NDRPA is excited to host the annual state conference Sept. 15-17 in Dickinson! North Dakota park and recreation professionals are invited to gather with their peers from across the state for educational sessions and fun networking opportunities

Download the tentative conference schedule.

REGISTRATION

Registration closed Friday, Aug. 28. For questions, contact the NDRPA office at 701-355-4458.

ACCOMMODATIONS

The NDRPA room block at the Roosevelt Grand Dakota Hotel is full. Neighboring hotels have availability, with multiple lodging options close to the conference.

SPONSORSHIP & EXHIBIT HALL

Exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities closed Friday, Aug. 28. For questions, contact the NDRPA office at 701-355-4458.

EXHIBIT HALL DETAILS

Location:  Roosevelt Grand Dakota Hotel, 532 15th St. W., Dickinson

Exhibit Set-up:                  

Tues., Sept. 15, 9:00-11:00 a.m. and 2:00-5:00 p.m. MT

Wed., Sept. 16, 7:00-8:00 a.m. MT

Exhibit Schedule:  Wed., Sept. 16, 9:15 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. MT

Exhibit Tear-Down:  Wed., Sept. 16, 3:30-5:00 p.m. MT

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Jason Chadock

Jason Chadock, Jon Gordon Certified Trainer

“The 7 Commitments of a Great Team”

Discover the seven commitments that great teams must make to build trust, foster connection, overcome adversity, and achieve extraordinary success.

Presented by nationally recognized recreation industry strategist Jason Chadock, a Jon Gordon certified trainer, this interactive program gives leaders and teammates the tools they need to build a great team together. Chadock has more than two decades of experience managing municipal recreation departments.

Kurt Skinner

 Kurt Skinner, Theodore Roosevelt Historical Performer

Kurt Skinner is a former “missileer” at Minot Air Force Base who has studied Theodore Roosevelt more more than 20 years and co-hosts a weekly podcast called “Talk About Teddy.”

Skinner performs “The Strenuous Life” at the Old Town Hall Theater in Medora and leads guided walking tours to site around the town. He connects children to Teddy’s story through his Rough Rider Recruiting program.

TUESDAY HIGHLIGHTS

Attendees can choose between playing 18 holes of golf at Heart River Golf Course in Dickinson taking an exclusive self-guided tour of the new Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora.

Tuesday night’s social and dinner will take place at Legacy Square in Dickinson.