Deconstruction + Reuse Conference 2025

Bridging the Reuse Gap:
From Promise to Practice

August 4-6, 2025

The Landmark Center | Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA

Recent questions

Question: What is the cost for a speaker to attend the conference?

Answer: $200. This rate won’t change between now (February) and the start of the conference.

Question: Who do I talk to if I need to arrange accommodations for the conference?

Answer: Please contact paula@buildreuse.org. We’ve had one request for live captions or use of a similar tool. Please let us know how we can make the conference experience a great one for you!

Question: Do you have hotel information yet?

Answer: We do! Build Reuse has discounted room blocks at the following hotels within walking distance of the Landmark Center.

The Saint Paul Hotel

Rates start at $148 per night plus tax
Located across the street from the Landmark Center (2-minute walk)
Opened in 1910, this is one of the Twin Cities’ most beloved historic hotels!

The Celeste of St. Paul Hotel

Rates start at $139 per night plus tax
Complimentary breakfast for guests served daily 7-10am
Located 0.3 miles from the Landmark Center, about an 8-minute walk. The Green Line light rail train is located across the street from the hotel.
National Historic Landmarks property (formerly a convent and music/arts conservatory – go adaptive reuse!)

Other hotels nearby:

InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront, an IHG Hotel (0.3 miles from Landmark Center)
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel St Paul Downtown (0.3 miles from Landmark Center)
Courtyard by Marriot (0.3 miles from Landmark Center)
Holiday Inn St. Paul Downtown, an IHG Hotel (0.4 miles form Landmark Center)

Question: What food will be provided at the conference?

Answer: We’re working on final catering arrangements. We are striving to meet the dietary needs of our attendees, and will be providing options that include gluten-free, dairy-free, and plant-based options. Please let us know if you have specific dietary needs by contacting paula@buildreuse.org.

We’ll list all of the food menus once we’ve finalized the catering arrangements.

Question: Will ou be providing any tours or other times to socialize together?

Answer: Yes! We’re finalizing a tour to 3 reuse retailers next to one another for Tuesday, August 5 after conference sessions conclude. We’re also arranging a casual, informal happy hour at one of Saint Paul’s oldest breweries! We’ll share information here once finalized.

Past Conference Attendees