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AGENDA
The Vendor Meet and Greet will be held at the Hilton Omaha, Grand Central Ballroom, 2nd Floor. All other PDS sessions will be held at the CHI Health Convention Center at 455 North 10th St, Omaha, NE 68102
Monday, July 22
Noon - 3:45pm
Mega Millions Standard & Guidance Committee Meeting (CLOSED MEETING by Invite Only)
2:00pm - 7:00pm
Registration Open
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3:00pm – 5:30pm
MUSL Security Meeting (CLOSED MEETING by Invite Only)
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5:30pm – 8:30pm
Vendor Meet & Greet
Hilton Omaha, Grand Central Ballroom, 2nd Floor
Tuesday, July 23
9:00am – 9:15am
Conference Kickoff
Brian Rockey, Director, Nebraska Lottery
9:15am – 10:15am
General Session Keynote
Todd Simon, Chairman and Chief Steak Evangelist, Omaha Steaks
10:15am – 10:30am
Networking Break
10:45am – 11:15am
Data Dive Into MUSL API’s
Dallas Beek, Principal Software Engineer, Multi-State Lottery Association
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MUSL is the gatekeeper to more than three decades of game data. It is a treasure trove waiting to be analyzed – and it’s open to the public! In this presentation, MUSL Principal Software Engineer Dallas Beek will go over the multiple API’s supporting MUSL data and the new MUSL API interface making it easier to share data publicly.
11:30am – Noon
iLottery Cloud-Based Platform
Sagi Lavian, IT Director, Aristocrat Interactive
Noon – 1:30pm
LUNCH
Lunch sponsored by Allwyn and Aristocrat Interactive
1:45pm – 2:45pm
General Session – Lotteries in the Gaming Space
Helene Keeley, Director, Delaware Lottery
Matt Strawn, Chief Executive Officer, Iowa Lottery
Laurie Holman, Committee Counsel, Nebraska General Affairs Committee
Michael J. Pollock, Senior Policy Advisor, Spectrum Gaming Group, Executive Director, National Council of Legislators From Gaming States
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2:45pm – 3:00pm
Networking Break
3:15pm – 4:30pm
In a World of Emerging Security Threats, The Importance of Lottery Security Monitoring
Angela Wong, Vice President of Global Lottery Solutions
Ken Magnus, Cybercrime Manager, Oregon Lottery
Paul Battle, Director of Information Security, Virginia Lottery
Ryan Stovall, Director of Information Security, Scientific Games
Gus Fritschie, Senior Vice President, Information Security Services, Bulletproof
Combined session with Security
4:45pm – 5:15pm
Powers Awards and Ott Brown Scholarship Presentation
Celebrate industry excellence with the annual Powers Awards and Ott Brown Scholarship!
The prestigious annual NASPL Powers Awards are presented in recognition of the significant contributions lottery and vendor employees have made through exceptional job performance. NASPL also awards one lottery professional the Ott Brown Scholarship each year, enabling the recipient to participate in the NASPL Lottery Leadership Institute at no cost.
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5:15pm – 6:15pm
Women In Lottery Leadership (WILL)
Rebecca Paul, President & CEO, Tennessee Education Lottery
Terri Rose, DED, Brand Management and Communications, North Carolina Education Lottery
Wednesday, July 24
9:00am – 10:15am
General Session Keynote – Leadership & Overcoming Obstacles for Pioneering Innovation
Jeff Koterba, Speaker, Author, and Creativity Coach
10:15am – 10:30am
Networking Break
10:45am – Noon
Cybercrime: Bet on It
John Crain, Special Agent, Cyber Task Force, Federal Bureau of Investigations
Brandon Stigge, Task Force Officer, Cyber Task Force, Federal Bureau of Investigations
Combined session with Audit and Security
Noon – 1:30pm
LUNCH
1:45pm – 2:15pm
OnPrem 2 Cloud
Isaac Slings, Information Security Analyst, Multi-State Lottery Association
2:30pm – 3:00pm
Roundtable Discussion – IT Bytes and Insights
Andrew White, Vice President, Operations, NASPL
3:00pm – 3:15pm
Networking Break
3:30pm – 4:00pm
Using Data Analytics in Audits: Case Studies
Chuck Planeta, Director of Global IT Audit, IGT
Atanas Bosakov, Internal Audit Analytics & Automation Manager, IGT
Combined session with Audit
4:15pm – 4:45pm
Getting Familiar With FLEX and Its Accounting Functions
Shannon Underwood, Director of Finance, Multi-State Lottery Association
Dallas Beek, Principal Software Engineer, Multi-State Lottery Association
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It has been nearly a year since MUSL’s new game management system, FLEX, was fully implemented for draw reporting. Join MUSL Director of Finance Shannon Underwood on a walk through the recent changes to draw reports and some of the frequently asked questions about the new format. MUSL Principal Software Engineer Dallas Beek will also be on hand to show how lotteries can utilize FLEX to create custom data reports, as well as the new FLEX features currently being developed.
Combined session with Finance
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5:30pm – 7:30pm
NASPL Networking Reception
The Durham Museum
Thursday, July 25
9:00am – 9:15am
Closing Remarks From Our Host
Brian Rockey, Director, Nebraska Lottery
9:15am – 10:15am
General Session Keynote – Integrity Aligns Destiny
Willie Miller, BSN, RN
10:15am – 10:30am
Networking Break
10:30am – 11:15am
General Session – Identifying and Mitigating Points of Failure: Building a Business Resiliency Program
Cathleen Atchison, Business Continuity Program Manager, Oregon Lottery
11:30am – Noon
Hands-On First Steps of Building a Lottery Resiliency Program
Cathleen Atchison, Business Continuity Program Manager, Oregon Lottery
Combined session with Security
Noon – 1:30pm
LUNCH
1:45pm – 3:00pm
NFL Sports Integrity Program
Sabrina Perel, Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, National Football League
Combined session with Legal, Marketing and Security
3:00pm – 3:30pm
Final Networking Break
The connections made at PDS lead to new ideas, friendships and business successes. Spend this dedicated time mingling, establishing new professional relationships, and strengthening existing ones. Share a beverage, exchange contact information and connect with others before departing.