Congressional Lunch & Learn- The Emerging GovTech Policy Ask Me Anything Series
The Government Blockchain Association (GBA) and Mortar Strategies will host the Emerging GovTech Policy Ask Me Anything Series starting this July. This quarterly luncheon is open to Congressional Staffers on Capitol Hill and is free of charge.
July's Topic: Digital Assets, Tokenization, & Trust
Tuesday, July 28- 11:30- 1:30 PM
11:30 AM – Lunch served
12:00 PM – Presentation followed by Q&A
Why Digital Assets and Tokenization Matter to Government Now – What tokenization is, why it is gaining attention, and why it matters beyond cryptocurrency.
The Current Regulatory and Legislative Environment – A plain-language overview of major policy debates, including digital asset market structure, stablecoins, custody, compliance, investor protection, and legislation such as the CLARITY Act.
How Blockchain Can Improve Accountability, Payments, and Public Trust – Blockchain can help reduce fraud, waste, and abuse; improve auditability; strengthen financial controls; and modernize public-sector transactions.
How Government Can Evaluate and Adopt Trusted Blockchain Solutions – What acquisition and policy leaders should ask vendors, why Layer 1 architecture matters, and how the Blockchain Maturity Model helps assess trustworthiness, governance, security, performance, and readiness.
Closing: Additional Resources and Next Steps – participants will learn about the GBA fraud, waste, and abuse report, the Blockchain Maturity Model, the Web3 Solutions Directory, relevant working groups, and opportunities for continued education or pilot discussions.
1:00 PM – Networking
1:30 PM – Program Concludes
Please indicate any dietary requirements.
Come and learn about Web3, blockchain, AI, and digital transformation. Each quarterly session will focus on a different aspect of emerging technology.
July Session: Digital Assets, Tokenization, & Trust
Tuesday 7/28 Rayburn HOB. Room number given upon registration.
This event is held in compliance with applicable House Ethics Rules governing widely attended events.
The October session will be deferred to GBA’s conference on September 30th. Tickets for government employees are free. For more information go to www.gbaglobal.org/fomgl