Our mission is to educate, promote, support, and lead North Dakota’s water industry in providing quality service to their customers.

Tentative Agenda

Wednesday, July 14 (all times MDT)

8:00 am: Executive Board Meeting

10:00 am: Manager's Meeting

12:30 pm: Afternoon Outing

  • Golf at Bully Pulpit (for tee times, contact James at jfarrell@ndrw.org)
  • Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library  (to register for the tour, contact Jackie at jnye@ndrw.org)
Thursday, July 15

7:30 am: Breakfast (Rough Riders Hotel)

8:30 am: Retreat Begins

Jodi Bruns, Katherine Tyler, and Leslie Stevens,NDSU

  • Board roles and responsibilities
  • Effective meeting management
  • Conflict management
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Ethical leadership

11:30 am: Lunch 

12:30 pm: Retreat Continues

  • 2027 Legislative Session Recap
  • DC Update - NRWA Staff
  • Rural Water System Bylaws, Elections and Policies - Roundtable & Group Discussions

3:30 pm: Social (Rough Riders Hotel)

5:30 pm: Pitchfork Fondue & Musical

Attendee Registration

The Rural Water Leadership Retreat will provide essential training for new leaders and a valuable refresher for experienced directors. Dive into topics filled with insightful information and leave with enhanced leadership skills and memorable experiences.

For questions regarding registration, please contact Jackie at jnye@ndrw.org or at 701-258-9249.

Attendee Registration

 

Medora Lodging & Meeting Locations

1-800-633-6721 and ask for the ND Rural Water room block.  All rooms must be reserved by May 29, 2027.

Rough Riders Hotel
301 3rd Ave
Medora, ND 58645
$315 per night
 
Badlands Hotel
501 Pacific Ave
Medora, ND 58645
$235 per night
 
Elkhorn Quarters
400 E River Rd. S
Medora, ND 58645
$152 per night

 

Meetings and Retreat to be held at the Rough Riders Hotel.