SCHEDULE
The 2023 Annual Conference will feature a variety of expert speakers that will explore topical and practical subjects in plenary and educational sessions throughout the Conference. Stay tuned as speakers and sessions are added to the schedule! This schedule is subject to change.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Assembly
Registration
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Armory
Vendor Set-Up
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Bonfire (6-minute walk from the DoubleTree)
RSVP required
Welcome Reception: Sunday Night Football
MONDAY, OCTOBER 23
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Assembly
Registration
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Pemigewasset
Officers Meeting
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Armory
Breakfast Buffet
sponsored TBD
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Pemigewasset
Welcome & Plenary
Speaker(s) TBD
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Armory
Trade Show Floor
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Contoocook
Educational Breakout Session 1: TBD
James Boffetti, Deputy Attorney General, New Hampshire Department of Justice
Session description TBD
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Merrimack
Educational Breakout Session 2: TBD
Henry Lipman, Medicaid Director, New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services
Session description TBD
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Piscataquog
Educational Breakout Session 3: TBD
Speaker(s) TBD
Session description TBD
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Dartmouth
Educational Breakout Session 4: TBD
Speaker(s) TBD
Session description TBD
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Pemigewasset
Lunch, Awards Presentations, & County Cup Round 1: Trivia
sponsor TBD
Speaker(s) TBD
Session description TBD
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Contoocook
Educational Breakout Session 5: Federal Update
Madison Lightfoot, Director of Community Engagement, Office of US Senator Jeanne Shaheen
Mark Ritacco, Chief Government Affairs Officer, National Association of Counties
Debt ceiling, potential Constitutional crisis, the war in Ukraine, and more have dominated the political scene in Washington, DC through 2023. Join representatives from NACo and the NH federal delegation offices for an update on the federal government and the biggest issues facing our counties. What paths forward exist and how will it all impact county government in New Hampshire? Take this opportunity to speak with decision-makers and have your county’s voice heard.
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Merrimack
Educational Breakout Session 6: Leadership – There is No Perfect, Only Better
Ross Gibson, Director, Client Services, The Richards Group
Golfers have a great saying: “Golf is not a game of perfection!” The same can be applied to leadership; there is no end destination, just an amazing and critically important journey. In this thought-provoking, slightly provocative, and hands-on workshop, Ross Gibson, a lifelong student and applicant of leadership will facilitate about leadership, what it is, how it is different from management and how participants can move the lever towards better, more engaging leadership in their organizations, teams, and any other aspect of their lives. Ross draws from life experience, excellent mentors/role models, and extensive study of the thought leaders on leadership including Stephen Covey, Brené Brown, John Maxwell, Amy Edmondson and more. Participants will come away with references and resource recommendations to continue their leadership journeys. Ross will also provide what he feels are the three keys to unlocking higher and more effective skills to better leadership.
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Piscataquog
Educational Breakout Session 7: It's All About You, Correctional Officers—Infection Prevention And Public Health!
Darlene M Morse, MSN, RN, M.Ed., CIC, Infection Prevention Nurse Specialist, Healthcare Associated Infection Program, NH DHHS
Priscilla Cassimiro, Correctional Corporal, Rockingham County Jail
Abby Dulin, MPH, Infection Prevention Liaison, Healthcare Associated Infections Program, NH DHHS
Madyn Kenney, MPH, Epidemiologist, Healthcare Associated Infections Program, NH Division of Public Health Services
Infection prevention is essential to the security portion of the correctional setting, but is often left to the medical unit within the facility. Infection prevention starts with the Officers in a correctional setting. In this presentation correctional officers will be provided real world scenarios, practice recommendations, and background information on infection prevention to keep themselves and their co-workers safe and protect the individuals in their charge.
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Dartmouth
Educational Breakout Session 8: TBD
Tom Closson, title TBA
Session description TBD
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Armory
Refreshments with sponsors
6:00 PM
Dinner on Your Own
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
County Cup Event TBD
LocationTBD
sponsor TBD
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24
7:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Assembly
Registration
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Pemigewasset
Executive Committee Meeting
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Assembly
Breakfast Buffet
sponsor TBD
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Pemigewasset
Plenary Session
Speaker(s) TBD
Session description TBD
10:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Assembly
Trade Show Floor
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Contoocook
Educational Breakout Session 9: TBD
Speaker(s) TBD
Session description TBD
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Merrimack
Educational Breakout Session 10: TBD
Speaker(s) TBD
Session description TBD
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Piscataquog
Educational Breakout Session 11:TBD
Speaker(s) TBD
Session description TBD
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Dartmouth
Educational Breakout Session 12: TBD
Speaker(s) TBD
Session description TBD
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Ballroom
Lunch, Keynote, & Awards Presentations
sponsor TBD
Speaker(s) TBD
Session description TBD
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Dartmouth, Frost, Hawthorne, Coolidge
Affiliate Meetings
Meetings TBD
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Assembly
Cocktail Reception
sponsor TBD
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Four Rivers Ballroom
Dinner & Statewide Awards
sponsor TBD