2025 Finance Managers Summer Conference

Description

FINANCE MANAGERS CONFERENCE  
August 20-22, 2025(W 1-4:30p Th 8:00-4, F  8:00-11:30)
The Garden Event Center
Duluth, MN

Pre-Conference Register Here
Advanced Work Order Procedures 
Tuesday August 19, 2025
1:00-4:00pm 
Wednesday August 20, 2025 
8:00am-12:00pm 

AGENDA
Wednesday August 20, 2025
12:30    Registration
1:00      Welcome & introductions - Carla Henke 
1:15      Borrowing Options(Debt management, different types of loans & when to use which ones) - Trevor Barnett, CFC
2:15      Break
2:30      Attorney Overview (Contracts, Capital Credits & More) - Ryan Fullerton, Pemberton Law
3:30      Per Diem vs Cost Reimbursement - Patrick Krueger, Kandiyohi & Liz Hendrickson, ACEC
4:30      Adjourn
4:45 - 6:00      Vendor Reception at Angie's Cantina

Thursday August 21, 2025
7:45      Breakfast 
8:30      NISC Interject & Account Payable Intelligent Document Processing - Paul Schmidt, NISC
10:15     Networking Break
10:30     AI in the Accounting/Finance World - Ben Aase & Taylor Hartmann, CLA
11:30     Let's Hear From Great River Energy - David Ranallo, GRE
12:00     Lunch 
1:00      TBD
2:00      Round Table (Benefits, attract new employees, other ideas) discuss at table and report to group
2:45      Break
3:00      Economic Update - Mark Edwards, Homestead Funds
3:30      State Breakout Sessions
4:00      Adjourn 

4:30-TBD   CFC/CoBank Hosted Reception at 310 Pub. 

Friday August 22, 2025
7:45      Breakfast
8:30      Co-op Accounting 101 - Why is it Different? - Bauman & Associates
9:30      Networking Break  
9:45     Supply Chain: Lead TImes, Forecasting, Etc. - RESCO
10:15    Keynote - Greg Hawks
11:30    Adjourn, Giveaway, Survey

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

EVENT POLICIES

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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. 

2025 LATE REGISTRATION
All events in 2025 will be subject to a $50 late registration fee for anyone that registers less than 2 weeks prior to the published event dates.