Location: 98 N Oak Dr, Benson, AZ 85602

At Mescal/J6 Fire District Admin. Office.

Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (Lunch provided)

                 The Arizona Special Districts Alliance is bringing news, training & presentations to special districts.

AGENDA

10:00 –   10:15; Welcome; Administrative Director, Sara Carroll

10:15 –   11:00; ASDA Annual Board Meeting

11:00 –   12:00; Virtual Training; Advocating Ourselves: A Special Districts 101 & Beyond by Special Districts Strategies/ASDA Legislation Director, Cole Arreola Karr

·       Pro-tips on How we talk about ourselves as special districts.

·       Prioritizing issues facing your district, identifying stakeholders, and approaches to advocacy at the local and state levels 

·       Offering real world examples from his experience advocating for special districts over seven years.

12:00 – 1:00; Lunch Sponsored by Accessibility For All & Virtual Presentation;

Accessibility For All: Website Compliance by Stephen Shapiro

·       WCAG 2.1 AA, Section 508, and ADA Title II reviewed

·       Compliance deadlines for Governments, schools, associations, and non-profits

·       Product options with Accessibility for All

1:00 – 1:45; Board Duties & Responsibilities; AZ Districts Solutions, Sara Carroll

·       ARS Title 48 - Special Taxing Districts

·       Board Duties & Responsibilities

·       Employee Interviews, Hiring & Evaluations

1:45 – 2:00; Closing Remarks; ASDA President, Carol Shrock

The Arizona Special Districts Alliance thanks presenters & attendees for participation and coordination for this Annual Conference for special districts.

Thank you to Mescal/J6 Fire District for the venue and to sponsors & presenters!