Friend,

Yesterday, we announced our first Summit keynote speaker: Kris Brown, President of Brady.

TODAY, I'm thrilled to tell you that our SECOND Summit keynote speaker will be none other than ...

Native Nevadan John L. Smith has worked as a journalist in the state for four decades. In that time he’s written thousands of columns and articles for newspapers and magazines, has authored more than a dozen books, won numerous awards in state, regional, and national writing contests, and was inducted into the Nevada Press Hall of Fame in 2016. Smith currently freelances for The Nevada Independent, the Daily Beast, CDC Gaming Reports, KNPR, and many other publications.

In 2021, he published Saints, Sinners and Sovereign Citizens: The Endless War over the West’s Public Lands, and added two new additions to his children’s Nevada history series called "Fields of Silver and Gold", Anne Martin: The March for Suffrage, and Ben Palmer: Black Pioneers on the Frontier. He is currently working with former US Sen. and Nevada Gov. Richard Bryan on an autobiography.

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And that’s not all — we’ll also have appearances by your FAVORITE elected officials from right here in Nevada.

Registration will fill up quickly, and space is limited. Make sure that you register, or apply for a FREE scholarship, so you don’t miss out on the skills, resources, and knowledge being shared as we head into the legislative session. Share our Facebook event to spread the word to your friends and family!

See you soon,