North Carolina Association of County Clerks Annual Conference

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North Carolina Association of County Clerks Annual Conference

Pittsboro, NC
- Click here to register for this course offering
April 9 - 11, 2025

Dear Clerks, Deputy Clerks, and COG Clerks/Secretaries:

I am delighted to invite you to the 2025 North Carolina Association of County Clerks Annual Conference, taking place from April 9 to April 11, 2025, in the beautiful Chatham County, North Carolina. This year’s theme, “Clerks Bloom and Blossom in Chatham County,” celebrates our shared growth, resilience, and the flourishing impact clerks have in their communities. Chatham County Host Clerks Jenifer Johnson and Lindsay Ray have been working diligently with the Professional Development and Program Committee, chaired by the Association Vice President Phyllis Nowlen, and our UNC School of Government Advisor Kristina Wilson to develop a great agenda and to ensure this will be a wonderful conference!

Thank you for your dedication to your organizations, our Association, and the clerk profession. I look forward to seeing you in Chatham County this spring as we learn, grow, and celebrate together. Let’s bloom and blossom together!

Warm regards,

Melissa Long, President
North Carolina Association of County Clerks
New Hanover County Deputy Clerk to the Board of Commissioners

Pittsboro, NC
Dates
April 9 - 11, 2025

LocationChatham County Agricultural & Conference Center
1192 US 64 BUS West
Pittsboro, NC 27312

Register

Registration and payment for this course grants access for a single attendee. In order to register a group of attendees, please register each person individually. If you have questions, please contact our registration office at registration@sog.unc.edu or 919.966.4414.

Please view full conference packet HERE.

Please find hotel information below:

Hampton Inn & Suites

324 Freedom Parkway, Pittsboro, NC 27312

You may access the room block through the designated County Clerk Link or by calling 919.542.428

Group Name: NC County Clerks (NC Association of County Clerks)
Group Code: NCC
The room block will close on Wednesday, March 19th!

For all registration questions, resetting passwords, or login issues please contact:

Dale Zuckert

Assistant Registrar

919.966.4414

registration@sog.unc.edu

For questions regarding course details, including location, schedule, materials, and continuing education credits, please contact:

Clare Kilmartin

Program Manager, Law and Finance Group

cekilmar@sog.unc.edu

Lead Faculty

Kristina Wilson

Albert and Gladys Coates Term Professor; Assistant Professor of Public Law and Government

wilson@sog.unc.edu