National Association of Counties

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NACo's 84th Annual Conference & Exposition

Jul. 12, 2019 – Jul. 15, 2019
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    NACo's 84th Annual Conference & Exposition

    The NACo Annual Conference & Exposition is the largest meeting of county elected and appointed officials from across the country. More than 3,000 county leaders convened in Clark County, Nev., adopting positions on pressing federal policies affecting counties and exchanging innovative solutions to challenges facing American communities.

    • Conference Schedule
    • Conference App
    • Customizable Press Release

    Featured Keynotes

    Catch up on the Conference

    Conference Learning Center

    Miss a workshop? Visit NACo’s Conference Learning Center to catch up! Search by topic or conference for easy access to NACo’s educational programming.

    • Workshop Recordings

    County News Coverage

    NACo's County News was onsite at this year's conference, providing recaps and analysis of workshops, committee and taskforce meetings and general sessions.

    • Full County News Coverage

    Conference Photos

    Explore and download professional photos taken during the conference.

    • Thursday 7/11 & Friday 7/12
    • Saturday 7/13
    • Sunday 7/14
    • Monday 7/15

    Watch Sessions Online

    Unable to attend the 2019 NACo Annual Conference & Exposition? We produced daily video recaps and streamed select sessions live online.

    • Full Livestream Schedule
    • Daily Video Recaps

    2018-2019 Annual Report

    2018-2019 NACo President Greg Cox: "NACo’s 84th year has been filled with new opportunities for the nation’s 3,069 counties, parishes and boroughs.” Click below to view NACo's 2018-2019 Annual Report.

    https://www.youtube.com/embed/efrJ2Bz55sQ

    • View the Full Report

    American County Platform

    During the conference, county leaders adopted the American County Platform, which sets NACo’s federal policy agenda for the coming year

    • American County Platform

    Conference Schedule

    • Full Conference Schedule
    • Print Schedule

    Schedule at a Glance


    Exhibition Information

    Over 150 exhibitors participated in 2019 to introduce new products, services and programs that could offer cost-saving solutions sought after by our attendees.

    • Exhibition Information
    • Exhibitor Kit
    • Exhibitor Prospectus
    • Floor Plan
    • Space Application
    • Request Information

    Contact Information

    Media Inquiries: pguequierre@naco.org | (202) 942-4271

    Conference: nacomeetings@naco.org | (202) 942-4292

    Registration: nacomeetings@naco.org | (202) 942-4292

    Housing: naco@conferencedirect.com | (888) 751-5182

    NACo Affiliates & Affiliated Organizations: eknight@naco.org | (202) 942-4235

    Sponsors: ksilver@naco.org | (202) 942-4290

    To submit a program proposal, click here. 

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The NACo Annual Conference & Exposition is the largest meeting of county elected and appointed officials from across the country. More than 3,000 county leaders convened in Clark County, Nev., adopting positions on pressing federal policies affecting counties and exchanging innovative solutions to challenges facing American communities.

Featured Keynotes

Catch up on the Conference

Conference Learning Center

Miss a workshop? Visit NACo’s Conference Learning Center to catch up! Search by topic or conference for easy access to NACo’s educational programming.

County News Coverage

NACo's County News was onsite at this year's conference, providing recaps and analysis of workshops, committee and taskforce meetings and general sessions.

Conference Photos

Explore and download professional photos taken during the conference.

Watch Sessions Online

Unable to attend the 2019 NACo Annual Conference & Exposition? We produced daily video recaps and streamed select sessions live online.

2018-2019 Annual Report

2018-2019 NACo President Greg Cox: "NACo’s 84th year has been filled with new opportunities for the nation’s 3,069 counties, parishes and boroughs.” Click below to view NACo's 2018-2019 Annual Report.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/efrJ2Bz55sQ

American County Platform

During the conference, county leaders adopted the American County Platform, which sets NACo’s federal policy agenda for the coming year

Conference Schedule

Schedule at a Glance


Exhibition Information

Over 150 exhibitors participated in 2019 to introduce new products, services and programs that could offer cost-saving solutions sought after by our attendees.

Contact Information

Media Inquiries: pguequierre@naco.org | (202) 942-4271

Conference: nacomeetings@naco.org | (202) 942-4292

Registration: nacomeetings@naco.org | (202) 942-4292

Housing: naco@conferencedirect.com | (888) 751-5182

NACo Affiliates & Affiliated Organizations: eknight@naco.org | (202) 942-4235

Sponsors: ksilver@naco.org | (202) 942-4290

To submit a program proposal, click here. 

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Chris Pilkerton
Acting Administrator and General Counsel, U.S. Small Business Administration  
Roy Spence
Co-Founder and CEO of The Purpose Institute  
David Kwong
Illusionist, New York Times crossword writer and television producer  
  • Chris Pilkerton
    Acting Administrator and General Counsel, U.S. Small Business Administration
    Chris Pilkerton serves as the Acting Administrator and General Counsel of the U.S. Small Business Administration.
  • Roy Spence
    Co-Founder and CEO of The Purpose Institute
    Roy Spence is Co-Founder and CEO of The Purpose Institute, a consulting firm that helps people and organizations discover and live their purpose.
  • David Kwong
    Illusionist, New York Times crossword writer and television producer
    David Kwong is no ordinary magician. He’s a New York Times crossword writer, TED speaker, Harvard grad, producer of ABC’s hit show Deception and consultant on blockbusters like “Now You See Me” and “The Imitation Game.
  • Jeanette Betancourt, Ed.D.
    Senior Vice President, U.S. Social Impact, Sesame Street Workshop
    Dr. Betancourt is the senior vice president for U.S.
Thu, Jul 11

1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

  • Registration Open
  • Credentials Desk Open

2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

  • NACo Store & Resource Center Open
  • Mobile Workshop: South Point Casino & South Point Arena and Equestrian Center (RSVP Required)

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

  • NACo Ambassadors Meeting
Fri, Jul 12

7:00 am to 8:30 am

  • First-Time Attendees Orientation and Breakfast

7:30 am to 5:00 pm

  • Registration Open
  • Credentials Desk Open

7:30 am to 8:45 am

  • Resilient Counties Advisory Board Business Meeting

8:00 am to 9:00 am

  • Policy Coordinating Committee Meeting #1

8:00 am to 5:00 pm

  • NACo Store & NACo Resource Center Open

9:00 am to 12:30 pm

  • Policy Steering Committee Meetings

12:00 pm to 1:30 pm

  • Luncheon Session: Supporting Our Nation's Aging Population at the Local Level
  • Next Generation Network Community Service Project: Three Square Food Bank

1:00 pm to 4:30 pm

  • Policy Steering Committee Meetings continue

4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

  • Exhibit Hall Reception

4:30 pm to 5:30 pm

  • Next Generation Network Business Meeting

5:00 pm to 5:45 pm

  • Policy Coordinating Committee Meeting #2

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

  • Welcome Happy Hour
Sat, Jul 13

6:00 am to 7:30 am

  • Sunset Park Bicycle Ride

7:30 am to 5:00 pm

  • Credentials Desk Open
  • Registration Open

8:00 am to 5:00 pm

  • NACo Store & NACo Resource Center

9:00 am to 3:00 pm

  • Exhibit Hall Open

10:00 am to 12:00 pm

  • Large Urban County Caucus
  • Rural Action Caucus

10:15 am to 11:45 am

  • Standing Committee Meetings

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

  • Lunch in the Exhibit Hall

12:00 pm to 1:30 pm

  • Resilient Counties Lunch: Developing New Partnerships in National-Regional Water Resiliency and Innovation

12:30 pm to 3:00 pm

  • Western Interstate Region Board of Directors Meeting

1:45 pm to 3:00 pm

  • NACo Board Forum

3:15 pm to 4:30 pm

  • General Session

4:30 pm to 5:00 pm

  • NACo 2nd Vice President Candidates' Forum
Sun, Jul 14

7:30 am to 8:30 am

  • Non-Denominational Worship Service

8:00 am to 9:00 am

  • Credentials Committee Meeting

8:00 am to 4:30 pm

  • NACo Store & NACo Resource Center Open

9:00 am to 12:00 pm

  • Exhibit Hall Open
  • NACo Board of Directors and Resolutions Committee Meeting

12:00 pm to 2:00 pm

  • NACo Achievement Awards Luncheon

2:00 pm to 4:30 pm

  • Mobile Workshop: Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada

2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

  • Credentials Desk Open - State Association Pick-up Only
  • Mobile Workshop: Southern Nevada Children’s Assessment Center
  • Mobile Workshop: Springs Preserve, Boomtown 1905 and WaterWorks Exhibits
  • Smarter Counties Technology Forum

2:15 pm to 5:00 pm

  • Smarter Counties Technology Forum

3:30 pm to 5:50 pm

  • Mobile Workshop: Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (Second Tour)

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Mon, Jul 15

8:00 am to 2:00 pm

  • Registration Open

9:30 am to 11:30 am

  • NACo Annual Business Meeting and Election

11:45 am to 12:30 pm

  • Central Region Caucus Meeting
  • Northeast Region Caucus Meeting
  • South Region Caucus Meeting
  • West Region Caucus Meeting

1:30 pm to 3:30 pm

  • General Session

3:45 pm to 4:15 pm

  • NACo New Board of Directors Organizational Meeting

6:00 pm to 9:30 pm

  • NACo Closing Celebration Event

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