AGENDA 9:30 a.m. Registration 10:00 a.m. Welcome/Introduction 10:15 a.m. Overview of Human Resources in Local Government: HR Reference Guide for Local Government Where do you go for HR help 10:30 a.m. Stump the Chumps – Panel Discussion: A panel of HR specialists and an attorney will respond to your specific HR issues and questions 11:45 […]

Don't miss the eighth annual conference that brings together trail users, advocates and managers from across the state. The conference will kick off with Tuesday field sessions exploring trails throughout the Minot area, including Woodland Trail and the Bison Plant Trail. Enjoy Wednesday classroom sessions on topics such as partnerships, Recreation Trails Program (RTP) grants, […]

The NDRPA State Conference is Sept. 10-12, hosted by Valley City Parks and Recreation. Registration Register today! The deadline is Aug. 30. Small Park Board Scholarships Five registration scholarships are available to park board commissioners/staff from park districts that do not have full-time, year-round staff. Apply today! Accommodations GrandStay Hotel & Suites, 701-490-3500 (NDRPA Room […]

Registration opens May 13. Visit the NRPA website for more details.

Due to recent health concerns regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and in order to follow state and national recommendations, the NDRPA Member Meeting on April 1-2 at the Gladstone Inn in Jamestown is canceled. Please note: we have notified the Gladstone Inn of our cancellation and all reservations in the room block have been canceled. Thank you […]

The Human Resource Conference is rescheduled for June 2-3, 2021 HR Collaborative website The HR Collaborative conference is now scheduled for June 2-3, 2021 in Bismarck. Visit the HR Collaborative website for more details.

The 2020 Parks & Recreation Midwest Regional Conference in Fort Collins, Colo. on April 26-28 has been cancelled.

After careful consideration, the 2020 NDRPA State and ND Trails Conference scheduled for Sept. 15-17 in Bismarck has been cancelled. The NDRPA Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony will now be held virtually on Sept. 17 at 9:30 a.m. CT. The agenda and materials will be emailed to members in advance of the meeting. If you have […]

Join NRPA for their 2020 NRPA Annual Conference: A Virtual Experience.  The 2020 NRPA Annual Conference: A Virtual Experience (NRPA Virtual) will not only bring the park and recreation community together, but also will serve as a platform for networking and exchanging ideas in new and imaginative ways. It features keynote speaker Glenn Harris, president […]

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) has decided to offer the Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) Virtual Blended Course in place of all in-person CPSI courses for the remainder of 2020, at which time the offerings will be re-evaluated for 2021. As a result, the NDRPA CPSI course scheduled […]