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2025 Foreman Conference

February 26, 2025 1:00 PM - February 28, 2025 10:30 AM (CST)

Description

FOREMAN CONFERENCE AND TRADESHOW
February 26-28, 2025 (W 1-4:30 pm, Th 8-4 am, F 8-11:30)
Holiday Inn & Suites, St Cloud, MN

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Co-op foremen and/or future leaders

AGENDA (subject to adjustment and change)
WEDNESDAY, February 26
12:00p    Registration

1:00p     Welcome
1:10p     Leadership: Ken Macken, NRECA
2:40p      Break
3:00p      Co-op Foreman Panel
3:45p      Retirement planning: Steve Prom, NFP
4:45p      Adjourn


THURSDAY, February 27
6:30a     Breakfast
7:45a    Conference update, Anthony Lenz, MREA
8:00a    Become the leader people would like to follow: Kit Welchlin
9:00a    CEO/Leadership Mentorship
                 Brian Burandt, Connexus
                 Matt O'Shea, Stearns Electric
                 Jeff Rustad, PKM Electric
                 Luke Johnson, Meeker Co-op
                 Darrick Moe, MREA
                 Ken Macken, NRECA
11:45p   Lunch
12:15p   CEO Roundtable take aways
1:00p     Effective communication skills, building effective work relationships: Kit Welchin
4:20p     Vendor new product showcase - 
This is full, cannot add anyone else.
4:30p     Vendor show and reception

FRIDAY, February 28
6:30a     Breakfast
8:00a    Steve Fredlund, Safari Dude 
9:30a     Networking break
9:45a     MREA Safety Update: Anthony Lenz
10:30a   Conference closing and survey                                                                                              

For pricing please click the REGISTER button above.

HOTEL
Holiday Inn & Suites St. Cloud
75 37th Ave South
St Cloud, MN 56301
Online Booking Link
Reservations: 320-253-9000, Option 0

EVENT POLICIES
MREA EVENT CANCELLATION POLICY

MREA EVENT CODE OF CONDUCT (LINK TO FULL POLICY)
MREA is committed to providing a safe, productive and welcoming environment for all participants and staff in MREA meetings, conferences, training programs, and events both online and in-person. All Event participants including but not limited to attendees, speakers, exhibitors, staff, students, guests and vendors, are expected to abide by this MREA Event Code of Conduct, and this code applies to all space and situations in which MREA meeting-related activities are being conducted, including virtual meetings and those sponsored by organizations other than MREA but held in conjunction with MREA Events. Participation constitutes agreement to comply with the Code of Conduct as a condition of attendance. 

2025 LATE REGISTRATION
All events in 2025 will be subject to a $50 late registration fee for anyone that registers less than 2 weeks prior to the published event dates.

Time

Dates Subject to Change W 1pm-4pm TH 6:30am-4:30pm F 6:30am-10:30am

Contact Information

Minnesota Rural Electric Association | MREA
Name: Karen Miller
Phone: (763) 424-7245
Email: karen@mrea.org
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