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73rd NJAC Annual Conference in Atlantic City

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Pre-registration is now closed. You may register on-site starting May 1st at 1:00 p.m. *If you are a county or State government agency making a hotel room reservation and paying by check, please know Caesars must receive payment by April 16th.  Scroll down for more information.  See online registration hotel information for more details too. Hotel Room Reservation Information for Caesars 2024 Conference Schedule of Events 2024 Professional Development Workshops  EXHIBIT BOOTH SPACE IS SOLD OUT AS OF MARCH 12, 2024.  *If you are interested in exhibiting, we are happy to place you on ...
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VIRTUAL WEBINAR: The New Jersey State Development and Redevelopment Plan

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10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. View Recording NJ DCA - NJ Business Action Center - pdf of PowerPoint Presentation Somerset County Initiatives - pdf of Powerpoint Presentation The New Jersey Association of Counties (NJAC) presented a discussion on the update of The New Jersey State Development and Redevelopment Plan as the latest in a series of free virtual workshops NJAC will host in 2024 on a variety of topics that impact county governments across the State.  This session reviewed how the New Jersey State Development and Redevelopment Plan (SDRP) is a document prepared by the New Jersey St...
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NJWA Educational Event – The 411 on 911

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Please join the New Jersey Wireless Association (NJWA) on Tuesday, April 9th from 5:00p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Il Villaggio Restaurant in Carlstadt for the Educational Event, “The 411 on 911,” featuring FirstNet with equipment demos! Your ticket includes entrance to the event, a gourmet Italian dinner, and access to a cash bar.     Tickets: Early Bird Ticket – $75 per person (valid through March 16, 2024 at 11:30pm) Regular Ticket – $85 per person (valid from March 23, 2024 through April 8, 2024 at 11:30pm) At-the-Door Ticket – $90 (purchased on-site) For ticket sale...
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Atlantic City Electric Offers Important Energy Saving Tips And Energy Assistance Information For Customers During Cold Snap

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View the entire newsletter for more articles:  2024 – NJAC County Biz – February by Candice Womer, Senior Communications Specialist for Atlantic City Electric an Exelon Company  Company encourages customers to take steps to manage energy use and seek energy bill assistance if needed Winter is officially here. As even colder temperatures can be expected through the coming months, leading to increased energy usage and potentially higher bills, Atlantic City Electric is committed to helping all customers use less energy by providing energy efficiency information to help keep bills as lo...
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WEBINAR: NACo Deferred Comp. Program: New Enhancements and Digital Features

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February 27, 2024 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. EST Enroll with the Link below: Get the Most Out of Your NACo Deferred Comp. Program: New Enhancements and Digital Features | National Association of Counties This webinar will be held via Zoom Webinar.  If you have any issues registering or accessing the webinar platform, please email nacomeetings@naco.org. It's time to go digital with your plan's payroll submission processes.  Please join us to learn more about our digital payroll and plan administration tools, as Nationwide Retirement Solutions moves to a more digital and efficient process ...
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Hunterdon County Commissioner Shaun C. Van Doren to Serve as NJAC’s 83rd President

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January 29, 2024 (Trenton) Hunterdon County Commissioner Shaun C. Van Doren was sworn in as the New Jersey Association of Counties (NJAC) 83rd President during the Association’s annual reorganization meeting on January 26th that took place in the historic Senate Chambers of the State House in Trenton. “I look forward to leading this outstanding organization in 2024 with a unified and proactive voice as NJAC continues to excel as a valuable and trusted resource for county governments across the State.” stated Hunterdon County Commissioner Shaun C. Van Doren. Hunterdon County Clerk and NJAC Pa...
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Governor Murphy Delivers 2024 State of the State Address

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01/9/2024 Remarks as Prepared for Delivery "Making New Jersey More Affordable for More Families" Lieutenant Governor Way. Senate President Scutari — congratulations on being re-elected to another term, Mr. President. Assembly Speaker Coughlin — who is now officially the longest-serving Speaker in New Jersey history! Majority Leaders Ruiz and Greenwald. Minority Leaders Bucco and DiMaio. Members of the 221st Legislature, with special thanks to the bipartisan escort committee that walked me into this chamber. Chief Justice Rabner, Associate Justices Patterson, Solomon, Pierr...
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State House News – January 12, 2024 – (Lame Duck) Edition

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1. Bills Signed Recently into Law COUNTY REORGANIZATION MEETINGS: On January 8th, Governor Murphy signed into law S-4081 (Beach D-6/Diegnan D-18)(Atkins D-22/Carter D-22)  as P.L.  2023, c. 226, which authorizes boards of county commissioners to hold annual reorganization meetings at additional locations other than the Superior Court. NJAC is grateful to the sponsors for their leadership in introducing this legislation on behalf of the Association as one of our top priorities to close the 2022/23 legislative session; and, thank you to the clerks of the board for their help  and guidance in ra...
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Virtual Workshop – Artificial Intelligence and Its Impact on Local Governments

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Session Time:  10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. View video recording. PowerPoint Presentation The New Jersey Association of Counties (NJAC) is presented ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ITS IMPACT ON LOCAL GOVERNMENTS as the first in a series of free virtual workshops NJAC will host in 2024 on a variety of topics that impact county governments across the State. This session introduced the new tool of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a revolutionary technology that could help government agencies provide services in an effective and efficient manner. The session also addressed how local governments coul...
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NJAC Annual Conference Workshop Proposals

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DEADLINE:  February 16, 2024 We’re currently accepting proposals for annual conference workshops. Space is limited, so please submit your proposal no later than February 16th to Loren Wizman by email at loren@njac.org. To make sure that our elected officials, administrators, finance officers, purchasing officials, planners, engineers, attorneys, public works employees, accountants, and other county officials actively participate in our conference, the conference committee will give priority consideration to workshops approved for continuing education credits by the appropriate State agencies ...
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