About the Conference

The National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Conference is the premier gathering of elected and appointed officials from the nation’s 3,069 counties, parishes and boroughs. Conference content includes discussion of federal policies impacting counties, workshops lifting up county best practices, engaging general sessions, mobile tours across our host county, and more. NACo members also have the opportunity to influence the association’s direction and future during the Annual Business Meeting on the final day of the conference. 

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Click the button below to register today. Registration includes access to all workshops, committee meetings, general sessions and conference-wide receptions. 

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Registration Rates

Early Bird Advanced On-Site

On or before 4/16/24

On or before 6/3/24

On or before 7/15/24

NACo Member County

$530

$600

$720

Non-Member County

$750

$840

$1020

NACo Corporate Member

$560

$640

$760

Corporate Non-Member

$850

$960

$1150

Government and Nonprofit Rate

$570

$650

$780

CIO Forum Pre-Conference Event

$100

$150

$175

Registration Policies

For questions or assistance with registration contact us via email or phone at 202.942.4292 or nacomeetings@naco.org and indicate “Annual Conference 2024” in the subject line.

Members of the press are invited to request consideration for press credentials. To do so, please email nweissman@naco.org.

We welcome attendees to register guests who plan to attend a portion of the event. Guest registration includes entrance to:

  • Exhibit hall opening reception
  • All-conference closing reception 

Guest registration rates are:

  • $150 for Early Bird
  • $180 for Advance
  • $200 for Onsite

In the coming months, NACo and our hosts in Hillsborough County will also release a guest information program detailing all the county has to offer for guests!

Registrations cancelled by May 31, 2024 will be refunded less a $50 administration fee. Cancellation requests made between June 1 and June 28 will receive a 50 percent refund. Refunds will not be available after June 28, 2024, including for unused registrations or "no-shows." (This applies to all registration types including guest and spouse fees.)

All cancellations must be made in writing by emailing cancellations@naco.org

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. 

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.

Conference Schedule

Thursday, July 11

9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

CIO Speed Sharing (County IT leaders invite only)

11:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

CIO Forum (Tampa Marriott)

6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

CIO Reception (Tampa Marriott)

Friday, July 12

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. 

First Time Attendee Orientation

9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Policy Steering Committee Meetings

4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Opening Reception

5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

State Association & Affiliate Meetings & Receptions

Saturday, July 13

6:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

Optional Bike Ride

8:30 a.m. – 9:40 a.m.

Caucuses, Standing Committees, Task Forces and more

9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Open

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Large Urban County Caucus and Rural Action Caucus Meetings

10:10 a.m. – 11:40 a.m.

Educational Workshops

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

State Association & Affiliate Meetings & Lunches

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Technology and AI Demo Day in the Exhibit Hall

1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Caucuses, Committees, Task Forces and more

1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

NACo Board Forum

3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

General Session

4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

NACo 2nd Vice President Candidates Forum

5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

State Association & Affiliate Meetings & Receptions

6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

NACo Board of Directors Reception (Invitation Only)

Sunday, July 14

7:40 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Non-Denominational Worship Service and Wellness Activities

8:40 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Educational Workshops

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

NACo Board of Directors Meeting

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Open

10:30 a.m. – 11:40 a.m.

Educational Workshops

12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

NACo Achievement Awards Lunch & General Session

2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Mobile Workshops

Mobile Workshop: Waste-to-Energy Facility

The Hillsborough County Resource Recovery Facility is an award-winning waste-to-energy facility that serves the community with reliable and sustainable waste management, processing up to 1,800 tons a day. The facility incinerates garbage to produce renewable energy that is used to power adjacent Hillsborough County infrastructure, with the excess power sold back to the grid. In addition to the energy and financial benefits, processing waste via the Resource Recovery Facility reduces the county’s greenhouse gas emissions compared to landfilling.  

Mobile Workshop: Apollo Beach Nature Preserve

The 63-acre Apollo Beach Nature Preserve, located along the eastern shore of Tampa Bay, was acquired by Hillsborough County in 1996 through its Environmental Lands Acquisition and Protection Program. The county and its partnering agencies restored native habitats, including estuarine marsh, tidal creeks, beach dunes and upland islands. Recreational amenities include nature trails, picnic pavilions, beach access and an ADA-accessible observation tower that provides panoramic views of Tampa Bay, downtown St. Petersburg, downtown Tampa, and Florida’s amazing sunsets. 

2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

Educational Summits

5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

State Association & Affiliate Meetings & Receptions 

7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. 

LUCC/RAC Reception (Invitation Only)

Monday, July 15

8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.

State Association & Affiliate Meetings & Breakfasts

9:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.

NACo Annual Business Meeting

2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.

Central Region Caucus 

Northeast Region Caucus 

South Region Caucus 

West Region Caucus 

3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.

Educational Workshops

4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

NACo New Board of Directors Organizational Meeting

6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

NACo Closing Reception

Housing

NACo has contracted hotel blocks at several hotels surrounding the Tampa Convention Center. Upon registering, attendees will receive information in their confirmation email on how to book housing directly with the hotels at NACo’s contracted rates.

Tampa Convention Center

333 S Franklin St, Tampa, Fla. 33602

Hotel Rates

Rates listed below will be applicable until June 14, 2024 and are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Rooms may sell out early; once the block is sold out, the hotel’s market price applies regardless of the date of booking. Please confirm all cancelation policies and deposit requirements when booking your reservation. 

Hotel Name Rate

Tampa Marriott Waterstreet  

$185

JW Marriott

$199

Embassy Suites Tampa Downtown 

$210

Westin Waterside

$184

Hilton Tampa Downtown 

$189

Tampa Riverwalk Hotel

$189

Aloft

$199

Hyatt Place and Hyatt House

$159

Some hotel room rates are subject to a Hospitality District Levy (currently $1.95) per room per night plus applicable state and local taxes (currently 14.5%) in effect at the time of check-out.

Health & Safety

NACo is committed to hosting a safe and hospitable event. To learn more about conference requirements for attendees, please review the documents below.

Click here to access the NACo 2024 Annual Conference Waiver of Liability and Code of Conduct