The 2023 National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Conference is scheduled Oct. 10-12 in Dallas, Texas. Registration opens May 8. More details are available on the NRPA website.

The 2024 Certified Playground Safety Inspector course and certification program is March 19-21, 2024 at the Bismarck Hotel and Conference Center. The CPSI certification program is the most comprehensive training program on playground hazard identification and risk management methods offered nationwide. Participants will learn about the latest developments in playground safety during the two-day course. […]

Register today for the HR Collaborative for Local Government’s Biennial Conference April 17-18, at the Bismarck Hotel and Conference Center. The conference is designed to support employees who perform human resource management responsibilities. All local government employees are welcome to attend. The conference will feature keynote speaker Jackie Stebbins, lawyer, mother, wife, and autoimmune encephalitis […]

NDRPA is hosting the 2024 Spring Member Meeting on April 18 following the HR Collaborative Conference at the Bismarck Hotel and Conference Center (formerly the Ramkota Hotel).Join us for our spring business meeting, a presentation from the ND Parks and Recreation Department about their education and program partnerships such as their interpretive program fieldtrip days […]

The NDRPA State Conference will be held in Watford City Sept. 10-12. NDRPA is celebrating its 50th anniversary and invites North Dakota park and recreation professionals from across the state to participate in the spectacular celebration, educational sessions and networking opportunities. Download the conference schedule for session details. REGISTRATION Registration has closed. Contact the NDRPA […]

The 2024 National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Conference is scheduled Oct. 8-10 in Atlanta, Ga. - Registration opens May 13,2024

NDRPA is excited to partner with fellow political subdivision associations to host the first Local Government Capitol Connection on Feb. 18-19, 2025. The event includes education sessions, presentations from legislative leaders and a legislative social. Registration is $60 per person and attendees will receive an invoice from the North Dakota League of Cities. Payment is […]

NDRPA is excited to host the 2025 Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) Course March 11-13 at the Holiday Inn, 3903 State St., Bismarck, N.D. Participants have the opportunity to learn about the latest developments in playground safety through classroom instruction and hands-on site investigation during the two-day course. Individuals interested in becoming a certified playground […]

The Coaching, Performance Management and Difficult Conversations webinar is from 10-11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 23, and will be led by Missouri Valley Family YMCA Human Resources Director Raquel Nachatilo, SHRM-CP. Registration information for this webinar, hosted by the HR Collaborative, is coming soon!

The HR Collaborative’s Six-Session Summer Virtual Series kicks off at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 11, and features NDIRF Staff Legal Counsel Dani Krause who will lead a session on employment law. Each session will be held from 10-11:15 a.m. on the following dates: Wednesday, June 11, 10–11:15 a.m. (CDT) Employment Law Overview with Dani […]