| Time | Thursday, August 12 | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7 a.m. | Networking breakfast This general breakfast buffet is offered to conference registrants, as well as family guests of conference registrants, staying at the Hotel Ballast and other hotels. Embassy Suites guests have access to extensive breakfast options at no additional charge, at the hotel. Other hotels, such as the Hampton Inn and Best Western Plus, also offer a free breakfast. | Hotel Ballast Grand Ballroom (ground level) |
| 9 a.m. | County Invitational Golf Tournament (check-in begins at 8 a.m., sequential tee times start at 9 a.m.) | Beau Rivage |
| 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Check-in and registration desk hours | Convention Center Grand Ballroom D |
| 9:30 – 11:45 a.m. | ‘Real Colors’ Fundamentals: Understanding Yourself and Others | Convention Center Grand Ballroom E + F |
| 9:30 – 10:45 a.m. | Concurrent session: Reasons for Fiscal Distress, and Strategies and Mechanisms for Relief | Convention Center Grand Ballroom A + B |
| Concurrent session: Takeaways from New Hanover County’s COVID-19 Experience | Convention Center Grand Ballroom C | |
| 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. | The Dump That’s Not a Dump: A Riding Tour of New Hanover County’s Unique Landfill | |
| 10:45 – 11:45 a.m. | The Dump That’s Not a Dump: A Riding Tour of New Hanover County’s Unique Landfill | |
| 11 – 11:45 a.m. | Concurrent session, sponsored by Nationwide: Employee Benefit Solutions: Cashback and Pet Insurance | Convention Center Grand Ballroom C |
| Concurrent session, sponsored by NC Education Lottery: Helping Dreams of New Schools Become Reality | Convention Center Grand Ballroom A + B | |
| Concurrent session: Promoting Equity and Engagement in Government with Qualtrics | Convention Center Junior Ballroom 106 + 107 | |
| Noon – 1:30 p.m. | Celebratory Lunch and Annual Conference Kick-Off | Convention Center Exhibit Hall |
| 1:30 – 1:45 p.m. | Break | Convention Center Concourse |
| 1:45 – 4 p.m. | General Session: Addressing Hunger: A Path for Counties to Help Strengthen NC’s Food Ecosystem | Convention Center Exhibit Hall |
| 4:15 – 5:30 p.m. | NCABCO Business Meeting | Embassy Suites Grand Ballroom |
| 5 – 6 p.m. | Networking Reception | Convention Center Concourses and outdoor lawn |
| 6 p.m. | First Night Celebration, hosted by NC Cooperative Extension | Convention Center Exhibit Hall |
| Time | Friday, August 13 | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7 a.m. | Networking breakfast This general breakfast buffet is offered to conference registrants, as well as family guests of conference registrants, staying at the Hotel Ballast and other hotels. Embassy Suites guests have access to extensive breakfast options at no additional charge, at the hotel. Other hotels, such as the Hampton Inn and Best Western Plus, also offer a free breakfast. | Hotel Ballast Grand Ballroom (ground level) |
| 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Check-in and registration desk hours | Convention Center Grand Ballroom D |
| 8:30 – 9:45 a.m. | General Session: Where Do We Go from Here? Dr. Rupert Nacoste | Convention Center Exhibit Hall |
| 9:45 – 10:15 a.m. | Break | Convention Center Concourse |
| 10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | General Session: Breaking the Spell of High Conflict – Amanda Ripley | Convention Center Exhibit Hall |
| 11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. | Networking lunch | Convention Center Exhibit Hall |
| 11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. | County Managers’ Luncheon | Convention Center Grand Ballroom A + B |
| 11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. | NC Association of County Clerks lunch and business meeting | Hotel Ballast Merrick Room (ground level) |
| 11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. | NCABCO Scholarship Banquet | Embassy Suites Grand Ballroom |
| 1:30 – 4:45 p.m. | The Futures Game: Realizing the Long-Term Implications and Consequences of Decisions Made Today | Convention Center Grand Ballroom E + F |
| 1:30 – 2:45 p.m. | Concurrent session: Navigating the Media: The Essentials of a Constructive Relationship | Convention Center Grand Ballroom A + B |
| Concurrent session: Reap the Benefits of Investing in Employee Resiliency | Convention Center Junior Ballroom 106 + 107 | |
| Concurrent session: A Path Forward for Local Public Health: Discussions on Immediate and Future Priorities | Convention Center Grand Ballroom C | |
| The Dump That’s Not a Dump: A Riding Tour of New Hanover County’s Unique Landfill | ||
| 2:45 – 3:30 p.m. | LGFCU Excellence in Innovation Awards milkshake break (session extends until 4:45 p.m. to allow for additional time to visit with awards winners) | Convention Center Exhibit Hall |
| 3:30 p.m. | Host county highlight tour: Airlie Gardens | |
| 3:30 p.m. | Host county highlight tour: Historic Thalian Hall | |
| 3:30 – 4:45 p.m. | Concurrent session: Implicit Bias Training for the Workplace | Convention Center Grand Ballroom A + B |
| 3:30 – 4:45 p.m. | Meetup on County Parks, Trails and Greenways | Convention Center Junior Ballroom D |
| 6:15 – 8 p.m. | Wilmington Water Tours Sunset Cruise (aboard The Wilmington catamaran) Begin boarding at 6:15 p.m.; cruise with live music is from 6:30 – 8 p.m. | Board at 212 South Water St. (on the Riverwalk) |
| 6:30 – 9 p.m. | Cape Fear Riverboat Sunset Cruise (aboard the Henrietta) Begin boarding at 6:30 p.m.; facilitated cruise is from 7 – 9 p.m. | Board at 106 South Water St. (on the Riverwalk) |
| 8 – 8:30 p.m. | Horse-drawn carriage tour of historic Wilmington | Departs from Nutt Street in front of Wilmington Convention Center |
| Time | Saturday, August 14 | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7 a.m. | Networking breakfast This general breakfast buffet is offered to conference registrants, as well as family guests of conference registrants, staying at the Hotel Ballast and other hotels. Embassy Suites guests have access to extensive breakfast options at no additional charge, at the hotel. Other hotels, such as the Hampton Inn and Best Western Plus, also offer a free breakfast. | Hotel Ballast Grand Ballroom (ground level) |
| 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Check-in and registration desk hours | Convention Center Info Desk, River Concourse |
| 9 – 10:15 a.m. | General Session: Resilient Leadership: Prepare Today, Prevail Tomorrow – retired Lt. Gen. Russel L. Honoré | Convention Center Exhibit Hall |
| 10:15 – 10:30 a.m. | Break | Convention Center Concourse |
| 10:30 – 11:45 a.m. | Concurrent session: Conflict, Complaints, Confrontation and Compliments | Convention Center Grand Ballroom A + B |
| Concurrent session: Navigating the 2021 NCACC County Map Book: A Guide to Help Inform Decisions and Set Direction | Embassy Suites Grand Ballroom | |
| Concurrent session: How Emergency Response, Diversion and Pretrial Services Fit into Rehabbing Criminal Justice | Convention Center Grand Ballroom C | |
| Concurrent session: Jumanji 2020: Lessons from the Seemingly Never-Ending Disaster Exercise | Convention Center Junior Ballroom 106 + 107 | |
| Noon – 12:45 p.m. | Networking lunch | Convention Center Exhibit Hall |
| 1 – 2 p.m. | Annual Business Session County voting delegates will elect the slate of officers to join incoming President Frank Williams of Brunswick County on the 2021-22 Executive Committee. (Download voting delegate form) | Convention Center Grand Ballroom D, E + F |
| 2 – 2:45 p.m. | The Story Behind the Settlement: Leading a Fight to Provide Hope for People Addicted to Opiates | Convention Center Grand Ballroom D, E + F |
| 6 – 8:30 p.m. | President’s Reception and Banquet This festive President’s Reception and Banquet will honor Martin County Commissioner Ronnie Smith for his term as Association President, and welcome Williams as the NCACC’s 105th President. Separate tickets are required. Music provided by the Jim Ferris Trio. | Convention Center Exhibit Hall |
| 8:30 p.m. | New President’s Reception | Convention Center Exhibit Hall |