Thursday, April 23rd, 2026
Registration and saying hi to old friends: 7:15am – 8:00am
Conference speakers: 8:00am – 4:30pm
Venue: Heritage Center at Brooklyn Center
Conference Description
It’s TIME to talk about groundwater brings together scientists, water professionals, regulators, and decision-makers to explore the time dimension of groundwater. Many resource managers desire to improve groundwater, but how long must we wait to see an improvement if we make a change? How do we keep the public engaged while we wait? This conference dives into all things groundwater age, including methods, results, and what groundwater age reveals about recharge, vulnerability, contamination risk, and trends in water quality and availability. From fundamental concepts and emerging analytical techniques to real-world case studies, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how groundwater age shapes water quality and quantity across diverse aquifer systems.
The conference will be an all day gathering of new friends and old. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are included in the registration fee.
Conference Agenda: to be posted shortly after abstract submission deadline (March 13). You can be on the agenda too! We are looking for lighting talks and posters on any topic, and platform presentations about groundwater age.
Submit Your Abstract Here
Speaker Bios (coming soon)
Conference Registration – buy tickets here!
Use promo “EARLYBIRD” before April 1st to get a $30 discount on each registration!
Students – $60
Impacted Employment Professionals – $85. If you have recently been laid off from the workforce we’d love for you to join us.
Retired – $140
Members – $240. Make sure your MGWA membership is up to date. You can verify by logging into your membership portal or by emailing office@mgwa.org.
Non-members – $325. Non-member price includes the 2026 Professional MGWA Membership.
Continuing Education
This conference is designed to meet the criteria for continuing education for professionals registered with the MN Board of AELSLAGID and for well contractors as specified by the MN Department of Health.
Contact Information
For information about conference content and logistics, contact:
Jared Trost at jtrost@mgwafoundation.onmicrosoft.com