2021 NACo Annual Conference
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ConferenceThe 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.2021 NACo Annual ConferenceJuly 9, 2021July 9, 2021, 8:00 am to July 12, 2021, 6:00 pm
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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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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.2021-07-09Conference2023-07-29
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County News
NACo’s 86th Annual Conference gets underway in Prince George’s County
The National Association of Counties 2021 Annual Conference got underway July 9-12 in Prince George’s County, Md., just outside the nation’s capital.
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Speaker of the U.S. House of RepresentativesNancy 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
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U.S. Secretary of TransportationPete Buttigieg currently serves as the 19th Secretary of Transportation, having been sworn in on February 3, 2021.
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U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban DevelopmentSecretary Marcia L. Fudge is the 18th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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U.S. Senate Republican LeaderMitch McConnell is the United States Senate Republican Leader.
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U.S. House of RepresentativesCongressmember Garret Graves represents Louisiana’s Sixth Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives. More than 75
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Commissioner, IRSCharles P. Rettig is the 49th Commissioner of the IRS. As Commissioner, Mr.
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Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Treasury DepartmentWally Adeyemo was sworn in as Deputy Secretary of the Treasury on March 26, 2021.
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Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of CommerceDon Graves currently serves as the Deputy Secretary of Commerce.
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Administrator, Small Business AdministrationIsabella Casillas Guzman serves as the 27th Administrator of the U.S.
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Singer and Songwriter, Five for FightingSinger-songwriter John Ondrasik has spent the past decade writing deeply personal songs that include social messages, invoke the human spirit
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
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Registration Open
11:00 am to 5:30 pm
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CIO Forum & Tech Summit
Prioritizing “More” with Less in a Post Pandemic Era
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
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NACo Ambassadors Meeting
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
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CIO Forum & Tech Summit Reception
5:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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National Association of Hispanic County Officers (NAHCO) Virtual Meeting
Virtual meeting
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
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Documentary Screening: Basketball County: In The Water
6:15 am to 7:45 am
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Local Bike Tour
8:00 am to 6:00 pm
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Registration and Voting Credentials Help Desk Open
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NACo Solutions Desk Open
8:00 am to 9:15 am
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Cancelled: Attendee Orientation/Safety Protocols/Convention Tour
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First-Time Attendees Orientation
Invitation only
8:25 am to 9:00 am
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Policy Coordinating Committee Meeting #1
9:00 am to 10:30 am
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Agriculture & Rural Affairs Policy Steering Committee Meeting
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Community, Economic and Workforce Development Steering Committee Meeting
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Health Policy Steering Committee Meeting
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
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NACo Store & Resource Center Open
9:30 am to 10:30 am
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Justice & Public Safety Policy Steering Committee Meeting
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Transportation Policy Steering Committee Meeting
9:30 am to 12:15 pm
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Policy Steering Committee Meetings
1:00 pm to 1:30 pm
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General Session
Doors and security open at 10 a.m.
2:15 pm to 5:00 pm
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Environment, Energy & Land Use Policy Steering Committee Meeting
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Finance, Pensions & Intergovernmental Affairs Policy Steering Committee Meeting
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Human Services & Education Policy Steering Committee Meeting
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Policy Steering Committee Meetings
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Public Lands Policy Steering Committee Meeting
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Telecommunications & Technology Policy Steering Committee Meeting
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
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Exhibit Hall Open
5:30 pm to 6:10 pm
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Meetup: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) | Broadband
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Meetup: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) | Housing & Homelessness
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Meetup: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA): Justice & Public Safety
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Meetup: How to Access the NACo Network of Technology: the Past, the Present and the Future
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Meetup: Make the Most of Your NACo Membership
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
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Connecting Counties and Military Installations
Invite only
5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
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Colorado Caucus Meeting
Invitation only
6:20 pm to 7:00 pm
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Meetup: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA): Crowdsourcing Technology Spending
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Meetup: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA): Lost Revenue and Beyond
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Meetup: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA): Water, Sewer and Infrastructure
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Meetup: Discussion with Dr. Deborah Birx | COVID-19 Update and Mitigation Best Practices
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Meetup: Improving Your Cybersecurity Readiness Through Collaboration
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
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Opening Celebration: Best of Maryland on the Waterfront
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
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Registration and Voting Credentials Help Desk Open
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NACo Solutions Desk Open
8:00 am to 9:00 am
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Enhancing Local Workforce Development and Building for the Future
8:30 am to 3:30 pm
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Exhibit Hall Open
8:30 am to 9:15 am
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Coal Brew: A Coal-Reliant County Meetup & Coffee Hour
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Eggs over Offsets - A Revenue Recovery Strategy
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Meetup: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) | Children & Families
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Meetup: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) | Economic Recovery & Intergovernmental Partnerships
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Meetup: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) | Small Business Assistance
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Meetup: Behavioral Health and Justice
Facilitated by Pew Charitable Trusts
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
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NACo Store & Resource Center Open
9:30 am to 10:45 am
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Healthy Counties Advisory Board Meeting
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Immigration Reform Task Force Meeting
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IT Standing Committee Meeting
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Nominating Committee Meeting
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Resilient Counties Advisory Board Meeting: A Focus on Building Wildfire-Resilient Communities
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Veterans & Military Services Committee Meeting
9:30 am to 11:00 am
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Current County Outdoor Recreation Challenges and Responses
9:30 am to 1:30 pm
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Standing, Ad Hoc, Advisory & Task Force Meetings
11:00 am to 12:00 pm
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GIS Subcommittee Meeting
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Meetup: Leveraging County Parks & Recreation for Underserved Communities
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Meetup: The Future of County Libraries
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Policy Coordinating Committee Meeting #2
11:00 am to 1:30 pm
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Utah Caucus Meeting
Invitation only
12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
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County Leaders for Equity in Governance Luncheon
Invitation only
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Healthy & Resilient Counties Advisory Board Luncheon
Invitation Only
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Membership Standing Committee Luncheon
Invitation only
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Minnesota Caucus
Invitation only
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Missouri Delegation Caucus
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National Association of County Civil Attorneys (NACCA) Meeting
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National Organization of Black County Officials (NOBCO/NABCO) Meeting
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PA Counties Caucus
Invitation Only
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
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National Association of County Information Officers (NACIO) Annual Business Meeting
1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
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Western Interstate Region (WIR) Board of Directors Meeting
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
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Standing, Ad Hoc, Advisory & Task Force Meetings
2:15 pm to 3:15 pm
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Counties for Kids: Strategies for Supporting Young Children and Families
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Federal Policy Lightning Round: Outlook on the 117th Congress
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Maximizing Return on Investment with NACo FSC Programs
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State Policy Trends and County Priorities
2:15 pm to 3:30 pm
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Arts & Culture Commission Workshop
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International Trade in a Post-Pandemic World
Hosted by the International Economic Development Task Force
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NACo Board Forum
3:45 pm to 5:30 pm
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General Session
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
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National Association of County Health Facilities (NACHFa) Meeting
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Alabama Delegates Caucus
Invitation only
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Alaska, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming Reception
Invitation only
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National Democratic County Officials (NDCO) Annual Business Meeting
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North Carolina Caucus
Invitation only
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
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Florida Delegates Reception
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Police Jury Association of Louisiana Welcome Reception
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
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North Carolina Reception
Invitation only
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
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Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) Reception
Invitation only
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
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Book Reading: “Our Darkest Hours: New York County Leadership and the COVID Pandemic”
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Meetup: A Post-COVID World and Mental Health
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Meetup: Understanding Neuroscience and Its Implications for Child-Serving Agencies
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
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Board of Directors / LUCC / RAC Reception
Invitation Only
7:00 am to 8:00 am
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Morning Yoga with Robin Bell
7:30 am to 9:00 am
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West Virginia, Virginia and Maryland State Association Breakfast
Invitation only
8:00 am to 9:15 am
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Credentials Committee Meeting
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NACo DCR Advisory Committee Meeting
8:00 am to 9:30 am
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Non-Denominational Worship Service
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
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NACo Solutions Desk Open
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Registration and Voting Credentials Help Desk Open
8:30 am to 9:30 am
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The County Role in Ensuring Equitable COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Public Health Services
8:30 am to 12:00 pm
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Exhibit Hall Open
9:00 am to 11:00 am
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NACA Executive Board Meeting
Invitation only
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
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NACo Store & Resource Center Open
9:15 am to 10:30 am
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Bridging the Gap: Crisis Response as Criminal Justice Diversion
9:30 am to 10:30 am
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Large Urban County Caucus (LUCC) Business Meeting
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Rural Action Caucus (RAC) Business Meeting
10:45 am to 12:00 pm
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Large Urban County Caucus / Rural Action Caucus Meeting
11:00 am to 12:00 pm
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Arts & Culture National Harbor Walking Tour
12:00 pm to 1:45 pm
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County Justice Peer Learning Networking Luncheon
Invitation only
12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
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NACA County Administrators Idea Exchange
12:15 pm to 1:45 pm
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NACo Achievement Awards Luncheon
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NCCAE Business Meeting
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
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National Association of County Intergovernmental Relations Officers (NACIRO) Annual Business Meeting
2:00 pm to 3:15 pm
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Effective Communications Strategies for When Your County is in the News (and When it Isn’t)
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Investing with Equity: How to Ensure All Residents Benefit From Your County’s ARPA Allocation
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Say and Do: Five Strategies for Advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in your Community
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The 2020 Election in Review: What Happened and What’s in Store for 2022?
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
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NACo Board of Directors and Resolutions Committee Meeting
3:30 pm to 5:00 pm
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State Association Meeting Planners Meeting
3:45 pm to 5:00 pm
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County Strategies for Navigating Opioid Settlements
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COVID-19 Lessons Learned in Addressing Homelessness and the Role of Emergency Rental Assistance
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Guiding County Decisions: An Overview of Key Census Bureau Programs for Administrators, Executives and Managers
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Healthcare Cost in Retirement and the Complexities of Medicare
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Maximizing Impact through Collaborative Community Engagement
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Overcoming Barriers: Women in County Administration
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Share Your County Story
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TRECS State Partners Workshop
Invitation only
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Trends in Property Assessments and Their Financial Impacts: Commercial Assessments and the Post-COVID Housing Market
4:00 pm to 5:15 pm
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State Association Deputy Directors and Staff Meeting
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
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Michigan Caucus Meeting
Invitation only
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NACo Next Generation Meeting
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Texas Caucus
Invitation only
5:15 pm to 6:00 pm
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County Tools, Challenges & Solutions in Expanding Broadband Access
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
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West Virginia Caucus Reception
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
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Ohio Caucus Reception
Invitation only
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
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Nebraska Caucus
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California Caucus
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Japan Night
Invitation only
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North Carolina Association of Black County Officials (NCABCO) Meeting
Invitation only
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
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Arizona Caucus
Invitation only
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
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Next Gen/County Leadership Institute/HPLA & CLA Reception
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
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California Delegation Reception
Invitation only
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
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County DEI Directors Meet-Up
7:00 am to 8:00 am
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Florida Delegates Caucus
Invitation only
8:00 am to 9:30 am
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Gulf States Counties and Parishes Caucus
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Women of NACo (WON) Leadership Network Business Meeting
8:00 am to 3:00 pm
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NACo Solutions Desk Open
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Registration Desk Open
9:30 am to 11:00 am
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General Session
9:30 am to 12:00 pm
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Federal Agency Expo
11:00 am to 12:00 pm
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ARPA Fiscal Recovery Fund: Overview and Demo of Revenue Loss Calculator
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Broadband Taskforce Meeting
11:00 am to 12:30 pm
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Programs and Services Committee Meeting
1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
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NACo Annual Business Meeting & Election
4:00 pm to 5:15 pm
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Central Region Caucus Meeting
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Northeast Region Caucus Meeting
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South Region Caucus Meeting & Election
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West Region Caucus Meeting & Election
5:30 pm to 6:00 pm
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NACo New Board Member Meeting
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
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NACo Closing Celebration
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Video
Small Business Administration Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman Addresses #NACoAnn
Small Business Administration Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman addresses county leaders at the 2021 NACo Annual Conference. -
County News
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi talks power of counties
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi discussed the roles and power of counties in advocating for bipartisan COVID-19 relief funding July 12 at the 2021 NACo Annual Conference in Prince George’s County, Md. -
Video
2021 NACo Annual Conference Monday General Session
The general session features Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, a special message from U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and more. -
County News
Counties use ARP funds to advance equity
The American Rescue Plan (ARP) represents an opportunity to advance equity, according to Clarence Wardell III, the chief data and equitable delivery officer with the White House Rescue Plan team. -
County News
The future of the post-pandemic economy looks good, Moody's economist says
The country is on its way to a full recovery post-COVID-19, according to Moody’s Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi.
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Blog
The County Countdown – September 26, 2023
Every other week, NACo’s County Countdown reviews top federal policy advocacy items with an eye towards counties and the intergovernmental partnership. Watch the video and explore NACo resources below on some of the top issues we're covering this week. -
County News
Iowa county IT managers assist counties without in-house staff
When an Iowa county asks for help, Joel Rohne rounds up a bunch of county IT personnel and takes them on a house call. -
Webinar
New Options to Combat Summer Hunger: What Counties Need to Know
Sep. 21, 2023 , 1:00 pmSummer hunger impacts too many children when they lose access to nutritious school meals. -
Reports & Toolkits
Legislative Toolkit for Counties: Priorities for Strengthening the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
This toolkit provides an overview of the county role in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), federal policy priorities for ensuring SNAP is effectively serving county residents and the current legislative and administrative outlook for program reforms. -
Webinar
NACo Information Series on Treasury’s ARPA Flexibility Guidance: Transportation Infrastructure Project
Sep. 20, 2023 , 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmOn August 10, the U.S. -
Webinar
Building and Supporting Comprehensive Behavioral Health Crisis Response Systems
Sep. 14, 2023 , 2:00 pm – 3:00 pmIn response to a growing need for behavioral health care services, counties are working to establish and bolster access to comprehensive continuums of care for their community members.
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Webinar
Help eligible plan participants prepare for their retirement
October 24, 2023 , 4:00 pm – 5:00 pmEmployer-sponsored retirement plans are an essential component of your employees’ benefits package. Join us for a webinar to learn how to help employees save for retirement, helping YOU to improve morale, attract top talent and reduce employee turnover.10244:00 pm<p>Employer-sponsored retirement plans are an essential component of your employees’ benefits package.
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Webinar
Securing the Vote: EI-ISAC's Cybersecurity Solutions for the 2024 General Election
October 25, 2023 , 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmOctober 25th, 2023 | 1 PM Eastern Time10251:00 pm<p><strong>October 25th, 2023 | 1 PM Eastern Time</strong><br />
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Webinar
Help eligible plan participants prepare for their retirement
October 26, 2023 , 4:00 pm – 5:00 pmEmployer-sponsored retirement plans are an essential component of your employees’ benefits package. Join us for a webinar to learn how to help employees save for retirement, helping YOU to improve morale, attract top talent and reduce employee turnover.10264:00 pm<p>Employer-sponsored retirement plans are an essential component of your employees’ benefits package.
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Webinar
Supreme Court Preview for Local Governments: 2023-2024 Term
October 31, 2023 , 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmHosted by the Local Government Legal Center (LGLC), join legal experts in a discussion of the new Supreme Court term and what decisions local governments should watch. The Supreme Court will rule on several major cases this term, including on issues related to:10311:00 pm<p>Hosted by the Local Government Legal Center (LGLC), join legal experts in a discussion of the new Supreme Court term and what decisions local governments should watch. The Supreme Court will rule on several major cases thi
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Webinar
Making Relevant Data Accessible to Residents: Spotlight on Clermont County
November 1, 2023 , 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmNovember 1st, 2023 | 1 PM Eastern11011:00 pm<p><strong>November 1st, 2023 | 1 PM Eastern </strong></p>
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Series
TechKnow Series: Charting Your AI Growth: Practical Generative AI - An Introduction to Use Cases
November 20, 2023 , 1:00 pmNovember 20th, 2023 | 1 PM Eastern11201:00 pm<p><strong>November 20th, 2023 | 1 PM Eastern </strong></p>
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TestIT: How Fast is Your Broadband
NACo has partnered with the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) and the Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP) to develop a mobile app designed to identify areas with low or no connectivity to help ensure adequate funding for broadband infrastructure is provided across the country.pagepagepage<table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width:100%" summary="call-out">
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Community, Economic & Workforce Development Steering Committee
Responsible for all matters pertaining to housing, community and economic development, public works, and workforce development including the creation of affordable housing and housing options for different populations, residential, commercial, and industrial development, and building and housing codes. Policy Platform & Resolutions 2022-2023 2022 NACo Legislative Prioritiespagepagepage<p>Responsible for all matters pertaining to housing, community and economic development, public works, and workforce development including the creation of affordable housing and housing options for different populations, residential,
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Finance, Pensions & Intergovernmental Affairs Steering Committee
All matters pertaining to the financial resources of counties, fiscal management, federal assistance, municipal borrowing, county revenues, federal budget, federal tax reform, elections and Native American issues. Policy Platform & Resolutions 2023-2024 2023 NACo Legislative Prioritiespagepagepage<p>All matters pertaining to the financial resources of counties, fiscal management, federal assistance, municipal borrowing, county revenues, federal budget, federal tax reform, elections and Native American issues.</p>
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Human Services & Education Steering Committee
All matters pertaining to children’s issues, foster care, public assistance and income support, services to senior citizens and individuals with disabilities, immigration policy, social services, and elementary, secondary and post-secondary education. Policy Platform & Resolutions 2022-2023 2022 NACo Legislative Prioritiespagepagepage<p>All matters pertaining to children’s issues, foster care, public assistance and income support, services to senior citizens and individuals with disabilities, immigration policy, social services, and elementary,
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Justice & Public Safety Steering Committee
All matters pertaining to criminal justice and public safety systems, including criminal justice planning, law enforcement, courts, corrections, homeland security, community crime prevention, juvenile justice and delinquency prevention, emergency management, fire prevention and control, and civil disturbances.pagepagepage<p>All matters pertaining to criminal justice and public safety systems, including criminal justice planning, law enforcement, courts, corrections, homeland security, community crime prevention, juvenile justice and delinquency preven
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Telecommunications & Technology Steering Committee
All matters pertaining to telecommunications and technology policy, including, but not limited to, the county role as a telecommunications regulator, service provider, and consumer, cable services technology and implementation, information technology development and implementation, information technology innovation, e-governance, and geo-spatial data collection and utilization.pagepagepage<p>All matters pertaining to telecommunications and technology policy, including, but not limited to, the county role as a telecommunications regulator, service provider, and consumer, cable services technology and implementation, info
Upcoming Events
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NACo Information Series on Treasury’s ARPA Flexibility Guidance: Relief from Natural Disasters
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