NC City and County Management Association Summer Seminar
- Asheville, NCJune 25 - 27, 2026
The North Carolina City and County Management Association Summer Seminar focuses on topics of interest to city and county managers and administrators. Registration is restricted to NCCCMA members, non-members who are senior managers employed by local or state government and staff employed by NCCCMA’s strategic partners
The Summer seminar will be held June 25–27, 2026, at the Renaissance Asheville Downtown Hotel.
Thursday, June 25
Pre-Conference Golf Tournament at Grove Park Inn: Pre-register HERE 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
Hotel Info
The NCCCMA Summer Seminar is at the Renaissance Asheville Downtown Hotel
31 Woodfin St, Asheville, NC 28801
The Hotel block rate is $199 and will end June 4, 2026 or until block sells out.
Booking
You may book your room online using the reservation link below.
Alternatively, you may call the hotel directly at (828) 252-8211 and press option 1 to speak with reservations. When calling use the group name NCCCMA along with the arrival and departure dates of your stay.
Parking
Self-Parking fee of $10.00 per room per night and Valet fee of $30.00 per room per night. For those not staying at the hotel, parking is available at a daily rate of $15.
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- Asheville, NCJune 25 - 27, 2026Renaissance Asheville Downtown Hotel
31 Woodfin St
Asheville, NC 28801View Hotel InformationThe NCCCMA Summer Seminar is at the Renaissance Asheville Downtown Hotel, 31 Woodfin St, Asheville, NC 28801
The Hotel block rate is $199 and will end June 4, 2026 or until block sells out.
Booking
You may book your room online using the reservation link below.
Alternatively, you may call the hotel directly at (828) 252-8211 and press option 1 to speak with reservations. When calling use the group name NCCCMA along with the arrival and departure dates of your stay.
Parking
Self-Parking fee of $10.00 per room per night and Valet fee of $30.00 per room per night. For those not staying at the hotel, parking is available at a daily rate of $15.
Registration is restricted to NCCCMA members, non-members who are senior managers employed by local or state government and staff employed by NCCCMA’s strategic partners
Member: $350 (onsite $400)
Non-member: $590 (onsite $640)
SOG, NCLM, NCACC: $180
Life Members, Honorary Members and Senior Advisors: $150
MPA Directors and MPA students: $0
Managers in transition: $0
Registration and payment for this course grants access for a single attendee. In order to register a group of attendees, please register each person individually. If you have questions, please contact our registration office at registration@sog.unc.edu or 919.966.4414.
