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• National Association of Counties 78th Annual Conference & Expo / County Solutions and Marketplace

• Tarrant County/Fort Worth, TX, July 19 to July 22

  NACo’s 78th Annual Conference and Exposition provides an opportunity for all county leaders and staff to learn, network and guide the direction of the association. The Annual Conference, held each July, is hosted by a member county. This year, the conference will be held in Tarrant County, (Fort Worth) Texas. The Annual Conference provides county officials with a great opportunity to vote on NACo’s policies related to federal legislation and regulation; elect officers; network with colleagues; learn about innovative county programs; find out about issues impacting counties across the country; and view products and services from participating companies and exhibitors.

  
  
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• The National Council for Public-Private Partnerships: Building Maryland Through PPPs: New Legislation, New Opportunities

• Linthicum Heights, MD, June 27 to June 27

  Maryland joins the growing number of states with legislation in support of the use of Public-Private Partnership projects. This workshop will describe the tools and the methods to be used for a range of partnerships, at both the state and local levels.

  
  
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• FTA: Annual Meeting in Albuquerque

• Albuquerque, New Mexico, June 9 to June 12

  The Federation of Tax Administrators Annual Meeting is one-stop shopping for discovering the must-know trends in tax policy and law, for learning how to run operations more efficiently, for tips on how to deliver better services in today's budget-starved environment, and for sharing ideas on improving compliance programs.
   
  The event is geared toward senior management state tax administrators and private sector representatives with an interest in the policy, program or technology aspects of state tax administration. If your world is "all state tax, all the time," make plans to be in Albuquerque June 9-12.
  
  
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• How to Plan an Effective Council Meeting

• June 6 to June 6

  Planning a council meeting is an art. Navigating conflict, maintaining decorum, and getting the job done for the public requires focus and discipline. Join ICMA’s Kevin Duggan and Mike Conduff in a practical webinar to help you plan and run council meetings that give your governing body and citizens the forum to make good decisions in an open, fair, and constructive environment.

  
  
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• 2013 County Leadership Institute

• Washington, DC, June 2 to June 6

  The County Leadership Institute will take place June 2-6, 2013 in Washington, DC.

  
  
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• GFOA: Government Finance Officers Association’s 2013 Annual Meeting

• San Francisco, CA, June 2 to June 5

  • More than 75 preconference seminars, concurrent sessions, and discussion groups
  • Unparalleled opportunities to earn continuing professional education (CPE) credit
  • General sessions featuring nationally recognized speakers
  • Ben Stein to deliver Monday keynote address.
  • Evening social events to facilitate networking with colleagues
  • A robust exhibit hall with hands-on demonstrations of the latest products and services
  
  
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• APTA: 2013 Rail Conference

• Philadelphia, PA, June 2 to June 5

  Workshops and technical sessions cover timely issues of widespread interest in operations, technology, safety, security, planning, finance, capital projects, and the technical aspects of providing all modes of rail service: urban, commuter, high-speed, and intercity.

  This conference features the industry’s premier product and services showcase to learn more about advances in railroad and rail transit markets.

  Who should attend: rail agency mid-level and top management, board members and policymakers, government agency staff, suppliers, consultants, and contractors.

  
  
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• Cybersecurity for Local Government

• Webinar, May 30 to May 30

  Cybersecurity is not just a federal or private sector issue. It is a whole community issue that requires partnerships, vigilance, and proactive efforts on every level of government. Does your municipality have adequate security measures in place? Join ICMA’s Center for Public Safety Management and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in this webinar to help local government managers protect their organizations and safeguard their citizens’ records.

  
  
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• NAIC: Financial Summit

• San Diego, CA, May 29 to May 31

  The Financial Summit is THE source for expert, up-to-date information on many of the current NAIC financial initiatives existing for NAIC members and the insurance industry.

  
  
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