2026 Finance Managers Summer Conference

Description

FINANCE MANAGERS CONFERENCE  
August 19-21, 2026(W 1-4:30p Th 8:00-4, F  8:00-11:30)
The Inn on Lake Superior
Duluth, MN

Pre-Conference Link coming soon
TBD 
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      TBD
2:15      Break
2:30      TBD
3:30      TBD
4:30      Adjourn
4:45 - 6:00      Vendor Reception at Angie's Cantina

Thursday August 20, 2026
7:45      Breakfast
8:30      TBD
10:15     Networking Break
10:30     TBD
11:30     TBD
12:00     Lunch
1:00      TBD
2:00      Round Table (TBD, other ideas) discuss at table and report to group
2:45      Break
3:00      TBD
3:30      State Breakout Sessions
4:00      Adjourn

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

Friday August 21, 2026
7:45      Breakfast
8:30      TBD
9:30      Networking Break  
9:45     TBD
10:15    Keynote - TBD
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
MREA Event Cancellation Policy (Link to Full Policy) updated 4.30.2025

MREA Event Code of Conduct (Link to Full Policy)
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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.