2026 Minnesota Aviation Maintenance Technician & IA Renewal Conference Preliminary Program

1:00–5:00 p.m.

Exhibitor Set Up

7:00–8:00 a.m.

Exhibits Open and Continental Breakfast (Exhibit Hall)

8:00–8:10 a.m.

Welcome and Opening Remarks (Carriage Hall B)

8:15–9:05 a.m. | GENERAL SESSION 1

Managing the Gray Areas: Balancing Process, People, and Pressure (Carriage Hall B)

9:10–10:00 a.m. | SESSION 2

Maintenance Accidents with Case Studies (Carriage Hall B)
Cause and Effect: SAIB NE-18-16 POWERPLANT—Alternator Drive Coupling (Captain’s Room)
Corrosion Prevention: The Right Way to Go (Harvest Room A)
Muffler Systems on GA Aircraft: An “Exhaustive” Overview (Harvest Room B/C) 

10:00–10:25 a.m.

Refreshment Break with Exhibitors (Exhibit Hall)

10:30–11:20 a.m. | SESSION 3

Logbook Do’s and Don’ts: Notes from the Field (Carriage Hall B)
Beringer Aero USA Wheels and Brakes (Captain’s Room)
Aircraft Tire Care and Maintenance (Harvest Room A)
BlackSteel: The Proven Original (Harvest Room B/C)

11:25 a.m.–12:15 p.m. | GENERAL SESSION 4

Fighting the Fade: Is Your Training Still Working? (Carriage Hall B)

12:15–1:00 p.m.

Lunch (Garden City Ballroom)

1:00–1:30 p.m.

Dessert with Exhibitors (Exhibit Hall)

1:35–2:25 p.m. | SESSION 5

State of GA Maintenance: Why Small Airplanes Still Matter in a Big World (Carriage Hall B)
Fuels and Their Effects on the Fuel System (Captain’s Room)
The Future of Leadership with AI (Harvest Room A)
Introduction to EWIS Tooling, Safe-T-Cable, and LaceLok (Harvest Room B/C)

2:30–3:30 p.m. | GENERAL SESSION 6

Hope is NOT a Strategy: What is Your Decision-Making Process? (Carriage Hall B)

3:30–3:50 p.m.

Refreshment Break with Exhibitors (Exhibit Hall)

3:55–4:45 p.m. | SESSION 7

Magneto Service (Carriage Hall B)
If My Tools Could Talk (Captain’s Room)
Aircraft Battery Airworthiness (Harvest Room A)
Robinson Helicopter Maintenance and Updates (Harvest Room B/C)

4:45–5:40 p.m.

Social Networking and Exhibit Hall Open (Exhibit Hall)

7:30–8:00 a.m.

Breakfast with Exhibitors (Exhibit Hall)

8:00–9:15 a.m. | GENERAL SESSION 8 

Flying Blind: You May Have 20/20 Vision… But What Do You Really See? (Carriage Hall B)

9:20–10:10 a.m. | SESSION 9

Airworthiness Directives, Service Bulletins, and Customer Bulletins: What is Mandatory? (Carriage Hall B)
Aircraft Maintenance Liability Update (Captain’s Room)
Wipaire 2026 Maintenance Update (Harvest Room A)
Choosing a Fabric Covering System (Harvest Room B/C)

10:10–10:30 a.m.

Refreshment Break (Exhibit Hall)

10:35–11:25 a.m. | SESSION 10

Fundamentals of Electrical Systems (Carriage Hall B)
The Critical Role Ring Gap Plays in Cylinder Performance and Longevity (Captain’s Room)
TBD (Harvest Room A)
Inspection and Maintenance of Aircraft Exhaust Systems and Engine Mounts (Harvest Room B/C)

11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m. | SESSION 11

Safety Management Systems for AMTs (Carriage Hall B)
Hydrostatic Services (Captain’s Room)
Proper Removal, Installation, Maintenance, and Care of Pneumatic De-Icers (Harvest Room A)
Replacement Parts for Vintage Aircraft (Harvest Room B/C)

12:25–1:15 p.m. | GENERAL SESSION 12 

Exempt Zone (Carriage Hall B)