2024 BWSR Academy

October 29-31, 2024
Cragun's Conference Center
Brainerd

BWSR Academy is a training event for conservation-based local government staff.

This year's Academy has a daily capacity limit of 420 registrants. Additionally, each session has a capacity limit. When a session limit is reached, that session will be closed. Because Academy sessions are designed to be interactive and the intended value of sessions can only be appreciated through attendance, sessions are not recorded.

Academy Meet & Greet and Logistics
 
You are invited to join us the first morning of Academy:

• 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. – Refreshments and a Meet-and-Greet for Academy Attendees
• 10:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. – Welcome and Logistics 

Academy training sessions begin at 10:30 a.m.

BWSR Academy Cancellation Policy

To receive a refund for your Academy registration fee, Academy registration cancellation requests must be received via email to Denise Lauerman by 4:30 PM on Monday, October 7th. 

Academy registration refunds will not be given after the cancellation deadline.

Academy Registration

• Registration: $75/day
• Registration is now closed.

• Registration checks are to be made payable to BWSR and mailed to:
  2024 BWSR Academy
  MN Board of Water & Soil Resources
  520 Lafayette Road North
  St. Paul, MN 55155
  
  Please add a notation to your payment check indicating that it is for BWSR Academy. If you would like an invoice copy, please send an invoice request to BWSR with your name and organization.

  Registration payment must be received by BWSR by Wednesday, October 16th. Payments CANNOT be accepted on-site.

Based on your interests and goals, please register for the sessions you will attend during the Academy. The Session Descriptions link below provides details to help in your decision.

• 2024 Academy Session Schedule
• 2024 Academy Session Descriptions
• 2024 Academy Track Descriptions
• Registration Form

Lodging Reservations

Registrants are responsible for making (or canceling, if necessary) their lodging reservation directly with Cragun’s. Preferred lodging will be held until Monday, October 14^th.  Breakfast tickets are available for purchase on Cragun’s Lodging form.

• Cragun’s Lodging Reservations Form
• Cragun’s Cabins Information

Questions

If you have questions regarding BWSR Academy, please contact BWSR Training Coordinator Barbara Radke at barbara.radke@state.mn.us. 

If you have questions about your Academy registration, please contact Denise Lauerman at denise.lauerman@state.mn.us. 

If you have questions about your lodging at Cragun’s, please contact Lorie Bourassa at lbourassa@craguns.com.

See the 2024 Concurrent Sessions Schedule below: