About the Regional Series

The NACo AI Regional Forum series is convening local government elected officials, appointed officers, department heads, and staff across different geographical regions to provide an educational, hands-on symposium on the landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) and generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) for county governments. The key objectives of this convening are to:

  • Improve county leader and staff understanding of key AI and GenAI topics, trends, and impacts on local government
  • Explore and survey existing and novel applications on AI and GenAI in local government
  • Identify opportunities, challenges, and solutions for the application of AI and GenAI in local government

The cost to attend a NACo AI Regional Forum is $50 per attendee. Please select a forum below to complete registration.

Schedule Template

DAY 1 (Pre-Forum Day)

 

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Badge Pick-Up and Lunch

1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Specialized Content: Cybersecurity and AI for IT Leaders

4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Welcome Reception

 

DAY 2 (Forum Day)

 

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Badge Pick-Up and Breakfast

9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Foundations: Overview on the Landscape of AI Today

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Hands-on: Practical Demonstrations of GenAI

12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

Lunch Pick-Up and Presentations

1:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.

Moderated Breakout Discussions - Deep Dive Topics

2:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Next Steps and Close

Symposium Locations

NACo Northeast Region Forum 

April 28-29, 2025

Dauphin County, Pa.

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NACo South Region Forum 

May 6-7, 2025

Travis County, Texas

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NACo Central Region Forum 

September 17-18, 2025

Hennepin County, Minn.

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NACo West Region Forum

November 13-14, 2025

Utah County, Utah

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Supporting Partners

CAI
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Deloitte
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Microsoft
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