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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October 22, 2026
Thursday, October 22, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Learn how your county can access over 300 million products and hundreds of thousands of third-party sellers through this new, nationally solicited Amazon Business contract, featuring fixed-term price ceilings across eight categories to keep your everyday purchasing compliant and cost-effective.
This contract works alongside your county's existing Amazon Prime membership, not in place of it, and activates through your current Amazon Business account executive; no new relationships required. You'll also get tools to customize how your county spends, including the ability to prioritize local and in-state businesses.
Hear directly from Douglas County, Neb., the Lead Public Agency behind this solicitation, on how the contract came together and learn how NACo's member-governed, peer-reviewed process gives your county confidence in every purchase.
For more information, visit the event page!
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November 10, 2026
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 | 3:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time
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?
Join IBM experts and Sunny Hwang, CIO of New Hanover County, NC, for an insightful discussion on secure and responsible AI adoption in local government. Drawing on real-world experience implementing award-winning AI-powered solutions for human services and emergency response, the panel will explore how counties can balance innovation with effective governance, data protection, and cyber resilience.
Attendees will gain practical perspectives on navigating evolving AI risks, building public confidence, and responsibly leveraging emerging technologies to improve government services.
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November 17, 2026
Tuesday, November 17, 2026 | 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Public defender offices nationwide face an unprecedented operational challenge. Body-worn cameras, cell phone extractions, drone footage, and complex court records have created a tsunami of unstructured digital discovery. Legacy point solutions and proprietary vendor systems trap critical records, forcing case teams to spend disproportionate hours manually organizing, transcribing, and indexing discovery rather than advocating for clients.
Join Deepak Budhwani, Administrative Deputy at the Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office, and Sabih Khan, Justice and Public Safety Lead at Box, for a 45-minute webinar exploring how modern defense agencies are bridging the resource divide through secure AI, automated workflows, and intelligent content management.
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December 10, 2026
Thursday, Dec. 10, 2026 | 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. ET
El Niño can bring heavy rainfall, flooding, landslides, coastal erosion and strain on critical infrastructure. Counties are often on the front lines. This webinar equips county officials with practical guidance to prepare for, respond to and recover from the impacts of El Niño.
Featured speakers will include Sarah Labowitz, author of Reimagining Disaster Response in the Age of Chaotic Austerity; a county leader sharing on-the-ground insights on interdepartmental coordinating, resident communicating and recovery management; and a corporate partner highlighting solutions and services to support county readiness, response and recovery efforts.
Attendees will leave with actionable ideas, useful resources, and a clearer path to protecting their communities through the El Niño season.
Visit the event page to learn more.
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