Essentials of County Government
- Asheville, NCJanuary 17 - 18, 2019
- Greenville, NCJanuary 31 - February 1, 2019
Congratulations! You won the election. Now what?
This two-day course provides newly-elected county commissioners with the tools they need to transition from campaigning to governing. It covers the basics of the role of county governing and the powers and responsibilities of a county board of commissioners. Commissioners will be able to ask questions of and share information with their peers across the state, and will learn about valuable resources available to them to help them navigate their new role.
Registration Options for Essentials of County Government:
Option 1: Two day Essentials, which is for newly elected county commissioners and their managers/clerks who wish to accompany them.
Option 2: One day (Friday) Essentials, which is for incumbent county commissioners only.
Thanks to the generous support of Prudential Financial, this course is being offered at a significantly discounted price from previous years.
For more detailed instructions on how to register on behalf of your elected official, click HERE.
The course is co-sponsored and co-administered by the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners and the UNC Chapel Hill School of Government.
Additional information
- Asheville, NCJanuary 17 - 18, 2019DoubleTree by Hilton Asheville - Biltmore
115 Hendersonville Rd
Asheville, NC 28803View Scholarship InformationThe Local Government Federal Credit Union offers scholarships to local government employees to apply towards tuition for conferences, classes, and seminars offered by the School of Government. There are five deadlines to submit applications: March 1, June 1, September 1 and December 1.View Cancellation PolicyCourse participants who cancel their registration on or before January 09, 2019 will receive a full refund. No refund will be made for cancellations on or after January 10, 2019 days prior to course start date), but you will receive a transferrable credit to be used within 12 months. Click here to view the School’s full cancellation and refund policy.View Hotel InformationA room block with a special rate has been set up at the Double Tree Biltmore. Click HERE to book your room under the block. The deadline to book your room is December 17, 2018.
Essentials of County Government
$225.00If you are a returning customer, please note that we have a new course registration system that we hope will be easier for you to use. If you encounter any registration issues, please explore our list of frequently asked questions or contact us at registration@sog.unc.edu or 919.966.4414.Incumbent County Commissioners ONLY
$125.00If you are a returning customer, please note that we have a new course registration system that we hope will be easier for you to use. If you encounter any registration issues, please explore our list of frequently asked questions or contact us at registration@sog.unc.edu or 919.966.4414. - Greenville, NCJanuary 31 - February 1, 2019Hilton Greenville
207 Greenville Blvd SW
Greenville, NC 27834View Scholarship InformationThe Local Government Federal Credit Union offers scholarships to local government employees to apply towards tuition for conferences, classes, and seminars offered by the School of Government. There are five deadlines to submit applications: March 1, June 1, September 1 and December 1.View Cancellation PolicyCourse participants who cancel their registration on or before January 23, 2019 will receive a full refund. No refund will be made for cancellations on or after January 24, 2019 days prior to course start date), but you will receive a transferrable credit to be used within 12 months. Click here to view the School’s full cancellation and refund policy.View Hotel InformationA room block with a special rate has been set up at the Hilton Greenville. Click HERE to book your room under the block. The deadline to book your room is January 2, 2019.
Essentials of County Government
$225.00If you are a returning customer, please note that we have a new course registration system that we hope will be easier for you to use. If you encounter any registration issues, please explore our list of frequently asked questions or contact us at registration@sog.unc.edu or 919.966.4414.Incumbent County Commissioners ONLY
$125.00If you are a returning customer, please note that we have a new course registration system that we hope will be easier for you to use. If you encounter any registration issues, please explore our list of frequently asked questions or contact us at registration@sog.unc.edu or 919.966.4414.
