About the Conference

The National Council of County Association Executives (NCCAE) and NACo jointly host this meeting to provide county leaders from different states the opportunity to connect, engage with federal leaders in Washington, D.C., and connect county work with our nation's history.

Sessions will include a tour of the Mount Vernon Estate with an interactive learning session with the George Washington Leadership Institute. Attendees will also hear from speakers and interact with key decision-makers in Washington, D.C., bringing the voice of county governments across the country to our nation’s capital.

Registration

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 presidents and executive directors.

Schedule at a Glance

Wednesday, Jan. 13

Pre-Conference Summit

2:30 p.m.

 

Registration & NACo/NCCAE Welcome Reception

5:00 p.m.

 

Presidents and Executives Dinner

6:30 p.m.

 

Thursday, Jan. 14

Group Breakfast

7:00 a.m.

 

George Washington’s Mount Vernon Leadership Experience

8:15 a.m.

 

Group Dinner Event

6:00 p.m.

 

Friday, Jan. 15

Concurrent Breakfast Events

8:00 a.m.

 

Navigating the Modern Landscape for America’s Counties

9:00 a.m.

 

Departure

11:00 a.m.

 

Housing Information

The Royal Sonesta Washington, D.C. Capitol Hill has been selected as the host hotel for the 2027 NCCAE Presidents and Executives Directors Meeting.

Hotel Address
Royal Sonesta Washington, D.C. Capitol Hill
20 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20001

Hotel Phone Number
(202) 888-1850

NACo has secured a hotel block at the Royal Sonesta Washington, D.C. Capitol Hill hotel at a discounted rate of $239 per night, plus 15.95% local taxes

Please book your room as soon as possible. The cutoff date for the room block is Friday, December 18, 2026.

You will receive the reservation link to secure your hotel room in your registration confirmation email.

Contact information

For questions about the 2027 NCCAE Presidents and Executive Directors meeting, please call please call (202) 661-8805 or email jpeterson@naco.org.  

Thank you for your support of NCCAE and we look forward to seeing you in Washington, DC in 2027!