National Association of Counties

Conference

2023 NACo Legislative Conference

Feb. 11, 2023 – Feb. 14, 2023
  • Conference

    2023 NACo Legislative Conference

    February 11, 2023 – February 14, 2023
    The NACo Legislative Conference brings together nearly 2,000 elected and appointed county officials to focus on federal policy issues that impact counties and our residents.
    2023 NACo Legislative Conference
    February 11, 2023
    February 11, 2023, 8:00 am to February 14, 2023, 6:00 pm
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    2023 NACo Legislative Conference

    About the Conference

    Each year, National Association of Counties (NACo) Legislative Conference brings together nearly 2,000 elected and appointed county officials to focus on federal policy issues that impact counties and our residents.

    This year, attendees had the opportunity to engage in second-to-none policy sessions, meet the members of the 118th Congress and interact with federal agency officials.


    Featured Resources & Videos

    Featured Speakers

    Conference Schedule

    Click below to access the full conference schedule, as well as a printable conference schedule. The schedule is subject to change without notice, so be sure to check back frequently.

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    CONTACTS
    • Media Inquiries:  bnamey@naco.org
    • Registration & Conference:  nacomeetings@naco.org
    • Housing:  naco@conferencedirect.com
    • NACo Affiliates & Affiliated Organizations:  ahurley@naco.org
    • Sponsors: chackett@naco.org  
    The NACo Legislative Conference brings together nearly 2,000 elected and appointed county officials to focus on federal policy issues that impact counties and our residents.
    2023-02-11
    Conference
    2023-03-01

About the Conference

Each year, National Association of Counties (NACo) Legislative Conference brings together nearly 2,000 elected and appointed county officials to focus on federal policy issues that impact counties and our residents.

This year, attendees had the opportunity to engage in second-to-none policy sessions, meet the members of the 118th Congress and interact with federal agency officials.


Featured Resources & Videos

Featured Speakers

Conference Schedule

Click below to access the full conference schedule, as well as a printable conference schedule. The schedule is subject to change without notice, so be sure to check back frequently.

CONTACTS
Hon. Jack Markell
U.S. Ambassador to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development  
Mitch Landrieu
Senior Advisor to the President and Infrastructure Implementation Coordinator  
John Podesta
Senior Advisor to the President for Clean Energy Innovation and Implementation  
Gene Sperling
Senior Advisor to the President and White House American Rescue Plan Coordinator  
  • Hon. Janet Yellen
    U.S. Secretary of the Treasury
    On January 26, 2021, Janet Yellen was sworn in as the 78th Secretary of the Treasury of the United States.
  • 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. Tom Vilsack
    U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
    Secretary Vilsack was confirmed as the 32nd United States Secretary of Agriculture on Feb. 23, 2021 by the U.S. Senate.
  • Hon. Xavier Becerra
    Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    Secretary Xavier Becerra is the 25th Secretary of the Department of Human Services and the first Latino to hold this office.
  • Hon. Jack Markell
    U.S. Ambassador to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
    Jack Markell became the U.S.
  • Mitch Landrieu
    Senior Advisor to the President and Infrastructure Implementation Coordinator
    Mitch Landrieu served as the 61st Mayor of New Orleans (2010–2018) When he took office, the city was still recovering from Hurricane Katrina
  • John Podesta
    Senior Advisor to the President for Clean Energy Innovation and Implementation
    John Podesta is the founder and chair of the Board of Directors for the Center for American Progress.
  • Gene Sperling
    Senior Advisor to the President and White House American Rescue Plan Coordinator
    Gene Sperling is an economist, author and former director of the National Economic Council.
Fri, Feb 10

9:00 am to 10:00 am

  • CIO Technology Speed Sharing

9:00 am to 5:00 pm

  • Badge Pick Up Open

10:30 am to 5:00 pm

  • CIO Forum: RISE to the Future

    Separate registration required

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

  • NACo Ambassadors Meeting

    By invitation only

5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

  • CIO Forum Reception

    Separate registration required

Sat, Feb 11

7:00 am to 5:00 pm

  • Badge Pick Up Open

8:00 am to 9:30 am

  • First-Time Attendee Orientation

    By invitation only

8:30 am to 9:15 am

  • Policy Coordinating Committee Meeting #1

9:00 am to 4:30 pm

  • Community, Economic and Workforce Development Policy Steering Committee Meeting

9:15 am to 4:45 pm

  • Environment, Energy and Land Use Policy Steering Committee Meeting

9:30 am to 4:00 pm

  • Health Policy Steering Committee Meeting
  • Transportation Policy Steering Committee Meeting

9:30 am to 4:30 pm

  • Agriculture and Rural Affairs Policy Steering Committee Meeting
  • Finance, Pensions and Intergovernmental Affairs Policy Steering Committee Meetings
  • Human Services and Education Policy Steering Committee Meeting
  • Justice and Public Safety Policy Steering Committee Meeting
  • Public Lands Policy Steering Committee Meeting
  • Telecommunications and Technology Policy Steering Committee Meeting

3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

  • National Association of County Administrators (NACA) Board of Directors Meeting

5:00 pm to 6:00 pm

  • California Caucus

    By invitation only

  • National Association of County Healthcare Facilities (NACHFA)
  • Policy Coordinating Committee Meeting #2
  • Texas Reception

    By invitation only

5:00 pm to 6:30 pm

  • New Mexico Counties Reception

    By invitation only

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

  • Colorado Caucus Meeting

    By invitation only

  • Georgia Reception

    By invitation only

  • National Democratic County Officials (NDCO) Annual Reception

6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

  • California Delegation Reception

    By invitation only

Sun, Feb 12

7:00 am to 7:45 am

  • Non-Denominational Worship Service

7:00 am to 5:00 pm

  • Badge Pick Up Open

8:00 am to 9:45 am

  • GIS Subcommittee Meeting
  • Healthy Counties Advisory Board Breakfast

    By invitation only

8:00 am to 10:00 am

  • Gulf States Counties and Parishes Caucus Meeting

8:30 am to 10:00 am

  • Arts & Culture Commission: Community Development and The Arts

10:00 am to 12:00 pm

  • IT Standing Committee Meeting
  • Large Urban County Caucus Business Meeting
  • National Association of County Civil Attorneys (NACCA) Meeting
  • National Association of County Human Services Administrators (NACHSA)
  • Rural Action Caucus (RAC) Meeting

12:00 pm to 1:30 pm

  • Lunch Break
  • National Association of Hispanic County Officials (NAHCO) Meeting
  • National Organization of Black County Officials (NOBCO) presents Disparities in Black Healthcare: Creating Healthcare for Us

    NOBCO Presents: Disparities in Black Healthcare: Creating Healthcare for Us

12:00 pm to 2:00 pm

  • National Democratic County Officials (NDCO) Business Luncheon

2:00 pm to 3:15 pm

  • 2023 Farm Bill: Overview, Updates, and Forecasts
  • Capitol Hill Day Boot Camp: Negotiation and Advocacy Across Levels of Government
  • International Economic Development (IED) Task Force Meeting: Global County Connections: Harnessing North American Trade for Local Economic Growth
  • Investments and Opportunities! Implementing the Energy and Climate Provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act at the County Level

2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

  • Immigration Reform Task Force (IRTF) Meeting
  • Veterans and Military Services Committee Meeting
  • Western Interstate Region Board of Directors Meeting

2:00 pm to 4:45 pm

  • NACo Board of Directors Meeting

3:30 pm to 4:45 pm

  • Closing the Loop: Compliance and Reporting for ARPA and LATCF
  • Paving a Path through the Overdose Epidemic: Enhancing Health and Safety through Harm Reduction
  • Understanding the Child Care Workforce & Mapping the Policy Landscape
  • What's the Buzz About? Deploying Electric Vehicle Infrastructure at the Local Level

4:45 pm to 6:00 pm

  • Minnesota Delegation Meeting

5:00 pm to 6:00 pm

  • Alabama Delegates Caucus

    By invitation only

  • Florida Delegates Reception
  • National Association of County Administrators (NACA) Reception

    By invitation only

  • North Carolina Caucus

    By invitation only

5:00 pm to 6:30 pm

  • New York Delegation Reception

    By invitation only

  • PA Counties Caucus (Invitation Only)

    By invitation only

5:00 pm to 7:30 pm

  • National Association of Hispanic County Officials (NAHCO) Reception

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

  • State Association & Affiliate Events

6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

  • North Carolina Reception

    By invitation only

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm

  • NACo Conference-wide Football Watch Party
Mon, Feb 13

7:30 am to 5:00 pm

  • Badge Pick Up Open

9:30 am to 11:00 am

  • General Session

11:30 am to 2:00 pm

  • Federal Agency Expo & Lunch

1:00 pm to 2:30 pm

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

2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

  • NACo Broadband Summit on Local Coordination and Digital Equity
  • NACo Public Lands Summit on Wildfire and Resiliency

2:30 pm to 4:45 pm

  • NACo Summit on Mental Health Solutions

2:30 pm to 5:00 pm

  • NACo Federal Policy Office Hours

    By appointment only

4:30 pm to 6:00 pm

  • Women of NACo (WoN) Reception

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

  • NACo Board of Directors, Large Urban County Caucus and Rural Action Caucus Joint Reception (Invitation Only)

    By invitation only

Tue, Feb 14

7:30 am to 12:00 pm

  • Badge Pick Up Open

9:45 am to 11:15 am

  • General Session and Capitol Hill Day Kickoff

10:00 am to 6:00 pm

  • Luggage Storage and Open House at NACo Offices

11:15 am to 2:00 pm

  • Conference Wide Lunch and Special Closing General Session

11:30 am to 4:00 pm

  • County Capitol Hill Day of Action

2:15 pm to 2:45 pm

  • Transportation to NACo HQ

4:30 pm to 6:30 pm

  • Closing Reception on Capitol Hill

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