About the Forum

The National Council of County Association Executives (NCCAE) and the National Association of Counties (NACo) hosted the in-person NCCAE-NACo Knowledge Management Forum, August 14-16 in Ramsey County (St. Paul), Minn. 

The forum brought together representatives from state associations and NACo for strategic discussions on shared policy priorities, with a focus on emerging county issues, such as economic development, housing and tax reform.

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Agenda at a Glance

Wednesday meetings: Association of Minnesota Counties Headquarters, 125 Charles Ave., St. Paul, MN 55103

Thursday and Friday meetings: Ramsey County Courthouse, 15 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102

 

Wednesday, August 14Association of Minnesota Counties Headquarters, 125 Charles Ave., St. Paul, MN 55103

3:00 p.m.

Optional Discussion on Opioid Settlement Funding

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4:45 p.m.

Tour of Minnesota State Capitol Building

6:30 p.m.

Opening Dinner at Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC) Headquarters

 

Thursday, August 15Ramsey County Courthouse, 15 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102

9:00 a.m.

Networking Breakfast

9:30 a.m.

The State of County Economies

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10:00 a.m.

The County Role in Economic Development

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11:15 a.m.

Managing Growth: Public Sector Workforce Challenges

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12:30 p.m.

Networking Lunch

1:30 p.m.

The County Role in Economic Mobility

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2:45 p.m.

Managing Growth: Housing Challenges

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4:15 p.m.

The Politics of Homelessness

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6:00 p.m.

Dinner at Can Can Wonderland

 

Friday, August 16Ramsey County Courthouse, 15 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102

9:00 a.m.

Networking Breakfast

9:30 a.m.

GFOA Update on Rethinking Financial Reporting

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10:00 a.m.

Property Tax Reform and County Revenue Modernization

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12:00 p.m.

Lunch Discussion: Social Media and Other Litigations and Their Importance for County Governments

1:00 p.m.

Closing Discussion, Other Top Issues and Next Steps

2:30 p.m.

Optional Networking Event at City House

Housing

The Saint Paul Hotel

350 Market St.
St. Paul, MN 55102

Contact Information

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us at: Research@NACo.org.