January 15, 2026 -
December 17, 2026
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 disasters, to health and human services, and more.
For more information, visit the series page.
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September 11, 2026
Friday, September 11, 2026 | 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. ET
As the third session in NACo's Fall Data Center Series, this call will focus on understanding water use and cooling of data centers.
Subject matter experts and local leaders will break down the fundamentals of data center water use by explaining common cooling technologies, the sourcing of water and approaches that counties can use to inform local decision-making. The session will pair expert presentations with facilitated Q&A while setting aside time for counties to connect and share experiences.
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September 23, 2026
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET
Join NACo's Public Promise Insurance for an introductory webinar unveiling the new Supplemental Benefits Trust, a flexible menu of elective benefits counties can now offer to strengthen their employment packages at no direct cost to the county.
The Trust gives counties the ability to offer employees a broader range of voluntary coverage options, including:
- Dental
- Vision
- Life
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Care
- Worksite (Critical Illness/Accident/Hospital/Cancer)
- Pet
This webinar will introduce MetLife and Trustmark, the awarded partners for this new offering, who will walk through plan design, enrollment logistics, and how counties can get started. Whether you're looking to attract talent, boost retention, or simply round out what you can offer your workforce, this session will give you the tools to evaluate whether the Supplemental Benefits Trust is right for your county.
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October 1, 2026
Thursday, October 1, 2026 | 3:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time
AI is here, and cybersecurity needs to be part of the plan. It's a budget, workforce, and public trust conversation, and 2027 is set to raise the stakes further.
Join CAI and other county leaders for a forward-looking briefing on the threats and technologies set to define the year ahead: AI-powered social engineering and deepfakes that are getting cheaper and more convincing, and the emergence of "agentic AI" as both a new attack surface and a defensive tool. The early warning signs of quantum-era encryption risk, and the ease of entry for threat actors due to AI is pushing more counties toward automation, cloud adoption, and managed services.
This session translates high-level industry forecasts into a plain-language outlook built specifically for county leaders, so your organization can budget, staff, and plan with confidence heading into 2027.
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October 14, 2026
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 | 2:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Are Counties Keeping Up with Cyber Risk—or Falling Further Behind?
Cybersecurity threats continue to evolve, placing increasing pressure on counties to protect critical systems and sensitive data. While awareness and investment have grown, many counties face ongoing challenges related to funding, staffing, and rapidly changing risks.
This focus group will explore how counties are approaching cybersecurity, prioritizing investments, and strengthening resilience in an increasingly complex threat environment.
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