be donated to youth with the greatest need. Your donations will ensure we have the necessary products to assemble the kits!
Use the QR Code below to donate. Be sure to write NAST in the optional comment box under Tribute Gift to ensure the donations are tracked correctly!
*For those donating individually, please consider checking with your company and see if they will match your donation for additional support.*
Learn more about Urban Peak here. Watch their intro video here.
Conference Sponsors
NAST would like to thank our 2025 Annual Conference sponsors:
