About the Conference

The National Association of Counties (NACo) Legislative Conference brings together nearly 2,000 elected and appointed county officials to focus on federal policy issues that impact counties and our residents.

Attendees have the opportunity to engage in second-to-none policy sessions, meet the members of the 118th Congress and interact with federal agency officials.

This is a one-of-a-kind advocacy opportunity to strengthen our intergovernmental partnerships for years to come.

Register Today

Access our registration portal here to register for the conference.

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

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Registration Rates

Early Bird Advanced On-Site

Rates valid until Dec. 9

Rates valid Dec. 10, 2023 – Jan. 27, 2024

After Jan. 28

NACo Member County

$520

$575

$690

Non-Member County

$750

$810

$960

NACo Corporate Member 

$570

$650

$780

Corporate Non-Member

$800

$890

$1060

Government 
Federal or state employees only 

$570

$650

$780

CIO-Forum

Pre-conference event

$100

$100

$100

Registration Policies

For questions with registration, view the details below or contact us via email or phone at 202.942.4292 or nacomeetings@naco.org.

Members of the press are invited to request consideration for press credentials.

To do so, please complete the contact form at the bottom of the page and select "Media Inquiries & Press Registration" as the message type.

Partner/Spouse
  • Registrations include: the conference-wide Football Watch Party reception event and general sessions. For travel companions only. Not valid for colleagues and those with related job functions.
  • Registration Rate: $60
Guest Age 6 to 18
  • Registration includes: the conference-wide Football Watch Party reception event and general sessions. For travel companions only.
  • Registration Rate: $30
Guest Age 5 & Under
  • Registration includes: the conference-wide Football Watch Party reception event. For travel companions only.
  • Registration Rate: Free

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. 

Registrations cancelled by January 5, 2024 will be refunded less a $50 administration fee. Cancellation requests made between January 6 and January 31 will receive a 50 percent refund. (This applies to all registration types including guest and spouse fees.) Refunds will not be available after January 31, 2024, including for unused registrations or "no-shows." 

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

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.

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Federal Agency Expo

Tuesday, February 13 | 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. EST

NACo's Federal Agency Expo convenes over 100 federal officials representing dozens of offices in one place, ready to engage with conference attendees.

LEARN MORE ABOUT LAST YEAR’S PARTICIPANTS

Conference Schedule

All times listed in Eastern Standard Time.

For purposes of travel planning, check out the schedule at a glance.

Stay tuned for the full schedule of events and workshops coming soon!

Friday, Feb. 9

Pre-Conference

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

FEMA Just-in-Time Recovery Management Training

This session is limited to the first 75 attendees to RSVP through the conference registration process. There is no cost to participate, but please only register if you plan to attend so we can host as many attendees as possible.

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. 

CIO Technology Speed Sharing 

10:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

CIO Forum 

5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 

CIO Forum Reception 

Saturday, Feb. 10

8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

First-Time Attendee Orientation (Open to first-time attendees only)

9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Policy Steering Committee Meetings

  • Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  • Health
  • Public Lands
  • Human Services and Education
  • Finance, Pensions and Intergovernmental Affairs
  • Transportation
  • Community, Economic and Workforce Development
  • Telecommunications and Technology
  • Environment, Energy and Land Use
  • Justice and Public Safety

5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Affiliate & State Association Meetings/Receptions

Sunday, Feb. 11

7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.

Non-Denominational Worship Service

8:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

GIS Subcommittee Meeting

8:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

Immigration Reform Task Force (IRTF) Meeting

8:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

Arts & Culture Commission Meeting

8:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

Resilient Counties Advisory Board Breakfast

9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Large Urban County Caucus (LUCC) Meeting

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Rural Action Caucus (RAC) Meeting

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

IT Standing Committee Meeting

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Membership Standing Committee Meeting

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Healthy Counties Advisory Board Lunch

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Western Interstate Region (WIR) Meeting

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Veterans and Military Services Committee Meeting

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

International Economic Development (IED) Task Force Meeting

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Programs and Services Committee Meeting

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Gulf States, Counties and Parishes Caucus Meeting

2:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Workshops, topics including:

  • Immigration law
  • Earmarks and grants
  • Transportation
  • Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS)
  • Infrastructure
  • Intergovernmental partnership

3:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Board of Directors Forum

6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Football Watch Party

Monday, Feb. 12

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Central Region Caucus Meeting

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Northeast Region Caucus Meeting

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

South Region Caucus Meeting

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

West Region Caucus Meeting

9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

General Session

11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Affiliate & State Association Lunches

12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Board of Directors Meeting

1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.

Workshops, topics including:

  • Policy priorities
  • Solutions for counties from NACo EDGE

3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Policy Summits:

  • Counties Ready for 2024: NACo Summit on Election Administration
  • Disasters & Resiliency: NACo Summit on County Finances and Property Insurance
  • County Artificial Intelligence Summit hosted by the NACo AI Exploratory Committee

5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

State Association and Affiliate Meetings and Receptions

6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

LUCC/RAC/Board of Directors Dinner Reception

Open to members of LUCC, RAC and the Board of Directors

Tuesday, Feb. 13

8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Military Communities Network Breakfast

9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Federal Agency Expo & Breakfast

Learn more about last year's federal agency participants here.

11:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

All-Conference Photo

12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Capitol Hill Day of Action

12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Open House at NACo HQ

4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Closing Reception on Capitol Hill

Housing

Nestled in between the urban Adams Morgan & Dupont Circle neighborhoods, The Washington Hilton will host all conference sessions unless otherwise noted in the program. Special rates have been secured at both the Hilton and the Churchill Hotel, but you must register for the conference before booking your room. All conference sessions will be held at the Washington Hilton unless otherwise noted in the program. Inventory at the Hilton is extremely limited and may indicate sold out status for your dates; we recommend booking a room at one of the overflow rooms if you cannot book at the Hilton.

Washington Hilton

1919 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington, DC 20009   
Room Rate: $275 single/double occupancy

The Churchill

1914 Connecticut Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20009  
Room Rate: $265 single/double occupancy 

Hotel Rates & Cancellation

All rates are quoted exclusive of applicable D.C. taxes (currently at 14.95%). Room block rates are good through January 12, 2024 and available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Note: 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.  

At the Hilton, cancelations made within 72 hours of arrival will be charged for one night's room and tax; at the Churchill, cancelations made within 48 hours of arrival will be charged for one night's room and tax.  Any cancellation charges incurred are the responsibility of the attendee. Please contact your selected hotel directly if you need to make changes or cancel your reservation.

Health & Safety

NACo is offering in‐person attendance at its 2024 NACo Legislative Conference pursuant to local government orders and public health guidance on such gatherings. NACo is committed to hosting a safe event for all participants and to this end requires all members, guests, staff and supplier personnel to comply with safety precautions specified for Washington, D.C. and the Washington Hilton Hotel in addition to state, local government and CDC guidelines and recommendations. 

Learn More:  2024 Legislative Conference Waiver of Liability and Code of Conduct.

Contact Us

Have a question? NACo is here to help!

Please complete the contact form and NACo staff will reach out to provide assistance. Alternatively, email nacomeetings@naco.org or call 202.942.4292.

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