2025 Minnesota Aviation Maintenance Technician & IA Renewal Conference

About the Event

Save the date for the best Aviation Maintenance Technician & IA Renewal Conference in the Midwest! 

This conference hosts aviation maintenance professionals, including college and university students, from Minnesota and around the country for continuing education credit, networking, and Inspection Authorization (IA) renewal. The conference offers 11 hours of training over one and a half days. Attendees can earn eight hours of FAA-required annual accredited training toward their IA certification. Concurrent sessions will provide aircraft maintenance related topics and the FAA will be on-site to answer questions.

The annual aviation technician conference also showcases over 50 exhibits featuring the latest and best in aviation projects, technology, and services, along with career recruiting opportunities. 

Sponsorships are available. Do you want an effective way to promote your company and receive additional recognition that highlights its strengths? Sponsoring one or more of the conference events can make an immediate and lasting impression. Several levels of sponsorship are available. 

Speaker Applications

At this time, the conference planning committee is accepting speaker applications for the 2025 conference. Complete the online application or paper application. Applications are due by Friday, February 14, 2025.

Attendee Registration 

Individual participant registration is now open. The registration deadline is March 18, 2025. Fees are below:

• Registration fee:  $135
• Late registration fee (after March 18): $160
• Onsite registration fee: $160

Cancellation policy: fees will be refunded (less a $25 service fee) only if cancellation is received via email ([email protected]) by March 18, 2025. No refunds after March 18, 2025.

Sponsor/Exhibitor Registration

Sponsor and exhibitor opportunities are now available. See exhibitor and sponsor details, fees, and registration.

Preliminary Program

Check out the preliminary conference program. More information will be added when speakers are confirmed. 

Accommodations

Conference accommodations are available at several area hotels. See details on hotel locations, special rates, and reservation instructions. 

High School Aviation Career Forum

This free high school forum is geared toward students ages 16-18.

More Information 

Please contact [email protected].

This conference is brought to you by the Minnesota Department of Transportation Office of Aeronautics and facilitated by the Airport Technical Assistance Program (AirTAP).