Help Eligible Plan Participants Prepare for Their Retirement

Orange County, Calif.'s library system drew in new patrons by introducing its offerings through a cooking video series.

Broward County, Fla. staff made use out of items left behind at the county airport.

As we celebrate Procurement Month, we honor the unsung heroes of public service — procurement professionals — who ensure counties have the resources they need to serve their communities. 

Dive into Reading grew by seven times in its first six years, with the Manatee County, Fla. library system working with the school district to bus students to the reading sessions.

On April 8, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the release of a web accessibility final rule for state and local governments. 

Every other week, NACo’s County Countdown reviews top federal policy advocacy items with an eye towards counties and the intergovernmental partnership.

Join county IT leaders to hear how they are defending local government systems, staff, and constituents from ever-increasing cyber-attacks. The panelists will discuss specific examples of cyber-attacks they are experiencing, how elected officials are integral to the defense, as well as monitoring, education and interactive staff activities they provided during October Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

Friday, October 31, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET
 

Explore the newest solutions for managing government documents and content with NACo, Maricopa County and Iron Mountain.  Join us for an informative webinar unveiling NACo Public Promise Procurement's newest national contract for Offsite Document Management Services.  This session will explore the full scope of services – from secure storage to shredding to digital transformation and cloud-native content platforms.  You’ll hear from Lead Public Agency Maricopa County, Ariz. about the procurement process. Learn how your agency can leverage this competitively solicited agreement to enhance compliance, reduce costs and modernize records management. 

This webinar is brought to you by NACo EDGE, establishing people, purchasing, and performance cost-saving solutions that can be applied to counties nationwide. EDGE is owned by NACo, advised by county leaders and 100% focused on solutions for U.S. Counties. Learn more about NACo EDGE here.

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET

A recent survey by the Nationwide Retirement Institute® revealed that roughly ¾ of Americans fear they’ll run out of money before they run out of time. (1) 

Join Nationwide and NACo EDGE for a presentation that discusses how lifetime income solutions can build participant confidence. Many misconceptions surround incorporating lifetime income into retirement planning. This presentation offers positive reality checks about solutions that can help participants achieve a more secure retirement. 

(1) “Century Club Insights Report,” prepared by Edelman for Nationwide, March 2025. Guarantees are subject to the claims-paying ability of the issuing insurance company. Provisions of these options may vary based on plan selection and/or by state regulation. These investment options may not be available in all states. This material is not a recommendation to buy or sell a financial product or to adopt an investment strategy. Investors should discuss NRM-23166AO.1 (06/25)

Join us for a fireside chat with Orleans County, NY, as they share how their team successfully transitioned from a traditional capital expense (CapEx) model to an operational expense (OpEx) model for network services.

When faced with rising maintenance costs and an expiring carrier contract, the county seized the opportunity to modernize its network and lock in predictable monthly costs. By bundling connectivity services with unified communications, they achieved immediate savings of over $124,000, eliminated recurring charges such as long-distance fees and third-party integration costs, and gained access to operational upgrades like call analytics and auto-attendants.

This shift not only strengthened financial planning through fixed monthly expenses but also freed up IT staff to focus on strategic initiatives.

Key takeaway: Rethinking your budget model can be just as impactful as upgrading your technology — delivering fiscal stability and enhanced services for your community.

Join a panel of Authorium’s alums of public service – having served in county, state, and federal offices – as they share their experience providing oversight and direction to departments awarding, managing, and leveraging grants.

Artificial intelligence—especially generative AI—is no longer a “future trend” for county governments. It’s here, and its impact depends on how it’s implemented. Successful projects don’t start and end with the IT department; they require strong collaboration across communications, customer service, and business units to ensure technology delivers real outcomes for residents.

Hear from Wyandotte County, KS, where a community speaking 31 languages and handling 50,000 calls a year with just three staff members needed a smarter way to serve residents. Learn how the county partnered across departments to design and deploy conversational digital agents that address real service challenges—while safeguarding data, maintaining public trust, and ensuring equitable access.