National Association of Counties

Conference

2023 NACo Annual Conference & Exposition

Jul. 21, 2023 – Jul. 24, 2023
Travis County, Texas
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    2023 NACo Annual Conference & Exposition

    July 21, 2023 – July 24, 2023
    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.
    Travis County, Texas
    2023 NACo Annual Conference & Exposition
    Travis County, Texas
    July 21, 2023
    July 21, 2023, 8:00 am to July 24, 2023, 5:30 pm
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    2023 NACo Annual Conference & Exposition

    2023 NACo Annual Conference | Travis County, Texas

    The National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Conference & Expo 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. 

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    • Board Approved Resolutions

    Featured Speakers

    2023-2024 American County Platform

    Through the hard work of over 700 steering committee members in attendance, as well as the NACo Board of Directors, NACo’s membership passed over 140 resolutions and platform changes. This new policy will inform our advocacy starting now during Congress’ August recess and throughout the next year.  

    • American County Platform

    Content and Learning Themes

    This year’s conference included content covering five key themes, all of which are critical for county governments. Using the links below, you may explore the content scheduled at the conference within each specific theme.

    County Economies

    Explore county innovations in housing affordability, economic mobility and creating opportunities for people and places to rise to new heights. Explore the track.

    Resiliency & Safety

    Dive into topics related to strengthening our resiliency for the future, including disaster preparedness, state and federal regulations, and new federal resources for infrastructure, energy, and public lands management. Explore the track.

    Health & Wellbeing

    Examine practices and policies that support county responses to the nation’s mental and behavioral health crisis and help to achieve better outcomes for all. Explore the track.

    Governance & Operations

    Learn the latest trends in essential county functions and administration, including elections, financial stewardship and attracting and retaining quality employees. Explore the track.

    Leadership

    Develop and hone your leadership and governance skills to bring your community together, inspire your peers and support county employees. Explore the track.

    		  

    Full Schedule & Session Resources

    Explore the full schedule of this year's conference, and find slide decks, videos and other resources featured during the conference.

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    • View Individual Session Resources
    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.
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    2023-08-04

2023 NACo Annual Conference | Travis County, Texas

The National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Conference & Expo 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. 

Featured Speakers

2023-2024 American County Platform

Through the hard work of over 700 steering committee members in attendance, as well as the NACo Board of Directors, NACo’s membership passed over 140 resolutions and platform changes. This new policy will inform our advocacy starting now during Congress’ August recess and throughout the next year.  

Content and Learning Themes

This year’s conference included content covering five key themes, all of which are critical for county governments. Using the links below, you may explore the content scheduled at the conference within each specific theme.

County Economies

Explore county innovations in housing affordability, economic mobility and creating opportunities for people and places to rise to new heights. Explore the track.

Resiliency & Safety

Dive into topics related to strengthening our resiliency for the future, including disaster preparedness, state and federal regulations, and new federal resources for infrastructure, energy, and public lands management. Explore the track.

Health & Wellbeing

Examine practices and policies that support county responses to the nation’s mental and behavioral health crisis and help to achieve better outcomes for all. Explore the track.

Governance & Operations

Learn the latest trends in essential county functions and administration, including elections, financial stewardship and attracting and retaining quality employees. Explore the track.

Leadership

Develop and hone your leadership and governance skills to bring your community together, inspire your peers and support county employees. Explore the track.

  

Full Schedule & Session Resources

Explore the full schedule of this year's conference, and find slide decks, videos and other resources featured during the conference.
Joan Lunden
Award-winning journalist, bestselling author, television host  
  • Hon. John Cornyn
    U.S. Senator (R-Texas)
    Sen. Cornyn was first elected to the U.S.
  • Dr. Drew Pinsky
    Physician, author, TV and radio host
    Dr.
  • Joan Lunden
    Award-winning journalist, bestselling author, television host
    An award-winning journalist, bestselling author and television host, Joan Lunden has been a trusted voice in American homes for more than 40
  • Allan C. Golston
    President, U.S. Program; Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
    Allan C. Golston, president of the United States Program, leads the foundation’s efforts to help all students graduate from high school, get to and through college, and get a good job.
Thu, Jul 20

7:30 am to 5:00 pm

  • Conference Registration Open

8:00 am to 4:30 pm

  • FEMA Just-in-Time Recovery Management Training

    Registration Full

9:00 am to 10:00 am

  • CIO Technology Speed Sharing

    Invitation Only

10:30 am to 5:15 pm

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

  • NACo Ambassadors Meeting

    Invitation Only

5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

  • CIO Forum Reception
Fri, Jul 21

7:00 am to 6:30 pm

  • Conference Registration Open

8:00 am to 9:30 am

  • First-Time Attendee Orientation

    Invitation Only

8:30 am to 9:15 am

  • Policy Coordinating Committee Meeting #1

9:00 am to 5:00 pm

  • Community Economic and Workforce Development Policy Steering Committee (Offsite Meeting)

9:30 am to 4:00 pm

  • Transportation Policy Steering Committee

9:30 am to 4:30 pm

  • Agriculture and Rural Affairs Policy Steering Committee Meeting
  • Environment, Energy and Land Use Policy Steering Committee Meeting
  • Finance, Pensions and Intergovernmental Affairs Policy Steering Committee Meeting
  • Health Policy Steering Committee
  • Human Services and Education Policy Steering Committee Meeting
  • Justice and Public Safety Policy Steering Committee
  • Public Lands Policy Steering Committee
  • Telecommunications and Technology Policy Steering Committee

10:00 am to 12:00 pm

  • PR Office Hours with NACIO

2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

  • PR Office Hours with NACIO

3:00 pm to 4:30 pm

  • The Workforce Network Advisory Council (WNA Council) Meeting

4:30 pm to 6:00 pm

  • Minnesota Delegation Caucus

    By invitation only

4:30 pm to 6:30 pm

  • Exhibit Hall Opening and Welcome Reception
  • NACA Board Meeting

    By invitation only

5:00 pm to 5:45 pm

  • Policy Coordinating Committee Meeting #2

5:00 pm to 6:00 pm

  • NACHFa Meeting

5:00 pm to 6:30 pm

  • New Mexico Delegation Reception

    By invitation only

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

  • Multi-State Delegation Reception – Indiana, Michigan, New York, Virginia & Wisconsin

    By invitation only

5:30 pm to 6:30 pm

  • North Carolina Caucus

    By invitation only

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

  • Illinois State Association of Counties / United Counties Council of Illinois Dinner

    By invitation only

6:30 pm to 7:30 pm

  • North Carolina Reception

    By invitation only

  • Reception for Graduates of NACo’s Leadership Programs and NextGen

    By invitation only

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

  • Police Jury Association of Louisiana Hospitality Reception

6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

  • County IT/Cybersecurity Executive Meetup hosted by Celerium and NACo

    By invitation only

6:45 pm to 8:45 pm

  • Digital Counties Survey Awards Dinner 2023
Sat, Jul 22

6:30 am to 8:00 am

7:30 am to 5:00 pm

  • Conference Registration Open

8:00 am to 9:30 am

  • County Executives Roundtable Breakfast

    By invitation only

8:00 am to 9:45 am

  • NACo GIS Subcommittee Meeting

8:00 am to 10:00 am

  • Gulf States Counties and Parishes Caucus Meeting
  • State Association of Deputy Directors and GA Staff Meeting

8:30 am to 9:30 am

  • Military Communities Network Breakfast

    By invitation only

8:30 am to 9:45 am

  • Curbing the Crisis: County Recommendations to Advance Housing Affordability
  • Nationwide Workshop: Social Security, Efficient Retirement Plan Distributions and Lifetime Income
  • Reskilling for Recovery: Summit on Workforce Development

     Light breakfast served at 8:00 am

8:30 am to 10:00 am

  • Mental Health Commission Meeting

    Invitation Only

  • Resilient Counties Advisory Board Breakfast: Planning for Disaster Housing

    By invitation only

9:00 am to 11:00 am

  • PR Office Hours with NACIO

9:00 am to 1:00 pm

  • NACE Executive Committee Meeting

    By invitation only

  • NACo's County Talks Series

9:00 am to 3:00 pm

  • Exhibit Hall Open

10:00 am to 11:30 am

  • National Association of Civil County Attorneys Meeting

10:00 am to 12:00 pm

  • Large Urban County Caucus (LUCC) Business Meeting
  • NACo IT Standing Committee
  • National Association of County Human Services Administrators
  • National Association of County LGBT Leaders and Allies Caucus Meeting
  • Rural Action Caucus (RAC) Business Meeting

10:45 am to 11:30 am

  • NACo Nominating Committee Meeting

12:00 pm to 1:15 pm

  • CORE Justice Network + SJC Site Luncheon

    By invitation only

  • How to get the NACo EDGE Luncheon

    By invitation only

  • Membership Standing Committee Meeting
  • National Council of County Association Executives (NCCAE) Business Meeting & Luncheon

    By invitation only

  • NOBCO / NABCO Annual Meeting

    By invitation only

  • Utah Caucus Meeting

    By invitation only

12:00 pm to 1:30 pm

  • Colorado Caucus Meeting

    By invitation only

  • NACIO Awards & Membership Meeting

    By invitation only

  • National Democratic County Officials (NDCO) Annual Luncheon

12:00 pm to 2:00 pm

  • Artificial Intelligence Exploratory Committee Meeting

    By invitation only

12:00 pm to 3:00 pm

  • Healthy Counties Luncheon & Forum

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

  • Veterans and Military Services Committee Meeting

1:30 pm to 3:00 pm

  • Arts as a Catalyst for Change: Hosted by the NACo Arts & Culture Commission
  • DCR Advisory Committee Meeting
  • Economic Development on the Border: Hosted by the International Economic Development Task Force
  • Immigration Reform Task Force Meeting
  • NACo Programs and Services Committee Meeting
  • National Association of County Intergovernmental Relations Officials (NACIRO) Annual Business Meeting

    By invitation only

  • Pack with Purpose: NACo and Travis County Service Project Supporting Students
  • Western Interstate Region (WIR) Board of Directors Meeting

1:45 pm to 3:00 pm

  • NACo Board of Directors Forum

2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

  • PR Office Hours with NACIO

3:15 pm to 4:30 pm

  • General Session #1

4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

  • Governing on the Ground (Book Event)

    By invitation only

4:30 pm to 5:00 pm

  • NACo 2nd Vice President Candidates Forum

5:00 pm to 6:00 pm

  • Alabama Delegates Caucus

    By invitation only

  • Kansas Association of Counties Caucus

    By invitation only

  • Pennsylvania Counties Caucus

    By invitation only

  • Women of NACo (WON) Business Meeting & Workshop

5:00 pm to 6:30 pm

  • Georgia Reception

    By invitation only

  • NACo Arts & Culture Commission Reception

    By invitation only

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

  • Reception Sponsored by Amazon Web Services

    By invitation only

5:30 pm to 6:30 pm

  • Alaska, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming Joint Reception

    By invitation only

5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

  • Healthy Counties Advisory Board Reception

    By invitation only

  • Workforce Development and Economic Mobility Reception (Sponsored by Walmart)

6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

  • National Conference of Republican County Officials (NCRCO) Business Meeting

6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

  • Women of NACo (WON) Round Up: Boots, Hats & Friends Social

    By invitation only

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

  • Texas Reception and Caucus

    By invitation only

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

  • NACo Board of Directors Reception

    Invitation Only

Sun, Jul 23

7:30 am to 8:15 am

  • Non-Denominational Worship Service

8:00 am to 1:00 pm

  • CBP Global Entry Interviews

    Pre-registration required

8:00 am to 5:00 pm

  • Conference Registration Open

8:30 am to 10:00 am

  • PR Office Hours with NACIO

8:45 am to 10:00 am

  • Closing the Affordable Housing Gap in Your County: Innovative Approaches and Partnerships
  • Generating Clean Energy in Our Counties: A Place Based Approach
  • Improving Economic Stability for Young Children Through Two-Generation Strategies
  • Leaving a Lasting Legacy through the Power of a Strong Leadership Motto
  • Making the Most of August Recess: Advocacy Tips for County Officials
  • Reducing Recidivism and Improving Outcomes after Incarceration

9:00 am to 11:00 am

  • NACo's County Talks Series

9:00 am to 12:00 pm

  • Exhibit Hall Open
  • NACo Board of Directors Meeting

10:00 am to 11:45 am

  • NACA Idea Exchange

10:30 am to 11:45 am

  • Building the Future: Strategies for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Implementation
  • Navigating Crisis Communication
  • NCCAE Continuing Education Discussion Session

    By invitation only

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    By invitation only

  • Next Generation General Membership Meeting
  • Partnering with the Department of Defense and Landowners for National Security and Resilience
  • Revitalizing County Health, Public Safety and Legal Systems
  • Understanding Lessons Learned and Trends in Elections

12:00 pm to 2:00 pm

  • NACo Achievement Awards Lunch & General Session #2

2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

  • PR Office Hours with NACIO

2:30 pm to 5:00 pm

  • Achieving the American Dream: Summit on Strategies to Promote Economic Mobility
  • Enhancing Wellbeing: Summit on Mental Health
  • Safeguarding Our Counties: Summit on Disaster Resiliency

2:30 pm to 5:30 pm

  • Mobile Workshop: 911 Emergency Communications and STAR Flight Mobile Tour
  • Mobile Workshop: Community First! Village Mobile Tour
  • Mobile Workshop: Engaging Global Businesses with Dell Technologies and TACC's Vislab

3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

  • NACo Credentials Committee Meeting
  • State Association of Meeting Planners Meeting

5:00 pm to 6:30 pm

  • NACIO Awards Celebration

5:30 pm to 6:30 pm

  • California Caucus

    By invitation only

  • Meet the Researchers: Counties and Pew Reception
  • Missouri Delegation Caucus
  • Nebraska Caucus

    By invitation only

5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

  • Arizona Caucus

    By invitation only

  • NACo's DEI Reception

    By invitation only

6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

  • California Delegation Reception

    By invitation only

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

  • Large Urban County Caucus and Rural Action Caucus Joint Reception

    By invitation only- registration required

Mon, Jul 24

8:00 am to 9:00 am

  • Listening Session with the Counties of Hawai'i

    By invitation only

  • Maryland, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia Regional Caucus Breakfast

    By invitation only

8:00 am to 5:00 pm

  • Conference Registration Open

9:00 am to 11:00 am

  • PR Office Hours with NACIO

9:30 am to 11:45 am

  • NACo Annual Business Meeting

12:00 pm to 1:30 pm

  • Conference Break (Lunch on Your Own)

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

  • PR Office Hours with NACIO

2:00 pm to 2:45 pm

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

3:00 pm to 4:15 pm

  • Breaking the Stigma: Empowering Mental Health Champions
  • Powering Up Economies: Strategies for Coal, Energy and Rural Communities
  • Robert's Rules 101: Crash Course
  • The Opioid Epidemic in Rural America: Creating Justice System Pathways to Care
  • Trends in Federal and State Preemption

3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

  • Enacting Policies and Service Delivery that Benefit All

4:30 pm to 5:00 pm

  • NACo New Board of Directors Organizational Meeting

6:00 pm to 9:30 pm

  • NACo All-Conference Closing Reception

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