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Beaver County, Utah Commissioner Tammy Pearson was a consistent presence at NACo conferences. Photo by Denny Henry
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Additional Leadership Programs

County Leadership Institute (CLI) 2024

County Leadership Institute

The County Leadership Institute is a rigorous program comprised of three days of in-person instruction to enhance the capability of county officials to identify and implement innovation solutions.

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NACo Enterprise Cybersecurity Leadership Academy

The NACo Enterprise Cybersecurity Leadership Academy is an online 12-week collaborative readiness program led by Fortune 500 CISOs and peers who deliver a proven framework and insights on leading and securing a network and an organization.

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Webinar

Secure & Responsible AI: Building Trust and Cyber Resilience in Local Government

As artificial intelligence transforms how local governments deliver essential services, county leaders face a critical challenge: how can they embrace AI innovation while protecting sensitive data, managing cybersecurity risks, and maintaining public trust?

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Webinar

Transforming Public Defense Operations for the Digital Evidence Era

Learn how the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office tackles surging digital evidence and case workloads using Box to achieve functional parity, automate document lifecycles, and securely query unstructured discovery.

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Conference

2026 Fall Board of Directors Meeting and Building Better Futures: A County Leaders' Symposium on Youth Outcomes

Mecklenburg Co., N.C.

Hosted by NACo President George Dunlap as part of his presidential spotlight, in partnership with NACo’s Board of Directors and Large Urban County Caucus, the event will focus on practical strategies and collaborative approaches that counties can advance at the local level—from proven prevention and early intervention models to cross-sector partnerships that align resources and expand opportunity.