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 February 5–7, 2025 at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem. 

The Professional Development committee is making financial assistance scholarships available for NCCCMA members whose communities were impacted by Hurricane Helene. Click here for the scholarship application.

NCCCMA 2025 Agenda 

Tuesday Opportunity:  Essentials for Local Government Managers Workshop (separate registration required $275)

Wednesday Keynote Speaker:  Chasing Peace: Moving from Perfection to Authenticity, Sonya Hopson, Chief Visionary Officer, HIRE Strategies, Raleigh, NC  

CONCURRENT SESSIONS 

Wednesday:  Orientation for New Managers and Association Members; What Does It Take to Develop A Vibrant Downtown? A Toolkit of Solutions; Staying on Course: Navigating Complex Interactions with Elected Officials; Managing Multigenerational Workforces

Thursday:  Homelessness in North Carolina, Assessing and Addressing the Needs and Meeting People Where They Are; Disaster Recovery: Lessons Learned; Beyond the Blueprint: From Strategic Vision to Performance Impact; Speed Networking for MPA Students & Emerging Local Government Managers; Weathering the Storms: Sustaining Mental Health and Personal Resilience in Disaster Response and Recovery; Capital Project Financing; Increasing the Number and Quality of Your RFO/FFP Responses-A Consultant's Perspective; Leading with Focus, Not Fear: Using AI to Build Future-proof Local Governments for Enhanced Resident Experiences

MPA Student Sessions:  As a Practical Matter: What Skills Pay the Bills? Part II; and Speed Networking for MPA Students

Friday Mobile Tour:  Alternative Responses to the Mental Health and Opioid Crisis (will meet in Piedmont Hall 4 in the lower level of convention center)

Friday Professional Development Workshop:  True Tilt Performance Profile Workshop, Instructor: Dale Smith, School of Government (separate registration required $50)

   *Workshop Note: Registration for the workshop will be limited to 40 people and will close by January 17 or when the class is full. You will receive a link by no later than January 21 to take the TILT assessment. You will need to complete the assessment by no later than January 31. If you don’t not complete the TILT assessment you will not be able to participant in the workshop. No refunds will be issued after the assessment is completed.

Guidebook App:  The agenda will be available on the NCCCMA Winter Seminar 2025 Guidebook app in January 2025. 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 2025.” 

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!