Save the Date: MAGC Annual Conference

Date
10/21/2026
Time
8:00 AM - 5:15 PM CST
Venue
Heritage Center
6155 Earle Brown Dr, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
Join us for the Minnesota Association of Government Communicators (MAGC) 2026 Annual Conference, where more than 300 government communicators will come together for a day of learning, networking, and professional development. Our Annual Conference Planning Committee has been hard at work crafting an exceptional lineup of speakers covering relevant and timely topics. Keynote and breakout session speakers will be announced soon!
Registration & Fees

Early Bird Registration Rates (ends September 11)
  • MAGC Member - $155
  • Non-Member* - $205
Regular Registration Rates (September 12 through October 16)
  • MAGC Member - $180
  • Non-Member* - $230

*Save on your conference registration fee by joining MAGC! For just $85 per year, MAGC membership unlocks a $50 discount on your Annual Conference registration fee, plus free access to webinars and education sessions, discounts on Northern Lights contest entries and ceremony registration, and other benefits. Learn more and sign up here.
Conference Schedule
Sessions will be announced soon!
 

8:00am-9:00am  Registration, Breakfast, and Vendor Fair

Check in at the Heritage Center of Brooklyn Center anytime between 8am and 9am, grab your nametag and swag bag, and enjoy breakfast and time with our conference vendors!

8:30am  MAGC Annual Membership Meeting

Join the MAGC Board of Directors for our annual MAGC membership business meeting.

9:00am  Conference Welcome

The 2026 MAGC Annual Conference will officially kick off at 9am with a conference welcome.

9:10am  Opening Keynote

Details to be announced soon!

10am  Break and Vendor Fair

Grab a snack and a beverage, visit our conference vendors, and transition to the first round of breakout sessions.

10:15am  Breakout Sessions

Details to be announced soon!

11am  Break and Vendor Fair

Visit our conference vendors as you transition to the next breakout sessions!

11:15am  Breakout Sessions

Details to be announced soon!

12pm  Lunch and Vendor Fair

Meet in the Carriage Hall for a buffet-style lunch and time to visit our conference vendors!

1:30pm  Breakout Sessions 

Details to be announced soon!

2:30pm  Closing Keynote

Details to be announced soon!

3:30pm  Concluding Remarks

Wrap up the programming for this year's Annual Conference and extend our thanks to the conference planning committee.

3:45pm-5:15pm  Happy Hour, Snack, and Vendor Fair

Join conference attendees for an afternoon snack, happy hour, and networking.

 

Thank you to our 2026 MAGC Annual Conference Sponsors!

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