Spring Conference

The 2026 Spring Conference was held May 6-8 at Grand View Lodge in Nisswa. For the third straight year, the chapter set an attendance record at the spring conference with 263 people attending.

Three service projects provided attendees an opportunity to give back to the local Brainerd community. Some repainted hockey boards at Brainerd's Bane Park, while others remained onsite at Grand View to assemble care packages for a local shelter for women and children and to make tied blankets for children in crisis.

Download the conference brochure for full session descriptions and conference details.

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Conference Sessions

Wednesday, May 6
Golf Event 
Mountain Biking
Kickoff: The Theater of Public Policy

Thursday, May 7
Breakfast in Main Lodge
How to Capture Attention: Communicate with Clarity and Confidence
Understanding Public Works Policy Amidst Ongoing Change
Empowering Small Minnesota Communities
Chapter Service Projects - Bane Park Improvements (offsite) or Tied Blankets and Care Packages (onsite)
Latin Street Dinner Buffet with Drink Tickets and Yard Games

Friday, May 8
How to Navigate Change in Leadership Post-Election
Stories from the Trenches: A Panel Discussion