National Association of Counties

Conference Session

Sports Arenas and Entertainment Centers: Securing Benefits and Avoiding Pitfalls for Counties

Jul. 24, 2022 , 8:00 am – 9:15 am
Cottonwood 2-3 | Level 1
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    Sports Arenas and Entertainment Centers: Securing Benefits and Avoiding Pitfalls for Counties

    Across the country, counties are owners and stakeholders in large public facilities such as athletic stadiums, convention centers, performing arts centers and more. Financing and management of these facilities present both economic opportunities and challenges. Join this session to learn strategies from experts and county leaders about avoiding pitfalls and maximizing benefits of these facilities.

    Across the country, counties are owners and stakeholders in large public facilities such as athletic stadiums, convention centers, performing arts centers and more.
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Across the country, counties are owners and stakeholders in large public facilities such as athletic stadiums, convention centers, performing arts centers and more. Financing and management of these facilities present both economic opportunities and challenges. Join this session to learn strategies from experts and county leaders about avoiding pitfalls and maximizing benefits of these facilities.

Ray Garfield
President and Co-Founder, Garfield Public/Private LLC  
Hon. Mark Poloncarz
County Executive, Erie County, N.Y.; NACo Northeast Region Representative  
  • Community & Economic Development
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    Economic Mobility Leadership Network

    The Economic Mobility Leadership Network (EMLN) is a NACo cohort of county leaders that facilitates and incubates county-specific discussion and problem-solving on issues of economic mobility and helps county leaders identify and assess their current barriers to mobility and share scalable and transferable programs across the country.
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    Economic Mobility Leadership Network

    <p>Economic mobility refers to changes in an individual&rsquo;s economic status over a lifetime and across generations&mdash;usually measured in income.

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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 Priorities
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    Community, Economic & Workforce Development Steering Committee

    <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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  • Conference

    2022 NACo Annual Conference & Exposition

    Jul. 21, 2022 – Jul. 24, 2022
    The NACo Annual Conference is the largest meeting of county elected and appointed officials from across the country. Participants from counties of all sizes come together to shape NACo's federal policy agenda, share proven practices and strengthen knowledge networks to help improve residents’ lives and the efficiency of county government.

    Sports Arenas and Entertainment Centers: Securing Benefits and Avoiding Pitfalls for Counties is a part of 2022 NACo Annual Conference & Exposition.

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