NASS 2009 - High Performance Democracy
Founded in 1904, the National Association of Secretaries of
State (NASS) is the nation's oldest, nonpartisan professional organization for
public officials. Members include the 50 states, the District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The association serves as a medium for the exchange of
information and fosters cooperation between states governments in the
development of public policy.
NASS has key initiatives in the areas of
elections and voting, state business services, electronic government and
digital archiving.
NASS Website & Registration: www.nass.org
Conference Agenda and Program Materials
Agenda
and more info soon to come
Event Information
The following are links to events that will be held during the
conference:
Hotel information
www.minneapolis.hilton.com
Transportation Information
Travel
Tips for Arriving & Departing
Minneapolis/St.
Paul International Airport (MSP)
4300
Glumack Dr., St. Paul, 55111.
PHONE: 612.726.5555
WEBSITE: www.mspairport.com
MSP International Airport lies
between the cities on I-494, 8 miles south of downtown St. Paul and
10 miles south of downtown Minneapolis. It is served by most major domestic
airlines, several foreign carriers, and is a Northwest Airlines hub.
Carriers
America West
(PHONE: 800.235.9292)
American
(PHONE: 800.433.7300)
Continental
(PHONE: 800.525.0280)
Delta
(PHONE: 800.221.1212)
Frontier
(PHONE: 800.432.1359)
Northwest
(PHONE: 800.225.2525)
SkyWest
(PHONE: 800.453.9417)
TWA
(PHONE: 800.221.2000)
United
(PHONE: 800.241.6522)
US Airways
(PHONE: 800.428.4322)
Transfers between the Airport & Town
By Light Rail
The
Hiawatha Line offers fast, quiet light-rail service to 17 stations between
downtown Minneapolis, MSP International Airport and Mall of
America.
PHONE: 800.373.3333
WEBSITE: www.metrotransit.org
Fares are $1.75 local and
$2.25 express (extra rush hour fees apply)
By Bus
From the
airport to either city
Metropolitan Transit Commission
PHONE: 612.349.7000
WEBSITE: www.metrotransit.org
Buses cost $1 ($2 during
rush hour).
By Taxi
Taxis
take about 30 minutes and charge $17-$25 to both downtown Minneapolis and St.
Paul.
Minnesota Travel Information
About Minnesota – Government, History, Statistics
Office of the Secretary of State: www.sos.state.mn.us
Office of the Governor: www.governor.state.mn.us
Minnesota State and Local Government: www.northstar.state.mn.us
Minnesota Historical Society: www.mnhs.org
Minnesota State Demographics: http://www.demography.state.mn.us/
