Presentations

Presentations will be added as they're received.

2026 Annual Conference & Institute of Government for County Officials

July 27-30, 2026

Institute Classes

Monday, July 27

County Government Finance — Level I [R]

Developing Successful Intergovernmental Relations — Level I [E]

Developing Successful Intergovernmental Relations (handout)
Developing Successful Intergovernmental Relations (slides)

Economic Development — Level II

Bonnie Ammons
- Building Infrastructure Capacity (handout)
- Building Infrastructure Capacity (slides)
Rick Farmer
- A Local Developer's Perspective (handout)
- A Local Developer's Perspective (slides)
Gilleon Frieson
- Economic Development 101 (handout)
- Economic Development 101 (slides)
- Project Practice
Cyndy Turnipseed
- South Carolina Incentives (handout)
- South Carolina Incentives (slides)

AI Considerations for Your County — Advanced

Jason See
- AI Considerations (handout)
- AI Considerations (slides)
- Exercises
- NACo AI County Compass - Your Reference Bridge
- AI Readiness Reference Card

The Policy Role of Council — Level I [R]

The Policy Role of Council (handout)
The Policy Role of Council (slides)

Tuesday, July 28

Advocacy Tips & Tools — Advanced

Advocacy Tips & Tools (handout)

Employment Law: What Counties Should Know — Level II

Employment Law: What Counties Should Know (handouts)
Employment Law: What Counties Should Know (slides)

Strategic Governance — Level I [R]

Conference

County Managers, Administrators and Supervisors

General Session

Agenda

Workshops (descriptions)

Federal & State Legislative Lightning Round
County Leadership for Conservation and Stewardship
The Cost of Litter: Economic Impacts and County Solutions
Understanding Your State Retirement Benefits