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2026 Foreman Conference & Tradeshow

February 25, 2026 1:00 PM - February 27, 2026 10:30 AM (CST)

Description

FOREMAN CONFERENCE AND TRADESHOW
February 25-27, 2026 (W 1-4:30 pm, Th 6:30a-4:30p, F 6:30a-10:30)
Holiday Inn & Suites, St Cloud, MN

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

AGENDA (subject to adjustment and change)
WEDNESDAY, February 25
12:00p    Registration
1:00p      NRECA update: Ken Macken, NRECA
2:00p      How a Co-op works: Panel
                     CEO, Finance, Ops/Engineering, Member Services, Safety
3:00p      Generations in the workforce: Chris Tatarka, MRA
3:45p      Retirement planning: Steve Prom, NFP
4:45p      Adjourn

THURSDAY, February 26
6:30a     Breakfast
7:45a     Conference update, Anthony Lenz, MREA
8:00a     Ops Managers/Leadership Mentorship
                     Ken Macken, NRECA
11:45p   Lunch
12:15p   Operations Panel - Round table take aways
1:00p     How to have the hard conversation: Jason Hunt, Eye Squared Leadership
2:00p     Do hard things workshop: Jason Hunt, Eye Squared Leadership
4:00p     Vendor new product showcase
4:30p     Vendor show and reception

FRIDAY, February 27
6:30a     Breakfast
8:00a     Open
9:30a     Networking break
9:45a     Keynote: TBD
10:30a   Conference closing and survey                                                                                              

Cost
Please see registration page for pricing

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

Event Policies
MREA Event Cancellation Policy (Link to Full Policy) updated 4.30.2025

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. 

2026 Late Registration
All events in 2026 will be subject to a $50 late registration fee for anyone that registers less than 2 weeks prior to the published event dates.

Time

W 1-4pm, Th 6:30a-4:30p, F 6:30a-10:30a

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Contact Information

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