2026 Finance Managers Spring Conference

Description

FINANCE MANAGERS CONFERENCE  
April 16-17, 2026 (Th 8:30-5:00, F  8:30-11:30)
Embassy Suites MSP
Bloomington, MN

Pre-Conference: Human Resource Network
Wednesday April 15, 2025
7:45      Breakfast - Hotel Atrium
8:30      Registration
12:00    Lunch
3:00      Adjourn

AGENDA
Thursday April 16, 2026
7:45      Breakfast - Hotel Atrium
8:30      NRECA Update - Caryn Alexander
9:15      MISO - Future of the Grid( Load Growth, Data Centers, Nuclear) - Raelynn Asah
10:15    Networking Break
10:30    Meet the Co-op: Minnkota - Kaylee Cusack                  
11:30    Lunch with Networking and Work Catch Up
12:30    Protecting Your Cooperative: Fraudulent Activities & How to Mitigate Risks - Bora Manzanares & Michael Delucia, CoBank
1:45      What Does AI Mean for the Future Workforce - MRA  
3:00      Networking Break
3:15      Round Table Discussion 
             Topics: 
              - AI - best practices, policies, what is everyone using
              - Recruiting Strategies - Hybrid options, weather policies
              - Employee engagement and retention
              - PFML
4:00      State breakout sessions
             MN - Legislative Update, TBD
             WI - TBD
5:00      Adjourn

Friday April 17, 2026
7:45      Breakfast - Hotel Atrium
8:30      Ethics and Meaningful Work - Christopher Michaelson
9:30      Economic Update - Sam Kem, CFC
10:30    KFG Keynote - Krista Ryan
11:30    Adjourn, Survey

COST
Please see registration page for pricing

HOTEL INFO
Embassy Suites by Hilton MSP Airport
7901 34th Ave S
Bloomington, MN 55425

Click the booking link below or Call 952-854-1000 or 1-800-Embassy, and let them know you need to make a reservation in the MREA Spring Finance Managers Meeting block. Let them know the Group Code: coming soon

Booking Link Coming Soon

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.