

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 IAM 51st Annual Convention & Expo
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 08:30 am – Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The Irrigators Association of Minnesota (IAM) welcomes irrigators, producers, industry partners, and agricultural professionals to its 51st Annual Convention &amp; Expo, taking place Thursday, February 19, 2026, at The Park Event Center in Waite Park, MN. 
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This year’s convention brings a full agenda of timely updates, industry perspectives, and meaningful conversation on irrigation management and policy. Vendors will be on site throughout the day to connect attendees with products, services, and technical resources.

Expo &amp; Networking
? 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. — Visit with vendors and industry representatives.
? Vendor setup begins at 7:30 a.m.

Program Highlights (9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.)

Business Meeting
Minnesota Department of Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen
Lobbyist Update
University of Minnesota Extension with Vasu Sharma
RCPP (Regional Conservation Partnership Program) Update 
Keynote Speaker

(Schedule subject to updates as final details are confirmed.)

Whether you’re interested in regulatory updates, research insights, or connecting with peers and vendors, the IAM Annual Convention &amp; Expo offers practical information and opportunities to support irrigation and agricultural success across Minnesota.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waite-park/2026-iam-51st-annual-convention-and-expo/200029449079417
- **Event Categories**: business, exhibitions, meetups
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 13

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://irrigators-association-of-minnesota.square.site/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=waite+park-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Waite Park
- **state**: MN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Park Event Center - Waite Park, MN
- **lat**: 45.552297127337
- **long**: -94.222664008534
- **full address**: The Park Event Center - Waite Park, MN, 50 6th Ave S, Waite Park, MN 56387-1878, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Irrigators Association of Minnesota (https://allevents.in/org/irrigators-association-of-minnesota/23406647)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 08:30 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** The Park Event Center - Waite Park, MN, 50 6th Ave S, Waite Park, MN 56387-1878, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Irrigators Association of Minnesota
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** business, exhibitions, meetups
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 2026 IAM 51st Annual Convention & Expo ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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