BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.2.1//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:360@ncacc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20260723 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20260726 DTSTAMP:20260617T212339Z URL:https://www.ncacc.org/events/summer-attorneys-conference-2026/ SUMMARY:Summer Attorneys Conference DESCRIPTION:July 23-25\, 2026 • New Hanover County\nJoin the NCACC for th e Summer DSS and County Attorneys Conference at Lumina on Wrightsville Bea ch on July 23-25\, 2026.\nHotel and Travel Information\nHoliday Inn Resort Lumina on Wrightsville Beach\n\nLodging is available at the Holiday Inn R esort Lumina on Wrightsville Beach (1706 N. Lumina Avenue\, Wrightsville B each\, NC 28480) at a discounted rate of $393* per night\, plus 13% in tax es and fees. There is an additional nightly resort fee of $15\, which incl udes parking. This rate is available until the block closes on Monday\, Ju ne 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.\n\nIn the event tha t 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 Wrigh tsville Beach\, as rooms often become available due to cancellations and c hanges 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 pi cked up at the hotel front desk.\n\n Harbor Inn — Distance to Holiday I nn Resort Lumina on Wrightsville Beach — 1.7 miles\n Shell Island Resor t — Distance to Holiday Inn Resort Lumina on Wrightsville Beach — 1.4 miles\n Silver Gull Motel — Distance to Holiday Inn Resort Lumina on Wr ightsville Beach — 0.6 miles\n Trailborn Surf &\; Sound (formerly Bl ockade Runner Beach Resort) — Distance to Holiday Inn Resort Lumina on W rightsville Beach — 1.5 miles\n\n*When you visit the hotel booking link\ , the total cost will display as $427\, which reflects the $393 nightly ra te plus a $33.90 resort fee. Holiday Inn Resort Lumina has agreed with NCA CC 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 fi le the agreed-upon $15 fee instead of the standard $33.90. If you have que stions or concerns\, please contact the hotel directly. \nRegistration\nD eadline to register at the early-bird rate for the Summer Attorneys Confer ence 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 eithe r 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 b y $50.\n\nGuest meal registration is $75 for the entire duration of the co nference. Children 10 and under may attend for free\; however\, guests and children must be registered.\n\nRegistration will close on July 15\, 2026 \, at 5:00 p.m. On-site registration will be available at a higher rate.\n Agenda\nTimes and sessions subject to change. CLE credits pending approval .\n\nThursday\, July 23 — DSS Sessions\n(Plan for lunch on your own\; sn acks will be provided beginning at 11:30 a.m. and during breaks.)\n\n 11: 00 a.m. — Registration Opens\n 11:30 a.m. — Pre-Conference Reception and Networking\n 12:30 p.m. — Welcome &\; Sessions Begin\n \n\n DS S Legislative Updates\n Child Welfare Case Development\n Title IV-Fundin g\n Evidentiary Issues at TPR\n\n\n 6:00 p.m. — Opening Reception at B luewater Waterfront Grill (Sponsored by Teague Campbell)\n\nFriday\, July 24 — County &\; DSS Sessions\n\n 7:15 a.m. — Breakfast Buffet (Spo nsored by Poyner Spruill)\n 7:30 a.m. — Registration Opens\n 8:30 a.m. — Welcome &\; Sessions Begin\n\n School of Government Update\n AI Ethics Update\n Legal Status Update and Enforcement Issues Related to THC \, Hemp\, and Vape Shops\n When Civility Breaks: A Discussion on the Rise of Physical Violence in the Practice of Law\n\n\n 5:30 p.m. — Officers ’ Reception (Sponsored by Womble Bond Dickinson)\n\nSaturday\, July 25 — County Sessions\n\n 7:15 a.m. — Breakfast Buffet (Sponsored by Smit h Anderson)\n 7:30 a.m. — Registration Opens\n 8:30 a.m. — Sessions Begin\n\n NCACC Legislative Update\n Public Case Law Update\n Land Use and Moratoria Consideration for Data Centers\n\n\n 12:00 p.m. — Busines s Session\n 5:30 p.m. — President’s Reception (Sponsored by Civic Fed eral Credit Union)\n\nPayment and Cancellations\nPayment by credit card (V isa or Mastercard) is required at the time of registration. If an alternat e payment method is needed\, please email events@ncacc.org.\n\nPlease not e\, there will be a $40 administrative fee for any cancellations. Any canc ellations made after 5:00 p.m. on July 15\, 2026\, will not be refunded.\n \nAll 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 ne ws and promotional materials\, in print\, electronic\, and other media.\n\ n\n\n\nNote: If you have any questions about this event registration\, ple ase email events@ncacc.org.\n\n\n\n LOCATION:Lumina Wrightsville Beach\, 1706 N Lumina Ave\, Wrightsville Beach \, NC\, 28480\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1706 N Lumina Ave\, Wrights ville Beach\, NC\, 28480\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Lumina Wrightsville Beach:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR