NC City and County Management Association Winter Seminar

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NC City and County Management Association Winter Seminar

Winston-Salem, NC
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January 28 - 30, 2026

The North Carolina City and County Management Association Winter Seminar focuses on topics of interest to city and county managers and administrators.

The winter seminar is January 28–30, 2026 at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem.

NCCCMA 2025 Agenda

Tuesday Opportunity: Essentials for Local Government Managers Workshop (separate registration required)

Wednesday Keynote Speaker:

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Wednesday: Orientation for New Managers and Association Members;

Thursday:

MPA Student Sessions:

Friday Mobile Tour:

Friday Professional Development Workshop:

Guidebook App: The agenda will be available on the NCCCMA Winter Seminar Guidebook app. To download the app, go to the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store on your device, search for “Guidebook” and download. Once the app is downloaded, search for “NCCCMA Winter Seminar.” Alternatively, click this link and scan the QR Code.

The app contains the full schedule, speaker information, vendor information, parking map, Benton Convention Center map, Marriott Hotel map, downtown map, and a restaurant map!

Winston-Salem, NC
Dates
January 28 - 30, 2026

LocationBenton Convention Center
301 W 5th St
Winston-Salem, NC 27101

View Hotel Information
Room blocks will open in late November.
Marriott Winston-Salem, 425 N Cherry St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Embassy Suites by Hilton Winston-Salem, 460 N Cherry St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Registration Fees

Member $350

Non-member $550

Honorary/Life Member/Senior Advisors $100

MPA Directors, MPA Professors, SOG, NCACC, NCLM $180

MPA Student/Fellow $0

Member-in-Transition $0

NCCCMA Agenda (pdf, 692 KB)

NC City and County Management Association Winter Seminar Guidebook App (pdf, 1 MB)

For all registration questions, resetting passwords, or login issues please contact:

Dale Zuckert

Assistant Registrar

919.966.4414

registration@sog.unc.edu

For questions regarding course details, including location, schedule, materials, and continuing education credits, please contact:

Lisa Sheffield

Programs Team Lead, Management, Administration, and Leadership Group

919.962.3464

sheffield@sog.unc.edu

Lead Faculty

Kimberly L. Nelson

Albert and Gladys Coates Distinguished Professor; Professor of Public Administration and Government; Director of Strategy, Programming, and Research, Center for Public Leadership and Governance

knelson@sog.unc.edu

Robert Shepherd

NCCCMA Executive Director

shepherd@sog.unc.edu