Fall Conference

The 2026 Fall Conference will be Nov. 19-20, 2026 at the Mystic Lake Center in Prior Lake.

Exhibitor information will be available exclusively to chapter sponsors in August 2026 and to others (should space remain available) in September 2026; attendee registration will open in September 2026. 

2025 Fall Conference

A record 545 attendees participated in the 2025 Fall Conference, November 20-21 at the Mystic Lake Center in Prior Lake. The exhibit hall featured 76 exhibitors providing products and services to the public works community, and plenty of time to network with friends, colleagues and exhibitors was enjoyed by all. 

Photographs: Photos from the conference can be found here. All may download and share.

A special thank you for our year-long chapter sponsors, our Fall Conference lanyard sponsor Corrective Asphalt Materials, and our exhibitors for your support and partnership!

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Download the pre-conference brochure and conference handout for additional details. A summary of sessions is below. 

Schedule at a Glance

Thursday, November 20

7:15 am	Registration, Breakfast with Exhibitors
7:15 am	First-Time Attendee and Young Professionals Breakfast
8:15 am	Welcome
8:30 am	Keynote: Labrador Lessons from September 11, 2001: A Story of Survival and Perseverance
9:30 am	Refreshment Break, Exhibits
10:00am	How Leadership and Culture Can Impact Employee Retention
11:00 am	Scholarship Presentation, Certificate Recognition, Awards
11:45 am	Buffet Lunch in Exhibit Hall
1:15 pm	Concurrent Sessions
2:30 pm	Refreshment Break, Exhibits
3:00 pm	Concurrent Sessions
4:15 pm	Networking Reception in Exhibit Hall
6:15 pm	Launch Pad Golf Networking Event
Friday, November 21
7:15 am	Past President's Breakfast
7:45 am	Registration and Breakfast
8:15 am	Welcome
8:20 am	Understanding the Impacts of Large Water Users: Policy, Planning, and City Roles
9:20 am	Bringing MIC to MN
10:20 am	Refreshment Break
10:50 am	Business Meeting, Officer Installation, Remarks from APWA Representatives
11:45 am	Luncheon
1:00 pm	Ethics and the Power of Purpose
3:00 pm	Adjourn