New Hanover County is excited to host its Conference on Government on August 2 and 3 at the Northeast Library. This year’s conference will feature sessions on topics such as the 2019-2020 budget, serving on county boards and committees, health and wellness, hurricane recovery and affordable housing. The schedule is mirrored, so the same sessions offered on the first day are also offered on the second day to accommodate working residents.

Conference Schedule

Friday – August 2

8:00 am – 8:55 am

• On-Site Registration & Check-In
• Venders/Departments
• Coffee & Networking

9:00 am – 9:55 am

• Conference Opening

10:00 am – 10:55 am

• With Customers in Mind: COAST
• 2019-2020 NHC Budget
• What’s New: NHC Health & Human Services

11:00 am – 11:55 am

• Serving on County Boards & Committees Part 1: How to Apply and Serve
• Know Your Bias: NHC’s Take On Implicit Bias
• The NHC WAY: Health & Wellness

12:00 pm – 1:25 pm

• Lunch on Your Own

1:30 pm – 1:55 pm

• Vendors/Departments

2:00 pm – 2:55 pm

• Serving on County Boards & Committees Part 2: Communicating with Local, State & Federal Politicians, Legislators and Officials
• Partnering with the County: Non-County Agency Funding & Vendors
• Responses to the Opioid Epidemic: The Tides & Empowering Youth & Families

3:00 pm – 3:55 pm

• Still in Recovery Ten Months Out: Hurricane Recovery
• Purchase Power: Supporting MWBE/HUBS
• Workforce & Affordable Housing: Where Are We?

4:00 pm – 4:55 pm

• What is Good Governance? New Hanover County’s Commitment to Public Service
• Community Justice Services & Youth Empowerment Services
• The Election Process: What to Expect in 2019 and 2020

Saturday – August 3

8:00 am – 8:55 am

• On-Site Registration & Check-In
• Venders/Departments
• Coffee & Networking

9:00 am – 9:55 am

• With Customers in Mind: COAST
• 2019-2020 NHC Budget
• What’s New: NHC Health & Human Services

10:00 am – 10:55 am

• Serving on County Boards & Committees Part 1: How to Apply and Serve
• Know Your Bias: NHC’s Take On Implicit Bias
• The NHC WAY: Health & Wellness

11:00 am – 11:55 am

• Serving on County Boards & Committees Part 2: Communicating with Local, State & Federal Politicians, Legislators and Officials
• Partnering with the County: Non-County Agency Funding & Vendors
• Responses to the Opioid Epidemic: The Tides & Empowering Youth & Families

12:00 pm – 1:25 pm

• Lunch on Your Own

1:30 pm – 1:55 pm

• Vendors/Departments

2:30 pm – 3:25 pm

• Still in Recovery Ten Months Out: Hurricane Recovery
• Purchase Power: Supporting MWBE/HUBS
• Workforce & Affordable Housing: Where Are We?

3:30 pm – 4:25 pm

• What is Good Governance? New Hanover County’s Commitment to Public Service
• Community Justice Services & Youth Empowerment Services
• The Election Process: What to Expect in 2019 and 2020

4:30 pm – 5:00 pm

• Conference Closing