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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Cyber Resilience In Action: County Leaders Share Their Strategies

Monday, October 27, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET

Join county IT leaders to hear how they are defending local government systems, staff, and constituents from ever-increasing cyber-attacks. The panelists will discuss specific examples of cyber-attacks they are experiencing, how elected officials are integral to the defense, as well as monitoring, education and interactive staff activities they provided during October Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

GoFundMe’s Crisis Response Playbook: Trusted Solutions for Counties

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 | 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. ET

​​​​​​This webinar will showcase how GoFundMe serves as a trusted partner for counties and communities in times of crisis. We will highlight GoFundMe’s proven ability to deliver fast, reliable support when urgent needs arise, and share how our commitment to safety, efficiency, and collaboration strengthens local response efforts. County officials will learn about partnership opportunities to enhance disaster readiness, provide timely relief, and foster long-term community resilience.

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Document Management solutions for Public Agencies through NACo Public Promise Procurement

Friday, October 31, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET

Explore the newest solutions for managing government documents and content with NACo, Maricopa County and Iron Mountain.  Join us for an informative webinar unveiling NACo Public Promise Procurement's newest national contract for Offsite Document Management Services.  This session will explore the full scope of services – from secure storage to shredding to digital transformation and cloud-native content platforms.  You’ll hear from Lead Public Agency Maricopa County, Ariz. about the procurement process. Learn how your agency can leverage this competitively solicited agreement to enhance compliance, reduce costs and modernize records management. 

Allocating Opioid Settlement Funds for Lasting Community Benefit: How Counties Use Stage CARES to St

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. ET

Counties across the nation are working to allocate opioid settlement funds strategically, transparently, and in ways that generate lasting community benefit. This NACo-sponsored webinar will highlight Stage CARES’ patent-pending opioid abatement analytics technology platform. Stage CARES empowers counties to make data-driven decisions easily by streamlining community feedback, data collection, and demonstrating measurable outcomes.

Josh Speakman, Collector and Treasurer of Stoddard County, Missouri, and Dr. Audrey Arona, former CEO and District Health Medical Director for Gwinnett, Newton, and Rockdale County, Georgia, will share county-level insights on the challenges and opportunities in effectively managing opioid settlement funds and how Stage CARES helps overcome them.

This session will explore practical approaches to:

• Align settlement investments with local priorities and community needs
• Track and manage budgets and disbursements with transparency and compliance
• Leverage data dashboards to monitor progress and inform decision-making
• Measure outcomes to demonstrate accountability and community impact and benefit

Unlock the Full Potential of Retirement Plans: Discover the Advantages of Today's Lifetime Income So

Wednesday, November 5 2025 | 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET

A recent survey by the Nationwide Retirement Institute® revealed that roughly ¾ of Americans fear they’ll run out of money before they run out of time.¹

Join Nationwide and NACo EDGE for a presentation that discusses how lifetime income solutions can build participant confidence. Many misconceptions surround incorporating lifetime income into retirement planning. This presentation offers positive reality checks about solutions that can help participants achieve a more secure retirement. 

This webinar is brought to you by NACo EDGE, establishing people, purchasing, and performance cost-saving solutions that can be applied to counties nationwide. EDGE is owned by NACo, advised by county leaders and 100% focused on solutions for U.S. Counties. Learn more about NACo EDGE here.

1. “Century Club Insights Report,” prepared by Edelman for Nationwide, March 2025. Guarantees are subject to the claims-paying ability of the issuing insurance company. Provisions of these options may vary based on plan selection and/or by state regulation. These investment options may not be available in all states. This material is not a recommendation to buy or sell a financial product or to adopt an investment strategy. Investors should discuss NRM-23166AO.1 (06/25)

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Grant Management Success: Quality, Consistency, and Cost Control

Thursday, November 6, 2025 | 2 - 3 p.m. ET

Join a panel of Authorium’s alums of public service – having served in county, state, and federal offices – as they share their experience providing oversight and direction to departments awarding, managing, and leveraging grants. The panel will discuss strategies to support every step of the grant management process, from pre-award (for grantmakers) to project administration and budget tracking (for grantees).

Participants will explore: 

• How to stop software sprawl
• Techniques for tackling document-heavy, approval-stalled workflows
• Considerations for leveraging responsible AI to support grant management

Modern Networks, Smarter Budgets: A County Leader’s Perspective

Thursday, November 6, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET

Join us for a fireside chat with Orleans County, NY, as they share how their team successfully transitioned from a traditional capital expense (CapEx) model to an operational expense (OpEx) model for network services.

When faced with rising maintenance costs and an expiring carrier contract, the county seized the opportunity to modernize its network and lock in predictable monthly costs. By bundling connectivity services with unified communications, they achieved immediate savings of over $124,000, eliminated recurring charges such as long-distance fees and third-party integration costs, and gained access to operational upgrades like call analytics and auto-attendants.

This shift not only strengthened financial planning through fixed monthly expenses but also freed up IT staff to focus on strategic initiatives.

Key takeaway: Rethinking your budget model can be just as impactful as upgrading your technology — delivering fiscal stability and enhanced services for your community.

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.

Driving GenAI in County Government: A Collaborative, Outcomes-Focused Approach

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET

Artificial intelligence—especially generative AI—is no longer a “future trend” for county governments. It’s here, and its impact depends on how it’s implemented. Successful projects don’t start and end with the IT department; they require strong collaboration across communications, customer service, and business units to ensure technology delivers real outcomes for residents.

Hear from Wyandotte County, KS, where a community speaking 31 languages and handling 50,000 calls a year with just three staff members needed a smarter way to serve residents. Learn how the county partnered across departments to design and deploy conversational digital agents that address real service challenges—while safeguarding data, maintaining public trust, and ensuring equitable access.

You’ll walk away with:

Practical strategies for building AI projects around resident-focused outcomes.
Lessons learned from cross-department collaboration between IT, communications, and customer service.
Insights on using AI safely in diverse, high-demand service environments.

This is a candid, real-world look at how counties can responsibly adopt AI to improve service delivery—without losing sight of the people behind the technology.

Tackling the Child Care Workforce Crisis: A County-Led Solution

Thursday, November 20, 2025 | 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. ET

Counties across the nation are facing a child care workforce crisis that limits affordability and accessibility for families' child care needs and economic growth. In this session, King County, Wash., and its partners will share how they piloted a wage boost program that supports over 800 child care workers. The Pilot will study staff retention, program stability, worker wellbeing, and what it means to have meaningful public investment in workers serving families across the county. Join us to explore practical lessons, cross-sector partnerships, and strategies your county can adapt to strengthen its own child care workforce.

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Modernizing County Infrastructure: Empowering Smart, Secure, and Resilient Communities

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. ET

Counties are at the forefront of delivering essential services—from public health and safety to transportation and education. Yet many local governments are constrained by outdated digital infrastructure, siloed legacy systems, and growing security risks.

This webinar—designed for county executives, CIOs/CTOs, and operations leaders—explores practical approaches to modernizing networks, integrating cloud and on‑premises platforms, and protecting sensitive citizen data. You’ll discover actionable strategies and real‑world solutions, that enable operational agility, resilience, and compliance.
 
Learn how future‑ready infrastructure can position your county to lead in smart government initiatives and prepare for emerging capabilities like AI, digital twins, and next‑generation applications.

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