2026 MOHR Spring Training Conference

Together We Learn, Lead, & Thrive — Empowering Every Voice

The 2026 MOHR Spring Training Conference, "Together We Learn, Together We Lead, Together We Thrive: Empowering Every Voice", is set for June 1-3, 2026. The conference will be held at the Park Event Center, 500 Division Street, Waite Park, MN 56387. Information about hotel pricing and group codes can be found in the brochure linked below.

MOHR 2026 Spring Conference Brochure

Check out some of the highlights of the event days!

Monday, June 1st

Monday will feature an early morning CESP Exam opportunity, conference registration, kick-off, welcome keynote address by violinist, singer-songwriter, and Broadway composer Gaelynn Lea, and an artists, crafters, & makers market.

Tuesday, June 2nd

8:45 - 9:45 am

How to Engage Effectively With Legislators
Reimagining the Internship: A Partnership-Driven Model with Businesses
Principles of Therapeutic Intervention (Part 1 of 2)
Respect in Representation: Best Practices for Social Media

10 - 11 am

Building A Successful Social Enterprise In Rural Minnesota
Continuous Improvement In Action
Principles Of Therapeutic Intervention (Part 2 of 2)
Nao, A Socially Assistive Robot – Creating New Pathways To Meaningful Work

11:15 am - 12:15 pm

Hippotherapy, How Horses Can Add Value To People's Lives
Advancing Employment First: Addressing Benefits Concerns at All Levels
Setting People Up for Success: Supporting Individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
Your Roadmap to the Pathway to Employment

1:15 - 2:15 pm

Programming with Purpose: Practical Strategies for Creating Engaging Activity Calendars to Organize and Enrich Day Support Services
Employment Strategies for Individuals with Higher Support Needs—Lessons Learned
Minnesota STAR Program – Minnesota's Free Assistive Technology Resource Center (Session 1 of 3)
245D Licensing Visits –Before, During and After with a Look at What is Trending (Session 1 of 3)

2:30 - 3:30 pm

The Role of Peer Mentorship in Improving Employment Outcomes
Better Together: What’s Changing In Counties—And Why It Matters For Employment Providers
Working with AT – Accessing Assistive Technology for Employment (Session 2 of 3)
245D Licensing Visits –Before, During and After with A Look At What Is Trending (Session 2 of 3)

3:45 - 4:45 pm

It’s Messy: Generational Lessons Learned in Organizational Transformation
Getting Started With Assistive Technology – A Guide For Providers (Session 3 of 3)
245D Licensing Visits – Before, During and After with a Look at What is Trending (Session 3 of 3)

Wednesday, June 3rd

8:30 - 9:30 am

Using Microsoft Copilot Safely & Practically (Session 1 of 2)
Rural Perspectives on Organizational Transformation
Paid Leave in Practice, Federal Trends and Minnesota Realities
Designated Coordinator and Designated Manager Job Duties (Session 1 of 2)

9:45 - 10:45 am

Hands-On Copilot—Using Your Real-Life Examples (Session 2 of 2)
Using Training to Build and Retain Your Workforce
Designated Coordinator and Designated Manager Job Duties (Session 2 of 2)

Closing keynote, More Than A Job: How Inclusion & Friendship Drive Success At The Landfill, a success story by Brian, Amber, and John, facilitated by Don Lavin and Sherry Healey.