America’s 3.6 million county employees provide critical services to lead COVID-19 response efforts. However, the latest jobs report shows that 800,000 local government jobs were lost in April (in part due to school closures). The economic and fiscal strain of the pandemic has forced many counties to furlough or lay off county employees – up to half of the county workforce in some areas. With the help of funding from the federal Cor...

The NACo Annual Conference & Exposition 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. NACo conferences are key opportunities to exchange cutting-edge best practices and...

The NACo Western Interstate Region (WIR) Conference brings together county officials from across the nation to focus on pressing issues facing counties and our residents. Each year the conference is hosted by a county within the fifteen Western states—Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawai'i, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming—and provides attendees with the op...

The National Association of Counties (NACo) Legislative Conference brings together over 1,500 elected and appointed county officials to focus on federal policy issues that impact counties and our residents. Attendees have the opportunity to engage in second-to-none policy and educational sessions, interact with federal officials and participate in congressional briefings and meetings. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind policy advocacy opportunity!

The NACo Annual Conference & Exposition is the only meeting that draws a cross section of elected officials and county staff from across the country. Attendees from rural & urban counties, large and small budgets and staff – all come together for 4 days of education, networking and sessions aimed to help improve residents’ lives and the efficiency of county government. Counties are one of America’s oldest forms of gov...

The NACo Annual Conference & Exposition is the only meeting that draws a cross section of elected officials and county staff from across the country. Attendees from rural & urban counties, large and small budgets and staff – all come together for 4 days of education, networking and sessions aimed to help improve residents’ lives and the efficiency of county government. Counties are one of America’s oldest forms of gov...

New Administration + New Congress = New Opportunities The NACo Legislative Conference, held annually in Washington, D.C., brings together over 2,000 elected and appointed county officials to focus on federal policy issues that impact counties and our residents. With a new administration, and newly elected members of Congress, the 2017 Legislative Conference is a can’t-miss opportunity to elevate the county voice at the national level. A...

Please join us for the 2016 RAC Symposium, December 7-9, at the Hilton DoubleTree in Leon County (Tallahassee), Florida. This year’s symposium will bring together county elected officials from across the country to examine and highlight the county role in providing critical services for rural America. Members will be joined by representatives of the White House Rural Council and other policy experts and foundational leadership for an in-...

County Leadership for Economic Opportunity Join your urban county colleagues at the 2016 National Association of Counties (NACo) Large Urban County Caucus Symposium in New York City and engage with influencers and innovators while learning from world class philanthropies, think tanks, academic institutions and businesses. Keynote talks, interactive panel discussions and mobile workshop sessions will explore global trends, transformational inno...

The NACo Legislative Conference is held on an annual basis in Washington, DC. This meeting brings over 2,000 elected and appointed county officials from across the country to focus on legislative issues facing county government. Attendees hear from key Administration officials and members of Congress and are offered a myriad of additional educational opportunities addressing current and hot topic issues. A day of lobbying on Capitol Hill the l...