Training & Education Programs
United Counties Council of Illinois (UCCI) strives to provide its members with informative and educational opportunities throughout the year. These opportunities take the form of membership meetings and educational seminars. During membership meetings, members are able to engage in exchanges of information with fellow members about topics currently confronting county governance or share stories of success in overcoming such challenges faced by their respective counties. Similarly, during educational seminars UCCI arranges for various organizations, experts, regulators, and officials to come and present to the membership on current topics of interest to county board members and officials. The presenters range from attorneys to state officials, and the topics they discuss span from appropriations to zoning.
NOTICE OF VARIOUS UPCOMING WEBINARS/SEMINARS/TRAINING
- Check back for upcoming events as this section is regularly updated.
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION
October 8 (Tuesday) 12 PM CT
Current Funding Opportunities for Energy & the Environment
Explore current funding opportunities for green infrastructure, clean energy projects, and brownfields revitalization and cleanup. Speakers will provide details on program requirements, eligibility, application processes, and available resources for these open funding opportunities.
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (NACo)
NACo Knowledge Network
NACo's entire virtual content collection is at your fingertips. With town halls, membership calls, webinars and live events, the NACo Knowledge Network is a virtual forum for county officials, federal, state and local partners, world-class thought leaders and allied organizations to connect and exchange information on issues that are important to counties and our residents.
'The County Countdown' - NACo's Intergovernmental Policy Bulletin (10-7-24)
NACO's every other week review of top federal policy advocacy items with an eye towards counties and the intergovernmental partnership. Click here and explore NACo resources on some of the top issues being covered this week.
'County News NOW' - October 10, 2024
EVENTS & WEBINAR SCHEDULE
October 7 (Monday) 2 PM EDT
Introducing the NACo AI Leadership Academy, a NACo EDGE Webinar
If you're looking for the best way to understand the power of AI, mitigate the risk of AI, and navigate the complexity of cascading change occurring because of AI, join this webinar to learn (and share) best practices in AI and digital transformation. Our AI Leadership coaches will share details on the new NACo Artificial Intelligence (AI) Leadership Academy.
October 8 (Tuesday) 1 PM EDT
AI in County Government: Today's Impact & Tomorrow's Potential
This webinar is a 1-hour roundtable discussion where county leaders discuss the transformative role of AI in county government services, both now and tomorrow. Speakers will cover strategies to overcome barriers to entry, share real county use cases, and explore the challenges of integrating AI. Emerging technologies and how county governments can start building a strong foundational understanding of AI before planning future investments will also be highlighted.
October 10 (Thursday) 2 PM EDT
Think Outside the Box: Coal Communities Embracing New Roles to Spark Economic Development
As coal regions work to diversify their economies, counties are taking on new roles and innovative approaches to their traditional responsibilities. Join the Building Resilient Economies in Coal Communities (BRECC) National Network in October to explore these new angles and learn how counties are supporting economic diversification through creative approaches in housing, community-engaged planning, economic development and strategic infrastructure investments.
October 17 (Thursday) 1 PM EDT
The Importance of Funding Election Infrastructure
This webinar will bring together election experts to discuss the current state of election infrastructure and how adequate funding can strengthen election integrity, support local election officials, and protect voter confidence.
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List of ICRMT scheduled events are available at this link
Illinois Counties Risk Management Trust (ICRMT)
UCCI Insurance Pool
Insurance Program Managers Group (IPMG)
Insurance Pool Administrator
Inman, Fitzgibbons, Murdock & Kosoff (IFMK Law, Ltd)
General Counsel for Insurance Pool
REGIONAL TRAINING WEBINARS/SEMINARS
No regional training sessions are currently scheduled for 2024.