National Association Of Development Organizations

Annual Conferences: NADO offers unmatched access to professional peers through Annual Training Conferences, Washington Policy Conferences and other virtual and face-to-face meetings and seminars.Annual Conference - Highlighted innovative practice of regional development organizations. Offered interactive settings for information sharing, networking and learning.Washington Conference - The NADO Washington Policy Conference brings together regional development professionals and local elected officials to learn about the latest federal policy and budget developments. See Schedule O for continuation

Regional/rural transportation: For the past decade, NADO has worked tirelessly to secure enhanced federal guidelines for rural consultation and planning services of regional development organizations and their local governments. NADO's Rural Transportation.org Web site has a variety of transportation resources for members.

Resilient Regions: In partnership with Rupri and the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), NADO is working to assist regions in taking a more pro-active approach to pre-disaster preparedness and post-disaster economic recovery. Through partnerships and training, NADO is working with regional development organizations (RDOs) and other partners to explore methods to hasten post-disaster economic recovery and reduce the long-term financial burden of disasters (natural disasters as well as economic disasters) on impacted communities, businesses, and individuals.

Organizational Capacity and Professional Development: Training webinars provide an in-depth look at the latest news and trends affecting regional development organization management, staffing, and reporting. Topics include accounting standards, board engagement, new executive director training, social media strategies, and much more. Each webinar is led by an expert in the field who will provide best practices and examples.