This spring, join SDAO for an interactive training workshop tailored to the unique landscape of Oregon’s special districts. Our experienced speakers will equip you with the knowledge and tools to refine your HR practices, ensuring they are robust, compliant, and conducive to a thriving workplace.

Travelers Boiler & Machinery, as the new carrier of equipment breakdown coverage and provider of jurisdictional inspection services, is excited to introduce SDIS & PACE members to our inspectors and provide an overview of our equipment breakdown services, including jurisdictional inspections, equipment breakdown claim investigation, and risk control consultation/resources.

You are invited to join us on April 16th for the PACE Agent Forum! 
This hybrid meeting will feature updates from our legal, risk management, claims, and underwriting departments pertinent to the upcoming PACE renewal.
 
In addition, we will have a guest speaker from CBIZ, the appraisal company that we use for our property appraisals!  Also speaking will be Tim Bauer, our large-loss property…

One of the best ways to prevent accidents is to conduct a thorough analysis, not only of lost-time accidents but also of other incidents. In this webinar, we will review the OR-OSHA requirements for accident investigations. We will also guide you through the investigation process and show you how to use the “Five Whys” technique to identify the root cause to prevent reoccurrence.

This spring, join SDAO for an interactive training workshop tailored to the unique landscape of Oregon’s special districts. Our experienced speakers will equip you with the knowledge and tools to refine your HR practices, ensuring they are robust, compliant, and conducive to a thriving workplace.

Public Meetings Law is consistently changing and as a board member or district manager of an irrigation district or similar entity, it is imperative that you stay up to date and compliant. Join SDAO Senior Consultant Mark Knudson for an overview on public meetings, tips for managing public meetings and communications, and more. This session will be offered in a hybrid format allowing for you to…

This spring, join SDAO for an interactive training workshop tailored to the unique landscape of Oregon’s special districts. Our experienced speakers will equip you with the knowledge and tools to refine your HR practices, ensuring they are robust, compliant, and conducive to a thriving workplace.

This spring, join SDAO for an interactive training workshop tailored to the unique landscape of Oregon’s special districts. Our experienced speakers will equip you with the knowledge and tools to refine your HR practices, ensuring they are robust, compliant, and conducive to a thriving workplace.

This spring, join SDAO for an interactive training workshop tailored to the unique landscape of Oregon’s special districts. Our experienced speakers will equip you with the knowledge and tools to refine your HR practices, ensuring they are robust, compliant, and conducive to a thriving workplace.

This spring, join SDAO for an interactive training workshop tailored to the unique landscape of Oregon’s special districts. Our experienced speakers will equip you with the knowledge and tools to refine your HR practices, ensuring they are robust, compliant, and conducive to a thriving workplace.

Ready to amplify your district's voice and build stronger community connections? Join SDAO and Streamline for a 3-part social media webinar series! This series will equip your district with the tools to navigate online rumors, target the right audience, and craft engaging content that keeps the community informed and involved. Register today and learn how social media can be a powerful tool for…

Ready to amplify your district's voice and build stronger community connections? Join SDAO and Streamline for a 3-part social media webinar series! This series will equip your district with the tools to navigate online rumors, target the right audience, and craft engaging content that keeps the community informed and involved. Register today and learn how social media can be a powerful tool for…

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Join us to learn about Energy Trust of Oregon’s Strategic Energy Management (SEM) offering. Strategic Energy Management provides the tools and education to help organizations optimize building equipment and systems, reduce energy use and operating costs, improve comfort and safety, and allow the organization to operate more sustainably. 
 
In this webinar, SEM energy coaches will provide: 
• An…

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The SDAO Consulting Services Program is in place to assist districts with addressing complex issues as they work toward providing their patrons with cost-effective, highly desirable, and efficient public services. With a cadre of expert consultants at its fingertips, the Consulting Services Program can assist districts with board and organizational assessments, management recruitments, strategic…

Offered by Carezian
Is your water system prepared for the evolving cyber threat landscape?
Small water and wastewater utilities are increasingly targeted by sophisticated cyberattacks. These attacks can disrupt critical operations, contaminate water supplies, and cause significant public health risks.
This essential webinar will equip you with the knowledge and actionable insights to defend your…

Join NSDC and iamGIS on May 7th at 12:00 pm MT to learn more about the legislation, how it impacts special districts, and what you can do to prepare for it.

The SDAO Board of Directors and SDIS Board of Trustees will be meeting for a joint work session on April 4, 2024 at 9am at Timberline Lodge.

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Date: Wednesday, March 13th
Time: 12-1pm
Cost: No charge to SDAO members and SDIS agents

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Ready to amplify your district's voice and build stronger community connections? Join SDAO and Streamline for a 3-part social media webinar series! This series will equip your district with the tools to navigate online rumors, target the right audience, and craft engaging content that keeps the community informed and involved. Register today and learn how social media can be a powerful tool for…

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June 8 –  Redmond | Eagle Crest Resort
 

June 14 – Salem | Chemeketa Eola | 215 Doaks Ferry Rd NW, Salem, OR 97304

June 15, 10:00am, SDAO Office - Salem

The SDAO Board of Directors will be meeting on Thursday, June 15at 10am for a regular meeting. This meeting will be held at the SDAO Salem Office.

As an SDAO member enrolled in the SDIS insurance program, your district is eligible for a free training website through Vector Solutions. We invite you to explore this member benefit on July 11th in a training webinar with Vector Solutions. In this webinar, you will be provided with an explanation of our partnership with them, a tour of the features and resources available to you, a demo of the…

Join the SDAO risk management team for an in-depth, interactive session exploring techniques to prevent losses at your district. The scenario based discussion will cover what can be done before, during and after an event to mitigate losses. Additionally, while working through the event we will look at it from a variety of exposures including property, liability and workers’ compensation.

Join the SDAO risk management team for an in-depth, interactive session exploring techniques to prevent losses at your district. The scenario based discussion will cover what can be done before, during and after an event to mitigate losses. Additionally, while working through the event we will look at it from a variety of exposures including property, liability and workers’ compensation.

Board Member Duties, Liabilities and Responsibilities
Wednesday, August 2, 2023 in Pendleton

NSDC Advocacy Week Briefing & and Approach to Advocacy

Public Safety EAP Member Benefit Overview
Do you know about the Public Safety EAP and how to utilize all of the amazing benefits? This program is specifically designed for emergency responders and fire professionals to receive invaluable confidential counseling, assistance for personal, family, financial, and legal issues, and much more. Join Jayme Robbins from ESI Employee Assistance Group as she…

Board Member Duties, Liabilities and Responsibilities
Wednesday, August 9, 2023 in Medford

Board Member Duties, Liabilities and Responsibilities
Thursday, August 10, 2023 in Cottage Grove.

The SDAO Legislative Committee will be meeting on August 10th from 11am-1pm at the SDAO Salem Office.  

The SDAO Conference Committee will be meeting  on August 10, 2023 at 1:30pm for a regular meeting at the SDAO Salem office. Agenda to come. 

Board Member Duties, Liabilities and Responsibilities
Tuesday, August 15, 2023 In Redmond

Board Member Duties, Liabilities and Responsibilities
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 in Newport

Board Member Duties, Liabilities and Responsibilities
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 in Salem

The SDIS Board of Trustees will meet for a regular meeting on September 6, 2023 at 10:00am at the Tigard SDAO Office.

Preparing for FY25 Congressional Earmarks

Join Chris Hill for an overview of the SDAO Underwriting Department. We will cover what the Underwriting Department does, and how we interact with members, their agents and other departments within SDAO.
 

Baker City | September 11, 2023 | 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Board Member Relations, Expectations and Ethics
Sept. 13 - Boardman | Port of Morrow

The SDAO Board of Directors will meet for a regular meeting on September 14, 2023 at 10:00am at the Salem SDAO Office.

The SDAO Bylaws Committee will be meeting on September 14, 2023 from 9-10am at the SDAO Salem Office.  

The SDAO Conference Committee will be meeting on September 14, 2023 from 1-2:30pm at the SDAO Salem Office.  

Join us for the 2023 SDAO Member Scholarship Golf Tournament!  Tournament proceeds will go to fund member training scholarships.

Board Member Relations, Expectations and Ethics
September 18, 2023 in Gold Beach, OR | Curry Public Library

Lakeview
Oregon Government Ethic Law Overview

Town of Lakeview | September 18th | 3:00pm -4:30pm 

Date: September 19, 2023

Board Member Relations, Expectations and Ethics
September 20, 2023 in Klamath Falls, OR
 

Board Member Relations, Expectations and Ethics
September 26, 2023 in Astoria, OR

Board Member Relations, Expectations and Ethics
September 27, 2023 in Salem, OR

Central Point | September 27, 2023 | 1:00pm - 3:30pm

State and Local Cyber Grant – Oregon’s Plan

Help us celebrate the ingenuity, creativity, and diversity of our members by nominating an individual or special district for the SDAO Awards Program! This program recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of member districts as well as district board members, managers, employees, and volunteers.

Ransomware Info Webinar Hosted by the State of Oregon Eneterprise Information Services

Human Resource Workshop - League of Oregon Cities 98th Annual Conference
October 12th | 8am - 315pm
This Human Resources Workshop is intended to provide city managers, human resource officials, supervisors, and city attorneys with information they need to successfully manage today’s municipal workforce. Recognized and respected employment lawyers and senior human resource officials from Oregon…

Ransomware Info Webinar Hosted by the State of Oregon Enterprise Information Services

Join the SDAO risk management team for an in-depth, interactive session exploring techniques to prevent losses at your district. The scenario based discussion will cover what can be done before, during and after an event to mitigate losses. Additionally, while working through the event we will look at it from a variety of exposures including property, liability and workers’ compensation.

Join the SDAO risk management team for an in-depth, interactive session exploring techniques to prevent losses at your district. The scenario based discussion will cover what can be done before, during and after an event to mitigate losses. Additionally, while working through the event we will look at it from a variety of exposures including property, liability and workers’ compensation.

Federal Efforts for Special Districts – Learn More and Get Involved   
Join NSDC Federal Advocacy Director Cole Karr for an interactive session on the importance of the National Special Districts Coalition (NSDC), what you need to know, and how to get involved. Cole will cover with history of the coalition as well as dive into the priorities of the coalition: advocacy, grants, and public awareness…

Join our upcoming webinar to explore the crucial world of cyber insurance and learn how it can shield your organization from the financial aftermath of ransomware attacks and other cybersecurity threats.

Thursday, November 2

The SDIS Board of Trustees will meet for a regular meeting on November 15, 2023 at 12pm at the SDAO Salem office. 

SDIS members are eligible to apply for a matching grant to help fund expenses related to projects that mitigate exposures to cybersecurity threats or a new safety and security-related project. The SDIS Safety & Security Grant Program assists members with funding of safety and security projects that lead to reduced exposure in high-level claims categories. It is our goal to eliminate or lower risk…

The SDAO Board of Directors will be meeting for a regular meeting on November 16, 2023 at 1pm at the SDAO Salem Office. 

The SDAO Board of Directors and SDIS Board ofTrustees will be meeting for a joint work session on November 16, 2023 at 10am at the SDAO Salem Office. 

Join Ron Downs, SDAO’s General Counsel, for this live presentation that will discuss your obligations to retain documents, emails, and texts during the course of litigation.

Join the SDAO risk management team for an in-depth, interactive session exploring techniques to prevent losses at your district. The scenario based discussion will cover what can be done before, during and after an event to mitigate losses. Additionally, while working through the event we will look at it from a variety of exposures including property, liability and workers’ compensation.

Join the SDAO risk management team for an in-depth, interactive session exploring techniques to prevent losses at your district. The scenario based discussion will cover what can be done before, during and after an event to mitigate losses. Additionally, while working through the event we will look at it from a variety of exposures including property, liability and workers’ compensation.

The SDAO Board of Directors will be holding a special meeting to review proposed bylaws changes. This meeting will take place via Microsoft Teams on December 15, 2023 at 10am. 

With a little over one month left until the big event, we want to invite you to join SDAO Member Services for a webinar all about our 2024 annual conference! We are so excited to share all the details about the event with you in a panel-discussion format. We’ll go over the schedule, hotel information, what to expect, and more. 

The SDIS Board of Trustees will be meeting for a regular meeting on February 7, 2024 at 2pm at the Seaside Civic & Convention Center

12:30pm at the Seaside Civic & Convention Center

Mark your calendar for the 2024 SDAO Annual Conference! We will have over 20 training and educational sessions, networking opportunities, our ever-popular exhibitor trade show, awards banquet, and more! The annual conference is also our member districts’ opportunity to send a representative to attend their caucus meeting and vote at the Annual Business Meeting.  
Dates 

Mark your calendar for the 2024 SDAO Annual Conference! We will have over 20 training and educational sessions, networking opportunities, our ever-popular exhibitor trade show, awards banquet, and more! The annual conference is also our member districts’ opportunity to send a representative to attend their caucus meeting and vote at the Annual Business Meeting.  
Dates 

Mark your calendar for the 2024 SDAO Annual Conference! We will have over 20 training and educational sessions, networking opportunities, our ever-popular exhibitor trade show, awards banquet, and more! The annual conference is also our member districts’ opportunity to send a representative to attend their caucus meeting and vote at the Annual Business Meeting.  
Dates 

Mark your calendar for the 2024 SDAO Annual Conference! We will have over 20 training and educational sessions, networking opportunities, our ever-popular exhibitor trade show, awards banquet, and more! The annual conference is also our member districts’ opportunity to send a representative to attend their caucus meeting and vote at the Annual Business Meeting.  
Dates 

The SDAO Board of Directors will be holding a regular meeting on April 4, 2024 at 1pm at Timberline Lodge.

The SDIS Board of Trustees will be meeting for a regular meeting on April 3, 2024 at 1pm at Timberline Lodge. 

10:00am at SDAO Office - Tigard

10:00am at SDAO Office - Salem

10:00am at SDAO Office - Tigard

10:00am at SDAO Office - Salem

SDAO Office - Salem

SDAO Office - Salem