NACo's 84th Annual Conference & Exposition

NACo Resource Center Open

Credentials Desk Open

Policy Chairs Coordinating Committee Meeting #1

Public Lands Policy Steering Committee - Resolutions Meeting

Telecommunications and Technology Policy Steering Committee - Business Meeting

Human Services and Education Policy Steering Committee - Subcommittee Meetings

Health Policy Steering Committee - Subcommittees Meetings

Finance, Pensions and Intergovernmental Affairs Policy Steering Committee - Subcommittees Meetings

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Policy Steering Committee - Subcommittee Meetings

Public Lands Policy Steering Committee - Subcommittees Meetings

Audit Committee Meeting

Next Generation Network Community Service Project: Three Square Food Bank

Policy Steering Committee Meetings continue

Finance, Pensions and Intergovernmental Affairs Policy Steering Committee - Business Meeting

Community, Economic and Workforce Development Policy Steering Committee - Business Meeting

Public Lands Policy Steering Committee - Business Meeting

Justice and Public Safety Policy Steering Committee - Afternoon Meeting

Linebarger Ice Cream Social

Policy Chairs Coordinating Committee Meeting #2

Registration Open

Gulf States Counties and Parishes Caucus

GSCPC will determine priorities for the coming year and discuss potential bylaw changes, the Caucus’s presence at the Gulf of Mexico Alliance meeting and reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program and learn about NACo’s Local Government Guide to Coastal Resilience.

Healthy Counties Advisory Board Meeting

County Talk: Behavioral Health & justice: Challenge Your Assumptions, Uncover Your Opportunity

There is no single solution to one of the greatest issues facing our communities, and there is no better way to start than understanding what assets you may already possess.  Join KPMG to discuss building a continuum of care model that brings together innovative and performance-driven solutions for real and lasting change – built upon a foundation of your existing capacity and strengths.

Rural Action Caucus

Standing Committee Meetings

County Talk: Los Angeles County Economic Development: Retooling for Job Creation with a Case Study on the Bio and Life Science Sector

Strong regional and local economies generate the revenue governments use to provide public safety services and social safety net programs.  Using a targeted approach that includes industry specific job training programs, supporting growth sector small businesses and repurposing underutilized county property, Los Angeles County is facilitating sustainable business expansion and exciting job creation for the region.  This session includes a case study on how Los Angeles County is supporting the growth and expansion of the bioscience and life science industry.

Lunch: Healthy Counties: Addressing Youth Substance Abuse

Supporting the well-being and development of youth is critical to the future of our counties, states and nation. In a rapidly changing world, counties must be innovative and strategic to prevent substance use and abuse among youth populations. Join a dynamic conversation to explore best practices and emerging strategies counties are employing to engage and educate youth and discuss new approaches that leverage partnerships and resources.

Western Interstate Region Board of Directors Meeting

Veterans and Military Services Committee Meeting

Convergence of Health and Wealth: Health Savings Accounts

Get a deeper look at using Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) as an additional way to save for retirement. HSAs can be a potential retirement savings vehicle and an effective complement to 401(k) or 457(b) to help consumers better plan for health care costs in retirement.

NACo Board Forum

General Session

Next Generation Network / County Leadership Institute / NACo Leadership Academy Alumni Reception Sponsored by Capital Group

Credentials Desk Open - County Pick-up Only

Credentials Committee Meeting

NACo Store & NACo Resource Center Open

Coordinating Health, Human Services and Justice to Reduce Improve Outcomes: Lessons from the Field

This session brings together counties that are pursuing data-driven processes and collaborative partnerships across justice, health and human services systems to improve the health and well-being of defined target populations. Learn best practices and shared lessons from a cohort of counties that represents both urban and rural regions.

Economic Impact of Outdoor Recreation

The outdoor recreation economy employs millions of americans and generates billions of dollars annually while creating tax revenue local governments use to provide essential services. Hear from government and private-sector experts on the current state of the outdoor recreation economy, its future outlook and how your county can support a recreation economy.

New Revenue on the Horizon

Data-Driven Diversion Strategies for People Experiencing Behavioral Health Crises

Learn how county leaders use data to develop alternatives to arrest for people in acute crisis due to mental illness or substance use disorders and how innovative partnerships and funding support county efforts to create robust systems of care, provide options to family members and law enforcement and address county hospital and jail overcrowding.

Financial Transparency and Openness in Government

Join NACo and the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for a workshop on performance management and fiscal strategic planning with a focus on debt disclosures, pension benefits and future planning.

International Economic Development Task Force Meeting

NCCAE Professional Development Session

Solutions Session

NACo Achievement Awards Luncheon

FSC Advisory Committee Meeting

Solutions Session

Architects of Health & Housing: County Strategies for Promoting Affordable, Safe and Healthy Homes

Every county resident needs a place to call home, but in 2019, not all homes are healthy and affordable. Many county residents are forced to choose between affordability and health, but the two shouldn't be mutually exclusive. Join NACo and other thought leaders for an interactive session on how you can stand at the intersection of healthy AND affordable housing in your county, whether urban, suburban, exurban or rural.

Mobile Workshop: Southern Nevada Children’s Assessment Center

Tour the Southern Nevada Children’s Advocacy Center and learn about multidisciplinary team responses to child abuse investigation and victim advocacy. Discover how they have used a multidisciplinary model to better respond to and address the needs of child victims of sex trafficking in Clark County and their families.

Jail Inmate Task Force Listening Session

County jails have become the largest behavioral health facilities in the nation due to the over-incarceration of individuals with mental illness and substance use disorders. The Medicaid Inmate Exclusion Policy (MIEP) strips federal health and veterans’ benefits from individuals upon admission to jail – not upon conviction to conviction – leading to increased recidivism. Join a listening session about NACo and the National Sheriffs' Association new Jail Inmate Task Force, focusing on passing legislation to ease or undo the MIEP and reinstate federal health care benefits for non-convicted, justice-involved individuals. Download NACo’s “Federal Policy Impacts on County Jail Inmate Healthcare & Recidivism” publication here.

Arts and Culture Commission Reception (invitation only)

Legislative Lightning Round: Federal Policy Outlook

Join the NACo government affairs team for a rapid-fire discussion on the top issues facing counties, including the farm bill, entitlement reform, transportation and infrastructure, public lands management and payments, environmental regulations and much more.

Reducing Criminal Justice Fines & Fees: Can Counties Afford it?

Through intentional efforts at the local level to reduce jail incarceration and costs, many counties and courts have implemented fines and fees for low-level infractions. However, data shows that the criminal justice system disproportionately impacts the poor, and adopting fines and fees can lead to devastating effects for these individuals. National experts discuss the latest data on fines and fees, and county leaders address how they are eliminating or reducing fines and fees and implementing new policies to hold people accountable for minor infractions while upholding public safety and improving outcomes.

Telling Your County's Story When the Media Won't

Join NACIO and learn how to effectively communicate your county's message with easy-to-use and low-cost tools.

NACo Annual Business Meeting and Election