2026 Annual Conference and Trade Show

Join us for the 2026 Annual Conference and Trade Show, hosted by Minnesota Watersheds! Mark your calendars for December 2-4, 2026, at the beautiful Grand View Lodge in Nisswa, MN.

This event presents a fantastic opportunity for managers, commissioners, staff, researchers, and consultants across various fields—such as data collection, permitting, construction, engineering, education and outreach, and administration—to come together to share insights and advancements.

Attendees will benefit from:

  • Engaging educational sessions and training

  • Peer-to-peer learning experiences

  • Ample networking opportunities

Don't miss out on this chance to collaborate and engage with your peers. Register today!

Here is a tentative schedule of events and workshops.

To make your lodging reservations, please fill out this form and then submit your deposit information from a secure link via Canary sent by email.

Submit your video for a chance to win “Best Picture of the Year”

Highlight your district's educational achievements from the past year! The winner will be announced during Thursday evening's Awards Ceremony. Ballots will be cast live during Wednesday night's show, so be sure to join in on the fun.

  • Duration: 3 to 5 minutes is preferred (longer submissions will be considered based on scheduling availability).

  • Format & Naming: Please save your file as an .mp4 and rename the video to match your Watershed Organization name before uploading.

  • Location: Upload your video to this folder before November 13.

Interested in exhibiting at the Trade Show?

The sponsor and exhibitor registration is now live. Click here to get signed up today.

Learn more about our sponsorship tiers.

Thank you to our 2026 Platinum Sponsors

The logo of Barr, with the company name in bold across a blue background.
Logo of Water Ecology Community featuring stylized text and a water droplet.
Logo for Houston Engineering, Inc., featuring a stylized electric plug and circuit symbol in green and blue next to the company name in green text.
Gray background with large white letters 'ISG' in the center.
Logo of Moore Engineering, Inc., featuring a stylized blue 'M' inside a blue circle above the company's name.

2025 Award Winners

Annual Conference Archive