2026 Winter Potato Conference
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The 2026 Michigan Winter Potato Conference is scheduled for Jan. 27-29, 2026, at the Sheraton Grand Rapids Airport Hotel, 5700 28th SE, Grand Rapids MI 49546. Registration and hotel room blocks will open in late October.
Here is a tentative agenda (subject to change):
Tuesday, Jan. 27
- 9:00am – Exhibitor Setup Begins
- 1:00-5:00pm – Conference Registration Open, Michigan Room
- 5:00-6:00pm – Opening Reception, Atrium/Michigan
- 6:15-7:45pm – Michigan Potato Legacy Fund Comedy Show Fundraiser, Grand Centennial Ballroom
Wednesday, Jan. 28
- 8:00am-4:00pm – Conference Registration Open, Michigan Room
- 8:30-9:00am – Breakfast, Grand Centennial Ballroom
- 9:00-10:00am – General Session (including MPIC annual meeting), Grand Centennial Ballroom
- 10:15-10:45am – Breakout Sessions
- 10:45-11:15am – Exhibitor Visits and Refreshment Break, Atrium/Michigan
- 11:15am-12:00pm – Breakout Sessions
- 12:15-12:55pm – Awards Luncheon, Grand Centennial Ballroom
- 12:55-3:00pm – General Session, Grand Centennial Ballroom
- 3:00-3:30pm – Exhibitor Visits and Refreshment Break, Atrium/Michigan
- 3:30-4:00pm – Breakout Sessions
- 4:00-6:30pm – Industry Reception, Atrium/Michigan
Thursday, Jan. 29
- 8:30-9:00am – Breakfast, Grand Centennial Ballroom
- 8:50-10:30am – General Session (including PGMI annual meeting), Grand Centennial Ballroom
- 10:45-11:30am – Breakout Sessions
- 11:30am-12:00pm – Exhibitor Visits and Refreshment Break, Atrium/Michigan
- 12:00-12:45pm – Breakout Sessions
- 12:45-1:15pm – Lunch, Grand Centennial Ballroom
- 1:15-3:00pm – General Session, Grand Centennial Ballroom