Webinars and Seminars

NACo offers its members various educational and training opportunities to support county officials in their efforts to manage rapid change and prepare counties for new responsibilities.

“This was my first webinar and I think it’s great! No travel expenses, no extended time away from the office and all in the comfort of my own office." - Webinar Attendee

“I have done a number of webinars. This is the one that was the most beneficial use of my time!!!!” - Webinar Attendee

Upcoming Webinars

NACo Prescription Discount Card Program: An Easy Tough Times Solution for Your County’s Residents   
Thursday, March 18
2-3:30 p.m. EST

Find out what 1,300 other counties already know about how easy it is to provide your residents with big savings on their medicine costs by participating in NACo’s Prescription Discount Card Program.  Program experts from NACo, CVS Caremark and fellow county officials will describe how the free, NACo member benefit program has resulted in $250 million in savings for residents across the country. Register today to learn how easy it is to implement the program and start saving! The discount card program includes all the support, resources, and media/press materials so you can provide another “tough times” solution to your residents.  Too good to be true? Find out for yourself.  

To register, go to https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/739076707

Please contact Andrew Goldschmidt at 202/942-4221 or agoldschmidt@naco.org with questions.

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Why Should a County Conduct a Road Safety Audit? – Rural Road Safety Webinar Series
Thursday, March 25
2-3:30 p.m. EST

The enormous cost – human and financial – of road accidents continues to devastate families and counties. This free webinar, the second in a series of three, teaches the basics of  County Action Plans, Strategic Highway Plans, and Road Safety Audits (RSA).  Participants will learn about the benefits of a county RSA and the legal issues surrounding safety audits. Co-sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration, the National Association of County Engineers and NACo.

To register, go to https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/391840435

Please contact Cindy Wasser at 202/942-4274 or cwasser@naco.org with questions.

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Past Webinars

          Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010
        How to Lobby Congress Without Leaving Home

          Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010
          Getting the Most from Your Conference Attendance

           Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010
           The Systematic Process in Developing a Road Safety Program — How This Can Save Lives in Your County

Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010
Stimulus Dollars to Skills: Recovery Act Investments in Workforce Development Training

Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009
Youth Detention Reform: Saving County Dollars and Achieving Results in Tough Times

Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009
Wildfire Planning, Inspecting and Insurance Costs

Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009
Five Star Restoration Grants

Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009
Green Infrastructure and Urban Forestry in Our Counties

Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009
Rural Broadband Partnership Opportunities

Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009
Stormwater Runoff for Counties

Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009
Energy Block Grants Implementation and Reporting

Thursday, Sept. 29, 2009
Essentials of Recovery Act Reporting

Thursday, July 16, 2009
Reporting Recovery Act Funding

Thursday, July 9, 2009
Youth Detention Reform at the County Level

Thursday, June 25, 2009
Don't Get Burned by Wildfire

Thursday, June 11, 2009
Securing the Safety Net and Responding to Social Service Needs

Thursday, May 7, 2009
County Budget Strategies during Recession

Thursday, April 16, 2009
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant

Thursday, April 2, 2009
Implementation of the Stimulus Package: What Counties Need to Know

 

Advanced Leadership Training
This educational series of half-day and full-day seminars is geared to the needs of elected and appointed officials, governing boards, and other county leadership and management teams.

County Leadership Institute
The County Leadership Institute enhances the capacity of county officials to identify and implement solutions that engage a broad network of interests that cross boundaries that traditionally separate different sectors and jurisdictions. Up to 30 participants – elected officials of county governing boards annually participate in this three and a half-day program.