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What you need to know

With the 2019 NACo (NACIO) conference just days away, here is a quick run down of what you need to know.

Saturday, July 13

8:30 a.m.: We kick off this year’s conference with a compelling presentation/workshop presented by Dr. Jacque Lambiase from Texas Christian University. Her program, titled Crisis and Renewal Communication: How county leaders can be forward-looking, hopeful, and resilient, uses a case study about Hurricane Harvey as a starting point for discussion focusing on the ways county communicators and other leaders can use a coordinated response to show resiliency and hope when crisis strikes.

• Las Vegas Ballroom 3 & 4, Jubilee Tower | Bally's

 

1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.: NACIO Board meeting. Please plan to attend as we discuss the organization including sharing ideas for increasing membership and member involvement.

• Versailles Ballroom 3 & 4 | Paris

 

5:00 p.m.: NACIO Awards of Excellence Reception. Help us celebrate this year’s award winners at the Paris Eiffel Tower Restaurant.

• Eiffel Tower Restaurant | Paris

 

Sunday, July 14

9:00 a.m.: NACO Workshop - Making Your Mark with a County Brand 

• Las Vegas 3 & 4, Jubilee Tower-3rd Fl. | Bally's

 

Monday, July 15

8:00 a.m.: NACIO Workshop - Telling Your County’s Story When the Media Can’t or Won’t.

• Champagne Ballroom 1 | Paris

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2019 NACIO Conference Details Announced

If you haven’t already registered for the 2019 conference in Las Vegas, please do as NACIO has some great speakers lined up for members.

NACIO events will kick off on Saturday, July 13, at 8:30 a.m. with our Professional Development Program featuring Dr. Jacque Lambiase from Texas Christian University. Her program, titled Crisis and Renewal Communication: How county leaders can be forward-looking, hopeful, and resilient, uses a case study about Hurricane Harvey as a starting point for discussion focusing on the ways county communicators and other leaders can use a coordinated response to show resiliency and hope when crisis strikes. What does a discourse of renewal sound like, and how might it serve as a framework for messages and responses during any type of crisis? This interactive workshop will introduce some of the strategies and tactics used by organizations for both internal and external stakeholders, when the going gets tough.

The NACIO Board Meeting will follow Dr. Lambiase’s program from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. And we will wrap up Saturday’s activities with our 2019 Awards of Excellence Reception to be held at the Eiffel Tower Restaurant at the Paris Hotel starting at 5:00 p.m.

Learning and networking continue on Sunday July 14 with Making Your Mark with a County Brand from 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. And be sure to stop by our NACIO table near the exhibition hall on Sunday to pick up some NACIO swag.

The final communications session will be Monday July 15 at 8:00 a.m. with Telling Your County’s Story When the Media Can’t or Won’t.

We can’t wait to meet up with everyone at the conference!

 

Links you need:

To register for the NACO conference: https://www.naco.org/events/nacos-84th-annual-conference-exposition

To learn more about our guest presenter Dr. Jacque Lambiase from Texas Christian University: https://schieffercollege.tcu.edu/faculty_staff/jacqueline-lambiase/

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2019 NACIO Awards of Excellence Winners Announced

This was a great year for the Awards of Excellence competition. With more than 235 entries, the judges had their work cut out for the them. Agencies from 23 different counties and six state associations (representing 19 states) submitted entries for this year's competition. The work being done by county communications professionals is impressive and inspiring!

Winners will be formally recognized at the Awards of Excellence reception July 13 in Las Vegas (learn more about this event at http://www.nacio.org/viva-las-vegas-.aspx). For a list of winners, click here.

Stay tuned to this web site and to our Facebook and Twitter feeds as we highlight the NACIO Conference, the Awards Ceremony and all the winners - including their award-winning entries!

Final deadline for entries is May 10

We are off to a great start with entries for the 2019 Awards of Excellence Competition! If you missed the early-bird entry period, don’t worry. You still have until May 10 to submit your work! 

The regular entry period is now open, and entries can be submitted through the "Awards of Excellence" tab on the left. The link to submit entries will take you to our microsite, which explains the categories, rules, etc. Payment for your entry fees should be made through this NACIO site using PayPal: members pay $50.00 per entry and non-members pay $65.00 per entry. Final deadline for entry submission is May 10, 2019, at 11:59 p.m. EST.

Please remember, entries must have been created between January 1 and December 31, 2018.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact the 2019 Awards Chair, Jennifer Finch at jfinch@weldgov.com, and thanks for your interest in this contest, which recognizes the best work by county information officers across the country!

We are pleased to announce the start of the 2019 Awards of Excellence contest. Early-bird entries are now being accepted through the "Awards of Excellence" tab on the left. The link to submit entries will take you to our microsite, which explains the  categories, rules, etc. Payment for your entry fees can be made through this site - updated payment info should now be correct.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact the 2019 Awards Chair, Jennifer Finch at jfinch@weldgov.com.

Please remember, entries must have been created between January 1 and December 31, 2018. Early-bird entry ends at 11:59 p.m. EST on April 28, 2019 (fees for members are $35 per entry during this time, non-member fees are $50 per entry). Beginning April 29, 2019, fees increase by $15 per entry for both groups.

Thanks for your interest in this contest, which recognizes the best work by county information officers across the country!

It's time to prep and submit your entries for the 2019 NACIO Awards of Excellence! This national communications competition recognizes the top work from county government communicators across the country. With nine categories and twenty-one subcategories, we're sure you have a communication project ready to impress the judges and compete for national honors.

New this year, the NACIO Board of Directors has decided to award entrants in each category from two population groups: counties with a population of 250,000 or more and counties with a population of less than 250,000, with special recognition given to those works created in-house. This change will allow NACIO to honor the work of even more county communicators while recognizing budget and resource limitations.

Early-Bird Entries will be accepted April 12-April 28, 2019 (deadline is 11:59 p.m. EST). The charge for NACIO members is $35 per entry; the charge for non-NACIO members is $50 per entry.

Standard Entries will be accepted April 29-May 10, 2019 (again, the deadline is 11:59 p.m. EST). The charge for these entries is $50 per enter for NACIO members and $65 per entry for non-NACIO members.

The link to submit entries will be made available April 12 - please check your email and this web site at that time.

Ready to save money on your entries? Join NACIO! Learn more by clicking the "Join Now" tab on the home page.

The 2019 Awards of Excellence competition is almost here!  We will be announcing the deadlines NEXT WEEK via membership email and here on the website.   Also, this year, we've got some very exciting news concerning competition changes that will result in even greater recognition for communications professionals than ever before.  STAY TUNED!

Click here for the video of the presentation.

Click here for a link to the photos.

Winners are invited to the 2018 National Association of County Information Officers (NACIO) Awards of Excellence reception set for 5 p.m. for July 15 at Falls Bar in the Gaylord Opryland hotel in Nashville.

The Awards of Excellence competition is an annual fundraiser for NACIO open to member and nonmembers. This year's contest drew 247 entries.

ABOUT NACIO

The National Association of County Information Officers was formed in 1966 to and brings together communications professionals to share and exchange information with other county public information officers across the United States. 

As an active affiliate of the National Association of Counties (NACo), NACIO works to promote the value of professional PIOs to county governments and also to promote a better understanding amongst the general public of the roles and responsibilities of county government.