Conferences and Seminars

2026 MSTA Annual Conference

February 10-12, 2026
Soaring Eagle Resort, Mount Pleasant

Exhibitor Registration Page

Attendee Registration Page

Youtube Video from 2025 MSTA Annual Conference

If you are staying overnight at Soaring Eagle, be sure to get your room right away because there is a limited number of rooms in our room block. Book your room right away by calling 877-232-4532.  Mention Room Block Code MSTA020926 for a discounted rate for Monday, February 9 through Wednesday, February 11.

TENTATIVE AGENDA (PENDING EGLE APPROVAL)

Tuesday, Feb. 10 – 5 CSE’s
No Lunch provided – Vendor Booths open at 11:00am

12:00-1:00          PFAS – What Pumpers Should Know about the Impacts of PFAS on Septic System Effluent and Septage
                                      Sara Heger, University of Minnesota Onsite Sewage Treatment Program Research Engineer
1:00-2:00             How to Set a Septic Tank - Proper Septic Tank Installation
                                    Matt Johnson, Infiltrator
2:00-3:00             Build Without Burnout: How to Scale Your Business Without Sacrificing Your Sanity
                                    Luke Eggebraaten, Phaser Marketing
3:00-3:15             Break
3:15-4:15             The Value of Military Veterans in the Septic Pumping Industry
                                     Drew Nickoli, Eljen Corporation
4:15-5:15             Smarter Routes, Stronger Results: Leveraging Technology to Optimize Operations
                                     Service Corp.
5:30-7:00             Meet and Greet Reception

Wednesday, Feb 11 – 7 CSE’s

7:30-9:00             Breakfast
9:00-11:00          MSTA Board Meeting
11:00-12:00        Septic System Soil Treatment for Mound and Shallow Systems
                                     Sara Heger, University of Minnesota Onsite Sewage Treatment Program Research Engineer
12:00-1:00          Lunch, Networking
1:00-3:00             Roundtables
3:00 – 3:15          Break
3:15 – 4:15          Understanding Biomat for Septic Pumpers
                                   Dan Wickham, SludgeHammer
5:00-6:00             Reception
6:00-9:00             Banquet

Thursday, Feb 12  – 3 CSE’s

7:30-9:00             Breakfast
9:00-10:00          From Race to the Bottom to Rise to the Top: Transforming the Septic Industry
                                     Jason Spangle, Esch Septic Service
10:00-11:00        MISDIG811 Presentation
                                     Emma Taylor, MissDig - Damage Prevention Liaison
11:00-12:00        Control Panels
                                      Ron Lindsay, Milan Supply

Total of 15 credits

2026 MSTA Spring Meeting

April 18, 2026
Location:  GA Hunt Excavating and Septic Services, St. Johns MI