💼 Session Spotlight: Developing a Talent Pool for Public Sector Careers🏛️ Leaders from MORPC , MACOG, & DVRPC are sharing how they’re creating strong talent pipelines for public service careers at the 2025 NARC Annual Conference. Register Here: narc.org/events/2025-an…

#AC2025 Monday Lunch Keynote: Business, Diversity, and Community Relations - Perspectives from Three Seattle Sports Franchises Moderated by SeattleMetroChamber featuring Seattle Mariners, Seattle Kraken , and Seattle Reign FC. Register Here: narc.org/events/2025-an…

Join SolSmart on 6/25 for Best Practices in Planning and Zoning for Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). This webinar is eligible for 1.5 AICP CM credits. Register today! icma-org.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Registration for our Executive Director’s Conference & Board Retreat is now OPEN: narc.org/events/2025-ex… Hosted by Greater Portland Council of Governments from October 5–8 in Portland, Maine, this is your space to lead, learn, and connect with fellow EDs in regional planning. #NARCEDCon #RegionsLead

Zoning for Stronger Regions: A Conversation with Sara Bronin 👉 Register now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… 📅 Wednesday, August 27 | 2 PM ET

Executive Directors Conference draft agenda is now live!📅lnkd.in/d7wEbwf3 📅 Hosted by Greater Portland Council of Governments in Portland, Maine, this event connects, inspires, and prepares executive directors to lead regions across the country. Register Here: lnkd.in/gk98F8qq

🔦Member Spotlight: the North Central PA Regional Planning and Development Commission recently launched their Regional Housing Hub—a platform designed to help communities tackle housing challenges head-on: lnkd.in/gazF9EUG #RegionsLead #HousingSolutions

Congratulations to Des Moines Area MPO for receiving a Regional Achievement Award in the Medium Metro Category for their Iowa Data Bike project! Learn about the project here: lnkd.in/gRXY_9x2 #RegionsLead

Join us in Portland, Maine for a different kind of mobile tour with Greater Portland Council of Governments 🚢🚲 Register for the Executive Directors Conference here: lnkd.in/gnxmNPgK #NARCExecDirConf #RegionsLead

We hosted a webinar with the fantastic Sara Bronin, author of Key to the City and founder of the National Zoning Atlas. Sara shared how thoughtful, flexible zoning can unlock housing and support economic development in regions. 👉 Watch the webinar: lnkd.in/g48JbF57

Join NARC and the Local Officials in Transportation (LOT) Coalition for an important update on the surface transportation reauthorization process. 📅 Friday | September 12, 2025 | 12 - 1 PM ET 🔗 Register here: naco.org/event/road-rea…

⏰ One week left to save! Register now for the 2025 NARC Executive Directors Conference & Board Retreat in Portland, ME. Early bird rate ends September 12 → lnkd.in/gnxmNPgK Don’t miss sessions on AI, housing, shifting federalism & more. #RegionsLead #NARCExecDirConf

Today’s COG Board Meeting featured an exciting presentation from NARC's Immediate Past Executive Directors Council Chair, Chuck Wemple. Chuck shared how the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) is rolling out AI tools across their organization. #RegionsLead

The Executive Directors Conference brings leaders together to solve today's toughest regional challenges. Our Keynotes: 🏘 Jeff Levine – Housing & local control 🌊 Rhiannon Hampson – Climate & innovation 📅 Oct 5–8 | Portland, ME 👉Register: lnkd.in/gnxmNPgK

As a proud member of the Local Officials in Transportation (LOT) Coalition, NARC presented a joint webinar discussing local and regional priorities for surface transportation reauthorization: lnkd.in/gdXXHy9m

🎉Member Spotlight: Thanks to a grant from NJTPA, NJIT students completed an innovative Independent Planning Studio in preparation for the upcoming World Cup final in New Jersey! Read More: lnkd.in/eXyrTWW8 #RegionsLead

Welcome Executive Directors to Portland, Maine! We had a great day visiting Peaks Island to see climate resilience in action. #RegionsLead #EDConf2025

NARC is starting day one of the Executive Directors Conference strong with remarks from Kristina Egan, Executive Director of the Greater Portland Council of Governments and Mark Dion, Mayor of the City of Portland, Maine. #RegionsLead #EDConf2025

What a full first day in Portland with the Greater Portland Council of Governments! #RegionsLead #EDConf2025

Day two of #EDConf2025 kept the momentum going with sessions that hit right at the core of regional leadership. #RegionsLead