Webinar Catalog

Education is at the core of NYSAC's mission. Through our webinars, NYSAC provides a wealth of timely and useful information to support county officials.

Now you an peruse our extensive library of over 80 webinars by topic. Use the index below to jump to specific issue areas or scroll through the list below.

Index

Aging
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Budget & Finance
Census
Communications
COVID-19
Education
Economic Development
Elections
Emergency Management
Energy/Environment
County Government Basics
Healthcare
Human Resources
Information Technology
Legislation
Mental Health
Public Safety
Purchasing/Procurement

 

Aging

• Investing in Our Older Americans - October 1, 2020
• Responding to Our Older Americans: Aging Services During COVID-19 - June 11, 2020

 

Agriculture & Rural Affairs

• Support for Farmers and Food Systems During COVID 19 - June 25, 2020

 
 

Budget & Finance

• Leveraging Federal Funding Streams to Aid Economic Recovery - June 16, 2021
• County Revenue During COVID - May 26, 2021
• CDBG Cares Act Funding Opportunities - May 18, 2021
• Cash Management with 3+1– April 26, 2021
• Coronavirus Relief Funds Federal Stimulus Aid to Counties to Date – April 16, 2021
• Better Understanding Your Counties Financial Position in 2021 - January 14, 2021
• County 2021 Budget Challenges - Sep 15, 2020
• Revenue Forecasting and Cash Flow Management - July 21, 2020
• GASB Accounting Update - June 16, 2020
• County Budgeting Through the COVID-19 Pandemic - April 24, 2020

 

Census

• 2020 Census and the Status of Redistricting - February 24, 2021
• An Update for Counties on the 2020 Census - August 6, 2020
• How to Access State Census Funding for Counties and Local Nonprofits - February 6, 2020

 

Communications

• Countering Vaccine Skepticism and Building Confidence - April 27, 2021
• Crisis Communications: Are you ready? - February 27, 2021
• Vaccine Distribution and Communications - February 24, 2021
• County Communications and Media Relations - December 10, 2020
• COVID Communication - New Tools to Communicate in a Socially Distanced World - September 17, 2020
• Effectively Communicating with Your Community Through Facebook Live and Virtual Town Halls - March 24, 2020

 

COVID-19

• Federal Aid Update - What is Budget Reconciliation and How Does it Work? – February  8, 2021
• COVID-19 Testing in Smaller Counties Through the Second Wave - December 8, 2020
• Planning for Effective Vaccine Distribution - The Federal, State, and Local Role - November 19, 2020
• COVID 19 Testing - A Rapidly Evolving Landscape - October 1, 2020
• Using Wastewater to Slow the Spread of COVID 19 - September 29, 2020
• Leadership in the Time of COVID-19 - September 17, 2020
• The Power of New Building Air Filtration Systems That Can Protect Against Covid 19 - July 17, 2020
• Contact Tracing Technologies That Can Help Counties Slow the Spread of Covid 19 - July 14, 2020
• Countering Vaccine Skepticism and Building Confidence – April 27, 2021
• How to Safely Reopen County Offices - June 9, 2020
• Diagnostic Testing 101 (Part 3 of 3) - May 26, 2020
• Contact Tracing 101 (Part 2 of 3) - May 26, 2020
• Examining Wastewater to Detect Community Spread of COVID-19 (Part 1 of 3) - May 20, 2020
• Understanding COVID-19 Relief Programs: Weathering the Financial Challenges - May 14, 2020

 

Education

• New York Colleges - Educating During a Pandemic - October 1, 2020
• Educating our Youngest Population: How Counties are Providing Service During COVID-19 - July 29, 2020

 

Economic Development

• The American Jobs Plan: What does it really do for State and Local Governments - April 14, 2021
• Reopening for Business as (Ab) Normal - July 30, 2020
• Using Data to Foster Economic Development - July 23, 2020
• Small Local Diverse - Business Recovery Initiatives Post Covid 19 - June 12, 2020

 

Elections

• November 2020 Election Administration -What is Different - September 15, 2020

 

Emergency Management

• FEMA Disaster Assistance Grants – How to Maximize Federal Funding - February 5, 2021
• Bracing for the Next Wave - Lessons Learned from COVID 19 in Emergency Management - Sep 25, 2020
• Accessing Federal Funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency - June 30, 2020
• Managing Disasters at the County Level - Resources for Flood Preparedness and Response - December 19, 2019

 

Energy/Environment

• Climate Programs for Your County - February 25, 2021
• A New Model for Community Solar Solstice’s Municipal Partnership Program - December 14, 2020
• Investing in Today's Green Infrastructure to Power Tomorrow's Future - December 1, 2020
• Meeting New York State’s Climate and Renewable Energy Goals - September 23, 2020
• PFAS and Your Local Landfill - Managing Risk and Preparing for Regulations - November 14, 2019
• New Opportunities for Commercial Clean Energy Financing for Counties - October 8, 2019

 

County Government Basics

• Foundations of County Government - January 25, 2021
• Ethics Compliance in the Time of COVID-19 - May 20, 2020

 

Healthcare

• Healthcare Mega Trends and Their Effect on Your Budget - April 19, 2021

 

Human Resources

• Outsourcing Leave of Absence Administration - April 22, 2021
• NYMIR Resources and Risk Management - November 24, 2020
• Pension Credit Training for Elected County Officials - November 5, 2020
• Alternative to Administering County Leave Benefits - September 3, 2020
• Protect Employees with Automated COVID 19 Employee Visitor Questionnaire - August 12, 2020
• New York State and Local Retirement System Update - July 8, 2020
• Following Best Practices in Labor Law During the Coronavirus - March 27, 2020
• Public Sector Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining Agreements - September 23, 2019
• Infertility Coverage - Keep Talent and Comply with New Law – July 19, 2019

 

Information Technology

• Artificial Intelligence and Government - February 25, 2021
• Understanding How NYS GIS and Spatial Data Sharing Can Benefit Counties - January 21, 2021
• Technology Options for Public Hearings - September 29, 2020
• Reopening to the Public, Safely with Appointment Software - September 21, 2020
• Emerging Cyber Security Threats - September 16, 2020
• NYSAC On Demand Training - August 20, 2020
• Internal Controls: Keeping County Data and Funds Safe During COVID-19 - May 26, 2020

 

Legislation (NYS)

• The American Rescue Plan (ARPA) - May 24, 2021
• Albany Update - May 3, 2021
• State Budget Review - January 26, 2021
• Governing Through Executive Order - A State and Local Perspective - September 25, 2020
• Changes to Open Government Laws During Declared Disaster Emergency - April 21, 2020

 
 

Mental Health

• Protecting Children's Mental Health During the Pandemic - January 8, 2021
• Counties, Mental Health, and the Criminal Justice Process - September 23, 2020

 

Public Safety

• New York State Legalized Cannabis Now What - May 17, 2021
• Policing Policies in 2021 and Beyond Training, Reform, Reinvention- February 24, 2021
• Will 2021 Be the Year for Cannabis Legalization - February 24, 2021
• Regional Jail Consolidation – Opportunities for Counties - February 24, 2021
• Briefing on Implementation of Executive Order 203 - February 4, 2021
• Policing in 2020 - What We’ve Learned and How Do We Change - September 16, 2020
• Understanding State Law Enforcement Reforms;What Does the 50a Repeal Mean for You - July 15, 2020

 

Purchasing/Procurement

• State and Federal Funding Financing and Resources for Municipalities - March 12, 2021
• Procurement Cards Streamlining Purchasing and Generating Revenue - December 31, 2020