NDACo Annual Conference

The 2024 NDACo Annual Conference will be held October 20-22. Registration will open after the Independence Day holiday.

ALL registrations are now open. Please click the tabs above for County or Exhibitor/Sponsor registrations.

This year's theme is "CountyFest" because why should OctoberFest have all the fun!? 

This page will be your primary source for conference updates, news, agenda and registration info. Check back often!

Click here for a list of hotels offering state rates upon request for our conference.

2024 Conference Rates:

  • Early Bird Full Registration $255 (thru 9/27)
  • Full Price Registration $275
  • Early Bird One Day Registration (Monday or Tuesday) $180  (thru 9/27)
  • Full Price One Day Registration (Monday or Tuesday) $200
  • Early Bird First Time Attendee $150 (thru 9/27)
  • Full Price First Time Attendee $170

BREAKING NEWS: EVERYTHING IS HAPPENING AT THE BISMARCK EVENT CENTER.

  • The Welcome Reception on Sunday: in the Prairie Rose Atrium (Upper level)
  • All Sunday Member Association meetings : in the Prairie Rose meeting rooms (Upper level)
  • All Monday Member Association meeting: same as prior years

 

TENTATIVE Agenda NOTE: ALL events located at Bismarck Event Center

SUNDAY, Oct 20

3:00-6:15 Registration Desk Open

3:30 4:30 Board Gathering – Prairie Rose Room TBA

3:30-5:00 Member Association Meetings– Prairie Rose Rooms TBA

4:00-4:30 Load Pass Meeting – Prairie Rose Room TBA

5:00-6:15 Welcoming Social – Prairie Rose Atrium

MONDAY, Oct 21

7:00-8:15 Continental Grab-n-go Breakfast

7:00-6:30 Registration Desk Open

8:20-10:00 Opening General Session

  • Welcome messages
  • EICG Awards
  • Keynote Speaker Christopher Carter

10:00-12:00 Exhibit Hall Networking Break

10:45-12:00 Nationwide Committee Meeting (Committee Members Only)

12:00-12:45 Lunch

ILG Awards

1:00-2:15 Workshop Block (4 Concurrent Sessions)

  • Prairie Rose Rooms

2:15-3:15 Exhibit Hall Networking Break

3:15-4:45 NDCCA Business Meeting – Prairie Rose Room

Member Association Meetings TBA

4:45-5:15 NDACo Board of Director’s Meeting

5:15-6:30 Exhibit Hall Evening Social

6:30-10:00 Dinner
Evening Entertainment – Christopher Carter, Mentalist

 

Tuesday, Oct 10

7:15-2:15 Registration Desk Open

7:30-8:45 NDACo Delegate Council Meeting with full breakfast (Delegates only)

8:00-8:45 Continental Grab-n-go Breakfast (Prairie Rose Lobby - upper level by workshops)

9:00-10:15 Workshop Block (4 Concurrent Sessions)

  •  Prairie Rose Rooms

 10:15-10:30 Refreshment & Snack Break

10:30-11:45 Workshop Block (4 Concurrent Sessions)

  • Prairie Rose Rooms

12:00-2:00 Lunch and General Closing Workshop

 

2:00 Grab-n-Go Snack