CCAP provides educational and networking opportunities to CCAP county and associate members, through conferences, workshops, certificate training programs, leadership programs and vendor events. From one-day meetings to multi-day conferences, the educational opportunities equate to more than 500 meeting days per year.
Conferences

March 15 - 17, 2026
Hilton Harrisburg
Dauphin County, PA
More information and online registration will be available in January 2026.

May 13 - 14, 2026
Wyndham Garden Boalsburg
Centre County, PA
Registration will open February 2026.

August 2 - 5, 2026
Kalahari Resorts and Conventions
Monroe County, PA
Registration will open April 2026.

October 17, 2025
CCAP Office
Dauphin County, PA
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

November 23 - 25, 2025
The Hotel Hershey
Dauphin County, PA
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
Educational Programs and Workshops

The Academy for Excellence in County Government is a certificate training program for county commissioners, council members, county executives, administrators and assistant administrators, chief clerks and assistant chief clerks, solicitors and assistant solicitors, and their equivalents in home rule counties.

The Center for Excellence in County Leadership (CEL) program is offered to help county officials develop a professional culture for county government. Focusing on offering engaging and immersive training programs designed to enhance communication, decision-making, and leadership abilities.

CCAP's Insurance Programs offer a full schedule of training opportunities statewide during the spring and fall of each year, featuring a range of topics to help keep you and your staff safe.
Other Educational Opportunities and Resources
Other Opportunities
- Conference Presentation Speaker Proposal Form
To be completed for those wishing to present at a CCAP Conference. - Board of Assessment Appeals Training
- Toolkit for Newly Elected Officials
Provided for newly elected officials as a member only service. - LocalGovU
Loss Control Online Training
Resources
- NACo - The National Association of Counties
- PA Local Government Training Partnership
Offered through the Governor's Center for Local Government Services (PA DCED) and statewide associations representing local governments.