July 11-15: National Association of Counties Annual Conference. Kansas City, Mo. http://www.naco.org

July 14-17: Social Media For Government Conference: How To Engage Your Employees And Citizens By Using Blogging, Podcasting And The Latest Web 2.0 Technologies To Drive Communication Results. Washington, DC. Advanced Learning Institute. http://www.aliconferences.com/conf/social_media_govt0708/index.htm

July 17: Biomass Renewable Energy Opportunities. Dubuque, Iowa. Sponsored by Limestone Bluffs Resource Conservation and Development and several local and state agencies. http://www.ForeverEnergy.org

July 21-24: Biometrics for Government Conference: How To Deploy And Coordinate Identity Technologies To Maximize Results And Achieve Objectives. Washington, DC. Advanced Learning Institute. http://www.aliconferences.com/conf/biometricsforgov_0708/index.htm

July 31: 2008 Symantec Government Symposium. Washington, DC. http://www.symantec.com/symposium