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2026 Finance Managers Summer Conference

August 19, 2026 1:00 PM - August 21, 2026 12:00 PM (CDT)

Description

FINANCE MANAGERS CONFERENCE  
August 19-21, 2026(W 1-4:00p Th 8:00-4, F  8:00-11:30)
The Inn on Lake Superior
Duluth, MN

Pre-Conference 
CFC Budget Pro Training 
Tuesday August 18, 2026
1:00-4:00pm
Wednesday August 19, 2026
8:00am-12:00pm 

AGENDA
Wednesday August 19, 2026
12:30    Registration
1:00      Welcome & introductions  
1:15      Data Center Outlook and Power Market Impacts - Chris Whittle, CFC
2:15      Break
2:30      NISC Update
3:00      HSEM - Alison Farole
4:00      Adjourn
4:30 - 6:00      Vendor Reception at Angie's Cantina

Thursday August 20, 2026
7:45      Breakfast
8:30      Update from the Auditors - Brady Martz
10:00     Networking Break
10:15     Finance Panel - Moderator: Luke Greden Panel: Tracy Peterson-Wirtanen-LCP, David Dorpinhaus-Nobles
11:45     Lunch
1:00      Hiring, Developing, & Retaining Your Ideal Team Player - Paul Burke, My Business Acceleration
2:00      Industry Update: RESCO
2:10      Break
2:30      RUS Update: touching on Eligibility requirements & processes, reality test % and what construction standards look like.
3:30      State Breakout Sessions
4:00      Adjourn

4:30-TBD    

Friday August 21, 2026
7:45      Breakfast
8:30      Data Centers, It's Happening - Cass County Electric from the perspective of Minnkota Power
9:30      Networking Break  
9:45     AI in the Finance World - TeriLyn Wallis
11:30    Adjourn, Drawings, Survey

HOTEL INFO
The Inn On Lake Superior
350 Canal Park Dr
Duluth, MN 55802
For reservations please call: 218-726-1111

Event Policies
MREA Event Cancellation Policy (Link to Full Policy) updated 12.19.2025

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 2 weeks prior to the published event dates.

Time

W 1 :00- 4:30 Th 8:00 – 4:00 F 8:00 – 11:30

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Minnesota Rural Electric Association | MREA
Name: Amanda Meredith
Email: amanda@mrea.org
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