This is the time of year when many court professionals are involved in discussions with county commissioners or state legislators about court budgets. These conversations give us a unique opportunity to communicate the critical role that courts play in our communities. NACM can be an important support to those of you involved in this work. Articles in the Court Manager, our extensive series of Guides, our webinars, conference videos, and a wide variety of materials produced by NACM and its numerous partners are valuable resources that can help you advocate for the needs of your courts. Of course, tying your resource requests to the NACM Core is a great way to make clear your and your court’s commitment to professionalism, accountability, and performance.

Many of the issues addressed and topics covered in the resources above will be on full display at this year’s Annual Conference, which will be held July 9-13th in Washington, D.C. in conjunction with the International Association for Court Administration. The agenda is set and registration is open. We look forward to seeing you there.

-Scott