2025 NAGW Conference Schedule

Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025 – Pre-Conference Sessions

Session	Time
AI Innovation in Government: Practical Applications for IT & Communications Professional - Marcus Townsend	8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Analytics for the Weary: From Setup to Storytelling with Google Tools – Dave Seabeck & Chris Coleman	8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Lunch Break	12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Just Tell Me What To Do: Building a Blueprint for Digital Accessibility Success Through Policy, Brand, and Clear Guidance – Abi O'Neal	1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
WordPress “Build A Site” Workshop – Ken Smith	1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Welcome Reception at Hilton Garden Inn	7 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025

Session	Time
Breakfast	8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Keynote: Thriving in a World of Constant Tech Change - Scott Tolinski	9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Panel: Real-World AI for Local Government: What Works and What Doesn’t - Debbie Deacy, Parth Shah, Willow Stuart, Bratton Riley	10:15 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Redesign Real Talk: How I Took the First Step Toward DOJ Compliance – Colleen Kilian	11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
No One Likes Your Posts (Yet): Fixing Government Social Media One Pillar at a Time – Jamie Le	11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Empowering Englewood: A User-Centered Approach to Website Optimization – Lucia Magnuson	11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Lunch	12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m.
RFPs worth writing: How to connect with the right technology partner during procurement – Tim Erikson	1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
Unlocking PDF Accessibility: From Creation to Compliance – Leslie Labrecque	1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
Eyes in the Sky: Creative Drone Use in Local Government – Cat Cronlund & Jennifer Chapman	1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
No, You Can't Just Use an Overlay: Legal and Practical Truths About Accessibility – Clarissa Cutrell	2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
From Resident Questions to Website Improvements: What AI is Teaching You and How to Choose the Right Tools – Parth Shah	2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Managing Accessibility for Government Website – Mitchel Sellers	2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Break / Visit with Sponsors	3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Navigating Procurement Accessibility: From VPATs to Vendor Credibility – Aaron Page & Amy Walldorf	4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Turning User Feedback into Action: AI Insights for Government Websites – Chuck Johnston	4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Making ArcGIS and Other maps ADA accessible with Audiom - Chris Toth	4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025

Session	Time
Breakfast	8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Keynote: Useless Work Sucks the Joy Out of Our Jobs – Brian Elms	9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Panel: Making Accessibility Real: Challenges, Solutions, and Insights - Abi O'Neal, Jennifer Chapman, Colleen Kilian, Leslie Labreque	10:15 a.m. to 11 a.m.
From Awareness to Action: Building Accessible Government Websites Amid Competing Priorities – Brenden Elwood	11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
How to Make the Most of Your Newsroom – Tim Dodderidge	11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
How to make Website Data Hygiene Create Great GenAI Chatbots – Bratton Riley, Laura Dunwoody	11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Lunch	12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m.
The "No ADA or AI Zone:" A GovTech Free-for-All	1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
Scaling Benefits Translations with Human-Centered AI – Marcie A. Chin	1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
DNN CMS 2025 – Ryan Moore	1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
Beyond the Code: User Research for Impactful Government Digital Services – Burgundy James	2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
AI for the Rest of Us: How Small & Medium Local Governments Are Deploying AI Assistants – Willow Stuart	2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Shrinking Budgets: Could Open Source Be the Answer? - Marcus Townsend	2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Break / Visit with Sponsors	3:30 p.m to 4 p.m.
Special Delivery: How a Pizza-Inspired Tracking Tool Made Government Services More Transparent – Gaby Dorantes and Sam Brennan	4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Simplify Submit – Creating User-friendly Online Forms – Lynn Stuart	4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Planning Successful Digital Projects - Joe Crespo	4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Annual Member Meeting	5:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Pinnacle Awards Banquet Dinner	7 p.m. - ?

Friday, Oct. 17, 2025

Session	Time
Breakfast	8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Keynote: Accessibility in Social Meda – Alexa Heinrich	9 a.m. to 10 a.m.