Wednesday and Thursday, April 30 - May 1, 2025
Mystic Lake Center: 2400 Mystic Lake Boulevard NW, Prior Lake, MN 55372

The RAM/SWANA Conference & Show is the premier recycling and waste management conference in the Upper Midwest. Please join us at the conference - a great opportunity for professional development, networking and industry education.


This conference is hosted entirely in person. There is no virtual attendance option.

28th RAM/SWANA Conference

Attendee Registration Info

Early Bird Rate Pricing (Through March 31, 2025) Subject to Change

  • Day 1 Only

    • Member: $180

    • Non-Member: $230

  • Day 2 Only

    • Member: $260

    • Non-Member: $335

  • Full Conference (Both Days)

    • Member: $380

    • Non-Member: : $475

Regular Rate Pricing (Starting April 1, 2025) Subject to Change

  • Day 1 Only

    • Member: $180

    • Non-Member: $230

  • Day 2 Only

    • Member: $315

    • Non-Member: $395

  • Full Conference (Both Days)

    • Member: $430

    • Non-Member: $535

Are you a student or GreenCorp member? We offer you a special rate! Please contact Emily Youngs at eventsbyemilymn@comcast.net for a discount code.

Continuing Education Credits (CEUs)

Minnesota Department of Health

This conference will request approval for contact hours from Minnesota Department of Health. Quantity of credits TBD.

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

This conference will request approval for contact hours from MPCA. Quantity of credits TBD

Hotel Accommodations

Grab Your Room!

RAM/SWANA has secured a room block for conference guests needing overnight accommodations. You may either book online at the link below, or call Mystic’s Reservation Center 24/7 at 952-445-9000 for assistance with booking reservations. Just mention that you are with the RAM/SWANA Annual Conference Block. Book your room before March 26, 2025 to be included in our room block and receive the special group rate. Rooms are booked on a first come first served basis.

Rate Availability: 04/29/2025 - 05/02/2025
Rate Includes:
- Complimentary Self Parking
- Complimentary Wi-Fi

Sponsor & Exhibitor Info

Sponsor and exhibitor support is crucial to our successful efforts in providing this vital connection of ideas, people, business, and education for solid waste and recycling professionals in the Midwest. Your involvement adds to the wide variety of industry knowledge at the event and is often cited as an attendee highlight. We hope you'll join us for another great conference!

Sponsor Opportunities

Exhibitor Opportunities

All exhibitor options include one (1) free booth staff that is registered when booking the booth/space. Add electricity to any Indoor Booth for $100.
NEW THIS YEAR: All outside exhibit spaces must be reserved and paid for through the online form

Early Bird Exhibitor Pricing (Through March 31, 2025) Subject to Change

  • Indoor Booth (Standard booth in the main exhibit hall)

    • Member: $505

    • Non-Member: $565

  • Outside Space (Space to park one (1) large vehicle or rig outside of conference space at Mystic Lake Center)

    • Member: $415

    • Non-Member: $545

Regular Rate Exhibitor Pricing (Starting April 1, 2025) Subject to Change

  • Indoor Booth (Standard booth in the main exhibit hall)

    • Member: $565

    • Non-Member: $695

  • Outside Space (Space to park one (1) large vehicle or rig outside of conference space at Mystic Lake Center)

    • Member: $475

    • Non-Member: $605

Terms and Conditions

Cancellations received in writing on or before March 31, 2025 are fully refundable. No refunds will be allowed after March 31, 2025. Non-payment or non-attendance does not constitute cancellation. Notice of substitutions must be made in writing and sent to: eventsbyemilymn@comcast.net.

Member pricing is applicable only to current Recycling Association of Minnesota (RAM) or Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) members. If you can not verify your membership, you will be billed at the non-member rate.

The event location is accessible to persons with disabilities and persons who are wheelchair users. For individuals requiring accommodations, please contact eventsbyemilymn@comcast.net prior to the event.

By registering for the RAM/SWANA Conference, you consent to be photographed, filmed and/or recorded, and such photography, video and/or recording may be used for reporting, promotion and advertising purposes now and in future development. You are not eligible for any form of compensation including but not limited to commissions, royalties, or product discounts.

Questions? Please contact Emily Youngs at eventsbyemilymn@comcast.net