MINNEAPOLIS
Thursday, October 1, 2026 - Friday, October 2, 2026
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Check-In: 8:30 AM
Minnesota CLE Conference Center
600 Nicollet Mall # 370
3rd Floor, City Center
Minneapolis, MN 55402
This year’s Conference features more than 25 sessions geared for everyone representing or dealing with local governments. Data practices, the open meeting law, labor and employment issues (including the new Paid Leave Law), tough real estate issues, and managing meetings are just some of the many helpful sessions at the Conference.
And, of course, you’ll be brought up to speed on all the latest legislative, regulatory, and case law developments. It’s the easiest way to make sure you are up to date on the issues affecting your practice.
Don’t miss this great opportunity to meet with friends and attend helpful sessions, all in a fun Conference setting. You’ll leave refreshed and re-energized to again tackle the practice issues that confront you daily. Register today and plan for a fun 2 days in October.
Register by August 31, 2026 and save $50!
8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
CHECK-IN & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
9:00 – 9:15 a.m.
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
9:15 – 10:00 a.m.
The 2026 Minnesota Legislative Update
– Anne Finn & Tori Kee
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
The 2026 Caselaw Update
– Sharda Enslin
11:00 – 11:15 a.m.
BREAK
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION A
001
Data Practices Act Requests for Employment and Labor Data
– Toni Newborn, Jana O’Leary Sullivan & Renee Zachman
002
10 Real Estate Conveyancing Issues Involving Local Governments – And How to Do It Right!
Repeated at #201
– Marty G. Helle
003
Creating a Cyber Security Incident Response Plan – How Local Governments Can Plan for and Respond to Evolving Threats
– Daniel J. Ongaro
12:15 – 1:00 p.m.
LUNCH (provided by Minnesota CLE)
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION B
101
Government Employee Posts on Social Media – Are There Limits? What Actions to Take?
Back by Popular Demand
– Jana O’Leary Sullivan
102
Best Practices for Getting Harassment Restraining Orders to Protect Government Employees
– Wendy Murphy
103
Top Development Issues Facing Local Government Today
– Maria Cisneros & Megan C. Rogers
2:00 – 2:15 p.m.
BREAK
2:15 – 3:15 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION C
201
10 Real Estate Conveyancing Issues Involving Local Governments – And How to Do it Right!
Repeat of #002
– Marty G. Helle
202
Understanding the Important Issues in TIF or Other Economic Development Agreements
– Peter J. Berrie
203
Managing Public Meetings – Advising Elected Representatives and Managing Public Participation
– Thomas R. Donely, Bridget Nason & Melissa Manderscheid
3:15 – 3:30 p.m.
BREAK
3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION D
301
Zoning, Variances and Conditional Use Permits 101
– Margaret L. Neuville
302
Minnesota ESST and Minnesota Paid Leave in Public Workplaces
– Christina Benson
303
Cannabis Update – How Have the Courts and the Government Interpreted the Law?
– Chase Burnham, Benjamin Koppel & Jason Tarasek
4:30 – 5:00 p.m.
THE GOVERNMENT LAW INSTITUTE RECEPTION
Join your friends and colleagues for tasty refreshments, plus in-person conversation and networking, and fun Prize Drawings!
8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
9:00 – 9:05 a.m.
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
9:05 – 10:05 a.m.
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Responding to Data Requests: Dos, Don’ts, and Burdensome Requests
– Petra Asani & Corrine A. Heine
10:05 – 10:50 a.m.
2026 Update on the Open Meeting Law
– Korine L. Land
10:50 – 11:00 a.m.
BREAK
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION E
401
Best Practices for Using AI in Local Government
– McKaia Dykema
402
Update on Data Centers for Local Governments
– Soren M. Mattick & Andrew M. Biggerstaff
403
How to Manage and Conduct Successful Internal Employment Investigations
– Deborah Autrey & Jennifer R. Coates
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
LUNCH (on your own)
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION F
501
Tips for Preparing Government Lawyers for Litigation, Arbitation, and Mediation
– Stephanie A. Angolkar, Patricia Y. Beety & Antone Melton-Meaux
502
Tips and Tricks for Using Generative AI: Advice from the Cutting Edge
– Mark Stignani
503
Open Meeting Roundtable
– Korine L. Land
2:00 – 2:15 p.m.
BREAK
2:15 – 3:15 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION G
601
Fiber Companies in Government-Owned Right-of-Way – What Can the Government Do?
– Michael R. Bradley & Brian T. Grogan
602
That’s It – I’m Calling the Cops! Noise, Trash, and Problem Properties
– Korine L. Land & Cynthia R. Kirchoff
603
Trends in Public Sector Labor Law
– Susan Hansen
3:15 – 3:30 p.m.
BREAK
3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Help for Colleagues in Crisis
1.0 mental health/substance use credit applied for
– Jon M. Tynjala
LIVE IN-PERSON
Thursday & Friday, October 1-2, 2026
Minnesota CLE Conference Center
600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 370
Seventh Street & Nicollet Mall, Third Floor City Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota
ONLINE REPLAY
Monday & Tuesday, November 2-3, 2026
Attend online
Online replay includes all plenary and breakout sessions. A moderator will be available to answer questions by email.
$395 MSBA members / $395 paralegals / $445 standard rate
Other discounts that may apply:
Scholarships available!
Need-based scholarships are available for in-person and online seminars. For further information or to obtain a scholarship application, contact us at 800-759-8840 or customerservice@minncle.org.
Minnesota CLE is applying to the Minnesota State Board of CLE for 11.5 CLE credits, including 1.0 mental health/substance use credit for the Day 2 closing plenary. The maximum number of total credits attendees may claim for this program is 11.5 credits.
