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LELA Calendar of Events
Orientation
| Course or Program | Date(s) | Location | Number of credits |
| Essentials of County Government | January 7-8 | TBA | 18 |
| Essentials of County Government | January 21-22 | TBA | 18 |
| Essentials of County Government | January 28-29 | TBA | 18 |
Workshops and Programs
| Course or Program | Date(s) | Location | Number of credits |
| Leading the Way to Board Excellence | March 5 - June 4 | Cullowhee | TBD |
| Evaluating Manager and Board Performance | April 2 | Virtual class | 6 |
| Say What You Mean, Mean What You Say | April 24 | Virtual class | 6 |
| Essentials of Economic Development | June 3 | Asheville | 6 |
| Fiduciary Responsibilities for Local Elected Officials | Oct. 15 | TBD | 3 |
| Work with Citizen Advisory Committees and Boards | Oct. 23 | Chapel Hill | 6 |
| Strategic Public Leadership: Comprehensive Strategic Plans | Nov. 12 | Concord | 6 |
| Development Finance Toolbox | Dec. 1-2 | Chapel Hill | 12 |
| Leading Your County Governing Board: An Orientation for County Board Chairs | Jan. 13, 2021 | Raleigh | 6 |
Note: County commissioners receive a 20 percent discount on any LELA program offered through the UNC School of Government's registration platform. Learn more at www.ncacc.org/LELA.
NCACC-Sponsored Programs and Service to the Association
| Course or Program | Date(s) | Location | Number of credits |
| NCACC District Meeting (4 + 5, Bladen County) | Canceled | Elizabethtown | 3 |
| NCACC District Meeting (10 + 12, Stanly County) | Canceled | Albemarle | 3 |
| NCACC District Meeting (7 + 8, Franklin County) | Canceled | Louisburg | 3 |
| NCACC District Meeting (9 + 10, Alamance County) | Canceled | Graham | 3 |
| NCACC District Meeting (3 + 6, Duplin County) | Canceled | Kenansville | 3 |
| NCACC District Meeting (13 + 15, Burke County) | Canceled | Morganton | 3 |
| NCACC District Meeting (16 + 17, Haywood County) | Canceled | Waynesville | 3 |
| NCACC District Meeting (14 + 18, Wilkes County) | Canceled | Wilkesboro | 3 |
| County Assembly Day | May 20 | Raleigh | 6 |
| NACo Annual Conference | July 17-20 | Orlando, Fla. | 6 |
| NCACC 113th Annual Conference | August 13-15 | Concord | 9 |
| NCACC Legislative Goals Conference | Jan. 14-15, 2021 | Raleigh | 6 |
Membership on steering/advisory committees and task forces is worth 6 credits annually, provided certain attendance standards are met. Membership on the Board of Directors is worth 18 credits (attendance standards apply). Service as an NCACC officer is worth 24 credits.