Welcome to County Executives of America (CEA), the only non-partisan association dedicated specifically to chief elected county officials. Our organization has spent over 40 years helping county leaders reach their goals.
Whether you are interested in strong advocacy, economic development, grant and appropriations research, legislative and regulatory analysis, or if you simply want to participate in a working dialogue with your colleagues across the country, County Executives of America can help you.
CEA began as a league formed by county executives who believed that the job as the chief elected officer of a county was too important to overlook. Their initial desire to create an alliance that would assist county officers in executing their duties sparked a dramatic evolution that produced today's association of over 700 counties.
CEA's current membership includes County Executives, County Judges, Parish and Borough Presidents, City-County Mayors, Commission Presidents and Chairs, and all county leaders elected at-large by the public constituency.
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CEA 2019 Annual Meeting Schedule
Meeting 1:
Thursday, February 28 - Friday, March 1, 2019
Board of Directors Meeting and Legislative Conference
Washington, D.C.
(Just prior to NACo Legislative Meeting March 2-6, 2019)
Meeting 2:
Sunday, July 14, 2019
General Membership Dinner Meeting
Las Vegas (Clark County) Nevada
(To coincide with NACo Annual Meeting July 12-15, 2019)
Meeting 3:
Friday, December 6, 2019
Political Roundtable and Board of Directors Meeting
Old Town Alexandria, VA
All agendas and hotel information will follow at a later date. Your participation is vital to the success of the meetings and the future of the County Executives of America. Contact Deputy Executive Director Kelly Griffin by phone at (646) 337-6644, or via email at kgrif@optonline.net with comments or questions.
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Announcements
County Executives of America
Board of Directors Meeting and Political Roundtable
Friday, December 6, 2019
Old Town Alexandria, Virginia
Itinerary
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019
MEETING LOCATION:
Embassy Suites by Hilton Alexandria Old Town
1900 Diagonal Road
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
(703) 684-5900
8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
CEA Board of Directors Meeting
Board members only
Agenda: Internal Association Business
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
CEA Political Roundtable and Open Membership Meeting
All members and guests welcome
Agenda: The impact of the 2019 election on county governments and looking forward to 2020; CEA legislative and policy priorities for the year ahead; CEA Associate member presentations; Open Floor
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
CEA Dinner
All members and guests welcome
Landini Brothers Inc. Restaurant
115 King Street
Old Town Alexandria, Virginia 22314
(703) 836-8404
*For your convenience, a block of guest rooms has been reserved at the Embassy Suites Alexandria Old Town at the government per diem rate of $149 per night including breakfast and evening reception. For reservations, visit the CEA personal reservations link before Wednesday, November 20, at: https://embassysuites.hilton.com/en/es/groups/personalized/W/WASOTES-DCE-20191205/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG
Again, the cutoff date for reservations is Wednesday, November 20, 2019. Make sure to book under our group – County Executives of America – to receive this rate.
CEA Overview
About Us
We know county officials work hard to accommodate the needs of the people they serve and to remain effective leaders, they must continue their important role in shaping national policy.
County Executives of America provides its members with the voice they need to remain strong politically and economically.
CEA works directly with the principal decision-makers in all areas of the federal government so our members get their questions heard and answered.
We also work with private sector business leaders from around the world in order to create economic opportunities for our members' local communities and offer valuable county programs that will help our members cut county costs and improve local services.
In short, we work for our members so they can do more for their counties. Click HERE for more information.
Membership
Our member meetings with top federal officials are effective and our highly-focused seminars and conferences bring together key county players!
FREE!! Federal and Foundation Grant Searches
FREE!! Legislative Advocacy
FREE!! Public-Private Partnership Assistance
It is easy to find out more about the benefits of being a CEA member! Just call County Executives of America at:
202-628-3585 and request the County Executives of America's member brochure.
Membership dues to County Executives of America are tax-deductible.
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Better Quality for Better Performance. Click HERE for more information.