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 16 (all times MDT)

10:30 am: Manager's Meeting

12:30 pm: Executive Board Meeting

Afternoon Golf Outing at Bully Pulpit (for tee times, contact Dean at dhayes@ndrw.org)

Thursday, July 17

7:30 am: Breakfast (Rough Riders Hotel)

8:30 am: Retreat Begins

Michael Frizzell, MDF HR Consulting

  • Human Resources Management for Non-HR Managers
  • Succession Management
  • Compensation & Benefit Tips and Trends
  • Workforce Recruitment and Retention
  • Performance Appraisals

11:30 am: Lunch 

12:30 pm: Retreat Continues

  • 2025 Legislative Session Recap - House Majority Leader Mike Lefor
  • Everything Water - Reice Haase, Director, Dept. of Water Resources 
  • 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 June 16, 2025.

Rough Riders Hotel
301 3rd Ave
Medora, ND 58645
$255 per night

Badlands Hotel
501 Pacific Ave
Medora ND 58645
$191 per night

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