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Join us March 26-27, 2026 at Swan Lake Resort in Plymouth, Indiana for our 37th annual conference! This is a great way to meet other lake enthusiasts and water professionals while learning about lake management successes and challenges around the state. The conference opens Thursday morning with a plenary speaker and offers two tracks of presentations throughout the day. Thursday evening is our silent auction and banquet where we present our annual awards . Sessions continue Friday morning with the conference wrapping up at noon. Past presentation topics have included lake sediment case studies, aquatic plant identification, strategies for collecting water quality data, and panel discussions of water-related legislation.

Present at the Conference!

Do you have a story, case study, research study, or other information you would like to share at the conference? We invite presentations that deal with all aspects of the management, protection, and restoration of lakes, reservoirs and watersheds.

Please submit abstracts electronically here by November 14. Presentation slots are typically 30 minutes which includes time for questions. Students also have the option of submitting a research poster. ILMS does not endorse specific products or services and requires presenters to disclose all commercial relationships. All presenters of accepted abstracts must register for the conference.

Sponsor the Conference!

Being a conference sponsor is a great way to show your support for ILMS while also promoting your organization! We have different levels of sponsorships available starting at $200. Some of the perks of being a sponsor depending on your level include a display table at our conference, recognition during conference and in our quarterly newsletters, advertisements or articles in the newsletter, complimentary conference registration, and participation on our Vendor Ignite Session.

Visit our sponsor page to learn more and sign up today or contact Jake Bannister at jacob.bannister@davey.com for more information .

Register for the Conference!

Conference registration will open in November with earlybird pricing of $185 for members and $210 for non-members until February 17. Regular conference pricing is $200 for members and $225 for non-members.

Students! Your registration cost is only $85! Registration includes educational sessions all day on Thursday and a half day on Friday plus breakfast, lunch, snacks, and dinner on Thursday and breakfast on Friday.

Please note that anyone who registers after March 4 is not guaranteed a printed copy of the program. Also, hotel rooms must be reserved directly with Swan Lake Resort.