2024 Annual Conference Schedule

MONDAY | DEC 2

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

REGISTRATION OPENS
Clearwater Foyer

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

NEW COMMISSIONER TRAINING
Clearwater Ballroom
Welcome to the ICC - Introductions/Roles/Handbook 1-2 PM
Role of Commissioners at the State House 2-3 PM
Practical Advice for the First Year as a Commissioner 3-4 PM

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

BREAK SPONSORED BY GEENEX & RQAW
Clearwater Foyer

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

NEW COMMISSIONER RECEPTION
Crosspointe Suite & Keystone Boardroom
Sponsored by VOLT Strategies

TUESDAY | DEC 3

8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

REGISTRATION OPENS
Clearwater Foyer

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

BREAKFAST
Crosspointe Suites / Keystone Boardroom

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

NEW COMMISSIONER TRAINING
Clearwater Ballroom

Ethics Laws Applicable to Commissioners 9-10 AM
Open Door Law 10-11 AM
Budgeting Process 11-12 PM

10:00 AM

MORNING BREAK
NEW COMMISSIONER TRAINING
Clearwater Ballroom
Sponsored by Kapur and Associates and Weigand Construction

10:30 am-12:30 pm

COUNTY OFFICIAL HEADSHOTS
Clearwater Lobby
Have your headshot taken curtesy of the ICC. You will receive a link to your headshot afterwards.

11:45 AM - 1:00 PM

BUFFET LUNCH
Lunch Buffet in Suites 2 & 3 (additional seating in suites 4, 5, 6, & 7.
Sponsored by Resolution Group & Tri-State Benefits

12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

EXHIBIT HALL OPEN

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

OPENING SESSION
Clearwater Ballroom

Welcome Kellie Streeter
Posting of the Colors by Indiana State Police
Opening Remarks
Keynote Speaker - Gary Varvel
ICC Achievement Awards Ceremony and ICC Elections
Comptroller Elise Nieshalla
Andrew Cullen - Public Defenders Reimbursement Program

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

SIX CONCURRENT ICC DISTRICT MEETINGS
Sponsored by VS Engineering

Southeast District - Suite 2
East Central District - Suite 11
Southwest District - Suite 3
West Central District - Suite 12
Northwest District - Suite 16
Northeast District - Suite 13 & 14

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

AFFILIATE BREAK OUT SESSIONS

County Auditors - Suite 15
County Administrators (CEOs) - Keystone Boardroom (enter through hotel restaurant)
IACHES Executive Board Meeting - Crosspointe Suite

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

GRAND OPENING RECEPTION
Plaza Ballroom and Suites 8, 9 & 10
Please be sure to visit the participating exhibitors who support our association

Evening

Evening available for individual activities & dinner
HOSPITALITY SUITES WILL BE OPEN UNTIL WEE HOURS

WEDNESDAY | DEC 4

8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

REGISTRATION OPENS
Clearwater Foyer

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
Suites 8, 9, & 10 on 2nd floor; and Crosspointe Suite near Clearwater lobby.
Sponsored by Indiana Pork

8:30 AM -11:30 AM

COUNTY OFFICIAL HEADSHOTS
Clearwater Lobby
Have your headshot taken curtesy of the ICC. You will receive a link to your headshot afterwards.

9:00 AM -12:00 PM

GENERAL SESSION
Clearwater Ballroom

Advocacy 101
Speaker: Sydnee Cseresznyes, MPA
President, VOLT Strategies

Tips & Tales #1

2025 Legislative Update
Speaker:
Jacob German
Partner, Barnes and Thornburg LLP

Road Funding 101 
Speakers:
Patrick Conner, PE
Lead Engineer, Asset Management
David Bottorff
Executive Director, Association of Indiana Counties  

Tips & Tales #2

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

IACHES - LOCALS EDUCATING LOCALS
Suite 16

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

BREAK
Clearwater Foyer
Sponsored by AmeriPro EMS & A & Z Engineering

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

LUNCH BUFFET & EXHIBIT HALL
Buffet in Main exhibit hall; seating in suites 2 - 7
Sponsored by A & Z Engineering and Ameresco

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM

GENERAL SESSIONS
Clearwater Ballroom

2025 Update: State and Local Taxes
Speakers:
Representative Jeff Thompson
Chair of House Ways and Means Committee
Senator Scott Baldwin
Ranking Member of Senate Tax and Fiscal Committee
Moderator:
Jacob German
Partner, Barnes and Thornburg LLC

 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

Tips & Tales #3

Community Development - An Intentional Mess
Speakers:
Jonathan Blake, Senior Director of Planning, RJL Solutions
Danielle Isbell, VP of Strategic Initiatives, RJL Solutions
Ryan Ritchie, VP of Government Relations, RJL Solutions

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM

BREAK
Clearwater Lobby
Sponsored by Surf Internet

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Build Operate Transfer (BOT)    
Suite 3
Speakers:
Rich Taylor, Vice President of Business Development, Envoy, Inc.
Dustin Frye, President, BW Construction
Bryan Collier, Morgan County Commissioner
Moderator: Bill Spalding, Hancock County Commissioner

Managing Human Resources
Suite 4
Speakers:
Kent Irwin, Principal Consultant, Waggoner, Irwin, Scheele & Associates, Inc.
Addie Rooker,  Principal Consultant, Waggoner, Irwin, Scheele & Associates, Inc.

Navigating Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence Locally
Suite 5
Speakers:
Marty Heffner, Clay County Commissioner
Indiana Office of Technology (IOT)
Nathan Cotham, Cybersecurity Strategist,  Microsoft
Moderator:
Chris Switzer, Vigo County Commissioner

Wind & Solar: Where are we now?
Suite 6
Speakers:
Representative Kendell Culp, Vice Chairman of House Environmental Affairs Committee
Tracey Powell, Tipton County Commissioner
Rick Hall, Partner, Barnes and Thornburg LLP
Moderator: Mark Heirbrandt, Hamilton County Commissioner

Tax Increment Financing (TIF) 101
Suite 7
Speakers:
Tom Pittman, Partner, Barnes and Thornburg LLP
Kellie Streeter, Knox County Commissioner
Jason Semler, Principal, Baker Tilly
Moderator: Brian Baird, Johnson County Commissioner

9:00 PM - 11:00 PM

County Fair
Plaza Ballroom

Join us for the County Fair - Play games to win great prizes!!!
Cocktail * Live Music * Crowning of Fair King & Queen
Sponsored by some of our association members

Evening

Evening available for individual activities & dinner
HOSPITALITY SUITES WILL BE OPEN UNTIL WEE HOURS

THURSDAY | DEC 5

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
Crosspointe Suite / Keystone Boardroom

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

GENERAL SESSIONS
Clearwater Ballroom

The Importance of CMHC & County Collaboration
Speakers:
Kellie Streeter, Knox County Commissioner
Antony Sheehan, President & Chief Executive Officer, Aspire Indiana Health
Rob Bryan, President & Chief Executive Officer, Bowen Center
Moderator: Suzie Weirick, Elkhart County Commissioner

Tips & Tales #4

Water Policy: Where do we go from here?
Speakers:
Mark Heirbrandt, Hamilton County Commissioner
Jack Wittman, PhD, CGWP, Vice President and Principal Water Resource Hydrologist, Intera
Senator Spencer Deery, Indiana State Senator
Jim McGoff, Chief Operating Officer and Director of Environmental Programs, Indiana Finance Authority
Caitlin Smith, Associate Director of Public Policy, Farm Bureau
Moderator: Tracey Powell, Tipton County Commissioner

 
 

Other Sponsorship Opportunities

MEAL CO-SPONSOR
or EXCLUSIVE

(Limited Availability)

$600 /
$2,100
BREAK CO-SPONSOR
or EXCLUSIVE

(Limited Availability)

$500 /
$1,500
CONFERENCE APP SPONSORSHIP (3)
$600
HOSPITALITY ROOMS
$275
VENDOR SPONSORED NETWORKING SOCIAL EVENT - COUNTY FAIR

Please consider hosting a game (Resource: www.kidzonepartyrentals.com)

$250
DOOR PRIZE SPONSOR
$100
ONLINE SPONSOR (SOCIAL MEDIA ONLY)
$1,000
CONFERENCE SESSION SPONSOR

 Signage and acknowledgement at start of session

$2,000

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2024 County Commissioners Achievement Awards

2024 County Commissioners
Achievement Awards Nomination

Deadline for Submission: October 18

Now is the perfect time to shine a light on our exceptional colleagues. Your nomination not only honors their hard work and dedication, but also highlights their contributions toward strengthening county voices in 2024. Let's make sure their efforts are recognized and celebrated.

Only County Commissioners can nominate their colleagues

Achievement Awards Criteria

The following information must be submitted and is criteria for all of the Awards to be presented:
  • Office and length of service in this office/position
  • Participation in State or National County Official Associations such as ICC (Commissioners), IACHES (Highway), Auditors Association, NACO (National Assn of County Officials) (i.e., meetings, committees, etc.
  • Participation in educational offerings, i.e., Association meetings, Legislative Days, Road School, Conferences, etc.

Criteria for Specific Achievement Awards
(in additional to above)

Regional Distinguished County Commissioner Award

Each Region - North, Central, and South - will honor a Distinguished County Commissioner

  • Explain how the nominees have consistently engaged in distinguished and exceptional service resulting in significant, positive impact to their county.
  • Listing of Boards, Commissions, and Committees that nominee is/has serving/served on.
  • Awards will be scored separately from North, Central, and South Regions.

County Commissioner Legislative Service Award

  • ICC, AIC, ICAA, IACHES, or NACO Legislative Committee Members?
  • Promotion of County issues to the State Legislature
  • List issues to which this Commissioner testified at committee hearings.
  • Describe this Commissioner's means of consistent contact with State Legislators.

Outstanding Team Effort for a Board of Commissioners

  • Describe a project that this Board of Commissioners has undertaken despite possible controversy.
  • Describe how this Board of Commissioners accomplished this common cause while dealing with opposition.
  • Explain the cooperation, if any required of other local governmental units to accomplish this goal.

County Highway Engineer of the Year

  • Describe this Engineer's educational background, including certifications.
  • Describe this Engineer's leadership and management of personnel.
  • Describe a particular situation that makes this Engineer "outstanding".
  • Explain how this Engineer effectively communicates with the public regarding projects, planning, and programs.

County Highway Supervisor of the Year

  • Describe a project in which this Supervisor has effectively managed equipment and personnel.
  • Describe the benefits to the County of this supervisor's knowledge of materials, equipment, etc.
  • Explain this supervisor's ability to carry out projects and plans as approved including interaction with the public.

Outstanding Supportive Auditor of the Year

  • Describe how the Auditor has worked with the commissioners on a project.
  • Describe the leadership, management, and team concept of the Auditor.
  • Describe what strengths the auditor utilizes to assist the County Commissioners.

Outstanding Supportive Administrative Assistant of the Year

  • Describe how the Administrative Assistant has worked with the commissioners on a project.
  • Describe the leadership, management, and team concept of the Administrative Assistant.
  • Describe what strengths the Administrative Assistant utilizes to assist the commissioners to better deal with local government and the public.

Nominate a Colleague Today.

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Contact us if you have questions or need assistance
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2024 ICC’s Vendor Hosted Networking Social

This is a fun event. Register early to get involved.

There is no registration fee to provide a Game, but registration is required.
The game and giveaway prizes (valued $5 or less) will be supplied by the Game Host.

Game Ideas

SELECT FROM THE FOLLOWING GAME IDEAS:
To secure your preferred game register early

  • Cornhole: 2 to 4 regulation boards with bags
  • Basketball Shoot: Portable stand with two goals with timer and score board
  • Ping Pong ball toss: Varies size containers with small prizes and
  • ping pong balls
  • Ring Toss: Ring Toss game with 2-liter bottles
  • Nerf Gun: Nerf guns and targets
  • Putt Putt: Artificial turf putting green with balls and putters
  • Skee-Ball: Skee-ball game with 2 or three lanes
  • Hula Hoop: Hula hoops
  • Football Toss: Football toss through targets for points
  • Minute to Win it Games: Various “minute to win it” games
  • Other: Creative ideas welcome

County official participants will receive a raffle ticket for each “County Fair Game” that they play.

The more they play the greater the chance they will have to win a prize (supplied by ICC). You must be present at the 11:00pm drawing to win.

Game giveaways are optional and should be valued $5 or less.

MUSIC will be provided by County and Associate Members. Bring your instrument and join in! County musicians will receive 10 raffle tickets for the prize drawing for their chance to win!

County Members are encouraged to add to the “County Fair” atmosphere.

Bring County Fair SWAG, YARD SIGNS, and WEAR THEIR CAMPAIGN SHIRTS.

We're Here to Help

Contact us if you have questions or need assistance
[email protected]

 
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