2025 Western Interstate Region Conference
About the Conference
The NACo Western Interstate Region (WIR) Conference brings together county officials from across the nation to focus on pressing issues facing Western counties and our residents. Each year the conference is hosted by a county within the fifteen Western states – Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawai'i, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming – and provides attendees with the opportunity to interact with federal, state and regional policymakers, participate in educational sessions and take home tools to address challenges.
Conference Schedule
For purposes of travel planning, check out the daily summaries below. Click here to explore full schedule of events and workshops.
Conference Days
Tuesday
May 20 (Pre-Conference Tour)
Attendees who arrive early will have the option to visit Badlands National Park. This ancient native hunting ground is home to a unique landscape of pinnacles, buttes and the largest undisturbed grass prairie in the United States.
Wednesday
May 21
Day one of the conference features the WIR Board of Directors meeting, followed by mobile tours visiting unique sites in Pennington County.
Thursday
May 22
Day two kicks off with a general session and all-attendee luncheon. Workshops will focus on natural resource management, public lands policy and regulations. The evening will conclude with a conference-wide reception at the Crazy Horse Memorial.
Friday
May 23
The last day of the conference opens with WIR’s annual business meeting, where members will vote on WIR leadership and consider proposed bylaws changes. The Intergovernmental Forum on Public Lands will also convene. The day will end with a NACo Board of Directors Orientation.
NACo's Western Interstate Region
The Western Interstate Region (WIR) advocates for public policy issues affecting counties in the West.