Southeast Conference

This week, NADO’s Executive Committee is in Washington, D.C. for our annual advocacy fly-in. Throughout the week, the Committee is meeting with a wide range of federal partners including The White House; the U.S. Department of Commerce's U.S. Economic Development Administration; the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; the U.S. Department of Labor; the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; the National Science Foundation (NSF); the U.S. Department of Agriculture; the Office of Senator Mark Kelly; and more. Together, we are advocating on behalf of NADO’s members for policies and programs that strengthen community and economic development, transportation planning, workforce training, economic mobility, affordable housing, rural development, support for older Americans, and coordinated urban and rural planning across the country.

From L to R: Charlie Baker, NADO First Vice President, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission; Robert Venables, NADO Second Vice President, Executive Director, Southeast Conference; Matthew Dolge, NADO President, Executive Director, Piedmont Triad Regional Council; Russell Devorsky, NADO Treasurer, Executive Director, Heart of Texas Council of Governments; Melissa Kraemer Badtke, NADO Secretary, Executive Director, East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission; and Rick Hunsaker, NADO Immediate Past President, Executive Director, Region XII Council of Governments.

Help SEC and SHI update the Arts Economy of Southeast Alaska publication. The arts in Southeast Alaska have changed so much in 12 years and we want to hear from you.
https://seconference.org/news/sec-sealaska-heritage-institute-partner-for-arts/

Getting ready to talk trash! Join us via zoom. Check out the progress made so far via the links below.

SEASWA is hosting a public work session April 10th. For more information on this event, project updates, and the Municipal Solid Waste Strategy Project scan the QR code below or visit our website https://seconference.org/program/southeast-alaska-solid-waste-authority-seaswa-support/

Attention Innovative Entrepreneurs,
See if your business is eligible for USDA REAP and sign up energy technical assistance program on the spot TODAY until 4 pm in the Innovation Lounge at the 2026 Innovation Summit. Thank you Juneau Economic Development Council for putting on a vibrant summit every year.