2026 NCCAE Annual Meeting

About the Event

The National Council of County Association Executives (NCCAE) provides a vehicle through which its membership improves the administration of the various associations of counties and associations of county officials and provides a forum through which members meet and exchange information of importance.

Registration

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Registration includes access to all tours, sessions, receptions and dinners.

All correspondence regarding registration will come from either jpeterson@naco.org, nacomeetings@naco.org or naco@naco.org. Please add these email addresses to your safe sender list. Should you receive false correspondence, please report and email nacomeetings@naco.org.

Registration is only open to state association executive directors and sponsors of the event. Note: Sponsor registration includes access to all tours, receptions and dinners. Sessions are closed to executive directors only.

Schedule at a Glance

All meetings will take place at the Fontaine Hotel, 901 W. 48th Place, Kansas City, Missouri, 64112, unless stated otherwise.

Monday, October 19, 2026
Optional Welcome Happy Hour Sponsored by NACo EDGE	5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Breakfast	8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Educational Sessions	9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Lunch	12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Educational Sessions	1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Dinner	5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Breakfast	8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Educational Sessions	9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Lunch	12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Educational Sessions	1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Dinner	5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 22, 2026
Breakfast	8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
NCCAE Business Meeting	9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Lunch & Mobile Tour	11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Closing Dinner	6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Housing information

The NCCAE negotiated housing block is now open. Upon registering, attendees will receive information in their confirmation email on how to book housing directly with the Fontaine Hotel at NACo’s contracted rates. Discounted rates are available until the hotel cutoff date of Friday, September 25, 2026, but availability could be depleted prior to this date, so register and reserve your room now.

If a reservation is cancelled within 72 hours of arrival, one applicable room night will be charged to the individual card used to guarantee the guest room.

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