The Upper Midwest User Group (UMWUG) Conference is coming back this November! After several years away, we are excited to bring the community together again for a day of learning and connection.
Information about the conference can be found below. More information will be shared in the coming months.
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Time: 10AM - 3PM Central
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free!
The call for proposals is now open! Please complete this form to submit your proposal. The call will be open through August 31, 2026.
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All attendees, speakers, and organizers agree to engage with respect, honesty, and professionalism. We are committed to an inclusive environment free from harassment, discrimination, or intimidation. Participants are expected to represent their work accurately and support the open exchange of ideas. Violations of this Code will result in removal from the conference. To report a concern, please contact a conference organizer.
The Upper Midwest User Group (UMWUG) is the ELUNA regional user group for Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. In addition to a yearly meetup at the ELUNA Conference, UMWUG had a history of hosting a conference for its members to connect and share information. This year's conference will be the first in many years.
To stay involved in UMWUG, consider bookmarking our regional user group website and subscribing to our listserv.
Andy Pederson; University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Committee Chair
Michael Straatmann; University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Member and UMWUG Chair
Kirsten Clark; University of Minnesota; Member and RUG Contact
Sunshine Carter; University of Minnesota; Member
Etta Thornburg; Minnesota State University, Mankato; Member
Heather Buckwalter; Creighton University; Member
If you have any questions about the 2026 UMWUG Conference, please contact Andy Pederson at apederson@unl.edu.