2026 Office Support Professionals

Description

OFFICE SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS CONFERENCE 
May 6-7, 2026 (W 8:30-4, Th 8:30-11:00)
Minnesota Rural Electric Association
11640 73rd Ave N
Maple Grove, MN 55369

Agenda subject to change

AGENDA 
Wednesday May 6 
8:00a     Registration opens
8:25a     Welcome 
8:30a      Overcoming Overwhelm - Kris Langworthy, Keynote
9:30a      Meet the Co-op: MREA update, Q&A, Building Tour - Darrick Moe  
10:30a    Meet & Greet - Every says, name, co-op, job title, fun fact
10:50a    Break
11:00a    TBD
12:00p    Lunch & networking
12:45p    Office hot topics - Debra Englund, HRExpertiseBP LLC
1:45p     Break
2:00p     Roundtable Discussion (Please bring or email amanda@mrea.org more topics to discuss)
               TBD
3:00p     Networking Outing    
4:00p     Adjourn

Thursday May 7 
8:30a     Cyber Security in the Era of AI - Marc Child, GRE
9:30a     Overview of new leadership training layout - Amanda Meredith
9:45a     Break
10:00a   TBD
11:00a    Evaluations & adjourn

COST
Please see registration page for pricing

HOTEL
Holiday Inn & Suites Arbor Lakes
11801 Fountains Way
Maple Grove, Mn 55369
763-425-3800

Booking Link

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.