One of the top state news media association conventions in the United States, the 2026 Minnesota Newspaper Association Convention & Trade Show is happening Jan. 27-29, 2027, at the Minneapolis Marriott Northwest, Brooklyn Park. Registration opens later this year – watch the MNA Bulletin or contact Laura Niemi at laura@mna.org.
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2027 MNA Convention Schedules
(Early scheduling notes subject to adjustment.)
Essential training sessions for every platform and publishing discipline, two keynote banquets, two Trade Talk sessions, two networking receptions plus
ONE HUGE AWARDS BANQUET!
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 27, 2027
All Day:
Convention registration desk open.
Morning Meetings:
10 a.m.: Minnesota News Media Institute board meeting
11 a.m.: Minnesota Newspaper Association board meeting
Afternoon Meetings & Events:
Noon: MNA/MNI board lunch
Noon-4 p.m.: Trade Show exhibitor move-in
1:30 p.m.: MNA Advertising/Digital Committee
1:30 p.m.: MNA Journalism Education Committee
2:30 p.m.: MNA Member Services Committee
3 p.m.: MNA Legislative Committee
Evening Events
5 p.m.: MNA Welcome Reception (ticketed), hors d’oeuvres & cash bar, in the Fireside Lobby and Northland Foyer.
THURSDAY, JAN. 28, 2027
All Day:
MNI Silent Auction bidding to support MNI training and internships, Northland Foyer.
Trade Show exhibitors, Northland Foyer.
Mainline Events:
8 a.m.-9:30 a.m.: Trade Show Breakfast, Northland Foyer.
Noon-1:30 p.m.: Opening luncheon (ticketed), Northland Ballroom.
5:30-6:30 p.m.: Better Newspaper Contest & Student VIP reception, Northland Foyer. (Cash bar)
6:30 p.m.: Better Newspaper Contest Awards Banquet & Gala (ticketed), Northland Ballroom.
Until midnight: BNC Afterparty. Celebrate together! (cash bar), Northland Foyer.
Morning Concurrent Sessions, 9:L30-11 a.m.
Afternoon Concurrent Sessions: 2-3:30 p.m.
FRIDAY, JAN. 29, 2027
All Day:
Trade Show exhibitors, Northland Foyer.
Mainline Events:
7:30-9:30 a.m. MNI Silent Auction bidding to support MNA training and internships, Northland Foyer
Noon-1:30 p.m: Friday Luncheon (ticketed), Northland Ballroom. Includes:
3:30 p.m.: MNA Annual Meeting & Election, Hennepin Salon 3.
Morning Concurrent Sessions. 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Afternoon Concurrent Sessions: 2-2:30 p.m.
Evening Event:
5:30 p.m.: MNA Past President’s Dinner (ticketed, invitation-only), Fireside Room.
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