Thank you to everyone who joined our 2026 Conference at SWAN LAKE Resort in plymouth!

2026 Conference Highlights:

Plenary Speaker Troy Goldsby, Jones Lake Management
Legislative Update from Toby Days, Hoosier Environmental Council
The Role of Internal Phosphorus Loading in Lake Eutrophication
Lake Louise Geotube Dredging Projects
Lake Association Roundtable: How to Fundraise
Lessons learned from the first field season with a remote-sensing data buoy

Download the 2026 Conference Agenda

Save the date! We will gather again March 24-25, 2027 at Pokagon State Park in Angola, Indiana for our 38th 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. This year the conference will be held on Wednesday and Thursday (instead of Thursday and Friday). Look for more updates in November!

Register for the Conference!

Registration for the 2027 conference will open in December 2026. Earlybird pricing will be $185 for members and $210 for non-members. Regular conference pricing will $200 for members and $225 for non-members. Students can register for only $85!

Registration includes educational sessions all day on Wednesday and a half day on Thursday plus breakfast, lunch, snacks, and dinner on Wednesday and breakfast on Thursday.

Hotel rooms will need to be reserved directly with Potowatomi Inn.

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.

Sponsorship opportunities will be available starting in November 2026.