2026 Finance Managers Summer Conference

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 & Compass 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
2:45      NISC Update: AI, NISC/Meridian and more - Paula Linke, NISC
3:45      Adjourn
4:15      Networking Reception at Angie's Cantina

Thursday August 20, 2026
7:45      Breakfast
8:30      Audit Insights from the OBBB, 1099 updates and beyond - Harmony Kolling, Brady Martz
10:00     Networking Break
10:15     Finance Unfiltered - Moderator: Luke Greden Panel: Tracy Peterson-Wirtanen-LCP, David Dorpinhaus-Nobles, Kyle Rasmussen, Eau Claire
11:45     Lunch
1:00      Hiring, Developing, & Retaining Your Ideal Player - Paul Burke, My Business Acceleration
2:00      Industry Update: RESCO, Jeff Kuhnle
2:10      Break
2:30      RUS Update and steps to becoming an RUS Borrower - Patrick Sarver
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

**Hotel room block ends July 19, 2026

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

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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.