A regional gathering for data professionals, leaders, practitioners, and partners.The DAMA-MN Data Conference brings together professionals across data management, data governance, data quality, metadata, architecture, analytics, AI readiness, privacy, security, and business leadership. The 2026 theme, Powering Data. Empowering People., recognizes that durable data value is created when strong practices, trusted information, and capable people come together with shared purpose. Conference FocusTrusted data for business value Practical governance and stewardship Data quality, metadata, and architecture AI readiness and responsible innovation People-centered data leadership The Two-Day Experience Learn. Connect. Advance the profession.Who Should Attend Built for the people who make data work.This conference is for professionals who lead, govern, manage, improve, protect, analyze, architect, and use data to help organizations make better decisions.
Data Governance Leaders
Data Stewards
Data Quality Professionals
Data Architects
Business Analysts
Analytics Leaders
AI Readiness Teams
Technology & Business Leaders
Program Themes Practical topics for a changing data profession.Governance That WorksOperating models, stewardship, accountability, policy, decision rights, and sustainable governance practices. Trusted Data FoundationsData quality, metadata, reference data, master data, lineage, interoperability, and data architecture. AI ReadinessPreparing data, teams, controls, and leadership practices for responsible AI-enabled solutions. People & ChangeLeadership, communication, culture, adoption, literacy, community-building, and professional growth. Call for Speakers Share your experience with the Minnesota data community.DAMA-MN welcomes proposals from practitioners, leaders, educators, consultants, and partners who can bring practical insight, thoughtful perspective, and useful takeaways to data professionals. Submit a Speaker ProposalRegistration Registration is now open.Reserve your place for the DAMA-MN Data Conference, October 6–7, 2026, in Shoreview, Minnesota. Join data professionals, leaders, practitioners, educators, and partners for two days of learning, connection, and professional development. Register NowExhibitors Exhibit at DAMA Days 2026.Exhibitor spaces are limited. Organizations that serve, support, educate, employ, or partner with data professionals are invited to learn more about the exhibitor opportunity and register for exhibit space. Sponsorship Connect with the data community.Sponsorship opportunities will be available for organizations that want to support professional development, data leadership, and community-building across Minnesota. Ask About SponsorshipWays to participate Attend, speak, exhibit, or sponsor.DAMA Days 2026 brings together attendees, speakers, exhibitors, sponsors, and community partners who care about advancing data management practice across Minnesota and the Upper Midwest. Hosted by DAMA-MNAdvancing the practice of data management through education, professional development, community, and connection. 
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DAMA International (DAMA-I) is a not-for-profit, vendor independent association of technical and business professionals dedicated to advancing the concepts and practices for data resource management and enterprise information. DAMA-I is the parent organization of DAMA-MN, and has over 70 chapters and thousands of members throughout the world.