Workshops and Trainings
After you submit your registration form, you will receive an email confirming your registration or notifying you that the workshop is full. If you have questions, please contact info.dpo@state.mn.us. Those who receive a confirmation email will also receive a reminder email with additional information shortly before the workshop.
Please note that registration fees for all workshops are per attendee.
See the Data Practices Office On the Road schedule for other training opportunities and find information on free Webinars that we offer.
Law Enforcement Data Workshop
Need a primer or a refresher about the key provisions in Minnesota law governing law enforcement data? Then this workshop is for you!
The workshop offers:
- Discussion of general legal requirements, including criminal investigative data, juvenile data, traffic accident data, body camera video data, and more;
- Real-life problem solving scenarios based on actual inquiries; and
- Time for questions and answers about the day-to-day issues that involve law enforcement data.
This workshop is an advanced training and assumes participants are familiar with the basics of the Data Practices Act. If you would like to attend and are new to state data practices requirements, the following videos can provide an overview of how the law works: Data Practices Basics for Council and Board Members; Introduction to Data Practices for State Agency Commissioners; Data Practices Act: What All Employees Need to Know.
Workshop details
Date: Monday, October 13, 2025
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Place: Kandiyohi County Emergency Operations Center, 2201 23rd St NE, Willmar, MN 56201
This is an in-person workshop. A remote option will not be available.
Cost: $250 per person
Registration: Complete the requested information in this form and send to Kent Bauman at kent.bauman@kcmn.us
Other details and requirements:
- Invoice for payment will be provided following the workshop, and payment must be made via SWIFT, check, or credit card.
- The information presented in the workshop is available in alternative formats for individuals who have disabilities. Please contact DPO if you need an alternative format: info.dpo@state.mn.us or 651-296-6733.
Introduction to Data Practices: Policies and Procedures
Need a primer or a refresher about your responsibilities related to data practices in state or local government? Then this workshop is for you!
The workshop offers:
- Background on a government entities legal duties related to government data
- Advice on the legal requirements related to appropriate access to not public data and data breach investigations and notifications
- Help creating or updating customized data practices policies and procedures required by law, and
- An opportunity to apply your knowledge in hands-on exercises
Workshop details
Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Place: Remote attendance only
Cost: $125 per person (please register each individual who will attend)
Other details and requirements:
- Space is limited to 35 attendees. You will receive an email confirming your registration and a reminder email prior to the workshop with attendance instructions and workshops.
- If you are unable to attend, please contact us 5 days before the workshop.
- We will be using WebEx meetings for this workshop. You will need a computer with either internal or external speakers and a working microphone. We request that attendees have their videos turned on during the workshop.
- Invoice for payment will be provided following the workshop, and payment must be made via SWIFT, check, or credit card. Please provide notice of cancellation as soon as possible to allow another person to attend in your place.
- The information presented in the workshop is available in alternative formats for individuals who have disabilities. Please contact DPO if you need an alternative format: info.dpo@state.mn.us or 651-296-6733.
You can also subscribe to the Data Practices Office email list to receive updates when new workshops are scheduled.