2026 NACo Legislative Conference
About the Conference
The NACo Legislative Conference brings together nearly 2,000 elected and appointed county officials to focus on federal policy issues that matter most to county governments.
Attendees will experience timely, high-impact policy sessions and will interact with executive branch officials, members of Congress and their staff. Read below for highlights from the conference and click here to explore NACo's upcoming events.
Registration
Registration includes access to all workshops, committee meetings, general sessions and conference-wide receptions.
All correspondence regarding registration will come from either nacomeetings@naco.org or naco@naco.org. Please add these email addresses to your safe sender list. Should you receive false correspondence, please report via email at nacomeetings@naco.org.
Registration Rates
Early Bird | Advance | Onsite | |
|---|---|---|---|
County / State Association – Member | $550 | $600 | $800 |
County – Non-Member | $800 | $850 | $900 |
Affiliates | $550 | $600 | $800 |
Corporate – Member | $820 | $900 | $950 |
Corporate – Non-Member | $1,000 | $1,150 | $1,300 |
State, Federal, Gov’t & Non-Profit | $600 | $700 | $850 |
Guests | $100 | $150 | $200 |
Technology Innovation Forum | $125 | $150 | $200 |
Registration Policies
Registrations include the conference-wide reception event and general sessions. For travel companions only. Not valid for colleagues and those with related job functions.
Payment is due at the time of registration. Exceptions can be made to allow for payment by check on a case-by-case basis. All fees must be paid in full prior to arrival in order to obtain your badge and registration materials at the conference.
Contact nacomeetings@naco.org with any questions or to pay with a check.
To transfer a registration, please contact nacomeetings@naco.org and provide the name and email of the person whose registration you are transferring and the name and email address of the person to whom the registration should be reassigned.
Registrations cancelled by Jan. 2, 2026, will be refunded minus a $50 administration fee. Cancellations made between Jan. 2 and Feb. 6 will receive a 50% refund. After Feb. 6, no refunds will be issued, including for unused registrations or no-shows. This policy applies to all registration types, including guest fees.
All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing via email to cancellations@naco.org; telephone cancellations are not accepted.
Housing Information
NACo’s negotiated housing blocks are now open. Upon registering, attendees will receive information in their confirmation email on how to book housing directly with the hotels at NACo’s contracted rates. Discounted rates are available until the hotel cutoff date of Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, but availability could deplete prior to this date, so register and reserve your room now. Hotel rates range from $196 to $275 per night before taxes.
Any cancellations for housing received after Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, will incur a $30.00 reservation cancellation fee charged to the individual card used to guarantee the guest room. Should your cancellation be for an extenuating circumstance, please email nacomeetings@naco.org. If a reservation is cancelled within 72 hours of arrival, both the $30 reservation cancellation fee plus one applicable room night will be charged to the individual card used to guarantee the guest room.
Venue
Nestled in between the Adams Morgan & Dupont Circle neighborhoods, the Washington Hilton will host all conference sessions unless otherwise noted in the schedule.
Additional Information
Questions?
We are happy to help. Contact nacomeetings@naco.org or call 202-942-4292.