• 2013 Illinois Public Pension Fund Association Midwest Pension Conference
• BY: IPPFA   |   Lake Geneva, WI   |   October 1, 2013
• 2013 Illinois Public Pension Fund Association

• 2013 Joint IPMA-HR/IPMA-Canada International Training Conference & Expo
• BY: International Public Management Association for Human Resources   |   Tropicana Hotel Las Vegas, NV   |   September 21, 2013
• The Joint IPMA-HR/IPMA-Canada International Training Conference and Expo is part of IPMA-HR’s overall mission to promote excellence in public sector human resources management. The conference draws hundreds of human resources professionals from the local, state and federal levels of government, and an international audience.

• 16th Annual Transportation & Infrastructure Summit
• BY: Dean International, Inc.   |   Hosted by the City of Irving, Texas   |   August 6, 2013
• Transportation & Infrastructure Summit

• NCTR 13th Annual Trustee Workshop
• BY: NCTR   |   Harvard University Boston, MA   |   July 29, 2013
• Since 2001, the NCTR Trustee Workshops have helped trustees better understand their role and responsibilities as public plan fiduciaries. This year, NCTR enriches the experience by partnering with the Trustee Leadership Forum at Harvard University for a fully filled three-day program. Experienced public fund trustees chair the days and serve on panels alongside renowned experts. Sessions take a look at portfolio transparency and divestment; the political and economic landscape; trends, reforms, and duties; and more. Information flows during meals, as well, with guest speakers such as Allen Sinai, Chief Global Economist/Strategist of Decision Economics; and Sharan Burrows, General Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC). For more information, including a link to the agenda, visit the “Trustee Education” page at the NCTR website.

• The 2013 Next Generation of Government Training Summit
• BY: Next Generation Government   |   Washington, DC   |   July 25, 2013
• The Next Generation of Government Training Summit for Gen X and Gen Y government employees is a two-day summit jam packed with information focused on educating, inspiring and training emerging government leaders to further enhance their day-to-day career and the betterment of government overall. Young Government Leaders, a professional organization of men and women employed by or for the government who are “young” in their service and/or “fresh” in their perspective, and GovLoop, a social networking knowledge hub for government employees are the event hosts. This year, the summit will continue to tackle issues the next generation of civil servants is facing in their professional careers through hands-on training, conversational think-tanks and transformational leadership lessons.

• 2013 County Solutions and Marketplace
• BY: NACO   |   Fort Worth Convention Center Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX   |   July 19, 2013
• 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. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​

• 2013 County Solutions and Marketplace
• BY: NACO   |   Fort Worth Convention Center Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX   |   July 19, 2013
• 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. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​

• National Association of Counties 78th Annual Conference & Expo / County Solutions and Marketplace
• BY: NACO   |   Tarrant County/Fort Worth, TX   |   July 19, 2013
• 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.

• National Lieutenant Governors Association Annual Meeting
• BY: NLGA   |   Oklahoma City, OK   |   July 17, 2013
• NLGA Annual Meeting

• The National Council for Public-Private Partnerships: Building Maryland Through PPPs: New Legislation, New Opportunities
• BY: The National Council for Public-Private Partnerships   |   Linthicum Heights, MD   |   June 27, 2013
• 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.

• ICMA Human Trafficking is a Local Issue
• BY: ICMA   |   Webinar   |   June 26, 2013
• An estimated 100,000 children are at risk of commercial sexual exploitation. The alarming trend is reaching small-town America as gangs are luring children from local schools in the United States into trafficking situations. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security warns that many gangs are profiting greatly from human trafficking. Join ICMA’s Center for Public Safety Management and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in a webinar to discuss the warning signs and the resources available to local governments to combat this epidemic.

• Urban Institute Transforming States' Health and Human Services Programs While Implementing the ACA
• BY: Urban Institute   |   The Urban Institute, Washington, DC   |   June 24, 2013
• Public programs offering health insurance, nutrition assistance, and child care subsidies can help many low-income working families make ends meet, boosting their chances for long-term success. But duplicative requirements and bureaucratic barriers too often get in their way and impose unnecessary burdens on state workers. Join the contributors to "New Perspectives on Transforming States' Health and Human Services" to discuss important advances and practical lessons for federal, state, and local leaders from the Work Support Strategies Program (WSS) debut year. WSS is a multi-state initiative to design and test cutting-edge improvements in policy, service delivery, and technology to help low-income working families get and keep the benefits for which they are eligible. Visit our website to learn more about the event.

• Urban Institute Social Security Disability Insurance: Challenges and Opportunities
• BY: Urban Institute   |   Russell Senate Office Building, Room 385 Washington, DC   |   June 21, 2013
• The Urban Institue heads to Capitol Hill for a forum on Social Security Disability Insurance. Join a panel of experts, including former Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, Kenneth Apfel, as they answer such questions as: What are the main challenges for the DI program? How should DI fit into Social Security reform discussions? How might the current political environment shape DI's future? Visit our website to learn more about the event.

• States Awarding More Big Tax Incentive Deals, Report Finds
• BY: Mike Maciag   |   June 20, 2013
• A new report examining tax incentives finds states have collectively awarded $64 billion in 'megadeals' after many states pursued top employers more aggressively in recent years. View award totals for each state.

• Internet Sales Tax Bill Faces Hurdles
• BY: Nichole Russell   |   June 19, 2013
• Though the legislation has passed in the Senate, the House continues to be an uphill battle.