The American Association of Special Districts (AASD) will host the Northern Special Districts Governance Summit in Fargo, N.D., bringing special district leaders together for two days of networking, education, and advocacy in late July.
Elected and appointed officials, managers, and staff of special districts providing park, fire, health, irrigation, water utilities, flood control, conservation, and more are all invited to attend this first-of-its-kind governance event in the region, set for July 24-25.
Learn more about the Northern Summit and register here.
Special district stakeholders will receive firsthand insights and professional resources geared specifically for the special purpose government audience. Join us for perspectives on navigating district board-manager relationships, how intergovernmental collaboration can lead to success for district services, community engagement, ethics, and much more.
Attendees will also engage in conversations on how districts can collaborate for a stronger voice in their county seats, state capitols, and in the halls of Congress.
The Northern Summit’s General Session will begin on Thursday, July 24, 2 p.m., at the Four Points by Sheraton-Fargo Medical Center.
AASD is teaming up with the National Association of Emergency & Fire Officials (NAEFO) to co-host America’s Emergency Services & Public Safety Districts Summit as a component of the first-ever Northern Special Districts Governance Summit. This special session will take place on Thursday, July 24, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. – prior to the general session – for a focused meeting covering topics specific to emergency services districts. Sessions will range from a roundtable policy discussion to procurement needs to a conversation on how state emergency district associations (Illinois Association of Fire Protection Districts and Montana Fire Trustees Association) are working to tackle the legislative and professional challenges facing their members.
Don’t miss this Special Districts Summit in the North. Learn more and register here for this special two-day event – geared just for special district leaders – for networking, education, and advocacy.
AASD and NAEFO Members may register for both days for only $60; and non-members may register for $90. A limited hotel room block is available for $166/night, which includes the base rate, taxes and fees. Representatives of small special districts (<$500,000 annual revenue) and must travel more than 100 miles, one-way, may qualify for a travel/financial waiver for registration. Email contact@americasdistricts.org or more information.
Read more about past summits: AASD Southern Special Districts Governance Summit | Mid-America Special Districts Governance Summit
More than 6,800 special districts provide critical infrastructure and essential services across AASD’s Northern Region, which spans from Washington and Oregon, eastward, to Minnesota. Nearly 1,700 provide services more immediately across Minnesota and the Dakotas.
Learn more about the event at www.americasdistricts.org/northern-special-districts-governance-summit-2025.