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LELA Calendar of Events
Orientation
Course or Program | Date(s) | Location | Number of credits |
Essentials of County Government | Dec. 11, 2020; Jan. 8, Feb. 26 | Virtual | 18 |
Essentials of County Government | Jan. 22, Feb. 25, March 23 | Virtual | 18 |
Workshops and Programs
Course or Program | Date(s) | Location | Number of credits |
Working Better Together: Governing Guidance | Feb. 19 | Virtual - Zoom | 4 |
Evaluating Manager and Board Performance | Feb. 26 | Virtual - Zoom | 4 |
Top 10 Primer on Transportation Planning in North Carolina | March 19 | Virtual - Zoom | 1 |
When Differences of Opinion Escalate: Conflict Resolution Skills for Local Elected Officials | March 24 | Virtual - Zoom | 4 |
Top 10 Primer: A Roundtable Discussion with Local Elected Officials about Managing Conflict | March 26 | Virtual - Zoom | 1 |
Legal Competency for Local Elected Officials | April 21 | Virtual - Zoom | 4 |
Top 10 Primer: Financial Responsibility of Local Elected Officials | April 28 | Virtual - Zoom | 1 |
Top 10 Primer: Use of Social Media for Local Elected Officials | May 21 | Virtual - Zoom | 1 |
Advanced Leadership Corps | Aug. 1-6 | Chapel Hill | TBD |
Note: County commissioners receive a 20 percent discount on any LELA program offered through the UNC School of Government's registration platform. Learn more at www.ncacc.org/LELA.
NCACC-Sponsored Programs and Service to the Association
Course or Program | Date(s) | Location | Number of credits |
NACo Legislative Conference | March 8-12, 17-19, 24-26 | Virtual | 6 |
NACo Annual Conference and Exposition | July 16-19 | Austin, Texas | 6 |
114th NCACC Annual Conference | Aug. 12-14 | Wilmington | 9 |
Membership on steering/advisory committees and task forces is worth 6 credits annually, provided certain attendance standards are met. Membership on the Board of Directors is worth 18 credits (attendance standards apply). Service as an NCACC officer is worth 24 credits.