NACo Events
Conference
2026 NACo Annual Conference & Exposition
The NACo Annual Conference is the premier gathering of elected and appointed officials from the nation’s 3,069 counties, parishes and boroughs.
Conference
2026 Western Interstate Region (WIR) Conference
The NACo Western Interstate Region (WIR) Conference brings together county officials from across the nation to focus on pressing issues facing Western counties and our residents.
2026 NACo Legislative Conference
The NACo Legislative Conference brought together nearly 2,000 elected and appointed county officials to focus on federal policy issues that matter most to county governments.
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Conference
2026 NACo Energy Symposium
County leaders from across the country joined in the Texas Panhandle for the 2026 NACo Energy Symposium. Held September 23-25, 2026, the event offered county officials a unique opportunity to engage with the most pressing issues shaping America today.
Attendees heard from experts, exchanged ideas with peers and gained practical into the policies, projects and partnerships driving the future of energy development. From grid reliability and energy infrastructure to economic development, land use, innovation and community impacts, the symposium equipped county officials with the insights, partnerships and strategies needed to lead in a rapidly changing energy landscape.
Upcoming Conferences
| Conference | Location | Date |
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Washington, D.C. |
Feb. 19 – 23
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2027 Western Interstate Region (WIR) Conference |
Douglas County, Nev. |
May 25 – 28 |
2027 Annual Conference & Expo |
Chatham County/Savannah, Ga.
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Jul. 23 – 26 |
2028 Legislative Conference |
Washington, D.C. |
Feb. 11 – 15 |
2028 Annual Conference & Expo |
Marion County/Indianapolis, Ind. |
Jul. 21 – 24 |
Webinar Series
NACo Policy Insider: Understanding the Federal Landscape for Counties
Last year's Inside Washington series is now NACo Policy Insider, a bi-weekly webinar offering an overview of the full federal policy landscape impacting counties, as well as deeper dives into specific policy areas, equipping county leaders with insights, context, and strategies to engage effectively on key issues from transportation and infrastructure, to public lands, to health and human services, and more.