2025 Annual Meeting – Tacoma, WA

Dear NACTP Members,

We’re thrilled to welcome you to Tacoma next week for the 2025 NACTP Annual Meeting! This email contains everything you need to know to prepare for a productive and exciting event. Please note: we’ve gone paperless, so be sure to print any materials you’d like to have in hard copy and bring them with you.

📅 Meeting Schedule 

Our committee chairs—Mark, Julie, and Loreene—have worked tirelessly to coordinate sessions with government agencies. These sessions will preview the upcoming season, highlight agency initiatives impacting software developers, and address NACTP questionnaire responses.

📌 Business Meeting – Thursday Afternoon

We’ll begin with a member roll call to establish quorum before conducting any business or voting. Each member company is allowed one vote, so please confirm your designated voting representative in advance. Note: Annual dues must be paid to participate in voting.

Included in the Business Meeting Packet: (download zip file of all documents here)

• 2025 Annual Business Meeting Agenda
• 2024 Annual Business Meeting Agenda and proxy voting results – for membership approval
• Board of Director Reports
• Officer Election Candidates bios

Officer Elections

Elections for the following positions will take place during the business meeting

• President
• Vice President
• Treasurer
• Secretary
• Webmaster

Announced Candidates So Far 

Below is the current list of members who have announced their intention to run:

• President: Jared Ballew
• Vice President: Nathan Wanamaker
• Treasurer: Katie Talbot
• Secretary: Wendy Walker, Rebecca McCaulley, and Hillary Sanz
• Webmaster: Carl Paduch

If your organization will not be present, please submit a proxy ballot by August 8. Candidate bios and nomination details are included in this email.

🎉 Sponsorships

A huge THANK YOU to our generous sponsors: iSolved, Drake Software, H&R Block, Cash App Taxes, TaxHawk, and April Tax. Your support helps keep these meetings free for members and enables us to host engaging social events with government agencies. Interested in sponsoring a future meeting? Reach out to the NACTP Board or Treasurer to get involved!

🥂 Welcome Reception – Tuesday, 5:30–7:30 PM

Join us in the Chambers Bay Foyer (3rd floor of the hotel) for a warm welcome and networking. Special thanks to TaxHawk for sponsoring the meeting bags and NACTP-branded coffee cups!

🍽️ NACTP Membership Luncheon – Wednesday

Enjoy lunch with fellow members while the Board shares updates on association activities and strategic progress. We encourage you to sit with someone new and expand your network. Thanks to H&R Block for sponsoring this luncheon!

🎯 Social Event – Wednesday Evening at the Axe Academy

Meet in the hotel lobby at 5:30 PM to walk to the venue. We’ve reserved the entire Axe Academy for an evening of axe throwing, pizza, and beer! Please fill out the online waiver prior to arriving at the event. This will ensure that we can enjoy our time without waiting in line to sign a waiver. The venue is near several restaurants if you’d like to continue the evening afterward. Thanks to Drake Software for sponsoring this exciting event!

🎙️ Government Agency Speakers

We’ve invited our agency speakers to join us at social events when possible—an excellent opportunity to connect informally!

🌤️ Weather in Tacoma

Expect highs in the 80s with some cloud cover. Be sure to pack comfortable walking shoes for the social event!

If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out to the Board at nactp_board@nactp.org or contact Katie Talbot at secretary@nactp.org.

We can’t wait to see you in Tacoma for a fantastic meeting!

Warm regards,
The NACTP Board of Directors

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6/18 Announcement email

Members,

We’re excited to announce the 2025 NACTP Annual Meeting, taking place August 12–14 at the Marriott Tacoma Downtown in Tacoma, Washington.

This year, we’re once again coordinating with the FTA Technology Conference to maximize engagement with FTA and federal and state agencies. While the full agenda is still being finalized, here’s a preview of what you can look forward to:

What to Expect:

• NACTP Annual Business Meeting – including voting on new member companies and the FY26 budget
• Updates on key association initiatives and strategies
• Meetings with federal and state agencies to prepare for the TY25 filing season
• Networking and social events to connect with peers and partners

Tentative Schedule:

• Tuesday evening: Welcome reception (for states and NACTP members)
• Wednesday: State visits
• Wednesday evening: Social event (details coming soon!)
• Thursday morning: State visits & committee work
• Thursday afternoon: NACTP Business Meeting and Voting
• Meeting concludes: Thursday, August 14 by 3:00 PM

Registration:

We’ve updated the registration process for this year’s meeting to make it more flexible and user-friendly. All meeting tickets—including committee sessions and the social event—are now listed as individual items that you can add to your cart.

To register:

1. Visit the registration site using the link below.
2. Select all the sessions and events you plan to attend.
3. Once you’ve made your selections, click the blue “Attend $0.00” button to proceed.
4. Go to your cart and complete the checkout process to finalize your registration.

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Registration Deadline: July 25

 Hotel Reservations:

Please secure your accommodations separately using the link below. Deadline for room registration is July 25^th:
🏨 https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?guestreslink2=true&id=1749838317173&key=GRP

We’ll be sharing more details soon, including the finalized agenda and social event information. In the meantime, mark your calendar and register today—we look forward to seeing you in Tacoma!

NACTP Board