2025 SDPRA Conference

Join Us for the 2025 SDPRA Annual Conference - Spearfish Synergy Summit!

We are thrilled to announce that the SDPRA Annual Conference will be held October 6-9 in Spearfish. This annual event brings together  professionals from across the state for a time of networking, learning, and collaboration.

Why Attend?

  • Expert Speakers: Gain insights from professionals from across the state.
  • Cutting-Edge Sessions: Participate in interactive sessions covering the latest trends, strategies, and technologies.
  • Networking Opportunities: Connect with peers, potential partners, and clients from across the industry. 

Whether you're a seasoned professional or new to the field, this conference is the perfect opportunity to stay ahead of the curve, learn from the best, and make valuable connections.

Don't miss out – registration is now open! To register, please click links below.

Interested in becoming a vendor or sponsor?  Please click the links on the right side of this page. 

We look forward to seeing you in Spearfish!

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Annual Conference Exhibitor Booth Space

 

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Agenda for 2025 Conference (subject to change)

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Monday, October 6th, 2025 ​

  • 8:00am-5:00pm: Exhibitor Set Up
  • 2:00pm-5:00pm: Conference Registration (Lunch on your own) ​
  • 12:00pm-2:00pm: The Clubhouse [Golf Simulator] - Address: 3540 E. Colorado Blvd ​
  • 12:00pm-5:00pm: Disc Golf Course (Bring your own disc) - Address: 667 S. Canyon St ​
  • 12:00pm-5:00pm: Pickleball (Bring your own paddles) ​
    • Indoor: 122 Recreation Ln ​
    • Outdoor: 115 S. Canyon St ​
  • 3:00pm-4:00pm: SDPRA Board Meeting ​
  • 5:00pm-6:00pm: Dinner [Food Trucks] ​
  • 6:00pm-6:15pm: Welcome Reception [City Park] - John Senden, Mayor, City of Spearfish ​
  • 6:15pm-7:00pm: Prenote Speaker - Jared Cappe: Build Weird: No Script, No Rules, No Limits ​
  • 7:30pm: Evening Social [Holiday Inn Pool] ​

Tuesday, October 7th, 2025 ​

  • 6:30am-8:00am: Exhibitor Set Up ​
  • 7:00am-5:00pm: Conference Registration ​
  • 7:00am-8:15am: Breakfast ​
  • 8:15am-8:30am: Conference Welcome ​
    • Brett Kollars, SDPRA President ​
    • Tyler Ehnes, City of Spearfish Park & Recreation Director ​
  • 8:30am-9:45am: Keynote Speaker - Coach John Stiegelmeier: The Postulates of SDSU Football ​
  • 9:45am-10:15am: Break [Exhibit Hall Open] ​
  • 10:15am-11:30am: Breakout Sessions ​
    • Coach John Stiegelmeier: Program Development/Personal Development ​
    • Chris Nunes: Building Pyramids, Not Silos ​
    • Larry Musser: Sports Field Maintenance Challenges ​
    • Aquatics Roundtable
  • 11:30am-12:45pm: Lunch ​ | SDPRA Annual Meeting ​
  • 12:45pm-2:00pm: Breakout Sessions
    • Chris Orr: Economic Benefits of the Outdoor Recreation Economy ​
    • Larry Musser: Sports Fields Maintenance Challenges ​
    • Chris Nunes: Building Consensus-Getting People on the Same Page ​
    • Recreation Roundtable
    • Romkema’s
  • 2:00pm-2:30pm: Break [Exhibit Hall Open] ​
  • 2:30pm-3:45pm: Breakout Sessions
    • Chris Orr and Emily Brown: Partnering with Local Trail Groups ​
    • Tanya Olson and Chris Bailey: Beyond Function, Leveraging Engineering Projects to Tell Your Story
    • Parks/Cemetery/GC Roundtable
    • Director’s Roundtable
  • 4:00pm-6:00pm: Exhibitors Social
  • 6:00pm-8:00pm: SDPRA Banquet + Awards

Wednesday, October 8th, 2025 ​

  • 7:00am-12:00pm: Conference Registration ​
  • 7:30am-8:15am: Breakfast [Exhibit Hall Open]
  • 8:15am-9:45am: Keynote Speaker - Rachel Headley: Trailhead to Teamwork, Building Adaptable, Resilient Teams ​
  • 9:45am-10:15am: Break [Exhibit Hall Open] ​
  • 10:15am-11:30am: Breakout Sessions
    • Laura Rost: Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA Programs ​
    • Tyler Ehnes and Sue Konstant: Partnering with Your Community Savings Account to Bring Vision to Reality ​
    • Dr. John Ball: Pests You Don’t Want in Your Park or Campground ​
    • State Park Roundtable ​
  • 11:30am-12:30pm: Lunch [Exhibit Hall Open] ​
  • 12:45pm: Load Buses for Tours ​
  • 1:00pm-4:30pm: Tours ​
    • TOUR 1: Municipal Park: KRS, Skate Park, City Park ​
    • TOUR 2: Rec Center, Young Center ​
    • TOUR 3: McNenny Fish Hatchery ​
  • 1:00pm-5:00pm: Exhibitors Break Down ​
  • 5:00pm-6:00pm: Dinner ​
  • 6:30pm-10:30pm: Brewery Tour/Poker Run ​
    • Spearfish Brewing
    • Sawyer Brewing
    • Crow Peak Brewing ​

Thursday, October 9th, 2025 ​

  • 7:00am-8:00am: Breakfast ​ | Conference
  • 8:00am-9:15am: Closing - Board President Breakout Sessions ​
    • Michelle May: Mental Health ​
    • Josh Larson and Rex McDonald: Community Food Forests
    • Grant Truskowski: Game, Fish and Parks Habitat and Access Program ​
  • 9:15am-9:30am: Break ​
  • 9:30am-10:45am: Breakout Sessions
    • Michelle May: Suicide Prevention/Awareness ​
    • Mark Note: Growing and Developing Leaders Within Your Department ​