2026 SDDLA Annual Seminar
Thursday, November 5th
Deadwood Social Club
5:30-6:30 PM -Board Meeting
6:30-8:00 PM Dinner and Annual Business Meeting
8:00pm Poker Run pub crawl (organized and sponsored by DeMersseman Jensen)
Friday, November 6th
Four Points by Sheraton, 575 Main St, Deadwood, SD 57732
7:30 AM - Registration Opens
8:00 AM - Welcome
8:15- 9:15 AM - "Bad Faith"- J. Michael Weston, Lederer Westin Craig P.L.C., Cedar Rapids, IA
9:15 - 9:30 AM Vendor Introductions and Break
9:30 – 10:15 AM- "Expert Collaboration"- Joel Paulsen, ESi
10:15 -11:00 AM - "Forensic Meteorology"- Matthew J. Bunkers, Ph.D., Northern Plains Weather Services
11:00AM - 12:00PM- "Hon. Mark Haigh and Friends Panel" (Trends, tips, and tricks in discovery disputes, mediation, and practice before federal magistrates)
Wine, Cheese & Chocolate Stroll 2026 Deadwood’s finest businesses will once again serve up samples of select fine wines, pleasing cheeses, and sweet chocolates to ticket holders o
2026 SDDLA Annual Seminar Four Points by Sheraton Deawood- Book your room here. Thursday, November 5- Deadwood Social Club 4:30-5:30 PM - Board Meeting 5:30-6:30 PM
We are excited to host the 2026 Region 8 Head Start Association Conference in beautiful Deadwood, SD! The conference will begin bright and early on Tuesday, November 3rd. Day two w