Registration opens April 2025!
Minnesota Prevention Program Sharing Conference
The MN Prevention Program Sharing Conference takes place annually in October, and is Minnesota's only statewide conference focused on the primary prevention of substance misuse. The conference engages communities, coaltions, individuals, agencies & organizations doing prevention work around Minnesota and provides opportunities for learning, networking, and skill-building to enhance susbtance misuse prevention around the state. In 2025, we will celebrate the 51st convening of the conference!
Who Attends?
Community Coalition Leaders - Prevention Specialists - Substance Misuse & Mental Health Professionals - Parents & Youth - College Students - Educators - Public Health Professionals - Law Enforcement - Researchers - Faith Leaders - And More!
The Minnesota Prevention Acheivement Award
Nominations for the Minnesota Prevention Achievement Award are open now! This new award honoring individuals or groups who have made outstanding contributions to substance misuse prevention efforts in Minnesota will be announced annually at the MN Prevention Program Sharing Conference. Learn more!
THIS YEAR'S CONFERENCE
join us:
October
14 -15
Duluth, MN
Moving Upstream: Strengthening Connections and Cultivating Hope in Prevention
This year's conference theme is:
Preventing substance misuse before it starts means looking upstream. This year's conference theme will highlight our focus on the risk and protective factors that influence substance use, provide opportunities to build connections between all sectors of our work, and invite hope as we look forward together.
Hotel Information
MPRC reserved two room blocks at area hotels this year's conference - reservations in these blocks are available October 13-15th. Booking links will be posted when registration for this year's conference opens in April 2025.
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Book a room at the Holiday Inn & Suites before September 13, 2025 for a discounted rate of $145/night.
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Book a room at the Radisson Duluth Harborview before Septemeber 13, 2025 for a discounted rate of $119/night.​
Questions?
Do you have questions about this year's conference? Reach out to MPRC's Event Coordinator, Moe Sadique, at moe@ansrmn.org
Access Recorded Sessions
All recorded sessions can be viewed on our website by registered attendees for one year following the conference. Session recordings will posted following the conference in early November. Recordings are password protected. If you registered for the conference, but can't find the email with the recorded-access password, contact madeline@ansrmn.org. ​​​
Registration Costs
See the table below for detailed rates by ticket type. We have special rates for those registering groups and students. Presenter registration is free! ALL ticket types include recorded-access to conference sessions for 1-year following the conference. A limited number of scholarships for the Minnesota Prevention Program Sharing Conference Registration are available based on need and qualifications. Apply for a scholarship here. Contact madeline@ansrmn.org or 651-646-3005 x305 with any questions or for more information. Registration deadline: Friday, September 27th, 2024. Register for the conference today!
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Ticket Types
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Regular Registration: Default ticket type. Includes meals and snacks during the conference. Includes recorded-access to all conference sessions.
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Group Registration: Register for 3 or more people at the same time to get a 20% discount on your registration. Individuals do not need to be from the same organization/coalition to get this discounted rate. Includes meals and snacks during the conference. Includes recorded-access to all conference sessions.
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Student Registration: This ticket type is for students currently enrolled in high school or a higher education institution only. Includes meals and snacks during the conference. Includes recorded-access to all conference sessions.
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Presenters: This registration is for approved workshop presenters only. Includes meals and snacks during the conference. Includes recorded-access to all conference sessions.
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Recorded-Access Only: This registration type is for those who cannot attend in person, and will provide access to recordings of sessions following the conference. No CEUs can be provided for this ticket type.
Ticket Type | Before June 1st | After June 1st |
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Recorded-Access Only | N/A | $50 |
Presenter Registration | N/A | FREE |
Student Registration | $108 | $120 |
Group Registration (3 or more) | N/A | $160 |
Regular Registration | $180 | $200 |
Hotel Information
There are two hotels adjoined to the convention center: the Best Western Plus Kelly Inn and the Courtyard by Marriott. We have reserved a room block at both of these hotels for October 14-16.
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Book a room at the Best Western before September 14, 2024 for a discounted rate of $107/night.
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Book a room at the Courtyard by Marriott before Septemeber 19th, 2024 for a discounted rate of $144-154/night.
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We also reserved a block of rooms at the GrandStay St. Cloud. You can book a room at the GrandStay at this link, and enter Group Code: MNPRC, and your check-in/out dates to reserve a room in this block.
Apply to Exhibit!
The cost for an exhibit booth at this year’s conference is $270. Community Coalitions (or community groups doing unfunded work around substance misuse in their local communities) are eligible to exhibit for free. Exhibitors are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis, until September 1st, 2024. The exhibit fee includes one conference registration and provides one conference packet and all meals served during the conference. A conference registration fee will be paid for each additional person staffing the exhibit. Apply to exhibit here! The registration deadline for exhibit booths is September 1st, 2024.