Conferences and Seminars
2026 MSTA Annual Conference
February 10-12, 2026
Soaring Eagle Resort, Mount Pleasant
Youtube Video from 2025 MSTA Annual Conference
Thank you to our Conference Sponsors (as of Dec. 8):
Imperial Industries
C.A. Cornerstone - Verti block
Century Chemical Corporation
Advanced Pump & Equipment
SludgeHammer Group Ltd.
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