Conferences & Education

2025 Legislative Conference

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Join us in Washington, DC for the NAST Legislative Conference!

March 9-11, 2025

Conference Schedule

Registration is now open for NAST’s Legislative Conference in Washington, DC at the Westin DC Downtown. Events will take place at the hotel unless otherwise noted. The conference is business casual. For a list of speakers, please see the conference app. Sessions are open to all attendees unless otherwise noted. Agenda is subject to modification.

Conference program can be found here.

The 2025 Advocary Primer is available here.

Sunday, March 9

9:30-3:00 PM New Treasurer’s Training (Invitation only)

1:00-5:00 PM ASPN Strategic Planning Committee Meeting (Invitation only)

3:00-4:00 PM Treasurers Emeritus Meeting (Invitation only)

4:00-5:00 PM NAST Board of Directors Meeting (including an update on the National Institute of Public Finance)

5:30-6:00 PM New Members & First Time Attendees Reception (Invitation only)

6:00-7:30 PM Welcome Reception in the Magnolia Ballroom at the Westin Hotel

Monday, March 10

7:30-8:30 AM Networking Breakfast

8:30-8:50 AM Welcome from the Hon. Thomas Beadle (ND) & NAST President and Shaun Snyder, NAST CEO

9:00- 10:00 AM Plenary Session #1
Safeguarding the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds.

10:15-11:15 AM Plenary Session #2
Former U.S. House members discuss 119th Congress.

11:30-12:15 PM Plenary Session #3
Increasing Awareness and Collaboration for ABLE Accounts.

12:15-1:45 PM Networking Lunch
Chris Allen Memorial Award for Outstanding Advocacy in Public Finance

Afternoon Sessions

2:00-3:00 PM NAST & Network Forum regarding the treatment of uncashed 529 and 529A distributions by state unclaimed property programs (Invitation only)

2:00-3:30 PM State-Facilitated Retirement Working Group Meeting

3:00-4:00 PM NAST & Network Forum on alternative payment types for 529 and 529A contributions

3:30-4:30 PM Corporate Affiliate Board Meeting

4:00-5:00 PM CSPN Federal Initiatives Committee Meeting

4:00-5:00 PM Treasurers’ Meeting (Invitation only)

4:00-5:00 PM Deputy Treasurers/Chiefs of Staff Caucus Meeting (Invitation only)

6:30-8:30 PM Buffet Dinner & Exhibits at Planet Word Museum

Tuesday, March 11

8:00-9:00 AM Networking Breakfast

9:00-9:30 AM Travel to Capitol Hill (Buses will be provided)

9:30-11:30 AM Congressional Speakers
Attendees will hear from Congressional members on issues of priority to State Treasurers.

Congressional Appointments
Please schedule your meetings ahead of time since each office has their own protocols. Transportation back to the hotel will be on your own.

CSPN CSA Forum – March 11-12
CSPN is hosting the CSA Forum on March 11-12, 2025 in Washington D.C., following the NAST Legislative Conference. The draft agenda can be viewed here. Registration for the forum is free for CSPN and NAST members (public and private sector members). Contact Chris Hunter with questions.

Conference Hotel

Westin Washington, DC Downtown

Join us for NAST’s Legislative Conference at the Westin DC Downtown located at 999 9th St NW. The hotel is within blocks of the Gallery Place-Chinatown, Mount Vernon Square/7th Street and Metro Center Metro stops and is a 15 minute cab ride from Washington National Airport (DCA). All events will take place at the hotel unless otherwise noted.

Rooms are available at the Westin for $325/night and can be reserved here.

Attendees can also reserve rooms by calling 800.228.9290 and mentioning NAST Legislative Conference or code LE1. Rooms are available at this rate until February 14, 2025. For assistance, please contact us.

Registration and Ticket Information

Member Type	Early Bird (Jan 7-Feb 3)	Regular (Feb 4-26)	Onsite (Feb 27-March 11)
Treasurers, Staff, and Networks	$740	$890	$990
Other Gov’t and Nonprofit	$1,050	$1,200	$1,300
Corporate Affiliate	$1,660	$1,810	$1,910
Private Sector Non-Member	$3,320	$3,470	$3,570