NC City and County Management Association Summer Seminar

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

The Summer seminar will be held June 25–27, 2026, at the Renaissance Asheville Downtown Hotel. Additional details and course information will be forthcoming. Please check back for updates.

Thursday, June 25

Pre-Conference Golf Tournament at Grove Park Inn: Pre-register early for $160. If space is available, on-site registration is $180 per person. Proceeds go to support the NCCCMA Civic Education Program to support teacher training and the NCCCMA Civic Education online book “Local Government in North Carolina.”

Guided Fly-Fishing: Registration is $50 per person. Join colleagues for a guided morning of fly-fishing in the mountains near Asheville. Sponsored by McGill Associates.

LaZoom Explore the City Bus Tour: Learn Asheville’s history, discover hidden gems, and laugh at LaZoom’s quirky sense of adventure on our flagship Asheville tour. Sponsored by McAdams.

Guided Bike Ride at Biltmore: Spin along beside rivers and fields on a guided bike adventure at Biltmore! Sponsored by McGill Associates.

Guided Hike at Craggy Pinnacle Trail: Join your peers for a mid-morning hike along the scenic Craggy Pinnacle Trail. Sponsored by WithersRavenel.

Pre-Conference Workshop: Artificial Intelligence and Local Government Innovation (registration required).

Networking Reception

Friday, June 26

Opening General Session: Helene and Everything After: The State of Recovery in WNC

Concurrent Sessions:

Creating a Positive Organizational Culture
Beyond Transparency: Earning Public Trust Where It Counts
Turning Opportunity into Momentum: Civic Pride and Engagement for America 250 & Beyond
Data Centers & Local Communities: Lessons from North Carolina.

Networking Reception

Saturday, June 27

General Session: Living the ICMA Code of Ethics: Real‑World Challenges and Peer Perspectives

Closing General Session: A Heart to Serve

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There currently are no scheduled offerings of this course.

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:

Ling Rudicil

Program Manager, Management, Administration, and Leadership Group

919.843.4958

lrudicil@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

Nathan Lozinsky

Director of Operations and Administration, North Carolina City and County Management Association