Title: Lori J
Hello,
I’m more than happy to go back to my
contact at NASED with a more forceful request for a decision. Lori makes some
good points about possibly exhibiting at NASS even if we do not get an official
presentation slot at NASED, which is still an option, until 11 January. Remember,
there will be associated costs (electricity, pipe and drape, printing, storage
of devices, security, etc.) and our space is limited to 8x10 feet. Can we
simulate the use of various devices for balloting remotely? That way avoiding
storage and security costs, just a thought.
Best,
Dee
From: Lori Steele [mailto:]
Sent: Monday, December 31, 2007
10:25 AM
To: John Borras
Cc: EML TC; Dee Schur; Stuart
Harrington
Subject: Re: EML : USA INTEROP
DEMO
Hi, John.
Your points all make sense. One thing to consider is that the NASS folks
truly are the best delegates to attract, as Secretaries of State are in charge
of elections in the vast majority of US states. The State Election
Directors (NASED) work for the Secretaries, so are very important, as
well. Both interact with the Election Assistance Commission on things
like standards, and folks from the EAC and their committees will surely be at
this event in February. Our experience is also that if the Secretaries
are interested in what they see, they send the Election Directors over.
And the definitely mingle in the same areas at this conference.
So my recommendation is that - assuming there is enough planning and
implementation time - to be there to provide the demo. As you said, being
prepared to present something properly - that will be of interest to the
delegates - is the most important thing...
Best,
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John Borras wrote:
Despite the valiant efforts of Dee
we still have had no response from the NASED conference organisers to our
request to run the Demo at their event. So we are reaching a crunch point
when we will need to decide what to do, not least because most of us will
have flights and hotels to book. I have provisionally set a
telecon to discuss all this next Friday 4th Jan but it would be
useful to get some early thoughts from you before then if
possible. Depending on views we can go ahead with the telecon or
cancel it.
Just to remind you all, NASS (Nat Assoc of State
Senators) and NASED (Nat Assoc of State Election Directors) hold a
joint event but run separate conferences. Delegates intermingle
between sessions and there is a joint session on the last day. NASS have
a demo area and have offered us a slot there to run the Demo but no conference
presentation time. NASED have not offered anything, yet.
It seems to me we have the following options:
1. Abandon the demo at this event and look
for other opportunities. Both groups have summer conferences so we could
postpone until then or look for other opportunities in the Spring.
2. Go ahead with the NASS offering albeit it's
not the best group of delegates to attract, and hence might not get a lot of
interest, although we might get some NASED people drifting in. Also
we would not be able to present the results to the conference but can post
them on websites afterwards.
3. Forget the whole idea.
Dee
no doubt will continue to press NASED but she must give them an ultimatum very
soon.
I've given you my opinions on this demo in previous
e-mails, ie we need maximum preparation time and commitment for this one
in view of the complexities required. I do not believe we should cut
corners and do a last minute rush job. So if we cannot do the proper
planning and preparation then we should not go ahead.
Your views on all of this would be appreciated and
also whether the telecon on Friday is necessary.
Wishing you all a very happy and successful New Year.
Regards
John
M. +44 (0)7976 157745
Skype: gov3john
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