Explore Minnesota Tourism Conference
2026 TOURISM CONFERENCE 
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, Feb. 11 and Thursday, Feb. 12, for the 2026 Explore Minnesota Tourism Conference in Duluth! More information will be coming soon.
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
Registration for in-person and virtual attendance is now open for the 2026 Explore Minnesota Tourism Conference.
The cost to attend the in-person 2-day conference at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC) is $275 per person. Virtual attendance is free, but registration is required in advance to receive the link to the live broadcast.
EXPLORE MINNESOTA TOURISM AWARDS
The Explore Minnesota Tourism Awards celebrate the outstanding people, marketing and initiatives that help make Minnesota a premier travel destination.
SECURE YOUR SPONSORSHIP TODAY
Connect with hundreds of tourism professionals from across the state as an official conference sponsor.
SCHOLARSHIPS AND MENTORSHIP APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN
Minnesota’s post-secondary students and members of Tribal Nations are eligible to receive complimentary registration through the Scholarship Program.
Tourism professionals are eligible to receive complimentary registration by volunteering as a mentor through our Mentorship Program.
Those attending through the Scholarship or Mentorship Program will receive complimentary registration and mileage reimbursement. Please use the links below for details, eligibility requirements and application. The deadline to apply for Scholarship and Mentorship programs is Friday, Nov. 7, 2025.
Student Scholarship Application
Tribal Nations Scholarship Application
SPEAKERS
Are you interested in speaking to Minnesota tourism professionals or do you know someone who would make a great speaker?
We are looking for potential speakers for our Annual Explore Minnesota Tourism Conference and other educational offerings. We look for proposals that include innovative ways to deliver content and engage our attendees, as well as presentations that have key takeaways and action items.
If you are interested in speaking, please complete the online speaker submission form below.