Upcoming Events

Inside Washington: County Impacts from the White House & Congress

Biweekly on Thursday | 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET

​​​​​​Building off NACo’s First 100 Days webinar series, we are starting a biweekly series to provide timely updates and analysis on key developments from the White House and Congress. Each session focuses on policies and actions that directly impact counties — from federal funding and regulatory changes to intergovernmental partnerships. Tune in every other week to stay informed on how these evolving federal dynamics may shape county priorities, responsibilities and operations.

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Transforming County Payouts with Real-Time Innovation

Thursday, September 4, 2025 |  2:00 - 3:00 PM Eastern Time  

Discover the technological evolution of county disbursements and how digital finance transformation can mitigate risks and enhance operational efficiency. As counties strive to modernize their legacy systems and reduce costs, staying ahead of technology trends is crucial. This session will explore how counties can leverage the latest advancements in real-time disbursements to revolutionize their payout processes. Attendees will gain insights into emerging trends and practical use cases that showcase the journey from outdated payout processes to advanced technology disbursements.

Legal Considerations for Federal Funding Challenges

Monday, September 8, 2025 | 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.

The second Trump administration has ushered in significant shifts in policy and agency level actions relating to federal funding for local governments.  This webinar will provide an overview of the most pressing federal funding challenges faced by local governments.  Discussion will include agency level actions impacting local government grants, including grant terminations and conditions on grants.  The presentation will provide a high-level overview of legal principles local government officials and attorneys should understand when interpreting these actions as well as a discussion of the lawsuits impacting local government grants and federal funding.   

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Seamless Implementation, Frictionless Experiences: Best Practices for Transitioning to a Countywide

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 |  3:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Government payment ecosystems are complex, often spanning multiple departments, legacy technology, and evolving compliance and reporting regulations.  While transitioning to a new system can present challenges, clear objectives and success metrics, as well as a well-structured testing and implementation plan ultimately leads to better outcomes for residents and staff. 

From Public Lands to Local Budgets: How Federal Revenue Sharing Flows from the Federal Government

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 | 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. ET

This session will explore key revenue-sharing programs that impact public lands counties and their communities.  Oil & gas and timber county revenue sharing are critical for sustaining county budgets, funding essential public services and supporting infrastructure in resource-dependent communities. These revenues help counties offset the costs of maintaining roads, providing public safety and delivering community programs, especially in public lands counties where local tax bases are limited. Revenue-sharing programs strengthen local economies, promote long-term community resilience and uphold the partnership between local governments, state governments, the federal government and natural resource industries by ensuring that counties can utilize proceeds from natural resource production to offset impacts from public land development and industry within their jurisdictions.

This event is presented by the National Center for Public Lands Counties. Learn more by visiting the event page.

Unity in Uncertainty: Partnership-Powered Resilience

Thursday, September 11, 2025 |  1:00 p.m - 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time

In today’s rapidly changing operating environment, local government leaders face unprecedented challenges. This training equips local government leaders with collaborative strategies and partnership frameworks to navigate uncertainty and complexity, emerging stronger and more resilient. Comprehensive partnerships and diverse perspectives can solidify and fortify operations during uncertain times.

Local and Regional Priorities for the Surface Transportation Reauthorization

Friday, September 12, 2025 | 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. ET

Join NACo and the Local Officials in Transportation (LOT) Coalition to hear updates on the ongoing surface transportation reauthorization process, including learning more about the coalition’s policy priorities and how you can get involved. The LOT Coalition advocates for policies that help local governments and regional organizations better access and implement federal transportation funding to support locally owned infrastructure across our country. The coalition includes the Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (AMPO), the National Association of Counties (NACO), the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO), the National Association of Regional Councils (NARC), the National League of Cities and the US Conference of Mayors (USCM).

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Robert's Rules 102: Advancing Your Meeting Mastery for Effective Governance

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 | 2-3 p.m. ET

​​​​​​Robert’s Rules can help you run effective meetings. Don’t forget to attend “Roberts Rules 101 – Mastering the Basics” being held at the NACo Annual Conference in Philadelphia, Pa. Whether you're a newbie or an experienced leader, Robert's Rules 102 goes beyond the basics to equip you with the skills needed to orchestrate meetings that truly make an impact. Learn to minimize disruptions, establish proper procedures and apply Robert's Rules to real-life parliamentary examples.

For more information, visit the event page.

Enhancing Child Welfare: Best Practices for Measuring and Improving Outcomes

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 | 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. ET

Join us for an insightful webinar focusing on child welfare specifically designed for county governments, with lessons that can be applied to other behavioral health programs. We will delve into evidence-based practices, informed funding decisions, cost efficiencies, and effective program management. Key areas of discussion will include out-of-home placements, prevention services, and reunification services.

During the webinar, our panel of county leaders will share the latest methodologies for outcomes monitoring and discuss the importance of translating these outcomes into actionable practices. Attendees will gain valuable insights into identifying service gaps, leveraging data for increased service utilization, and supporting fiscal efficiencies. This session will empower county executives and department leaders with strategies to measure outcomes effectively and implement best practices for continuous quality improvement. 

Key takeaways:
1.    Understanding the importance of outcomes monitoring
2.    Measuring and reporting best practices to enhance accountability and transparency
3.    Improving preventative and early intervention services
4.    Optimizing resource allocation and enhancing collaboration
5.    Implementing standardized assessments and continuous quality improvement initiatives

Join us and register now to secure your spot!

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New BRECC Toolkit: Coal Communities’ Pathways for Economic Diversification

Monday, September 29, 2025 | 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. ET

Join the BRECC National Network to learn how coal counties are diversifying their economies through increasing housing supply, providing innovative workforce development opportunities and revitalizing downtowns. NACo will unveil our new economic diversification toolkit with six proven strategies for coal and other rural communities. For more information on BRECC's National Network learning series and other programming, visit naco.org/brecc. 

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Innovative Health Plan Strategies for County Governments

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. ET

​​​​​​County governments face unique challenges in managing employee healthcare costs while ensuring access to quality care. This webinar will delve deep into these obstacles and present solutions on how you support your county’s goals for improved health outcomes, budget predictability and employee satisfaction. Please join Craig Ulrich, Surest Key Account Executive with United Healthcare, to explore alternative health plan approaches that prioritize price transparency and promote the use of high-value providers, including models like the Surest Health Plan.

For more information, visit the event page.

Public Education Strategies to Tackle County Challenges: Mental Health, Workforce, and Gun Violence

Thursday, October 2, 2025 | 2 - 3 p.m. ET

​​​​​​Join us for an insightful webinar with the Ad Council as they share their best practices on leveraging public education to help counties tackle three urgent challenges: the mental health crisis, workforce development, and gun violence prevention.
 
The Ad Council will highlight key messaging approaches, lessons learned from national campaigns and provide turn-key ways  to help counties elevate their efforts in these critical areas.
 
During the session, we’ll explore how counties can:

• Support parents and youth in navigating the growing mental health crisis
• Collaborate with employers to advance skills-first hiring practices
• Foster constructive, nonpartisan conversations around gun violence prevention 

Securing Coverage: How Counties Can Navigate Cyber Insurance Hurdles

Monday, October 6, 2025 |  3:30 p.m - 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time

Safeguarding counties from cyber attacks in today's complex digital environment is a formidable challenge, especially when faced with tight budgets, limited resources, and the competing demands of diverse stakeholders. Cyber insurance offers a crucial safety net, but many counties find themselves grappling with the affordability and management of such coverage. 

Join us for an exciting discussion with experienced county leaders as we uncover the hurdles governments face in securing cyber insurance. We will explore the evolving cyber threat landscape and reveal how a comprehensive cyber insurance assessment can offer practical solutions to bolster defenses and streamline coverage acquisition. 

Rise of the Machine: Risk and Governance in the Age of Algorithms

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET

As artificial intelligence transforms every sector, local government officials face challenges and opportunities. This essential training provides a foundation for navigating AI’s impact on election infrastructure and other critical government services, focusing on potential risks, safeguards, and practical strategies to mitigate these risks. Working together, local officials and their partners possess the means to reduce risk and secure their systems against threats. 

Checks, Balances, and Firewalls: Navigating Governance

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 |  2:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time

This session explores the intersection where securing election operations meets digital realities. In an interconnected world, where officials face increased cyber threats and scrutiny, governance forms the backbone of order. This training unravels the fundamentals of governance to strengthen democracy in the digital age, with a particular focus on supply chain and data management.