2026 Minnesota Redevelopment Conference

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) will be hosting the Brownfields and Beyond: 2026 Minnesota Redevelopment Conference Thursday and Friday, October 22 and 23, 2026, at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, Minnesota.
This conference will convene 100+ of Minnesota’s leading professionals from the private, public, and nonprofit sectors engaged in all facets of brownfield and redevelopment including economic development, local and state government, environmental science, finance, law, engineering, development, real estate, advocacy and education, planning, and consulting. Our audience will range from seasoned veterans to those new to the field. Attendees will be from all corners of Minnesota including metropolitan areas, regional centers, and rural communities.
Save the date and plan to attend! A $225 conference fee for this 1.5-day event helps offset catering and overall conference costs. Event details, including the full agenda, breakout session topics, speaker biographies, and sponsor and exhibitor information, will be updated on a rolling basis. Registration is expected to open in late summer.