Conference

2021 NACo Annual Conference

Jul. 9, 2021 – Jul. 12, 2021

Event

2021 NACo Annual Conference

The 2021 NACo Annual Conference brought together county elected and appointed officials from across the country in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Find resources shared during the conference and explore the schedule.

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*Due to evolving public health circumstances, the conference schedule is tentative and subject to change based on expected conference attendance, capacity considerations and public health protocols.

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2021-07-09

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Featured Speakers

Schedule at a Glance

*Due to evolving public health circumstances, the conference schedule is tentative and subject to change based on expected conference attendance, capacity considerations and public health protocols.

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Vice President Kamala Harris

Hon. Nancy Pelosi

Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives

Hon. Pete Buttigieg

U.S. Secretary of Transportation

Hon. Marcia Fudge

U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

Hon. Mitch McConnell

U.S. Senate Republican Leader

Hon. Garrett Graves (R-La.)

U.S. House of Representatives

Hon. Charles Rettig

Commissioner, IRS

Hon. Wally Adeyemo

Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Treasury Department

Hon. Don Graves

Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce

Hon. Isabella Casillas Guzman

Administrator, Small Business Administration

Hon. Vicki Christiansen

John Ondrasik

Singer and Songwriter, Five for Fighting

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Vice President Kamala Harris
Hon. Nancy Pelosi

Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives

Nancy Pelosi is the 52nd Speaker of the House of Representatives, having made history in 2007 when she was elected the first woman to serve a
Hon. Pete Buttigieg

U.S. Secretary of Transportation

Pete Buttigieg currently serves as the 19th Secretary of Transportation, having been sworn in on February 3, 2021.
Hon. Marcia Fudge

U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

Secretary Marcia L. Fudge is the 18th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Hon. Mitch McConnell

U.S. Senate Republican Leader

Mitch McConnell is the United States Senate Republican Leader.
Hon. Garrett Graves (R-La.)

U.S. House of Representatives

Congressmember Garret Graves represents Louisiana’s Sixth Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives. More than 75
Hon. Charles Rettig

Commissioner, IRS

Charles P. Rettig is the 49th Commissioner of the IRS. As Commissioner, Mr.
Hon. Wally Adeyemo

Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Treasury Department

Wally Adeyemo was sworn in as Deputy Secretary of the Treasury on March 26, 2021.
Hon. Don Graves

Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce

Don Graves currently serves as the Deputy Secretary of Commerce.
Hon. Isabella Casillas Guzman

Administrator, Small Business Administration

Isabella Casillas Guzman serves as the 27th Administrator of the U.S.
Hon. Vicki Christiansen
John Ondrasik

Singer and Songwriter, Five for Fighting

Singer-songwriter John Ondrasik has spent the past decade writing deeply personal songs that include social messages, invoke the human spirit

Thu, Jul 8

10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Registration Open

11:00 am to 5:30 pm

CIO Forum & Tech Summit

Prioritizing “More” with Less in a Post Pandemic Era

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

NACo Ambassadors Meeting

5:30 pm to 6:30 pm

CIO Forum & Tech Summit Reception

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm

National Association of Hispanic County Officers (NAHCO) Virtual Meeting

Virtual meeting

7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Documentary Screening: Basketball County: In The Water

Fri, Jul 9

6:15 am to 7:45 am

Local Bike Tour

8:00 am to 6:00 pm

Registration and Voting Credentials Help Desk Open
NACo Solutions Desk Open

8:00 am to 9:15 am

Cancelled: Attendee Orientation/Safety Protocols/Convention Tour
First-Time Attendees Orientation

Invitation only

8:25 am to 9:00 am

Policy Coordinating Committee Meeting #1

9:00 am to 10:30 am

Agriculture & Rural Affairs Policy Steering Committee Meeting
Community, Economic and Workforce Development Steering Committee Meeting
Health Policy Steering Committee Meeting

9:00 am to 5:00 pm

NACo Store & Resource Center Open

9:30 am to 10:30 am

Justice & Public Safety Policy Steering Committee Meeting
Transportation Policy Steering Committee Meeting

9:30 am to 12:15 pm

Policy Steering Committee Meetings

1:00 pm to 1:30 pm

General Session

Doors and security open at 10 a.m.

2:15 pm to 5:00 pm

Environment, Energy & Land Use Policy Steering Committee Meeting
Finance, Pensions & Intergovernmental Affairs Policy Steering Committee Meeting
Human Services & Education Policy Steering Committee Meeting
Policy Steering Committee Meetings
Public Lands Policy Steering Committee Meeting
Telecommunications & Technology Policy Steering Committee Meeting

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Exhibit Hall Open

5:30 pm to 6:10 pm

Meetup: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) | Broadband
Meetup: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) | Housing & Homelessness
Meetup: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA): Justice & Public Safety
Meetup: How to Access the NACo Network of Technology: the Past, the Present and the Future
Meetup: Make the Most of Your NACo Membership

5:30 pm to 6:30 pm

Connecting Counties and Military Installations

Invite only

5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Colorado Caucus Meeting

Invitation only

6:20 pm to 7:00 pm

Meetup: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA): Crowdsourcing Technology Spending
Meetup: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA): Lost Revenue and Beyond
Meetup: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA): Water, Sewer and Infrastructure
Meetup: Discussion with Dr. Deborah Birx | COVID-19 Update and Mitigation Best Practices
Meetup: Improving Your Cybersecurity Readiness Through Collaboration

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Opening Celebration: Best of Maryland on the Waterfront

Sat, Jul 10

8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Registration and Voting Credentials Help Desk Open
NACo Solutions Desk Open

8:00 am to 9:00 am

Enhancing Local Workforce Development and Building for the Future

8:30 am to 3:30 pm

Exhibit Hall Open

8:30 am to 9:15 am

Coal Brew: A Coal-Reliant County Meetup & Coffee Hour
Eggs over Offsets - A Revenue Recovery Strategy
Meetup: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) | Children & Families
Meetup: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) | Economic Recovery & Intergovernmental Partnerships
Meetup: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) | Small Business Assistance
Meetup: Behavioral Health and Justice

Facilitated by Pew Charitable Trusts

9:00 am to 5:00 pm

NACo Store & Resource Center Open

9:30 am to 10:45 am

Healthy Counties Advisory Board Meeting
Immigration Reform Task Force Meeting
IT Standing Committee Meeting
Nominating Committee Meeting
Resilient Counties Advisory Board Meeting: A Focus on Building Wildfire-Resilient Communities
Veterans & Military Services Committee Meeting

9:30 am to 11:00 am

Current County Outdoor Recreation Challenges and Responses

9:30 am to 1:30 pm

Standing, Ad Hoc, Advisory & Task Force Meetings

11:00 am to 12:00 pm

GIS Subcommittee Meeting
Meetup: Leveraging County Parks & Recreation for Underserved Communities
Meetup: The Future of County Libraries
Policy Coordinating Committee Meeting #2

11:00 am to 1:30 pm

Utah Caucus Meeting

Invitation only

12:30 pm to 2:00 pm

County Leaders for Equity in Governance Luncheon

Invitation only
Healthy & Resilient Counties Advisory Board Luncheon

Invitation Only
Membership Standing Committee Luncheon

Invitation only
Minnesota Caucus

Invitation only
Missouri Delegation Caucus
National Association of County Civil Attorneys (NACCA) Meeting
National Organization of Black County Officials (NOBCO/NABCO) Meeting
PA Counties Caucus

Invitation Only

1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

National Association of County Information Officers (NACIO) Annual Business Meeting

1:00 pm to 3:30 pm

Western Interstate Region (WIR) Board of Directors Meeting

2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

Standing, Ad Hoc, Advisory & Task Force Meetings

2:15 pm to 3:15 pm

Counties for Kids: Strategies for Supporting Young Children and Families
Federal Policy Lightning Round: Outlook on the 117th Congress
Maximizing Return on Investment with NACo FSC Programs
State Policy Trends and County Priorities

2:15 pm to 3:30 pm

Arts & Culture Commission Workshop
International Trade in a Post-Pandemic World

Hosted by the International Economic Development Task Force
NACo Board Forum

3:45 pm to 5:30 pm

General Session

5:30 pm to 6:30 pm

National Association of County Health Facilities (NACHFa) Meeting
Alabama Delegates Caucus

Invitation only
Alaska, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming Reception

Invitation only
National Democratic County Officials (NDCO) Annual Business Meeting
North Carolina Caucus

Invitation only

5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Florida Delegates Reception
Police Jury Association of Louisiana Welcome Reception

6:30 pm to 7:30 pm

North Carolina Reception

Invitation only

6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) Reception

Invitation only

7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Book Reading: “Our Darkest Hours: New York County Leadership and the COVID Pandemic”
Meetup: A Post-COVID World and Mental Health
Meetup: Understanding Neuroscience and Its Implications for Child-Serving Agencies

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Board of Directors / LUCC / RAC Reception

Invitation Only

Sun, Jul 11

7:00 am to 8:00 am

Morning Yoga with Robin Bell

7:30 am to 9:00 am

West Virginia, Virginia and Maryland State Association Breakfast

Invitation only

8:00 am to 9:15 am

Credentials Committee Meeting
NACo DCR Advisory Committee Meeting

8:00 am to 9:30 am

Non-Denominational Worship Service

8:00 am to 5:00 pm

NACo Solutions Desk Open
Registration and Voting Credentials Help Desk Open

8:30 am to 9:30 am

The County Role in Ensuring Equitable COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Public Health Services

8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Exhibit Hall Open

9:00 am to 11:00 am

NACA Executive Board Meeting

Invitation only

9:00 am to 5:00 pm

NACo Store & Resource Center Open

9:15 am to 10:30 am

Bridging the Gap: Crisis Response as Criminal Justice Diversion

9:30 am to 10:30 am

Large Urban County Caucus (LUCC) Business Meeting
Rural Action Caucus (RAC) Business Meeting

10:45 am to 12:00 pm

Large Urban County Caucus / Rural Action Caucus Meeting

11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Arts & Culture National Harbor Walking Tour

12:00 pm to 1:45 pm

County Justice Peer Learning Networking Luncheon

Invitation only

12:00 pm to 2:00 pm

NACA County Administrators Idea Exchange

12:15 pm to 1:45 pm

NACo Achievement Awards Luncheon
NCCAE Business Meeting

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

National Association of County Intergovernmental Relations Officers (NACIRO) Annual Business Meeting

2:00 pm to 3:15 pm

Effective Communications Strategies for When Your County is in the News (and When it Isn’t)
Investing with Equity: How to Ensure All Residents Benefit From Your County’s ARPA Allocation
Say and Do: Five Strategies for Advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in your Community
The 2020 Election in Review: What Happened and What’s in Store for 2022?

2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

NACo Board of Directors and Resolutions Committee Meeting

3:30 pm to 5:00 pm

State Association Meeting Planners Meeting

3:45 pm to 5:00 pm

County Strategies for Navigating Opioid Settlements
COVID-19 Lessons Learned in Addressing Homelessness and the Role of Emergency Rental Assistance
Guiding County Decisions: An Overview of Key Census Bureau Programs for Administrators, Executives and Managers
Healthcare Cost in Retirement and the Complexities of Medicare
Maximizing Impact through Collaborative Community Engagement
Overcoming Barriers: Women in County Administration
Share Your County Story
TRECS State Partners Workshop

Invitation only
Trends in Property Assessments and Their Financial Impacts: Commercial Assessments and the Post-COVID Housing Market

4:00 pm to 5:15 pm

State Association Deputy Directors and Staff Meeting

5:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Michigan Caucus Meeting

Invitation only
NACo Next Generation Meeting
Texas Caucus

Invitation only

5:15 pm to 6:00 pm

County Tools, Challenges & Solutions in Expanding Broadband Access

5:30 pm to 6:30 pm

West Virginia Caucus Reception

5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Ohio Caucus Reception

Invitation only

6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Nebraska Caucus
California Caucus
Japan Night

Invitation only
North Carolina Association of Black County Officials (NCABCO) Meeting

Invitation only