2027 NACo Legislative Conference
About the Conference
Your county priorities are decided in Washington. Make sure you’re the one at the table.
The NACo Legislative Conference brings nearly 2,000 elected and appointed county officials to D.C. for four days of direct access – Executive Branch officials, members of Congress and their staff and the policy conversations that will define the year ahead.
Registration
Registration gives you full access to the conference: every workshop, committee meeting, general session and conference-wide reception.
All correspondence regarding registration will come from either nacomeetings@naco.org or naco@naco.org. Please add these email addresses to your safe sender list. If you receive anything that looks off, please report it to nacomeetings@naco.org.
EARLY BIRD Until Dec. 1 | ADVANCE Dec. 2 – Jan. 20 | ONSITE After Jan. 20 | |
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County / State Association Member | $599 | $699 | $799 |
County – Non-Member | $799 | $899 | $999 |
Affiliates | $599 | $699 | $799 |
Corporate – Member | $1,000 | $1,200 | $1,500 |
Corporate – Non-Member | $1,200 | $1,500 | $1,750 |
State, Federal, Gov’t & Non-Profit | $599 | $699 | $799 |
Guests | $105 | $210 | $210 |
Students | $200 | $200 | $200 |
Technology Innovation Forum Pre-Conference | $210 | $210 | $210 |
Guest Registration
Registration include the conference-wide reception event and general sessions. For travel companion only. Not valid for colleagues and those with related job functions.
Student Registration
Student registration is available as an add-on to a paid attendee registration for high school and college students attending for educational purposes. Students must be accompanied by their paid attendee/chaperone and anyone under 21 may not attend events with bar service or alcohol.
Payment Policy
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 or to pay with a check.
Registration Transfers & Substitutions
To transfer a registration, please contact nacomeetings@naco.org and provide the name and email address of the person whose registration you are transferring and the name and email address of the person to whom the registration should be reassigned.
Cancellation Policy
Registration cancelled by Jan. 1, 2027, will be refunded minus a $50 administration fee. Cancellations made between Jan. 2 and Feb. 1 will receive a 50% refund. After Feb. 6, no refunds will be issued, including for unused registration or no-shows. This policy applies to all registration types, including guest fees.
All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing via email to cancellations@naco.org; telephone cancellations are not accepted.
Schedule at a Glance
CIO Speed Sharing Session | 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. |
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NACo Technology Innovation Forum | 10:30 a.m. – 5:15 p.m. |
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NACo Technology Innovation Forum Reception | 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. |
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Policy Coordinating Committee Meeting #1 | 8 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. |
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First-Time Attendee Breakfast & Policy Steering Committee 101 | 8 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. |
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Policy Steering Committee Meetings | 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
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Member Advocacy Intelligence Office Hours | noon – 1 p.m. |
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NACo Federal Policy Kick-off Briefing | 3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. |
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Policy Coordinating Committee Meeting #2 | 5 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
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Affiliate, Affinity & State Association Meetings and Receptions | 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. |
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Non-Denominational Worship Service | 7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. |
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Prenatal-to-Three Listening Session | 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. |
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Committee, Subcommittee, Advisory and Task Force Meetings | 8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. |
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Large Urban County Caucus (LUCC) Business Meeting | 10 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. |
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Rural Action Caucus (RAC) Business Meeting | 10 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. |
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Workshop Block #1 | 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. |
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Lunch on Own | 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. |
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Affiliate, Affinity & State Association Meetings | noon – 1:30 p.m. |
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Midsize County Caucus (MCC) Business Meeting | 1:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. |
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Western Interstate Region (WIR) Business Meeting | 1:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. |
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Workshop Block #2 | 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
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Member Advocacy Intelligence Office Hours | 1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. |
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Affiliate and Affinity Meetings | 3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. |
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NACo Board of Directors Forum | 3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. |
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Youth Housing and Homelessness Task Force Meeting | 3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. |
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Committee, Subcommittee, Advisory and Task Force Meetings | 3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. |
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National Center for Public Lands Counties Forum | 3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. |
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Affiliate, Affinity & State Association Meetings and Receptions | 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. |
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LUCC/RAC/MCC Reception | 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. |
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Region Caucus Meetings | 8 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. |
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General Session | 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. |
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Federal Agency Expo | 10:45 a.m. – noon |
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Workshop Block #3 | 11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. |
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Policy Summit #1 | 1 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. |
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Policy Summit #2 | 1 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. |
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Workshop Block #4 | 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
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NACo Board of Directors Meeting | 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. |
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Committee, Subcommittee, Advisory and Task Force Meetings | 3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. |
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Affiliate, Affinity & State Association Meetings and Receptions | 3:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. |
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NACo Board of Directors Reception | 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. |
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General Session | 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. |
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County Advocacy Day | 10:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
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Luggage Storage & NACo Open House | 10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
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Workshop Block #5 | 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. |
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NACo Member Advocacy Debrief Session | 3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. |
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Capitol Hill Celebration | 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. |
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Farewell Reception | 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. |
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Housing Information
NACo's negotiated housing blocks are now open. Upon registering, attendees will receive information in their confirmation email on how to book housing directly with the hotels at NACo's contracted rates. Discounted rates are available until the hotel cutoff date of Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2027, but availability could deplete prior to this date, so register and reserve your room now. Hotel rates range from $245 to $289 per night before taxes.
Any cancellations for housing received after Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026, will incur a $34.00 reservation cancellation fee charged to the individual card used to guarantee the guest room. Should your cancellation be for an extenuating circumstance, please email nacomeetings@naco.org. If a reservation is cancelled within 72 hours of arrival, both the $34 reservation cancellation fee plus one applicable room night will be charged to the individual card used to guarantee the guest room.
Washington Hilton
Nestled in between the Adams Morgan & Dupont Circle neighborhoods, the Washington Hilton will host all conference sessions unless otherwise noted in the schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions
Hotel information, and the reservation link, are included in the confirmation email sent after registration payment is received. This ensures that only confirmed attendees reserve rooms, helping us manage hotel capacity more effectively.
Please email cancellations@naco.org with the full name of the registrant and the name of the event. Our team will assist you with the cancellation process.
Please email nacomeetings@naco.org with the full name of the registrant and the name of the event. Our team will assist you with obtaining an invoice link.
The Onsite Rate is the final registration tier for the 2027 NACo Legislative Conference. While designated as “onsite,” participants can still conveniently register online here.
No, currently there are no mobile tours associated with the 2027 NACo Legislative Conference.
Guests—such as a spouse, partner or family member—can be added during the registration process with a fee. If you’re having trouble accessing your registration to make changes, please email nacomeetings@naco.org with your name and the full name of your guest, and we’ll be happy to assist you.
Please note: Guest Registrations include the conference-wide opening and closing reception events and general sessions.
Some Pre-Conference events are only available to county attendees and NACo Corporate Premier Partners. If you are not a NACo Corporate Premier Partner and interested in attending these events, please reach out to Melissa Krouse (mkrouse@naco.org) to learn more about partnership opportunities.
Additional Information
If you have any additional questions, please feel free to reach out to us at nacomeetings@naco.org.