2026 Exhibitors & Sponsorships

The Association for Nonsmokers-Minnesota (ANSR) is dedicated to reducing the human and economic costs of commercial tobacco, nicotine and other drug use in Minnesota. ANSR is a nonprofit organization founded in 1973. We are a state and national leader in tobacco control policy advocacy and have pioneered cutting-edge approaches for point-of-sale, clean air, smoke-free housing and tobacco pricing. Our core commitments are to protect young Minnesotans from a lifetime of addiction; to ensure that all Minnesotans can breathe clean, smoke-free air everywhere; and reduce health inequities and other disparities in relation to commercial tobacco, nicotine and other drugs.

Change to Chill is a youth mental well-being initiative by Allina Health. Through our digital resources, school partnership, and other community programming, we utilize a primary prevention approach to improve mental health and well-being among young people across the Allina Health service area. In recent years, we have expanded our mission to also include substance use prevention. This includes new digital resources for youth and supportive adults to engage in conversations about substances, intervene when appropriate, and understand the impacts of substance use during adolescence.

Regional Prevention Coordinators (RPCs) support you and your community or organization's crucial efforts in creating environments for healthy, substance-free youth. RPCs do this through personalized support and consultation on things like: Where to begin, What's already in place and going well, Getting the right people to the table, Creating a plan, Putting the work into action, Figuring out what’s working and what’s not, Connecting with others doing similar work, and so much more. RPCs want to see all youth thrive and believe many communities already hold many of the resources to make this happen. We look forward to walking alongside you in this important work.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota and Blue Plus are committed to the health of our members and people in communities throughout the state. As a nonprofit health plan, Blue Plus helps raise awareness and supports initiatives to encourage healthy eating, physical activity and a tobacco-free lifestyle. Blue Plus members receive services, benefits and programs that meet their diverse needs and support healthy behaviors and choices. An extensive network provides access to health care, tools and resources that help people live safe and healthy lives. You can count on us to provide excellent coverage, value and service.

Deterra®, provides a patented drug deactivation system that allows households and organizations to safely dispose of unused or expired medications, including opioids, at home. Our mission is to reduce the risks associated with medication misuse, accidental poisonings, and environmental contamination from pharmaceuticals. The Deterra System directly supports government public health, coalitions, health systems and non-profits by enabling safe, convenient, and environmentally responsible drug disposal. Public health professionals and agencies use our products to complement existing take-back programs, expand access to at-home disposal, and promote awareness around medication safety. By reducing the presence of unused or potentially harmful medications in homes, Deterra helps prevent accidental ingestion, diversion, and opioid misuse—aligning with core public health goals of prevention, harm reduction, and community safety. Through educational campaigns, household mailings, and partnerships with public health organizations, Deterra empowers communities to take proactive steps in medication management, strengthening public health efforts at the local, county, and state levels.

Botvin LifeSkills Training (LST) provided prevention curriculum materials and training services to schools and community-based organizations. The Botvin LST program has been extensively tested and is backed by more than 40 publications. LST has been proven to significantly reduce vaping, smoking, drinking, opioid misuse and illicit drug use.

The Minnesota Prevention Alliance is a statewide coalition made up of substance misuse prevention professionals and volunteers from around the state who promote and enhance substance misuse prevention efforts. Our goal is to reduce adolescent substance misuse by building advocacy, policy influence, and youth engagement in Minnesota communities. We want to see Minnesota be a healthy, safe place for teens and families to thrive.

CAPE stands for Chemical Awareness Prevention & Education. We are a coalition that works to promote awareness surrounding substance use issues through prevention, education, harm reduction, and recovery. Our efforts are aimed at building healthy and safe individuals and families within the Quad Cities of Virginia, Eveleth, Gilbert, Mountain Iron, and their surrounding communities.

Minnesota's Suicide Prevention Regional Coordinators are accessible to all of Minnesota’s 87 Counties, supporting local suicide prevention efforts through assistance with policy and systems planning and implementation, training, and other technical assistance with the goal of reducing the prevalence of suicide and related behavior in coordination with Minnesota's State Suicide Plan. This system is supported by a grant from the Minnesota Department of Health to both Carlton County Public Health and Human Services and Canvas Health to support this work with communities, schools, worksites, and other partners in implementing suicide preventions strategies across the spectrum of prevention, intervention and postvention.