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Get in the Game
ACCA ’ s 89th Annual Convention | August 22-24 , 2017
In 2017 , the State of Alabama has faced challenges unlike any in recent memory , with a newly sworn in governor succeeding a chief executive who resigned from office midterm .
During this tumultuous time , the people of Alabama are looking for leadership and consistency , and they will find it at the local level . County officials and employees will remain in the courthouse every day fighting to keep the people of Alabama confident in our ability to lead .
The best way for us to show citizens they can depend on county leaders is to “ Get in the Game .” Take the lead on economic development , healthcare needs in the state , prison reform , disaster planning , and road and bridge funding just to name a few . These topics and many others will be addressed at this year ’ s ACCA
Annual Convention , set for August 22-24 , 2017 , at the Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach , Ala .
County officials and staff leaders will once again find the ACCA Annual Convention to be a smart investment that will pay dividends for their home county and all Alabama counties .
Here are a few reasons it is worth your time :
• Continuing education credits for county staff members to maintain professional certifications .
• Education credits for commissioners in the Alabama Local Government Training Institute ’ s graduate program
• Legal advice and guidelines for implementing 2017 ’ s new laws properly and effectively
• Saving taxpayer money and improving county services with information gathered in the Exhibit Showcase . ( Compare products , services and costs with 80 + vendors under one roof .)
• Face-to-face conversations with representatives of as many as a dozen state and federal government agencies that interact with counties every day .
• Best practices from other counties in Alabama
• Invaluable informal networking with colleagues who are working for the betterment of county government
Register online at www . alabamacounties . org
Key Dates leading up to the 2017 ACCA Annual Convention
• June 30 , 2017 – Deadline to submit awards nominations / applications ( Excellence in County Government Rural / Urban , Outstanding Contribution to County Government , Tenure in Office , Memorials )
• July 31 , 2017 – Last day of early registration ($ 200 per person for county officials and staff )
• Aug . 1 , 2017 – Late registration begins ($ 225 per person for county officials and staff )
• Aug . 7 , 2017 – Last day to cancel convention registration and receive a refund
• 11 a . m ., Aug . 22 , 2017 – Exhibit Showcase Opens
Note : One non-county spouse or guest may attend the convention at no additional charge
COUNTY COMMISSION | 27