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- First Name: Catherine
- Last Name: Yates
- Priority: Normal
- Job Title: Document Design Officer, Passport Services, Bureau of Consular Affairs
- Company: U.S. Department of State
- Country: United States of America
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- Session Timeslot: Thursday 06/03/2025 15.00-15.40
- Session Title: Session 6 __ The ecosystem of identity
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- Session Track: Identity
- Session Location: Aqua 3-4
- Role: Panellist
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Bio:
Catherine Yates is a Document Design Officer with the U.S. Department of State. She is responsible for the design and oversight of the secure identity documents issued by Consular Affairs.
Prior to her service at the U.S. Department of State, Catherine worked at the U.S. Government Publishing Office for 16 years as Technology Program Manager, where she oversaw product development, project management, and quality initiatives of security documents for various U.S. government agencies.
For the past several years, Catherine’s primary focus has been the development and launch of the new U.S. passport. She is a subject matter expert in secure document materials, manufacturing, and personalisation methods.
- Presentation Title: Designing and managing the lifecycle of the U.S. passport
- Presentation 2-Line Description: This panel will highlight the collaborative efforts of four U.S. government agencies in designing and managing the entire lifecycle of the U.S. passport. Discussions will cover key areas including design, research and development, manufacturing, quality control, supply chain management, authentication, fraud prevention, vulnerability testing, and inspection.
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