2023 Legislative Leadership Conference
October 11 - 13
Jekyll Island Convention Center
Jekyll Island / Glynn County
Need A Reason to Attend LLC? Here's Four!
Watch the video below to learn more about what to expect this October at the 2023 Legislative Leadership Conference (LLC).
Registration is Open - Have You Registered Yet?
Conference registration is now open for LLC. Get ready to join ACCG, your county colleagues, and state leaders on October 11-13 at the Jekyll Island Convention Center in Glynn County for the Association’s fall policy conference. Don't miss the opportunity to ensure your county's concerns are considered when voting on the 2024 Proposed Policy Agenda and Legislative Priorities and to participate in several engaging educational opportunities.


Important: County clerks must register through the new ACCG Engagifi Database.
Reminder: Housing Deadline is Quickly Approaching
Housing Deadline is September 10, 2023!
ACCG has blocks remaining at three hotels for conference attendees. Attendees are encouraged to make hotel reservations as soon as possible, as room blocks tend to sell out quickly. The discounted rates expire on September 10.  

Room blocks are still available at the following hotels:
 
  • Courtyard Jekyll Island (178 South Beachview Drive; co-branded with Residence Inn Jekyll Island) 
  • Hampton Inn and Suites Jekyll Island (200 South Beachview Drive) 
  • Residence Inn Jekyll Island (178 South Beachview Drive; co-branded with Courtyard Jekyll Island) 
Appoint Your Voting Delegate Prior to the Business Session
Attend the Business Session to Vote on 2024 Legislative Priorities and Proposed Policy Agenda 
Thursday, October 12
1:30 p.m. 
As ACCG is nearing the end of the policy development process, there is an immediate need for all counties to appoint a voting delegate. Voting delegates will cast the final vote on behalf of the county for the 2024 Proposed Policy Agenda and Legislative Priorities, which will guide the Association’s legislative advocacy efforts during the 2024 General Assembly. The business session will take place on Thursday, October 12 at 1:30 p.m. Counties are encouraged to appoint their voting delegate by the deadline to avoid handling it onsite at the conference. The voting delegate form must be completed by Friday, August 25 and emailed to Tottianna Davis at tdavis@accg.org or faxed to (678) 626-9642. 

Voting delegate credentials can be picked up onsite at the registration desk on Wednesday, October 11 from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. and on Thursday, October 12 from 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Attend a Hot Topic Session on LOST/SDS Challenges
Between Counties and Cities
Thursday, October 12
Offered Twice from 2:15 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. & 3:15 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. 
Good county and city relations are not always easy, but a strong working partnership is essential to a healthy community. This session will provide an overview of the appropriate working relationship between counties and cities when planning for the future of the community. Attendees will learn about comprehensive planning, service allocation through Service Delivery Strategy (SDS) agreements, and revenue allocations through Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) and SDS negotiations. In addition, the presenters will outline the recommended changes to LOST and SDS laws as presented by the ACCG and GMA Policy Councils. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to discuss ways to improve county and city relations.

Attendees will hear from ACCG Director of Governmental Affairs Clint Mueller, ACCG General Counsel Larry Ramsey and GMA Director of Government Relations Jim Thorton
Conference Website Now Available

The 2023 Legislative Leadership Conference website is now available! The conference website will serve as your one-stop-shop for all things LLC. Visit 2023llc.myaccg.com for the latest conference information!
Choose Enterprise Rental for Travel Needs
Don’t forget about the Georgia county government discount with Enterprise Rent-A-Car when considering your travel needs for the conference. The discount also includes rentals made through National. Enterprise is the preferred provider of rental vehicle services for ACCG. Visit here for more information. 

Stay tuned for more conference information and updates from your friends at ACCG!