Opening Plenary: America at a Crossroads
Speakers:
- Rusty Bowers, Fmr. Elected Official in the Arizona Legislature
- Ambassador Norman Eisen, Executive Chair at State Democracy Defenders Fund
- Maria McFarland Sánchez-Moreno, CEO at RepresentUS
- Gregg Nunziata, Executive Director at Society for the Rule of Law
- Trevor Potter, Founder & President at Campaign Legal Center
- Stephen Richer, Fmr. Maricopa County Recorder
- Ellen Weintraub, Former Chair at Federal Election Commission
States on the Frontline: Defending Democracy as Federal Protections Fade
Speakers:
- Francisco Aguilar, Nevada Secretary of State
- Adrian Fontes, Arizona Secretary of State
- Maggie Toulouse Oliver, New Mexico Secretary of State
When States Lead: Inside Michigan’s Wins for Democracy
Speakers:
- Micheal Davis, Executive Director at Promote the Vote
- Sharon Dolente, Owner at GSD Group
- Nicholas Ramos, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
- Julia Spiegel, Founder and CEO of GovAct
A Crossroads for Democracy: Confronting the Constitutional Crisis and Building Accountability
Speakers:
- Amy Fettig, Co-Executive Director at Fair and Just Prosecution
- Maria McFarland Sánchez-Moreno, RepresentUs CEO
- Rudy Mehrbani, Senior Director, Governance Program at Democracy Fund
- Jamie Neikrie, Legislative Director at Issue One
Women’s Representation: Where Do We Go From Here?
Speakers:
- Sarah Hague, Chief Program Officer at Vote Mama
- Melissa Jackowski, National Director, Field Strategy for Vote Run Lead Action
- Victoria Pelletier, Programs and Partnerships Manager at RepresentWomen
“Show Your Voting Papers” – An Interactive Experience
Speakers:
- Jonathan Diaz, Director of Voting Advocacy and Partnerships at Campaign Legal Center
- Amanda Lugo, Arizona Senior Campaign Manager at All Voting is Local
Countering Election Sabotage: Lessons Learned from 2024
Speakers:
- Tearanie Chinn, Senior Democracy Defense Manager for All Voting is Local – Arizona
- Jonathan Diaz, Director of Voting Advocacy and Partnerships at Campaign Legal Center
- Jennifer Guzman, Program Director for Common Cause Arizona
- Stephen Piggott, Collaborations Co-Director for the Bridging Divides Initiative (BDI) at Princeton University
The Frontlines of Democracy: State VRAs and the Fight for the Right to Vote
Speakers:
- Delmarie Alicea, Senior Counsel at LatinoJustice PRLDEF
- Samuel Davis, Civil Rights Attorney and Instructor in the Election Law Clinic at Harvard Law School
- Aseem Mulji, Senior Legal Counsel at Campaign Legal Center
- Michael Pernick, Political Participation Counsel at the Legal Defense Fund (LDF)
The Power of Litigation: Inside the Lawsuits to Defend the Rule of Law
Speakers:
- Chioma Chukwu, Executive Director of American Oversight
- Adav Noti, Executive Director of Campaign Legal Center
- Skye Perryman, President and CEO of Democracy Forward
Preparing to WIN: Robust Campaign Planning and Budgeting
Speakers:
- Celia Nolan, Training and Events Director at Rank the Vote & Director of the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts
- Eileen Reavey, Executive Director of Rank the Vote
- Diane Silver, FairVote’s Advocacy Manager
From Campus to Congress: How Student Debt Organizing Fuels National Change
Speakers:
- Wisdom Cole
- Tiffany Loftin, Senior Campaign lead at AFA-CWA
Rethinking Election Reform: A Data-Driven Journey Towards Open, All-Candidate Primaries
Speakers:
- Rich Barton, Assistant Teaching Professor, Public Administration and International Affairs Department, Syracuse University
More Voices, Better Choices: Unlocking Proportional Representation in America
Speakers:
- Winny Chen, Associate Director at Democracy Fund
- Cerin Lindgrensavage, Counsel at Protect Democracy
- Neal Ubriani, Policy and Research Director, Institute for Responsive Government
- Dustin Wahl, Executive Director, Fix Our House
Sacred Spaces, Public Places: Understanding Religion’s Role in Civic Life
Speakers:
- Jane Andersen, Arizona Director for Mormon Women for Ethical Government
- Scott Rasmussen, Director of Democracy Initiatives at Interfaith America
- Kate Toth, Executive Director of Bricks and Mortals
Rethinking Conflict: The Future of Democracy Depends on It
Speakers:
- Duncan Autrey, Steward of the Omni-Win Project
- Roshan Bliss, Director of Democracy Innovations at National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation
- Keiva Hummel, Executive Director at National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation
Closing Plenary: The Road Ahead
Speakers:
- Elvia Diaz, Editorial Page Editor at The Arizona Republic
- Adam Kinzinger, Fmr. Congressman
- Maria McFarland Sánchez-Moreno, CEO at RepresentUS
- Desmond Meade, President at Florida Rights Restoration Coalition
- Lisa Rice, Co-founder and CEO at Grow Democracy DC
The Power And Promise Of Small Donor Public Financing
Speakers:
- Cindy Black, Executive Director, Fix Democracy First
- Jennifer Heerwig, Associate Professor of Sociology at SUNY-Stony Brook
Rethinking Conflict: The Future of Democracy Depends on It
Speakers:
- Duncan Autrey, Steward at Omni-Win Project
- Roshan Bliss, Director of Democracy Innovations at NCDD
- Keiva Hummel, Executive Director at NCDD
Cross-Sector Organizing: Building Grassroots People Power through Community Partnership
Speakers:
- Luana Chaires, National Organizing Senior Manager with the League of Women Voters
- Amanda Lee Sipenock Fisher, Program Lead for DEIB in the US and Canada for Lush Handmade Cosmetic
- Erin MacFarlane, Library Services Director for Phoenix Public Library
- Pinny Sheoran, President, Advocacy Chair at League of Women Voters Of Arizona