National Association of Counties

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2023 Western Interstate Region (WIR) Conference

May. 17, 2023 – May. 19, 2023
Washington County, Utah
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    2023 Western Interstate Region (WIR) Conference

    2023 Western Interstate Region Conference

    The NACo Western Interstate Region (WIR) Conference brings together county officials from across the nation to focus on pressing issues facing counties and our residents. Each year the conference is hosted by a county within the fifteen Western states – Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawai'i, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming – and provides attendees with the opportunity to interact with federal, state and regional policymakers, participate in educational sessions and take home tools to address challenges.

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    Conference Schedule

    All times are listed in Mountain Daylight Time.

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    2023 Western Interstate Region Conference
    2023-05-17
    Conference
    2023-07-29

2023 Western Interstate Region Conference

The NACo Western Interstate Region (WIR) Conference brings together county officials from across the nation to focus on pressing issues facing counties and our residents. Each year the conference is hosted by a county within the fifteen Western states – Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawai'i, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming – and provides attendees with the opportunity to interact with federal, state and regional policymakers, participate in educational sessions and take home tools to address challenges.

Conference Schedule

All times are listed in Mountain Daylight Time.
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    Western Interstate Region

    The Western Interstate Region is affiliated with the National Association of Counties and is dedicated to the promotion of Western interests within NACo. These interests include public land issues (use and conservation), community stability and economic development, and the promotion of the traditional Western way of life. Its membership consists of fifteen Western states, (Alaska, Hawaii, Wash., Ore., Calif., Idaho, Nev., Ariz., Mont., Wyo., Colo., N.M., Utah, N.D., S.D.) with membership funded through the individual state associations.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Tue, May 16

7:00 am to 8:00 am

  • Mobile Tour Registration & Loading

8:00 am to 5:00 pm

  • Best Friends Animal Sanctuary Mobile Tour
  • Padre Canyon Hike Mobile Tour
  • Zion National Park Mobile Tour
Wed, May 17

7:30 am to 8:15 am

  • Public Lands Trust Fund Trustees Meeting

9:00 am to 12:00 pm

  • WIR Board of Directors Meeting

1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

  • Environment, Energy and Land Use and Agriculture Policy Steering Committees Mobile Tour: Washington County Water Conservancy District

1:15 pm to 5:00 pm

  • Public Lands Policy Steering Committee Mobile Tour: Red Cliffs National Conservation Area

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

  • NACo Board and WIR Board Reception (Invitation Only)
Thu, May 18

8:30 am to 10:00 am

  • Opening General Session

10:15 am to 11:45 am

  • Building Economic Resilience: Rebounding from Economic Shocks
  • Strategies and Solutions to Guarantee Retirement Savings Income for County Employees
  • Weathering Weather Whiplash: Ensuring Sustainable Water Supply in the Face of Record Drought and Flooding

12:00 pm to 1:15 pm

  • All Attendee Luncheon

1:30 pm to 2:45 pm

  • Leveraging Resources from the Department of Defense for Climate Resiliency
  • Preventing and Mitigating Wildfires in Your County
  • Solar Energy on Federal Lands: Understanding the Process, Potential and Pitfalls for Your County

1:30 pm to 4:00 pm

  • NACo Board of Directors Meeting

3:15 pm to 4:45 pm

  • Leading in Times of Crisis
  • Securing the Electric Grid in the Face of Extreme Weather and the Growth in Renewable Energy

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

  • Conference-wide Reception
Fri, May 19

8:30 am to 9:00 am

  • WIR Annual Business Meeting

9:00 am to 10:30 am

  • Closing General Session

10:30 am to 12:00 pm

  • NACo Board of Directors Orientation

10:45 am to 12:00 pm

  • Building a Sustainable Western County Workforce with Federal Funding
  • Promoting Precision Agriculture and Forestry Technologies in Your County

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