2025 UASD Annual Conference
The Utah Association of Special Districts Announces it's 36h Annual Convention
"DISTRICTS - CLOSEST TO THE PEOPLE"
2025 Convention FlyerNovember 5th, 6th, and 7th, 2025
1651 North 700 West
Layton, Utah
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Full convention registration INCLUDES all Wednesday activities and sessions.
Wednesday-only registration is available for Wednesday-only training and certification sessions for district staff members and board members. Additional Wednesday afternoon sessions will be presented addressing topics of importance to districts. These sessions will provide an opportunity for in-depth discussion on a variety of important issues, including GRAMA, State Auditor topics, focused training for clerks, and records officers.
Full Convention registration includes presentation and discussion of additional important topics, including new statutory requirements, current issues, artificial intelligence, liability management, cybersecurity, personnel challenges, new Blue Stakes issues, privacy program requirements, district communications with the public, Legislative Auditor General resources, and more!
Statutory requirements for annual board member certification will be satisfied for all board members who: 1) Have been appointed or elected, who have not yet attended the required statutory training presented by the Utah State Auditors Office and the UASD. A representative from the State Auditors Office will be present to provide live training and to answer questions. and... 2) Board members who have not yet received the annual training on the open meetings law. All appointed and elected officials are required to receive training on the open meetings law annually.
The State Auditors Office requires verification of board-member training be provided in conjunction with the annual audit of each district.
What does this year's convention have for you?
The Utah Association of Special Districts (UASD) is the only statewide association that represents all Special Districts (17B) and Special Service Districts (17D). This year's convention will focus on issues of importance to districts providing all types of services including irrigation, drainage, mosquito, water, solid waste, cemetery, electric, fire protection and EMS, animal control, transit, transportation, parks and recreation, healthcare, sewer, police protection, 911 emergency dispatch, street lighting, municipal services, and flood control.
Those Who Should Attend include board members, management, and staff. By attending the Wednesday board governance training sessions, board members will fulfill the statutory requirement to receive training on the open meetings law each year. In addition, board members elected or appointed within the past year, and those who have never received this training, will fulfill the statutory requirement to receive the training prepared by the State Auditor's Office in conjunction with the UASD. A representative from the State Auditors Office will be present to provide live training and to interact with attendees. All district board members must receive this expanded training at least once during each term of office.
The Wednesday training sessions have been structured to provide your district with expanded training opportunities for key employees, as well as board members and management. Training sessions include sessions tailored to train and inform records officers on new and current issues..
Please join us on Wednesday evening for food, friends, and networking at the Welcome Reception!