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About
The Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (MASWCD) Annual Convention is a premier event that draws more than 700 conservation leaders from across the state of Minnesota. Each year, Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) officials, resource professionals, landowners, conservation leaders, industry professionals and agency representatives gather to network and discuss conservation policies and implementation, and to learn the newest technologies
affecting natural resource management.
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Click HERE to view photos from previous conventions.
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KEYNOTE
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SESSIONS
47
SPEAKERS
683
ATTENDEEES
2025 convention Schedule
12.1
Monday
8 - 4pm - Exhibitor Set Up
11 - 4 pm - Registration
12:30 - 4:30 pm - Pre-Convention Workshop for SWCD Managers and Board Chairs (Invite Only)
12.2
Tuesday
7 - 8:15 am - Continental Breakfast - $
7 - 4:30 pm - Registration
8:30 - 9 am - Business Meeting
9 - 10 am - Keynote
10 am - Break
10:30 - 11:15 am - Plenary Session
11:30 - 1:30 pm - MASWCD Awards Luncheon - $
1:30 pm - Break & Desserts
2 - 3 pm - Breakout Sessions
3 pm - Break
3:30 - 4:30 pm - Breakout Sessions
4:30 - 6:30 pm - Networking Reception - Appetizer Buffet & Cash Bar
12.3
Wednesday
7 - 8:15 am - Continental Breakfast - $
7:30 - 12 pm - Registration
8:30 - 12 pm - Business Meeting
8:30 - 10 am - Employee Sessions
9 - 10 am - Outstanding Conservationist Informational Program
10 am - Break
10:30 - 11:30 am - Outstanding Conservationist Informational Program
10:30 - 12 pm - Employee Sessions
12:15 - 2:15 pm - Outstanding Conservationist Luncheon & Awards Ceremony - $
$ = ticket purchase required
click HERE for the 2025 detailed schedule
EXHIBIT HALL SCHEDULE
Tuesday
7:30am - 12pm
1:15pm - 4pm
Wednesday
7:30am - 12pm
Lodging
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bloomington - Minneapolis South
7800 Normandale Blvd., Bloomington, MN 55439
952.835.7800
2026 link coming soon!
Contact Us
MASWCD
100 Empire Drive, Ste. 205
St. Paul, MN 55103
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