As we step into a new year full of energy and possibility, we’re excited to share that 2026 will be a year of meaningful connections, bold ideas, and impactful conversations.
We’re thrilled to announce a lineup of upcoming events and our 2026 Fall Symposium designed to bring our transplant community together, spark innovation, and inspire growth.
Whether you join us to learn, collaborate, or celebrate, each gathering will offer opportunities to explore new insights, strengthen relationships, and shape the future together.
Thank you for being part of our journey.
We can’t wait to see you—and create unforgettable moments—at our 2026 events.
Wishing you a year filled with success, purpose, and new opportunities.
Here’s to a remarkable year ahead!
Upcoming events
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April 2026
Date: April 29th, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: The Tavern Grill
15435 Founders Ln,
Apple Valley MN 55124Speakers:
#1: Andrea Nasstrom, Lanitidra, New Cellular therapy option
|#2: Margaret Voges, Compatibility of Kidney Paired Donation -
July 2026
Date: July 16, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Cannon River Winery
421 Mill St W
Cannon Falls, MN 55009Speakers: Announcing soon
Price:
Free for members
$30 for non-members
$40 New member & DinnerMembership price is $40/year
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November 2026
Fall Symposium
Date: November 16, 2026
Time: 8:00AM - 4:30 PM
Location: LifeSource Headquarters
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ITNS Conference 2026
September 25-27, 2026
Huntington Convention Center
Cleveland, OH
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Upper Midwest Heartland Chapter ITNS Fall Conference
The fall symposium will feature speakers from Allina Health, Hennepin Health, Mayo Clinic-Rochester, and M Health Fairview with topics to include:
Donation and Somali Culture Donor Care Units
National Alliance for Caregiving – Phase I Study on Transplant Caregiver Needs
Emerging Infections of Concern for Transplant Recipients
Project ECHO
Chronic Kidney Disease Management and Transplant Referral
Pediatric Kidney Transplant
Local ITNS Member: In-Person $40 / Virtual $20 / Recording* $15
Non-Member: In-Person $50 / Virtual $30 / Recording* $25
*Recording will be available following the event, please allow 1-2 weeks.
Venmo Payment: @ITNS-UMHC
Upper Midwest Heartland Chapter Summer Dinner Meeting
Featuring speakers from Mayo Clinic-Rochester including Dr. Bismark Bisono Garcia, Infectious Disease Fellow and Scott Larson, PharmD, speaking on Gaia's Immune System.
Upper Midwest Heartland Chapter Summer Dinner Meeting
Psychosocial Assessment of the Transplant Patient and Caregiver Contracts featuring speakers from Abbott, HCMC, and M Health Fairveiw.
