2025 Short Course and MCPR Trade Show
The 2025 CPM Short Course and MCPR Trade Show will be held December 2-4, 2025 exclusively at the Minneapolis Hilton hotel. The 3-day event is a collaboration between MCPR and University of Minnesota Extension.
Visit this page for information on exhibiting and sponsoring the event. Register to attend the event here.
Hotel: Book your room at this link. The special rate is available for the nights of Dec. 1-4 and will be available until Nov. 25. After that date, guests are subject to current hotel pricing and availability.
During the event, take advantage of these additional educational opportunities for no extra cost!
MCPR Student Day - Dec. 4, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Learn more about this event for college students here!
CCA Overview and Exam Prep Course - Dec. 2, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Add the Certified Crop Adviser Overview and Exam Prep Session under "Additional Items" when registering.
2025 Short Course Schedule
Tuesday, Dec. 2:
7 a.m.-5 p.m.: Registration desk open
10 a.m.-1 p.m.: TSP Training
11 a.m.-1 p.m.: CCA Overview and Exam Prep Session
1 p.m.: Welcome
1:30 p.m.: General Session 1
2:30 p.m.: General Session 2
3-6 p.m.: Trade Show open
3:30 p.m.: Ice breaker reception in trade show
Wednesday, Dec. 3:
7 a.m.-5 p.m.: Registration desk open
8 a.m.- 6 p.m.: Trade Show open
8 a.m.: Welcome
8:30 a.m: General Session 3
10 a.m.: General Session 4
10:50 a.m.: CCA recognition and CCA of the Year award
11 a.m.: MCPR Annual Meeting
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.: Lunch/Visit trade show
1-5:20 p.m.: Concurrent sessions
Thursday, Dec. 4:
7-11 a.m.: Registration desk open
8-11:20 a.m.: Concurrent sessions
11:30 a.m.: Event ends
Pesticide Applicator Trainings:
Category C: Must attend sessions on Tuesday from 1-3:30 p.m.
Category A: Must attend sessions on Wednesday from 7:30-11:30 a.m.
Category H: Must attend sessions on Wednesday from 1-5:20 p.m.
2025 Short Course Sponsors
Signature
Premier
First Look
President's Club
Diamond
Platinum
Gold
Silver
A la Carte
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