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ElecTech 2026
Wednesday, April 1
Time
Topic
Faculty/Speaker
Time
5 PM – 8 PM
Topic
Welcome Reception
Faculty/Speaker
Ron Nehring
Thursday, April 2
Time
Topic
Faculty/Speaker
Time
9:15 AM – 9:45 AM
Topic
Welcome & Digital Campaign Kinetics
Faculty/Speaker
Ron Nehring
Time
9:45 AM – 10:15 AM
Topic
Secure AI Toolkit: Security-First AI Innovations for Campaigns
Faculty/Speaker
Michael Kaiser
Ashley O'Rourke
Time
10:15 AM – 10:45 AM
Topic
Google's AI for Civics
Faculty/Speaker
Mandy Snodgrass
Time
10:45 AM – 11:15 AM
Topic
Morning Refreshment Break
Time
11 AM – 11:30 AM
Topic
The Global Town Square: A Virtual Dispatch from X
Faculty/Speaker
Caroline Strom
Sten McGuire
Time
11:30 AM – 12 PM
Topic
Inbox Warfare: Cutting-Edge Email Strategies to Win the Voter
Faculty/Speaker
Larry Ward
Time
12 PM – 12:30 PM
Topic
Panel Discussion - Digital Leadership: Technology Perspectives in 2026 & Beyond
Faculty/Speaker
Ron Nehring
Abel Maldonado
Corrin Rankin
Kevin Faulconer
Time
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Topic
Networking Lunch
Time
1:30 PM – 2 AM
Topic
Influence to Impact: Using Creator Energy & Technology to Influence
Faculty/Speaker
Jon Fleischman
Time
2 PM – 2:30 PM
Topic
Delivering Impact Through Micro-Targeted, Data-Driven Outreach
Faculty/Speaker
Daniel Silver
Time
2:15 PM – 2:30 PM
Topic
The Pocket Precinct: Winning the Battle on the Most Personal Screen
Faculty/Speaker
Bryan McPartlan
Time
2:30 PM – 2:45 PM
Topic
The Generative Edge: Gaining an Unfair AI Advantage
Faculty/Speaker
Matt Shupe
Time
2:45 PM – 3:15 PM
Topic
The Silicon Brain: The Growing Impact of AI in Politics
Faculty/Speaker
Brent Lowder
Matt Shupe
Larry Ward
Keith Koo
Time
3:15 PM – 3:45 PM
Topic
Afternoon Refreshment Break
Time
3:45 PM – 4 PM
Topic
The New Airwaves: Podcasting Power on the Trail
Faculty/Speaker
Matthew Hurtt
Time
4 PM – 4:30 PM
Topic
The Virtual Precinct: Exploring the New Era of Voter Contact
Faculty/Speaker
Matthew Hurtt
Bryan McPartlan
Daniel Silver
Scott Winn
Time
4:30 PM – 5 PM
Topic
Invisible Wars: Understanding Global Narrative Control
Faculty/Speaker
John Kelly
Time
5 PM – 5:30 PM
Topic
Core Protections for Campaigns & People
Faculty/Speaker
Michael Kaiser
Time
5:30 PM – 5:40 PM
Topic
Concluding Remarks
Faculty/Speaker
Ron Nehring