NIRMA members, please save the dates for the 2026 Self Defense for County Officials Conference on October 22 and 23 at the Younes Conference Center North in Kearney.  We’re excited to reveal our keynote speaker to kick off the event, John Baylor, the Voice of Nebraska Volleyball!

As the sports broadcaster for the University of Nebraska Volleyball Team for 32 years, Baylor was named 2025 Nebraska Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sports Media Association in January. He also currently calls play-by-play for the Omaha Supernovas pro volleyball team. In his work, preparedness is everything, just as it is for counties on the risk-management front. His unique insights and message promises to be unforgettable.

Online registration and full conference agenda details will be coming your way soon!