Nearly 2,000 county leaders will attend from across the country with the goal of shaping NACo’s policy priorities, engaging on pressing policy issues facing county governments and building relationships with federal partners.

Among the topics being discussed at this week’s conference are surface transportation, federal disaster, housing and permitting reform, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, energy and data centers, workforce development and more. Attendees will also once again participate in a federal agency expo, with nearly 50 federal program offices sending representatives to meet with conference participants and build intergovernmental partnerships.