2026 CEOs Spring Conference

Description

CEO SPRING CONFERENCE
April 1-2, 2026 (W 8:00-4:30, Th 8:00-12)
The Park Event Center
Waite Park, MN

AGENDA Subject to change
Wednesday, April 1

7:00am      Registration & Breakfast
8:00am      Welcome 
8:15am      TBD
9:15am      TBD
10:00am      Break
10:15am    TBD
11:15am     TBD
12:00pm    Lunch
12:45pm    TBD
2:00pm      TBD
3:00pm     Break
3:15pm     TBD
4:30pm     Adjourn
5:30pm     Reception and Dinner with Platinum/Gold Vendors

Thursday, April 2

7:00am       Breakfast
8:00am      TBD
8:30           TBD
9:00am      TBD
10:00am   Break
10:15am   TBD
11:15am   CEO Roundtable - CLAC elections at September meeting
12:00pm   Evaluations and Adjourn

KEYNOTE SPEAKER
TBD

VENDOR MEMBERS
Platinum and Gold vendors are welcome to sponsor and attend dinners and networking.
The sponsorship includes one attendee, for additional attendees please reach out to Amanda Meredith at Amanda@mrea.org, she will assist in getting your team members registered.

HOTEL
Residence Inn by Marriott
450 Division Street
Waite Park, MN
Residence Inn Booking Link Coming Soon

Hilton Garden Inn
550 Division Street
Waite Park, MN
Hilton Garden Inn Booking Link Coming Soon

Event Policies
MREA Event Cancellation Policy (Link to Full Policy) updated 4.30.2025

MREA Event Code of Conduct (Link to Full Policy)
MREA is committed to providing a safe, productive and welcoming environment for all participants and staff in MREA meetings, conferences, training programs, and events both online and in-person. All Event participants including but not limited to attendees, speakers, exhibitors, staff, students, guests and vendors, are expected to abide by this MREA Event Code of Conduct, and this code applies to all space and situations in which MREA meeting-related activities are being conducted, including virtual meetings and those sponsored by organizations other than MREA but held in conjunction with MREA Events. Participation constitutes agreement to comply with the Code of Conduct as a condition of attendance. 

2026 Late Registration
All events in 2026 will be subject to a $50 late registration fee for anyone that registers less than 2 weeks prior to the published event dates.