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2026 Best Practices Conference - Sponsor and Exhibitor Opportunities

Partnership opportunities for the 2026 MASE Best Practices Conference!

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 to Friday, May 15, 2026
55 Seats Remaining
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Event Details

Exhibitor Registration

You're invited to meet with K-12 special education leaders at the MASE Best Practices Conference!

The theme for this year is "Unity in Complexity".

CONFERENCE QUICKLINKS

ATTENDEE REGISTRATION | CONFERENCE CENTRAL

Our sponsors and exhibitors make a significant contribution to the quality of the event—with your help, we are able to enhance our professional development opportunities. At this year’s conference, we expect over 200 special education leaders from school districts and charter schools throughout Minnesota. We invite you to attend the conference sessions. We hope that participating in our sessions, meals, and other activities will give you a great opportunity to interact with our participants.

Details

Location: Madden’s on Gull Lake (11266 Pine Beach Peninsula, Brainerd MN 56401)
Exhibits will be located in Town Hall. View the Map
Madden's Toll Free: 800-233-2934

Lodging:

Madden's on Gull Lake
11266 Pine Beach Peninsula
Brainerd, MN 56401

P: (218) 829-2811

RESERVE ONLINE | Reserve by Phone: 1-800-642-5363

Arrival: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 for Dinner
Departure: Friday, May 15, 2026 after Breakfast
Room block deadline: April 9, 2026 or when room block is filled, whichever comes first.

2-Night Lodging & 4 Meal Package:
Run of House Rooms $648.58 Single Occupancy; $433.84 Multiple Occupancy, per person
Two-night package includes lodging, breakfast, dinner, use of pools, sauna, whirlpool, beaches, fitness center, business center, and applicable sales tax. Lunch is included in your MASE registration fee.

Hotel Cancellation Policy: You are responsible for your entire stay; early departures or reservations reduced in length are not refundable. Package payments are refundable, less a $25.00 cancellation fee if you cancel by April 9, 2026. Any cancellations made after April 9, 2026 will not receive a refund (replacements are gladly accepted). Reservations made after the deadline are non-refundable.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations made before or on Monday, April 27 will be charged a $75 cancellation fee. No refunds for cancellations made after April 27, 2026. Participants are responsible, without exception, for abiding by Madden's cancellation policies. MASE is not responsible for any penalties associated with cancellation or early departure.  No-shows will be billed. 

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Questions

Please contact ky.carlson@mnase.org.

For More Information:

Minnesota Administrators for Special Education Logo 1601 Utica Ave S Ste 213
Minneapolis, MN 55416 651-299-0502

Exhibitor Opportunities

Exhibit time: 10:00am – 3:45pm on Thursday, May 14
Set Up: Feel free to set up your table any time between 4:00pm - 5:30pm on Wednesday, May 13, or 7:30am – 9:00am on Thursday, May 14.  

Please note: Platinum Business Partner Members will receive an email before the conference asking them which table they would like from the map, and that table will be saved for them.

Your registration includes: 

  • Exhibitor registration is for 2 people, including lunch.
  • If more than two people from your company wish to attend, simply register them as a conference participant.  
  • One draped 8-foot table and 2 chairs, which you may use or not, according to your wishes. 
  • Conference digital access to materials, including a list of conference participants. 

The MASE Best Practices Conference is paperless. All conference materials will only be available via our conference webpage (you may have materials at your booth space). 

PLEASE NOTE: ALL EXHIBITORS MUST PAY BY CREDIT CARD AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION, NO INVOICING! 

Exhibitor Pricing

  On or Before 4/10 After 4/10
Exhibitor Fee $375 $450
Meal Tickets* $35 for breakfast, $70 for dinner
Electricity $65

*Meal Tickets: If you are NOT staying at Madden’s, your dinners and breakfasts are not included with your conference registration fee or exhibitor booth fee. Madden’s no longer sells meal tickets directly, so if you want to dine, please order them through MASE by April 22. If you are staying at Madden’s, you do NOT need additional meal tickets. Meal tickets can be purchased when registering representatives. After purchasing your sponsorship or exhibit option, MASE staff will reach out to gather representative information and meal ticket needs.

Additional representatives may register using the attendee registration. 

Electricity: If you are in need of electricity for your booth, you can order it through MASE on the registration form for $65.  

Sponsorship Opportunities

Showcase your organization and connect with Minnesota’s special education leaders throughout the conference.