Tuesday, April 9  1:30pm - 3pm, CT

Description: Meetings can often get off track and take on a life of their own. This webinar will help you hold professional and efficient meetings by providing you with information about requirements of public meetings, meeting agendas and parliamentary procedure. Aaron will also cover the importance of meeting minutes. Note for Commissioners and Auditors: This webinar completes your "Conducting Meetings" training requirement.

Presenter: Aaron Birst, NDACo Legal Counsel & Assistant Executive Director of Policy

To register for the webinar click on this link:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6936966591058933251

Wednesday, April 10  3pm - 3:15pm, CT   

To register for the webinar click on this link:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6831804900317240579

Tuesday, April 16  1:30pm - 3pm, CT

Description: Don't let ethical dilemmas grind you down. Tune into this fun and interactive webinar to put your brain and heart to the test to help guide your decision making into the future to ensure you are ready for the next challenge. Note for Commissioners: This webinar completes your "Ethics in Government" training requirement.

Presenter: Aaron Birst, NDACo Legal Counsel & Assistant Executive Director of Policy

To register for the webinar click on this link:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4907358286137986307

ND SACCHO is co-sponsoring a ND Health Impact Symposium with the ND Department of Health.

The Symposium will be held on April 17 at the Heritage Center from 4:00-6:00 pm followed by a Networking Social from 6:00-8:00 pm.

The event is free of charge. County officials are invited to attend. Funding for the symposium is being provided in part by a small grant from County Health Rankings and Roadmaps.

Registration information coming soon.

Course Description and Registration: https://www.ndltap.org/events/view.php?id=781

Course Description and Registration: https://www.ndltap.org/events/view.php?id=781

Course Description and Registration: https://www.ndltap.org/events/view.php?id=781

Contact:  Susan Hoffer, Ward County Clerk of Court for information.

PO Box 5005
Minot ND 58702-5005
701-857-6600
shoffer@ndcourts.gov

Tuesday, May 7  9:30am - 11am, CT

Description: All public entities are subject to the Open Meeting and Open Record laws. Sandra will share with you "need to know" information about these laws. Get your questions answered and join us for this important webinar! Note for Commissioners, Auditors, Treasurers and Recorders: This webinar completes your "Open Meetings/Open Records" training requirement.

Presenter: Sandra DePountis, Assistant Attorney General

To register for the webinar click on this link:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3817192506871674115

Contact:  Kristin Hasbargen, Richland County Social Service Director for information.

Mark Your Calendars!
NDACo Legislative Wrap-Up
Monday, May 13th - Heritage Center - Bismarck
The Legislative Wrap-Up is a one-day workshop held after each legislative session which reviews recently passed legislation that will affect county budgets and operations. This event typcially starts around 9am, CT and adjourns late afternoon. Lunch and breaks included. Registration and agenda details will be available in April. Attendees earn 2 FREE ILG training hours!

Note for Auditors: This event completes your "Legislative Wrap-Up" training requirement.
Note for Treasurers: This event completes your "Legislative Changes" training requirement.
Note for Recorders: This event completes your "Legislative Process" training requirement.

Wednesday, May 22  10am - 11:15am, CT

Description: Difficult people or situations exist in every workplace. Knowing how to deal with them effectively is essential. This training will help you learn how to identify personality or behavioral characteristics that can make some people difficult to get along with. In turn, you will gain helpful tips and techniques to deal with these individuals in an effective manner.
Presenter: Dawn Kaiser, Certified HR Professional/Speaker/Author

To register for the webinar click on this link:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1630754261737812227

Contact:  Carrie Krause, Wells County Recorder for information.

Bismarck Radisson Contact Info: 701-255-6000

Group rate under ND Auditors & Treasurers Association Annual Conference or online using promo: NDATAC

http://www.radisson.com/reservation/itineraryEntrance.do?hotelCode=NDBISDT&promotionalCode=NDATAC

For more information contact: 

Donnell Preskey Hushka, Executive Director County Auditors and Treasurers Associations

donnell.hushka@ndaco.org

701-328-7337

Wednesday, June 26  10am - 11:15am, CT

Description: The right person on your team will add value and the wrong person can easily destroy it. Interviewing should never be left to pure intuition alone or to an unprepared individual. This training discusses the importance of how to effectively prepare for and conduct an interview and select the right candidate to join your team.
Presenter: Dawn Kaiser, Certified HR Professional/Speaker/Author

To register for the webinar click on this link:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3166384977647969539

Tuesday, August 27  10am - 11:15am, CT

Description: Have you ever been around a chronic complainer or someone who is constantly nega-tive? Negaholism is a condition that is sweeping the workplace and is sucking the life out of those of us who are trying to keep an upbeat attitude. In this webinar, employees will learn how to model and foster positivity in the workplace and explore how to confront energy vampires on their teams.
Presenter: Dawn Kaiser, Certified HR Professional/Speaker/Author

To register for the webinar click on this link:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2877515785971676931

The NDACo Annual Conference is NDACo’s premier educational and networking event. Held every October, the conference is a two-day gathering of over 500 officials, guests and vendors from across the state. Conference activities include:
• Educational workshops, including ILG-credit qualifying classes
• Vendor displays in two indoor venues and an outdoor large-equipment display
• NDACo Board of Directors elections
• Discussion and voting on important legislative resolutions and initiatives
• Topical keynote speakers and special guests
• ILG awards and graduation
• Excellence in County Government Awards
• Presentation of scholarship winners
• Scheduled and informal opportunities to network with other county folks, partners, state officials and others.

All county officials are strongly urged to attend the NDACo Annual Conference & Expo. Many consider it essential to their ability to provide the best service to their constituents.

A special conference page and online registration will be made available approximately July 1.