The American Association of Special Districts and the National Association of Emergency & Fire Officials present:

Northern
Special Districts
Governance Summit

July 24-25, 2025 | Fargo, N.D.

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Photo: Mid-America Special Districts Governance Summit; Springfield, Mo.; April 25, 2025

Join fellow special district leaders from across the Northern U.S. for two days of networking, education, and advocacy.

The American Association of Special Districts’ first Northern Special Districts Governance Summits will be hosted in Fargo on July 24-25, 2025. This two-day event will offer thought-provoking and motivating perspectives on longtime and emerging district governance topics – geared special district leaders.

The Northern Summit is a special event in partnership with the National Association of Emergency and Fire Officials, with the bulk of Day 1 focused on common issues facing fire, ambulance, and emergency 911 communications districts, and a day and half of programming geared toward the broader audience of special district leaders and stakeholders.

Board members, district managers, and administrators from districts of all stripes will hear perspectives on the importance of community engagement, building intergovernmental relationships for funding success, solutions for procurement, district finance, ethics, management, and much more.

AASD strives to deliver these resources in the “backyards” of America’s special purpose government leaders, in regions where such conferences have never occurred, and in a way that is affordable for all types and sizes of special districts.

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Full Two-Day Registration
AASD / NAEFO Members: $60
Non-Members: $90

Single/1.5-Day Registration
AASD / NAEFO Members: $37
Non-Members: $77

Small District Registration Discounts and Waivers available. Email contact@americasdistricts.org for more information.

Room Block Reserved at the Four Points by Sheraton Fargo Medical Center at $166/night (taxes + fees included!).
Details provided with registration. Room block deadline is June 23, 2025.

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Featured Talks & Speakers

Full Agenda / Presentation Details Coming Soon

Join fellow special district leaders from across the Northern tier of the nation for hard-hitting conversations on trending local, state, and federal issues that impact special districts services from Minnesota and the Dakotas to the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

*Our agenda is still growing! Accordingly, it is subject to change.

Featured Presenters and Topics Include

Perspectives to Streamline the Procurement Process: Saving Time and Money with Cooperative Purchasing
The Importance of Engaging with Your Community: Tips and Tools for Success
Navigating the Board Member-District Manager Relationships (Special District Management Solutions, L.L.C.)
Ethics in Special District Governance (Roach & Associates, PLLC)
From Property Taxes to Government Reporting: Open Discussion on Trending State Legislative Issues (AASD)
Intergovernmental Relationships for Special Districts’ Success (Special District Strategies, L.L.C.)
Placing Special Districts on a Fair, Level Federal Playing Field with the Special District Fairness and Accessibility Act + More. (AASD)

AASD and the National Association of Emergency & Fire Officials are partnering to deliver a segment of dedicated programming for America’s Emergency Services & Public Safety Districts on Thursday, July 24, from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The Power of Special Districts Associations to Navigate Special Districts Issues: In Practice for Fire, Ambulance, and Emergency Services (Montana Fire Trustees Association, Illinois Association of Fire Protection Districts)
Federal Advocacy for Emergency Services Districts (NAEFO)
Emergency Services & Public Safety Districts Roundtable: A national conversation on hurdles for operations, administration, and more in your community.
Topics in Community Risk Reduction: Addressing Water Supply for Adequate Fire Fighting, Land Management, and More
Procurement for Emergency Services