Summer Attorneys Conference

July 23, 2026 - July 25, 2026 All Day Lumina Wrightsville Beach Wrightsville Beach Reserve Your Seat iCal

July 23-25, 2026 • New Hanover County

Join the NCACC for the Summer DSS and County Attorneys Conference at Lumina on Wrightsville Beach on July 23-25, 2026.

Hotel and Travel Information

Holiday Inn Resort Lumina on Wrightsville Beach

Lodging is available at the Holiday Inn Resort Lumina on Wrightsville Beach (1706 N. Lumina Avenue, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480) at a discounted rate of $393* per night, plus 13% in taxes and fees. There is an additional nightly resort fee of $15, which includes parking. This rate is available until the block closes on Monday, June 22, 2026, or until the block reaches capacity, after which standard rates will apply. Visit this link to book your hotel room, or call Hotel Reservations at 800-465-4329 and provide the code ACA.

In the event that our room block or the hotel sells out, we recommend the options below. We encourage you to check back with the Holiday Inn Resort Lumina on Wrightsville Beach, as rooms often become available due to cancellations and changes in plans. If you are not staying at the Holiday Inn Resort Lumina, a $15 daily parking fee will apply. Parking passes can be paid for and picked up at the hotel front desk.

Harbor Inn — Distance to Holiday Inn Resort Lumina on Wrightsville Beach — 1.7 miles
Shell Island Resort — Distance to Holiday Inn Resort Lumina on Wrightsville Beach — 1.4 miles
Silver Gull Motel — Distance to Holiday Inn Resort Lumina on Wrightsville Beach — 0.6 miles
Trailborn Surf & Sound (formerly Blockade Runner Beach Resort) — Distance to Holiday Inn Resort Lumina on Wrightsville Beach — 1.5 miles

*When you visit the hotel booking link, the total cost will display as $427, which reflects the $393 nightly rate plus a $33.90 resort fee. Holiday Inn Resort Lumina has agreed with NCACC to reduce the resort fee from $33.90 to $15; however, this cannot be updated in the online booking system. The hotel will charge the card on file the agreed-upon $15 fee instead of the standard $33.90. If you have questions or concerns, please contact the hotel directly.

Registration

Deadline to register at the early-bird rate for the Summer Attorneys Conference is Monday, June 22, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Early-bird registration is $400 for the full DSS and County Sessions (three days), or $350 for either the Social Services Session (two days) or the County Attorneys Session (two days). Beginning Monday, June 22 at 5:00 p.m., rates will increase by $50.

Guest meal registration is $75 for the entire duration of the conference. Children 10 and under may attend for free; however, guests and children must be registered.

Registration will close on July 15, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. On-site registration will be available at a higher rate.

Agenda

Times and sessions subject to change. CLE credits pending approval.

Thursday, July 23 — DSS Sessions
(Plan for lunch on your own; snacks will be provided beginning at 11:30 a.m. and during breaks.)

11:00 a.m. — Registration Opens
11:30 a.m. — Pre-Conference Reception and Networking
12:20 p.m. — Welcome & Sessions Begin
- Child Welfare Case Update
- DSS Legislative Update
- Other Sessions TBD
6:00 p.m. — Opening Reception at Bluewater Waterfront Grill (Sponsored by Teague Campbell)

Friday, July 24 — County & DSS Sessions

7:15 a.m. — Breakfast Buffet (Sponsored by Poyner Spruill)
7:30 a.m. — Registration Opens
8:30 a.m. — Welcome & Sessions Begin
- AI Ethics Hour Update
- THC/Hemp Update
- Liability Issues and Immunity
5:30 p.m. — Officers’ Reception (Sponsored by Womble Bond Dickinson)

Saturday, July 25 — County Sessions

7:15 a.m. — Breakfast Buffet (Sponsored by Smith Anderson)
7:30 a.m. — Registration Opens
8:30 a.m. — Sessions Begin
- NCACC Legislative Update
- Case Law Update
- Land Use and Moratoria Consideration for Data Centers
12:00 p.m. — Business Session
5:30 p.m. — President’s Reception

Payment and Cancellations

Payment by credit card (Visa or Mastercard) is required at the time of registration. If an alternate payment method is needed, please email [email protected].

Please note, there will be a $40 administrative fee for any cancellations. Any cancellations made after 5:00 p.m. on July 15, 2026, will not be refunded.

All attendees and participants in NCACC meetings and events are required to abide by NCACC’s Event Code of Conduct and acknowledge that NCACC may take photos/audio/video during the event which may be used in NCACC news and promotional materials, in print, electronic, and other media.

Note: If you have any questions about this event registration, please email [email protected].

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Tickets

Ticket Type	Price	Spaces
Early-Bird Registration - All Sessions (Thursday-Saturday	$400.00
Attendee #NUM# Information If you are registering for yourself, please fill in YOUR information as the attendee. If you are registering for another person or people, please fill in THEIR information as the attendee(s). Please read the NCACC Code of Conduct policy prior to completing this form. Attendee First Name * Attendee Last Name * Preferred name for name badge (if different from above) Attendee Email * Attendee Title * Attendee Title (if other) Attendee NC County or Organization * Attendee Organization (if other) State Bar # Dietary Restrictions (Please leave blank if none.) If I am the attendee of this event, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to abide by the NCACC Event Code of Conduct policy (see above link located underneath "Attendee Information"). If I am not the attendee of this event, I acknowledge that I have provided a copy of the NCACC Event Code of Conduct to the attendee(s). *
Early-Bird Registration - DSS Session Only (Thursday-Friday)	$350.00
Attendee #NUM# Information If you are registering for yourself, please fill in YOUR information as the attendee. If you are registering for another person or people, please fill in THEIR information as the attendee(s). Please read the NCACC Code of Conduct policy prior to completing this form. Attendee First Name * Attendee Last Name * Preferred name for name badge (if different from above) Attendee Email * Attendee Title * Attendee Title (if other) Attendee NC County or Organization * Attendee Organization (if other) State Bar # Dietary Restrictions (Please leave blank if none.) If I am the attendee of this event, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to abide by the NCACC Event Code of Conduct policy (see above link located underneath "Attendee Information"). If I am not the attendee of this event, I acknowledge that I have provided a copy of the NCACC Event Code of Conduct to the attendee(s). *
Early-Bird Registration - County Session Only (Friday-Saturday)	$350.00
Attendee #NUM# Information If you are registering for yourself, please fill in YOUR information as the attendee. If you are registering for another person or people, please fill in THEIR information as the attendee(s). Please read the NCACC Code of Conduct policy prior to completing this form. Attendee First Name * Attendee Last Name * Preferred name for name badge (if different from above) Attendee Email * Attendee Title * Attendee Title (if other) Attendee NC County or Organization * Attendee Organization (if other) State Bar # Dietary Restrictions (Please leave blank if none.) If I am the attendee of this event, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to abide by the NCACC Event Code of Conduct policy (see above link located underneath "Attendee Information"). If I am not the attendee of this event, I acknowledge that I have provided a copy of the NCACC Event Code of Conduct to the attendee(s). *
Guest Meal Registration - Over age 10	$75.00
Attendee #NUM# Information If you are registering for yourself, please fill in YOUR information as the attendee. If you are registering for another person or people, please fill in THEIR information as the attendee(s). Please read the NCACC Code of Conduct policy prior to completing this form. Attendee First Name * Attendee Last Name * Preferred name for name badge (if different from above) Attendee Email * Attendee Title * Attendee Title (if other) Attendee NC County or Organization * Attendee Organization (if other) State Bar # Dietary Restrictions (Please leave blank if none.) If I am the attendee of this event, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to abide by the NCACC Event Code of Conduct policy (see above link located underneath "Attendee Information"). If I am not the attendee of this event, I acknowledge that I have provided a copy of the NCACC Event Code of Conduct to the attendee(s). *
Guest Registration - Age 10 and under	$0.00
Attendee #NUM# Information If you are registering for yourself, please fill in YOUR information as the attendee. If you are registering for another person or people, please fill in THEIR information as the attendee(s). Please read the NCACC Code of Conduct policy prior to completing this form. Attendee First Name * Attendee Last Name * Preferred name for name badge (if different from above) Attendee Email * Attendee Title * Attendee Title (if other) Attendee NC County or Organization * Attendee Organization (if other) State Bar # Dietary Restrictions (Please leave blank if none.) If I am the attendee of this event, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to abide by the NCACC Event Code of Conduct policy (see above link located underneath "Attendee Information"). If I am not the attendee of this event, I acknowledge that I have provided a copy of the NCACC Event Code of Conduct to the attendee(s). *

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July 23-25, 2026 • New Hanover County

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