Minnesota's Upcoming Events 

20th ACM Conference on Recommender Systems (RecSys 2026) - Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota
September 28–October 2, 2026 CDT (doctoral symposium Sep 27; workshops/tutorials Sep 28 & Oct 2; main sessions Sep 29–Oct 1)

Twentieth edition of the premier international recommender-systems research conference, held in person in Minneapolis. Program includes the main technical track, an industry track, workshops, tutorials, keynotes, and a doctoral symposium. Organizers ask attendees to book the conference hotel early—U.S. hotel meeting packages tie meeting space and catering to the room block.

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20th ACM Conference on Recommender Systems (RecSys 2026) Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hacks & Hops 2026 - Fridley, Minnesota
Thursday, October 1, 2026 · 9:00 AM–5:00 PM CDT (doors 8:00 AM)

Long-running Minnesota infosec conference returning to a brewery (“Back to the Brew”) as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month kicks off. Technical and business tracks, CTF challenges, catered lunch, and brews; organizers expect the smaller venue to sell out.

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Hacks & Hops 2026 Fridley, Minnesota
MnTech Talent 2026 - Richfield, Minnesota
Friday, October 2, 2026

MnTech’s flagship talent conference for leaders who hire, grow, and retain tech talent in Minnesota. Tracks cover AI and the workforce, retention/development, and expanding pipelines, with links into MnTech programs like ACE and Amplify.

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MnTech Talent 2026 Richfield Minnesota
Meet the Engineers – Reverse Career Fair (University of St. Thomas) - Saint Paul, Minnesota
Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Reverse career fair where engineering students showcase work and employers circulate—flipping the usual booth model. Afternoon networking window (3–5:30 p.m.) for Twin Cities engineering talent pipelines.

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Meet the Engineers – Reverse Career Fair (University of St. Thomas) Saint Paul Minnesota
AppliedAI: Every Application Is an Island - Minnetonka, Minnesota
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 5:30–7:30 PM CDT

AppliedAI meetup at Eliassen Group (5929 Baker Rd, Minnetonka) on designing software for an AI-native future, and why organizations keep building isolated applications when AI agents need connected systems.

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AppliedAI: Every Application Is an Island Minnetonka Minnesota
AI Engineering Meetup: Agentic Coding, Pushed Further and Questioned - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 4:00–6:00 PM CDT

Minneapolis AI Engineer Meetup with talks on pushing agentic coding without quality collapse and whether coding retains intrinsic value—Ian Bicking and Chaquon Cloud. It takes place at Industrious — T3 Building, 323 N Washington Ave Suite 200, Minneapolis, MN (Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 4:00–6:00 PM CDT). RSVP on the listing so the host can plan food and seating; these are working conversations, not keynote stages.

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AI Engineering Meetup: Agentic Coding, Pushed Further and Questioned Minneapolis Minnesota
Minneapolis Cyber Security Meetup - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 4:00–7:00 PM CDT

In-person security meetup at Punch Bowl Social (1691 Park Place Blvd) with casual talks, hacking chat, and networking for the Twin Cities security community.

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Wild AI × BiotechMN at Mayo Clinic - Rochester, Minnesota
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 12:00–7:00 PM CDT

Wild AI and BiotechMN team up at Two Discovery Square (415 2nd Ave SW, Rochester) for a day of coworking, presentations, and networking at the intersection of AI and biotechnology.

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Wild AI × BiotechMN at Mayo Clinic Rochester Minnesota
Twin Cities Oracle User Group Fall Conference – Security - Roseville, Minnesota
Thursday, October 15, 2026

Full-day TCOUG fall conference themed around security for Twin Cities Oracle professionals—from students to seasoned DBAs and architects. Breakfast and lunch provided; Sessionize hosts the call for speakers and event details.

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BurbSec Minneapolis (October) - Fridley, Minnesota
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 6:00 PM CDT

Third-Thursday BurbSec Minneapolis infosec meetup at Forgotten Star Brewing in Fridley. Relaxed networking for Twin Cities security professionals of all levels. It takes place at Forgotten Star Brewing Co., 38 Northern Stacks Dr, Fridley, MN (Thursday, October 15, 2026, 6:00 PM CDT). Community security events fill up; use the official page for tickets and plan extra time for check-in.

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BurbSec Minneapolis (October) Fridley Minnesota
MinneMUDAC 2026 Student Data Science Challenge - Saint Paul, Minnesota
Saturday, October 17, 2026 · presentations ~9:00 AM–noon CDT, finals after lunch

Student team data-science competition; 2026 client is The Food Group (food insecurity). Challenge intro is scheduled the week of September 14; Graduate, Undergraduate, and Novice divisions with cash prizes. Prefer Oct 17 over any older Nov 7 site listing.

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MinneMUDAC 2026 Student Data Science Challenge Saint Paul, Minnesota
Vibe Code MN - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 1:30–4:30 PM CDT

Vibe Coding Minnesota afternoon at Walker Library (2880 Hennepin Ave): learn AI-assisted coding together, swap tools and workflows, and keep each other accountable on your projects.

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Hack the Gap October 2026 Hackathon - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM CDT

One-day Hack the Gap hackathon at Improving (3033 Excelsior Blvd, Suite 180, Minneapolis): form teams, build a project in a day, and connect with the Twin Cities tech community. Results are presented at a separate Hack the Gap demo-day session.

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Hack the Gap October 2026 Hackathon Minneapolis Minnesota
Wild AI (October) @ Dangerous Man Brewing - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Monday, October 19, 2026, 6:00–8:00 PM CDT

Monthly Wild AI meetup at Dangerous Man Brewing's new location (861 E Hennepin Ave #100): arrive and mingle at 6, speaker session from about 6:40, then more networking with the Twin Cities AI community.

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Wild AI (October) @ Dangerous Man Brewing Minneapolis Minnesota
7th Minneapolis Platform Engineering Meetup - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 6:15–9:00 PM CDT

Platform Engineering Minneapolis meetup hosted by Tarmac and co-sponsored by Chainguard at Surly Brewing—talks and networking for platform and DevOps practitioners. It takes place at Surly Brewing Co., 520 Malcolm Avenue Southeast, Minneapolis, MN (Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 6:15–9:00 PM CDT). RSVP on the listing so the host can plan food and seating; these are working conversations, not keynote stages.

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AWS GameDay (AWS Twin Cities User Group) - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 4:00–7:00 PM CDT

Official AWS GameDay hosted by the AWS Twin Cities User Group at Improving (3033 Excelsior Blvd, Minneapolis). Teams solve hands-on, gamified AWS challenges against the clock.

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AWS GameDay (AWS Twin Cities User Group) Minneapolis Minnesota
Power BI | Microsoft Fabric Meetup at Surly - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 3:30–5:30 PM CDT

Informal Power BI and Microsoft Fabric community meetup in the Surly Brewing beer garden (520 Malcolm Ave SE) for data analysts and BI developers. One last outdoor session before winter.

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Power BI | Microsoft Fabric Meetup at Surly Minneapolis Minnesota
Minneapolis Technology Summit 2026 (ElevateIT) - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Thursday, October 22, 2026 · ~9:00 AM–5:00 PM CDT

Third annual one-day Twin Cities tech summit for IT, security, and business leaders at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis. Opening keynote features Zhiming Zhao (CISO, Minnesota Judicial Branch) on aligning IT and security at scale; sessions cover CIO modernization, AI and compliance risk, women in tech leadership, and narrative skills for IT leaders, with sponsor exhibits throughout the day.

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Minneapolis Technology Summit 2026 ElevateIT Hyatt Regency
BSides Twin Cities 2026 - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Friday, October 23, 2026 (start/end times thin on homepage; prior Humanitix listings used ~9:00 AM–6:00 PM CDT)

Inclusive Twin Cities security conference (revival of BSidesMSP). Homepage currently confirms date and Open Book venue; agenda and tickets remain thin. Prefer Oct 23 at Open Book over any older Oct 16 site listing.

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BSides Twin Cities 2026 Minneapolis, Minnesota
tcplot Mapathon: All About Maps - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM CDT

Twin Cities data-visualization group tcplot at The Coffee Shop NE (2852 Johnson St NE) for a morning about maps: bring any map and give a two-minute pitch on why it works, then dig into mapping and geospatial visualization together.

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tcplot Mapathon: All About Maps Minneapolis Minnesota
Women in AI & Data Science (WiADS) Conference 2026 - Minneapolis, Minnesota
October 26, 2026

University of Minnesota AI Hub conference. Everyone welcome. Exact time not on the hub page. It takes place at McNamara Alumni Center, Minneapolis, MN (October 26, 2026). Confirm tickets, the current agenda, and any hotel block on the official page before you book travel.

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Women in AI & Data Science (WiADS) Conference 2026 Minneapolis Minnesota
IANS Minneapolis CISO Roundtable - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 · 8:00 AM–4:00 PM CT

Full-day CISO-only roundtable (vendor-bias free) on AI identity assurance, AI on the security team, AI-enabled threat actors, and the evolving CISO role. Distinct from same-week HMG / Cyber Security Summit programming.

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IANS Minneapolis CISO Roundtable Minneapolis, Minnesota
12th Annual Minneapolis C-Level Technology Leadership Summit - Edina, Minnesota
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 · 7:30 AM–3:30 PM CT

Invitation-style day for CIOs, CISOs, CTOs, and CEOs themed “Iconic Leadership.” Peer networking plus sessions on executive presence, cyber as a strategic enabler, and enterprise modernization at Interlachen Country Club in Edina.

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Minneapolis C-Level Technology Leadership Summit HMG Strategy Edina
Cyber Security Summit 2026 - Minneapolis, Minnesota
October 27–28, 2026

In its 16th year, this two-day Cyber Security Summit brings together industry, government, military, and academic leaders to collaborate on today's most critical security challenges. With the theme "Eyes Wide Open," the program features high-profile keynotes, multi-track sessions, and extensive networking for more than 5,000 attendees.

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Cyber Security Summit 2026 Minneapolis multi-sector cybersecurity conference
October Cyber On Tap - Plymouth, Minnesota
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 3:00–5:30 PM CDT

Ostra Security’s monthly Twin Cities cybersecurity networking series with complimentary food and drinks for IT leaders, business owners, and security professionals. It takes place at Luce Line Brewing, 12901 16th Avenue North, Plymouth, MN (Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 3:00–5:30 PM CDT). RSVP on the listing so the host can plan food and seating; these are working conversations, not keynote stages.

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October Cyber On Tap Plymouth Minnesota
JavaScriptMN: Java's Crypt @ Livefront - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 6:00–8:00 PM CDT

Halloween-season JavaScriptMN in-person meetup at Livefront (1229 Tyler St NE #100) with talks, pizza, and drinks courtesy of long-time sponsor master.dev.

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JavaScriptMN: Java's Crypt @ Livefront Minneapolis Minnesota
Minnesota IT Symposium - Minnetonka, Minnesota
Thursday, October 29, 2026

Single-day symposium built for IT executives around peer networking and practical management and tech topics. Alumni surveys shape the agenda; sponsors and exhibitors are on site at the Minneapolis Marriott Southwest.

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Sitecore User Group Minneapolis/St. Paul — Q4 2026 - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 5:00–7:00 PM CDT

Quarterly Sitecore user group hosted by Perficient at 100 N 6th St, Minneapolis, with technical sessions for Sitecore developers and marketers. Costumes optional but encouraged.

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Sitecore User Group Minneapolis/St. Paul — Q4 2026 Minneapolis Minnesota
Looks Good to Me: Catching the AI Data Errors Nobody Questions - Saint Paul, Minnesota
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 2:00–3:30 PM CDT

Free Twin Cities Tech Meetup session at 1295 Bandana Blvd N, St. Paul, on spotting the plausible-looking but wrong outputs AI produces in data work, and building review habits that catch them.

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Looks Good to Me: Catching the AI Data Errors Nobody Questions Saint Paul Minnesota
Applied AI Conference 2026 - Saint Paul, Minnesota
Monday, November 2, 2026 · 8:00 AM–4:30 PM CST

Full-day applied-AI conference for executives, managers, startups, and engineers across healthcare, retail, finance, IoT, and more. Agenda still marked coming soon; all skill levels welcome at the Saint Paul RiverCentre.

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Applied AI Conference 2026 Saint Paul RiverCentre
CIOXMinneapolis - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Tuesday, November 3, 2026

EDS X-series executive day for Midwestern CIOs featuring strategic sessions and curated one-on-one meetings with solution providers. Compact, invitation-style format focused on enterprise technology leadership challenges.

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CISOXMinneapolis - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Wednesday, November 5, 2026 · ~8:00 AM–6:30 PM CST

Full-day closed-door gathering for CISOs and senior security leaders with panels, 1:1 meetings, and roundtables. Speakers include leaders from Medtronic, Andersen, Foot Locker, Essentia Health, and Choice Hotels; complimentary for qualified delegates. Note: Nov 5 (not the stale Nov 3 listing).

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2026 AI and the Law Conference - Minneapolis, Minnesota
November 9–10, 2026

The 2026 AI and the Law Conference is a two-day institute on how artificial intelligence is reshaping legal practice, offering about 9.0 Minnesota CLE credits plus IAPP CPE credits. It covers current AI tools and models, breakthrough applications, and emerging legal issues such as governance, ethics, and regulation, with sessions led by technologists, practicing attorneys, and national thought leaders who are already using AI in day-to-day legal work at the Minnesota CLE Conference Center.

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Databricks DevConnect | Minneapolis - Minneapolis, Minnesota
November 12, 2026, 5:00–9:00 PM CST

Technical meetup for data/AI practitioners on Databricks, with sessions and labs. RSVP also at https://events.databricks.com/devconnect-minneapolis-26. It takes place at Perficient, 100 N 6th St suite 550a, Minneapolis, MN (November 12, 2026, 5:00–9:00 PM CST). RSVP on the listing so the host can plan food and seating; these are working conversations, not keynote stages.

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Databricks DevConnect | Minneapolis Minneapolis Minnesota
Minnesota Microsoft 365 User Group — Fall Workshop Day 2026 - Edina, Minnesota
Friday, November 13, 2026, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM CST

In-person workshop day at the Microsoft Technology Center in Edina (3601 W 76th St, 6th Floor) with in-depth sessions on M365 security, compliance, administration, Copilot/AI, adoption, and collaboration.

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Minnesota Microsoft 365 User Group — Fall Workshop Day 2026 Edina Minnesota
HTCIA Minnesota Chapter Meeting (virtual) - Virtual, Minnesota
Thursday, November 19, 2026 · 11:00 AM–12:00 PM CT

Calendar lists “Minnesota Chapter Meeting (11am - Noon CT) [Virtual]” with note “Placeholder for Minnesota Quarterly Chapter Meeting.” Dated hold pending a fuller agenda — treat as medium confidence.

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MnTech Elevate 2026 - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Thursday, November 19, 2026 · doors 4:00 PM, program 4:30 PM CST

Evening celebration of Minnesota’s tech community with Tekne Award acknowledgements, networking, entertainment, and Guthrie backstage tours. Catering by Indígena by Owamni at the Guthrie Theater.

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SecureWorld Twin Cities 2026 - Bloomington, Minnesota
Thursday, November 19, 2026

Regional cybersecurity conference with keynotes, panels, CPE credits, and exhibitors, plus a local CISO advisory council. Featured presenters listed include leaders from Winnebago Industries, Andersen Corporation, General Mills, and Grainger. Ignore the false “already passed” banner—body copy and registration still show Nov 19, 2026.

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SecureWorld Twin Cities 2026 Bloomington, Minnesota
DevFestMN 2026 - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Saturday, December 5, 2026, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM CST

GDG Twin Cities' annual developer conference at the University of St. Thomas Schulze Hall (46 S 11th St), running since 2013. A single track covering AI and software engineering with Gemini, Cloud, Android, and web content.

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DevFestMN 2026 Minneapolis Minnesota
Evanta / Gartner — Minneapolis CISO Community Executive Summit - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Wednesday, December 9, 2026

Peer CISO summit on securing AI-powered transformation, cybersecurity as a growth driver, and resilience amid evolving threats; includes agentic-workforce and board-education sessions.

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Evanta Gartner Minneapolis CISO Community Executive Summit Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis CIO Community Executive Summit - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Thursday, December 10, 2026

Evanta’s peer-driven CIO Executive Summit with keynotes, boardroom breakouts, and matched peer-to-peer meetings. Themes include AI operating models and elevating cybersecurity—vetted community membership required.

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Minneapolis CIO Community Executive Summit Minneapolis Minnesota
MnTech Outlook 2027 - Golden Valley, Minnesota
Thursday, January 7, 2027 · 7:30–9:30 AM CST

Morning briefing on Minnesota tech policy and ecosystem trends for tech, business, and policy leaders. Panelists listed include Optum’s Renee Edwards, Sen. Eric Pratt, Star Tribune CEO Steve Grove, Rep. Kristin Bahner, and MNIT Commissioner Tarek Tomes. Ignore leftover Dec 2025 date in lower Event Details; hero and tickets are Jan 7, 2027.

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MnTech Outlook 2027 Golden Valley, Minnesota
2027 Midwest Legal Conference on Data Privacy & Cybersecurity - Minneapolis, Minnesota
February 4–5, 2027

Two-day Minnesota CLE conference at the Minnesota CLE Conference Center (600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 370) on data-privacy and cybersecurity law and practice. An online replay runs March 1–2, 2027; early registration discounts run through December 31, 2026.

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2027 Midwest Legal Conference on Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Minneapolis Minnesota
MnACTE Annual Conference 2027 - St. Cloud, Minnesota
February 19, 2027

Career and technical education conference including technology-related programs and workforce topics.

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MnACTE Annual Conference 2027 St Cloud career technical education
FutureCon Minneapolis - Minneapolis, Minnesota
March 11, 2027

Official 2027 FutureCon circuit lists Minneapolis on March 11. Ignore aggregator Marriott Northwest / Apr 15 listings. Listed date and time: March 11, 2027. Check the official listing for registration, cost, and any last-minute room or time changes.

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DeviceTalks Minnesota 2027 - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Monday, April 12, 2027 (registration desk typically 7:00 AM–5:00 PM per FAQ)

One-day MedTech conference for device engineers, R&D, manufacturing, regulatory, and commercial leaders across invent, design, build, and sell. Breakfast and lunch included; optional Women in MedTech Breakfast selectable at registration.

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DeviceTalks Minnesota 2027 Minneapolis, Minnesota
SecretCon 2027 - St Paul, Minnesota
May 6–7, 2027

Two-day Twin Cities hacker and cybersecurity conference (5th year) with multiple tracks, CTFs, and topics from AppSec to AI and hardware. Built for security pros and first-timers. FAQ names the InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront while the homepage hero still shows venue TBA—treat venue as thin until TBA clears.

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SecretCon 2027 St Paul, Minnesota
Secure360 Conference 2027 - Prior Lake, Minnesota
May 12–13, 2027

Regional cybersecurity and risk management conference at Mystic Lake Event Center, Prior Lake.

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Secure360 Conference 2027 Prior Lake cybersecurity risk management
DigiMarCon North 2027 - Minneapolis, Minnesota
May 26–27, 2027

Digital marketing, media, and advertising conference that includes tech and martech tooling; hosted in Minneapolis with venue TBD.

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IBM Large User Group (LUG) — Rochester meeting - Rochester, Minnesota
Oct 12–15, 2026 (Sun orientation through Thu)

Members-only technical/strategic IBM i / systems meetings (availability, systems management, database, strategy). Explicitly non-sales. Fills Rochester MN gap; attendance restricted to LUG members. **Members-only.**

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IBM Large User Group (LUG) — Rochester meeting Rochester, Minnesota
SQL Saturday Minnesota 2026 (#1153) / Minnesota Day of Data - Saint Paul, Minnesota
Sat Oct 24, 2026 CT (pre-cons Fri Oct 23, paid)

Free community data-platform day (~30 sessions) on SQL Server, Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, and Azure data. Capacity ~300.

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SQL Saturday Minnesota 2026 (#1153) / Minnesota Day of Data Saint Paul, Minnesota
2026 Internet2 Technology Exchange (TechEX26) - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Mon Oct 26–Fri Oct 30, 2026 CT

R&E technical conference for networking, cloud, IAM, and information security. Tutorials Mon; main program Tue–Thu; ACAMP/peer unconferences; co-located Fri. Aimed at campus architects, security, cloud, and research computing pros.

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2026 Internet2 Technology Exchange (TechEX26) Minneapolis, Minnesota
GOVIT Leadership Summit & Symposium 2026 - Bloomington, Minnesota
Sun Nov 8–Tue Nov 10, 2026 CT (Summit Nov 8; Symposium Nov 9–10)

45th-year national state/local government IT conference. Tracks include cybersecurity, AI/ML, digital government, tech governance, leadership, and product/project skills.

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GOVIT Leadership Summit & Symposium 2026 Bloomington, Minnesota
MnTech Connect 2027 - Saint Paul, Minnesota
Thu Apr 1, 2027, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM CT

Save-the-date for MnTech’s flagship annual tech leadership conference (AI, talent, ecosystem). Distinct from MnTech Elevate / Outlook already in the pipeline.

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MnTech Connect 2027 Saint Paul, Minnesota

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