The National Association of State Treasurers expressed concern that Milwaukee would lose a $1.2 million economic boost if the 2012 annual conference was not held there. The conference location was secured by State Treasurer Dawn Marie Sass, who is up for re-election and faces a challenger who has pledged to eliminate the office of State Treasurer. Without an office of State Treasurer, the conference would not take place in Wisconsin and Milwaukee would lose out on the significant revenue.

1. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 22, 2010
MILWAUKEE ECONOMY LOSES $1.2
MILLION CONFERENCE IF STATE
TREASURER DAWN MARIE SASS LOSES
RACE
MILWAUKEE – Today, the National Association of State Treasurers expressed concern for the
future of its annual conference slated for Milwaukee in 2012 if State Treasurer Dawn Marie Sass
is not re-elected. The conference is estimated to pump into Milwaukee’s economy $1.2 million.
“This conference would not take place in Wisconsin if it had not been for the perseverance of
Treasurer Sass,” said Jonathan Lawniczak, Executive Director and CEO of the National
Association of State Treasurers.
Repulican challenger Kurt Schuller has vowed to do away with the office of State Treasurer.
During an interview Wednesday with WJFW-TV in Rhinelander, Schuller said, “I have started
my campaign on the pledge that I would support a constitutional amendment to eliminate the
offices of Treasurer and Secretary of State.” Schuller pledges to do so within a year of being
elected.
“If successful, and there’s not a State Treasurer or State Treasurer office, that would cost the
city of Milwaukee the 2012 NAST conference. Along with it, the $1.2 million in revenue,” Sass
Said. “I worked hard to bring that conference to our state and that money into our economy.”
The NAST Executive Director requires each host State Treasurer raise $200,000 to help put on
the conference. That money goes to meals and a number of roundtable discussions with the
various State Treasurers. Last year, Treasurer Sass updated all her colleagues on federal
legislation designed to return non redeemed savings bonds to their rightful owners.
“We learn how to put even more money back into the pockets of our citizens. It’s a necessary
conference to serve the people of Wisconsin,” Sass said. “Not only do we return money to the
public through our unclaimed property division, I have personally taken on the responsibility of
attracting business to this State I love so much. I continue my crusade to pump up this
economy. I am honored to do this on behalf of the hard working men and women of Wisconsin
struggling to support their businesses and their families. ”
Contact: sassfor treasurer@gmail.com
414.424.3095