National
Conference
of Regions
Sunday January 22 through Wednesday, January 25
Conference Registration Now Open!
2023 National Conference of Regions
January 22-25, 2023
Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
400 New Jersey Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20001
Hotel Reservations
Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
400 New Jersey Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
+1 202.737.1234
Hotel cutoff will be Thursday, December 29.
Tentative Schedule
Sunday, January 22
Join us Sunday evening for the opening reception at our new conference location, the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill Hotel. During the day, attendees can visit the registration table to check-in and we invite you to attend the afternoon mobile workshop.
PDF of Full Agenda can be found here.
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Registration Table Open |
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm kdlksfsdlkfjldkfkjfdjkj | Mobile Workshop: Walking Tour to DC Central Kitchen Please note attendees will need to sign a vaccination waiver prior to the mobile workshop, as required by DCCK. |
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm | Opening Reception: Welcome to DC The National Association of Regional Councils (NARC) welcomes you to its National Conference of Regions, NARC’s forum to discuss policy issues and establish a legislative agenda for the year ahead. |
Monday, January 23
Please note this schedule is subject to change, so check back frequently.
8:30 am | Breakfast Opens |
9:00 am – 9:30 am kdlksfsdlkfjldkfjfdjkj | Opening Session: Federal Partners Moderator: Speakers: Matt Chase, Executive Director, National Association of Counties |
9:30 am – 10:00 am | What Does a Responsible Federal Budget Look Like? Moderator: Speaker: |
10:00 am – 10:45 am | Housing and Transportation: Thriving Communities Speakers: Carl Ringgold, Project Development Lead and Regional Infrastructure Accelerator Program Manager, U.S. Department of Transportation Build America Bureau Mariia Zimmerman, Strategic Advisor for Technical Assistance and Community Solutions, U.S. Department of Transportation |
10:45 am – 11:00 am | Break |
Breakout Sessions 11:00 am – 12:15 pm | Public Safety Committee Meeting: Mitigation and Resilience This past year has seen a rash of significant weather events including drought, floods, fires, hurricanes, and tornadoes. Most importantly, no part of the United States is immune to these extreme weather events. To talk about what cities, counties, and regions can do to effectively mitigate and recover from the impacts of severe weather events, we have several speakers who will provide various perspectives — all important to effective mitigation and resilience efforts. Co-Chair: The Honorable Byron Ryder, County Judge, Leon County, Texas; NARC Past-President Co-Chair: Diane Rath, Executive Director, Alamo Area Council of Governments Speaker: Josh Murphy, Program Manager, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency |
Transportation Committee Meeting Co-chair: The Honorable Fred Strong, Councilmember, Paso Robles, California; San Luis Obispo Council of Governments; NARC Board of Directors Co-chair: Greg Stuart, Executive Director, Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization | |
12:15 pm – 12:45 pm | Economic Development Administration Moderator: Speaker: |
12:45 pm – 1:30 pm | Lunch |
1:30 pm – 1:45 pm | Break |
1:45 pm – 2:15 pm | Seeking Bipartisan Solutions on Climate Speakers: The Honorable Scott Peters (D-CA), Climate Solutions Caucus, U.S. House of Representatives |
Breakout Sessions 2:15 pm – 3:45 pm | Economic and Community Development Committee Meeting: Updated FCC National Broadband Map and BIL Funded Programs Co-chair: The Honorable Jennifer Robinson, Council Member, Town of Cary, North Carolina; Triangle J Council of Governments; NARC Senior Vice President Co-chair: Betty Voights, Executive Director, Capital Area Council of Governments Speakers: Angelina Panettieri, Legislative Director of Information Technology and Communications, National League of Cities |
Energy and Environment Committee Meeting: Water Infrastructure Co-Chair: The Honorable Lee Constantine, Commissioner, Seminole County, Florida; East Central Florida Regional Planning Commission; NARC Board of Directors Co-Chair: Kristina Egan, Executive Director, Greater Portland Council of Governments Speakers: Scott Berry, Director of Policy and Government Affairs, US Water Alliance | |
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Executive Directors Council Meeting |
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Communications & Government Affairs Working Group Meeting NARC’s Communications and Government Affairs Working Group brings professionals from regional councils together to talk about new and innovative ways to engage with citizens and elected leaders. Facilitator: |
Tuesday, January 24
Please note this schedule is subject to change, so check back frequently.
8:15 am | Breakfast Opens |
8:45 am – 9:15 am | Opening Session |
9:15 am – 9:45 am j | U.S. Joint Office of Energy and Transportation Moderator: Speaker: |
9:45 am – 10:30 am | Parks and Open Space Speakers: Ty Warner, Executive Director, Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission |
10:30 am – 10:45 am | Break |
Breakout Sessions 10:45 am – 11:45am | Upcoming Supreme Court Cases |
Census Bureau | |
11:45 am – 12:00 am | Break |
12:00 pm – 1:15 pm | Lunch General Session: Networking Lunch |
1:15 pm – 1:30 pm | Break |
Breakout Sessions 1:30 pm – 2:30pm | Access to Healthy, Safe and Affordable Food Speaker: |
Aging Well: Resources that Can Help Older Americans Live Healthy, Productive Lives Speaker: | |
Breakout Sessions 2:35 pm – 3:35 pm kdlksfsdlkfjldkfjfdjk | How Regions Can Address the Lack of Affordable Housing and the Increase in Homelessness Speaker: |
What to Expect in the 118th Congress With a new Congress in place and a return to divided party control, learn from Washington insiders on what to expect from the 118th Congress.
Speakers: Jennifer Covino, President, Simon and Company, Inc. Hal Hiemstra, Partner, Summit Strategies Government Affairs | |
3:35 pm – 3:45 pm | Conference Closing: Final Remarks, Takeaways, and What’s Next 57’th Annual Conference in Detroit: NARC’s 57th Annual Conference & Exhibition will be held in Detroit, MI from June 4 through 7, hosted by the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments. |
Wednesday, January 25
This is your opportunity to bring board members and local elected officials to Capitol Hill to meet with your Members of Congress and advocate on behalf of your region. Capitol Hill Day is an important advocacy event that connects Members of Congress and regional council advocates and professionals from across the country to talk about critical issues facing regions.
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Future Dates
2024 National Conference of Regions: Sunday, February 11 through Wednesday, February 14
2025 National Conference of Regions: Sunday, February 9 through Wednesday, February 12