Events

Strategies to Address the Opioid Epidemic: Peer Support Services

NCACC, the NC Department of Health and Human Services, and the NC Department of Justice are partnering on a semimonthly webinar series that will provide information and resources on evidence-based, high-impact strategies that local governments may pursue to address the opioid epidemic utilizing funds from the national litigation settlement.

Peer support specialists – or care navigators – are a crucial component of successful recovery support services programs. This webinar will provide a look at how making connections with peers is key to reducing harm and increasing access to care and support services.

Top 10 Primer: Seeking Diversity: How Do We Do It Today?

In this short course local elected officials map their daily interactions with others and learn how to broaden their nets of input into public issues.

Grant Writing Class

The Lincoln County Commission and Grant Writing USA present this two-day grants workshop in Lincolnton, July 18-19. This training is for grant seekers across all disciplines. Attend this class to learn how to find funding sources and write winning grant proposals.

NACo Annual Conference & Exposition

Advanced Leadership Corps

ALC is an immersive personal development program comprised of three parts: one-on-one oral presentation skills coaching, a six-day residential leadership development program, and post-program one-on-one leadership coaching.

Lead Change in Government Organizations

If you have ever tried to lead a change, you know that it takes real insight, skill and some luck. In this workshop, you will learn what gets in the way of change and practice skills that will enable and improve the chances of leading effective change in your organization.

115th NCACC Annual Conference

Tools for Persuasive Speaking

In this workshop, you will learn tips and tools to help you convince others to follow where you lead. You will learn how to match your message to your audience and craft persuasive arguments that support your views. The class includes small group practice sessions with communications coaches to help you evaluate and refine your presentation skills.

Affordable Housing Seminar: Tools, Strategies, and Case Studies for Local Government Leadership

This interactive in-person seminar is designed for elected and appointed officials from county, municipal and tribal governments who are setting strategic direction around affordable housing. The seminar will focus on local government support and public-private partnerships for workforce residential housing.

Heritage or Hate: Reframing the Issues

This class provides a framework for hearing claims from diverse political perspectives and creating productive conversations about the critical policy issues that matter to North Carolina’s communities. You will learn how to think about the points of difference and shared values between North Carolinians on opposing sides of the divisive issues around our shared history.