Welcome to the North Carolina Association of Municipal Clerks
Educational Opportunities
- Annual Summer Academy
- City and County Clerk School
- Spring Regional Schools (Regional Master Municipal Clerks Academy II)
- NCLM Annual Conference
- IIMC Region III Annual Meeting and Conference
- IIMC Annual Conference
- IIMC Certification School (UNC School of Government)
- Athenian Dialogue
1. Annual Summer Academy
The NCAMC Annual Summer Academy is traditionally held in early to mid August and includes approximately three days of training and networking opportunities. A Master Municipal Clerk Session is usually offered in conjunction with the Academy. The location of the Academy is rotated among the following three general locations in North Carolina: Western/Mountain, Eastern/Coastal, and Central/Piedmont.
2024 Annual Summer Academy
NCAMC Annual Summer Conference
Dates: Wednesday, August 21, 2024 - Saturday, August 24, 2024
Location: The Ballantyne Hotel, Charlotte, North Carolina
The NCAMC Annual Summer Academy is traditionally held in early to mid August and includes approximately three days of training and networking opportunities. A Master Municipal Clerk Session is usually offered in conjunction with the Academy. The location of the Academy is rotated among the following three general locations in North Carolina: Western/Mountain, Eastern/Coastal, and Central/Piedmont.
To register, click here!
2. City and County Clerk Academy
The program is planned jointly by the UNC School of Government and the North Carolina Association of Municipal of Municipal Clerks (NCAMC) and the North Carolina Association of County Clerks. There are typically two and one-half days of educational sessions, a business meeting session, a Master Municipal Clerk Academy as well as a Special New Clerks Workshop.
2024 Master Clerks Academy I and II
Dates: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 - Friday, November 22, 2024
Location: Beaufort, North Carolina
Registration Information: Coming Soon!
3. Spring Regional Schools
The purpose of Regional School is to provide clerks with convenient, accessible educational opportunities on a regional basis during the year. The Regional Schools offer identical one day training programs in each of the four regions and are usually held on Fridays, if possible, any time from late March through April. The schools afford all clerks in North Carolina the opportunity to learn ways to improve their effectiveness in carrying out their duties and responsibilities, while also sharing knowledge and networking with other clerks. They are provided in four locations to help keep your travel time and costs down.
Topics are being finalized for the regional workshops. Registration for workshops will open in January. Dates are as follows:
March 22nd – Virtual
April 5th – Western Region
- Host Clerk: Renee Carswell
- Location: Morganton Community House, 120 N King Street, Morganton
April 12th – Central Region
- Host Clerk: Betsy Shores
- Location: Davidson Town Hall & Community Ctr., 251 South St., Davidson
April 19th – Eastern Region
- Host Clerk: Cathy Campbell
- Location: City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Bridges St, Morehead City
4. NCLM Annual Conference
CityVision 2024 is right around the corner.
Join us for two days of engaging speakers, educational sessions and one-on-one time that will give you the tools you need to face challenges in your town or city.
Dates: April 23-25, 2024
Location: Winston-Salem
The clerk’s educational meeting and breakfast is scheduled for Wednesday morning, April 24th.
Full conference registration must be paid to attend the breakfast.
We encourage a larger clerk presence at this event.
5. IIMC Region III Annual Meeting and Conference
On behalf of the Georgia Municipal Clerks Association (GMCA), we would like to extend a reminder to register for the upcoming 2024 IIMC Region III Conference in Columbus, GA. The Association has worked hard to prepare a program that is full of fun and educational opportunities and we hope that you will join us. Attached, is a copy of the registration form which includes important information on hotel reservations, airport transportation, a full schedule of events, and descriptions of courses that will be offered. Please review the form before visiting the online registration link and make sure that you select a course for Thursday as there are several options. Also, don’t forget to order your GUEST ticket for Thursday evening's event if you plan to bring a guest. Registration for the event is available online following the list of Thursday training courses.
https://members.gacities.com/GACities_Member_Site/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=24IIMC
Region III conference
Dates: February 27-March 1, 2024
Location: Columbus, GA
To view the registration form for the 2024 IIMC Region III Conference, please click HERE
6.International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) Annual Conference
IIMC’s Annual Conference provides a unique and valuable educational experience for the participants ranging from nuts and bolts to advanced level academic subjects facilitated by well-qualified presenters from all around the world. For one week each May, the Conference offers several Advanced Academy Sessions, key speakers for General Sessions, and a variety of concurrent education sessions. The Conference also provides an environment that facilitates networking. For more information, visit IIMC.
2024 IIMC Annual Conference
Dates: May 19 - May 22, 2024
Location" Calgary, Alberta, Canada
7. Clerks' Certification Institute (UNC School of Government)
The Clerks' Certification Institute is sponsored by the UNC School of Government and is approved by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC). The School provides an opportunity for clerks to fulfill the educational component of the Certified Municipal Clerk requirements. For more information, visit SOG.
2024 IIMC Clerks' Certification Institute
UNC School of Government, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- February 12-16, 2024
- May 13-17, 2024
- August Class joins Intro to Local Gov. Finance Dates TBD
- Oct 14-18, 2024
For more information, please click HERE