Upcoming Events

Modernizing County Finance with Digital Disbursements

April 30, 2024 | 02:00 3:00 PM Eastern Time 
 

Join us for our upcoming webinar, Modernizing County Finance with Digital Disbursements, to discover how incorporating digital payments can increase constituents’ satisfaction and improve government efficiency. This session will provide an in-depth overview of the successful pilot project by Knox County, Ill., the National Association of Counties (NACo), and Visa, sharing how they delivered fast and secure payments to county election judges and jurors.

Global Connections for Your Local Economy Virtual Training #3: “Nailing It” at the 2024 SelectUSA In

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 |  2:00 - 3:00 PM ET

Ever wonder why multinational companies invest billions in some counties, but pass by others? Or what makes the difference between a successful business interaction which results in hundreds or thousands of new jobs, and one that falls flat? If you’re ready to take your county’s economic development to the next level, join the International Economic Development Task Force throughout this Spring for a special virtual training series on how to bring jobs and capital to your community through foreign investment. In this third training, learn how you can apply the strategies discussed so far and make real-time connections with global businesses at the 2024 SelectUSA Investment Summit (Jun. 23-26) near Washington, D.C.

Overview of the U.S. Department of Justice Final Rule on Web Accessibility for State and Local Gover

May 6, 2024 | 02:00 3:00 PM Eastern Time 

Join NACo for an overview of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Final Rule on Web Accessibility for State and Local Governments, which was recently enacted as a part of the DOJ’s updates to its regulatory authorities under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991. This webinar will include important details on forthcoming compliance requirements for web-based local government services, and outline other key implications for counties.

Elevate Your Contract Efficiency with NACo's Public Promise Procurement

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 |  1:00 - 2:00 PM ET

For new and expiring contracts up for bid, consider NACo's recently awarded contract with KONE for elevators, escalators, walkways and lifts.

Learn how the Maricopa County led contract with KONE can help your organization with people moving solutions.

Connecting Services for Improved Outcomes: Riverside County’s Integrated Services Delivery

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 |  1:00—2:00 PM Eastern Time

The presentation will provide an overview of Riverside County’s current Integrated Services Delivery (ISD) initiative to connect health, human, and public safety services to orchestrate our efforts and resources around a constituent-first approach, focusing on delivering the best possible outcomes for our most vulnerable populations. Hear how this endeavor includes the use of artificial intelligence. 

Global Connections for Your Local Economy Virtual Training #4: Understanding Your County’s Competiti

Thursday, May 16, 2024 |  2:00 - 3:00 PM ET

Ever wonder why multinational companies invest billions in some counties, but pass by others? Or what makes the difference between a successful business interaction which results in hundreds or thousands of new jobs, and one that falls flat? If you’re ready to take your county’s economic development to the next level, join the International Economic Development Task Force throughout this Spring for a special virtual training series on how to bring jobs and capital to your community through foreign investment. In this fourth training, we will discuss how to determine your county’s competitive advantage and form your value proposition using key economic data points.

How to Deliver a County AI Hackathon

Friday, May 31, 2024 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM Eastern Time  

One collaborative strategy in prioritizing and evaluating AI Use-Cases is to hold an AI Hackathon. During this webinar, you will hear from Alameda County, California, and King County, Washington, on how they have taken this approach. The concept, steps for preparing, and for delivering the Hackathon will be shared. Tips on how to engage partner and county wide staff will also be covered.

Q2 Tech Xchange Focus Group: How is your IT department structured?

Friday, June 7, 2024 |  12:00 - 1:00 PM Eastern Time  

Counties come in all shapes and sizes. This is also true for their IT departments. Whether your IT is centralized, decentralized or a hybrid, join us for a lively discussion that will cover best practices in providing IT support for systems, networking, data, architecture, and user support. Topics to be covered will include staff augmentation, internal staffing, cloud utilization (security and continuity benefits), its impact on staffing requirements, CIO/IT Director reporting relationship, union/non-union, and work environment (on premise, hybrid, remote).

NACo Cyberattack Simulation: Supplier Management Access

Monday, June 10 - Friday, June 14, 2024 | 1:00 - 2:00 PM EDT

Limited Time Only - Available at No-Cost to all Tech Xchange members

Effective partner management is integral to the operational efficiency of government business, yet it poses inherent cybersecurity risks, especially concerning partner access to sensitive systems and data. This cyber attack simulation focuses on evaluating the vulnerabilities and potential threats associated with supplier access, aiming to enhance understanding and preparedness in mitigating such risks. The simulation leverages reality-based scenarios involving partner access to critical systems, data, and networks within an organizational context. It will encompass diverse situational conditions, including third-party vendor breaches, unauthorized access via partner credentials, and partner-initiated cyber threats. The simulation aims to foster a deeper comprehension of the complexities surrounding partner access risks and to facilitate the development and testing of robust strategies for mitigating these risks effectively.

How To Put Out the Fire In Child care Provider Burnout

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 |1:00 - 2:00 PM ET 

In the U.S., seven in ten child care centers are severely impacted by staff shortages, resulting in their inability to fully enroll children. Administrative and teaching burnout is increasingly driving professionals out of the field, causing economic strain as parents struggle to secure reliable care. Wonderschool, the leading child care company, maintained open doors for 97% of child care programs on its platform during the pandemic, compared to 40% nationwide. Today, Wonderschool is actively investing in innovative county and state solutions to reduce burnout and turnover while fostering new growth and opportunity. During this webinar, Wonderschool will share how it's "putting out the fire" and assisting high-quality child care centers in staying open and enrolling children, enabling parents to confidently return to work with peace of mind. The webinar will also explore how new initiatives like those led by Wonderschool ultimately contribute to economic development, educational opportunity, and community infrastructure.

Global Connections for Your Local Economy Series #5: Wrap Up Discussion and NACo Resources

Wednesday, June 12, 2-3pm

Ever wonder why multinational companies invest billions in some counties, but pass by others? Or what makes the difference between a successful business interaction which results in hundreds or thousands of new jobs, and one that falls flat? If you’re ready to take your county’s economic development to the next level, join the International Economic Development Task Force throughout this Spring for a special virtual training series on how to bring jobs and capital to your community through foreign investment. In this final virtual session, IED Task Force members and guests will have an opportunity to revisit the FDI attraction strategies discussed throughout the series and discuss their preparation for the SelectUSA Investment Summit in an open forum.

Protected Retirement Solutions for County Employees

Thursday, June 13, 2024 |  1:00 - 2:00 PM ET

Employees are looking to employers for guaranteed income solutions. This workshop will focus on key strategies and solutions available to employees through 457(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans such as the Protected Retirement Solutions suite of investment produc

Employees face an uncertain future, with 79 percent of retirees saying that workers do not know enough about investing to ensure their savings last through retirement and 61 percent that preparing for retirement makes them stressed. Employees also typically find it challenging to calculate precisely how to spend down their retirement savings so that their nest egg lasts as long as they live. Therefore, employees are looking to employers for guaranteed income solutions--three-quarters would roll at least some defined contribution plan savings into a financial product that would guarantee income for life. This workshop will focus on key strategies and solutions available to employees through 457(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans such as the Protected Retirement Solutions suite of investment products.

Presenter: Eric Glinsky, Nationwide – Defined Contribution Product Specialist

What to Know Before You Go to NACo’s Annual Conference

Wednesday, June 19, 2024 | 3:00- 4:00 PM Eastern Time 

Join NACo staff to learn ways to maximize your NACo Annual Conference experience and to answer your questions.

Vote like a Pro at the NACo Annual Business Meeting

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM Eastern Time 

Primary voting delegates participating in the 2024 Annual Business Meeting during NACo’s Annual Conference should join us to learn how to cast your votes and what to expect during the business meeting.

Learn more about the credentials process by visiting NACo.org/VotingCredentials or by emailing credentials@naco.org.

Powerful Partnerships: How Coal Communities and Utility Companies are Working Together

July 25, 2024 | 02:00 3:00 PM Eastern Time 

Is your coal community facing a coal-fired power plant closure or transition? Join the BRECC National Network this July and learn how utility providers and local governments are working together to mitigate and respond to economic shocks. This BRECC National Network learning session will feature examples of county and utility partnerships that support energy transitions.

Q3 Tech Xchange Focus Group: What are you doing to create a strong data governance for your county?

Friday, Sept. 6, 2024 |  12:00 - 1:00 PM Eastern Time  

Join us for a robust discussion that unpacks best practices in data governance. Do you know where your data "crown jewels" are located? Do you struggle with “Shadow IT”? Do you have a data asset inventory? How is your data preserved and secured against technology failures or cyber-crimes?  Counties are comprised of individual departments, many with independent elected officials. Current data governance strategies need to account for data in all forms:  on premise, cloud, storage providers (e.g. OneDrive, DropBox), collaboration platforms (e.g. Teams, Webex), email, non-digital (paper), removeable media, etc. A strong governance model will cover data from creation to coordinated and planned deletion. If time permits, the association between a strong governance policy and the effective management of right-to-know requests will be explored.

NACo Cyberattack Simulation: Financial Access

Monday, Sept. 23 - Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 | 1:00 - 2:00 PM EDT

Limited Time Only - Available at No-Cost to all Tech Xchange members

Financial transaction systems are prime targets for cyber threats due to the value and sensitivity of the data. This cyber simulation assesses risks and fortifies safeguards within financial access systems. The simulation involves breaches from unauthorized access to financial systems, often obtained through what seem to be legitimate contacts, but in reality, are not. The simulation seeks to foster a comprehensive understanding of the complexities inherent in securing financial access to systems, enabling the development and testing of proactive strategies to mitigate cyber risks effectively. Insights derived from this simulation will empower institutions to fortify their cybersecurity posture, implement stringent controls, bolster incident response capabilities, and proactively defend against evolving cyber threats targeting financial infrastructure.

NACo Cyberattack Simulation: Cloud Security

Monday, Dec. 2 - Friday, Dec. 6, 2024 | 1:00 - 2:00 PM EDT

Limited Time Only - Available at No-Cost to all Tech Xchange members

Cloud computing has become integral to modern business and government operations, offering scalability, flexibility, and efficiency. However, the adoption of cloud services introduces new cybersecurity challenges and vulnerabilities, especially in the current growth of artificial intelligence. This simulation aims to enhance comprehension of the multifaceted challenges in securing cloud environments, facilitating the development and testing of proactive strategies to mitigate cloud security risks effectively. Insights derived from this simulation will empower organizations to fortify their cloud security posture, implement best practices, enhance incident response capabilities, and proactively defend against evolving cyber threats targeting cloud infrastructures. Ultimately, this simulation contributes to strengthening the resilience of organizations in safeguarding critical data, applications, and operations hosted in cloud environments, fostering trust and reliability in leveraging the benefits of cloud computing securely within the ever-evolving cyber landscape.

Q4 Tech Xchange Focus Group: How is your AI growth going? (Now that you have the AI toolkit)

Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024 |  1:00 - 2:00 PM Eastern Time  

Join us to unpack how you have leveraged tools, like the NACo AI toolkit, to introduce AI projects into county operations. Our discussion will move beyond the AI hype and into real-life AI projects that are making a difference. The successes and challenges (obstacles overcome) of those projects will be highlighted, with a balance between increased productivity and risk. Participants please come prepared to share your lessons learned, Discussion will cover both a) how your county views AI, strategically and b) what AI operational enhancements are either planned or implemented?