BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Central Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:Central Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270427T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270428T150000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Leadership Essentials - Leadership Training New Format DESCRIPTION:MREA Leadership Essentials (New Format)\nOpens Tuesday April 27\, ends Wednesday November 17\nSee schedule and location listed belowIntended audience: Leadership Essentials program is designed for current and future leaders in your organization who have not attended a previous leadership development series through MREA.\n\nComplete course schedule:\n\nVirtual sessions will take place via Zoom video conference. \nThis is a web-based platform that does not require you to download any software. \nIn order to fully participate\, a computer with a good microphone and a webcam is required.\n UNIT 1 - BUILDING SELF LEADERSHIP\n UNIT 2 - EXPLORING TEAM LEADERSHIP\nTUESDAY APRIL 27\, 9AM-12PM In person\nUNIT 1 SESSION 1 Leadership Overview TUESDAY APRIL 27\, 1-4PM In person\nUnit 1 Session 2 Workplace Impact WEDNESDAY APRIL 28\, 8-11AM In person\nUnit 1 Session 3 Critical Thinking THURSDAY APRIL 28\, 12-3PM In person\nUnit 1 Session 4 Emotional Intelligence\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n WEDNESDAY MAY 19\, 8-11AM Virtual-Live\nUnit 2 Session 1 Flexibility and Resilience WEDNESDAY JUNE 16\, 8-11AM Virtual-Live\nUnit 2 Session 2 Mastering Your Professionalism WEDNESDAY JULY 14\, 8-11AM Virtual-Live\nUnit 2 Session 3 Leader/Follower Orientation WEDNESDAY AUGUST 11\, 8-11AM Virtual-Live\nUnit 2 Session 4 Effective Communication Part 1 WEDNESDAY AUGUST 18\, 8-11AM Virtual-Live\nUnit 2 Session 5 Effective Communication Part 2\n\nUNIT 3 - STRENGTHENING TEAM LEADERSHIPWEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 15\, 8-11AM Virtual-Live\nUnit 3: Session 2 Managing Conflict\n\nWEDNESDAY OCTOBER 13\, 8-11AM Virtual-Live\nUnit 3: Session 3 Developing Others Part 1 \nWEDNESDAY OCTOBER 20\, 8-11AM Virtual-Live\nUnit 3: Session 4 Developing Others Part 2TUESDAY NOVEMBER 16\, 1-4PM In Person\nUnit 3: Session 5 Building Effective Teams Part 1WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 17\, 8-11AM In Person\nUnit 3: Session 6 Building Effective Teams Part 2WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 17\, 1-2PM In Person\nClosing - Discussion of Final Assessment \n\n\n PRESENTATION & MATERIALS \nClass size is limited to 20 people to provide maximum opportunity for participants to benefit from the instructor-led multimedia activities. For the virtual sessions each participant receives an email that includes the Zoom log in details and an attachment with materials needed for class.CERTIFICATIONThe program certification includes fifteen (15) individual modules designed to be completed by attending four consecutive\, two-day sessions or four three-hour interactive virtual sessions per module. These sessions are offered once or twice each year (as necessary) in person and virtually over a seven month period. A participant may miss a session if an emergency prevents regular attendance for the virtual sessions\, and re-watch the recording of that session then re-join for the next scheduled virtual session. First timers must complete You are a Leader Only if Others Follow first. IN PERSON LOCATION \nMinnesota Rural Electric Association11640 73rd Ave N\nMaple Grove\, MN 55369\n\nHOTEL \nHoliday Inn & Suites11801 Fountains Way Maple Grove\, MN 55369Booking Link coming soon\nINSTRUCTOR\nDana Haagenson spent over a decade in the software industry serving in individual contributor and leadership roles from Product Development to Product Management/Strategy to Human Resources. As a college professor at M State\, she teaches students ranging in age from Gen Z to baby boomer in the areas of Human Resources and Accounting. She also develops and delivers customized leadership\, team and personal development sessions for organizations across various industries. As a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach\, Dana has coached nearly a thousand individuals and teams in discovering and harnessing the power of their individual and collective strengths to achieve success - both personally and professionally. She earned an Accounting degree from MN State University Moorhead and is a CPA\, as well as a Certified Professional in Human Resources. Dana lives in Moorhead. She and her husband have 3 daughters.\n\nCOST\nPlease see registration page for pricingEvent Policies\nMREA Event Cancellation Policy (Link to Full Policy) updated 12.19.2025MREA Event Code of Conduct (Link to Full Policy)\nMREA 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. 2027 Late Registration\nAll events in 2027 will be subject to a $50 late registration fee for anyone that registers 2 weeks prior to the published event dates. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

MREA Leadership Essentials (New Format)
Opens Tuesday April 27\, ends Wednesday November 17
See schedule and location listed below

Intended audience: \;Leadership Essentials program is designed for current and future leaders in your organization who have not attended a previous leadership development series through MREA.

Complete course schedule:

Virtual sessions will take place via Zoom video conference.
This is a web-based platform that does not require you to download any software.
In order to fully participate\, a computer with a good microphone and a webcam is required.


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 \;UNIT 1 - BUILDING SELF LEADERSHIP
 \;UNIT 2 - EXPLORING TEAM LEADERSHIP

TUESDAY APRIL 27\, 9AM-12PM In person
UNIT 1 SESSION 1 Leadership Overview

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TUESDAY APRIL 27\, 1-4PM In person
Unit 1 Session 2 Workplace Impact

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WEDNESDAY APRIL 28\, 8-11AM In person
Unit 1 Session 3 Critical Thinking

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THURSDAY APRIL 28\, 12-3PM In person
Unit 1 Session 4 Emotional Intelligence









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WEDNESDAY MAY 19\, 8-11AM Virtual-Live
Unit 2 Session 1 Flexibility and Resilience

 \;WEDNESDAY \;JUNE 16\, 8-11AM Virtual-Live
Unit 2 Session 2 Mastering Your Professionalism

 \;WEDNESDAY JULY 14\, 8-11AM Virtual-Live
Unit 2 Session 3 Leader/Follower Orientation

 \;WEDNESDAY \;AUGUST 11\, 8-11AM Virtual-Live
Unit 2 Session 4 Effective Communication Part 1

 \;WEDNESDAY \;AUGUST 18\, 8-11AM Virtual-Live
Unit 2 Session 5 Effective Communication Part 2


UNIT 3 - STRENGTHENING TEAM LEADERSHIP

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 15\, 8-11AM Virtual-Live
Unit 3: Session 2 Managing Conflict


WEDNESDAY \;OCTOBER 13\, 8-11AM Virtual-Live
Unit 3: Session 3 Developing Others Part 1

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WEDNESDAY \; \;OCTOBER 20\,  \;8-11AM Virtual-Live
Unit 3: Session 4 Developing Others Part 2

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 16\, 1-4PM In Person
Unit 3: Session 5 Building Effective Teams Part 1

WEDNESDAY \;NOVEMBER 17\, 8-11AM In Person
Unit 3: Session 6 Building Effective Teams Part 2

WEDNESDAY \;NOVEMBER 17\, 1-2PM In Person
Closing - Discussion of Final Assessment

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PRESENTATION &\; MATERIALS \;
Class size is limited to 20 people to provide maximum opportunity for participants to benefit from the instructor-led multimedia activities. For the virtual sessions each participant receives an email that includes the Zoom log in details and an attachment with materials needed for class.

CERTIFICATION

IN PERSON LOCATION \;  \;
Minnesota Rural Electric Association

11640 73rd Ave N
Maple Grove\, MN 55369

HOTEL \;

Holiday Inn &\; Suites

11801 Fountains Way \;

Maple Grove\, MN 55369

Booking Link coming soon


INSTRUCTOR
Dana Haagenson spent over a decade in the software industry serving in individual contributor and leadership roles from Product Development to Product Management/Strategy to Human Resources. As a college professor at M State\, she teaches students ranging in age from Gen Z to baby boomer in the areas of Human Resources and Accounting. She also develops and delivers customized leadership\, team and personal development sessions for organizations across various industries. As a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach\, Dana has coached nearly a thousand individuals and teams in discovering and harnessing the power of their individual and collective strengths to achieve success - both personally and professionally. She earned an Accounting degree from MN State University Moorhead and is a CPA\, as well as a Certified Professional in Human Resources. Dana lives in Moorhead. She and her husband have 3 daughters.

COST
Please see registration page for pricing

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. \;

2027 Late Registration
All events in 2027 will be subject to a $50 late registration fee for anyone that registers 2 weeks prior to the published event dates.

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