2026 Line Superintendents Winter Conference & Tradeshow

Description

LINE SUPERINTENDENTS WINTER CONFERENCE AND TRADESHOW
January 28-30, 2026 (W 1-4:30 pm, Th 8-4 am, F 8-11:30)
Holiday Inn & Suites Saint Cloud

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Line Superintendents and Operations Managers

AGENDA (subject to adjustment and change)

WEDNESDAY, January 28
12:00p    Registration
12:45p    Welcome
1:00p      TBD
2:15p      TBD
3:00p      Break
3:15p      TBD
4:15p      Adjourn

THURSDAY, January 29
6:30a     Breakfast
8:00a     TBD
8:05a     TBD
9:30a     Break
10:00a   TBD
11:15a    TBD
11:45a    Lunch
1:00p      TBD
2:00p      TBD
2:45p      TBD
3:15p      Networking break
3:45p      Vendor product showcase
4:15p      Adjourn and get ready for vendor show
4:30p      Vendor show and reception
6:00p      Vendor show ends

FRIDAY, January 30
6:30a     Breakfast
7:30a     MREA update & apprenticeship discussion: Anthony Lenz
8:45a     Break
9:00a     Keynote: Richard Coffey, former U of M and MN Timberwolves basketball player
10:30a   Conference closing and survey 

HOTEL
Holiday Inn & Suites Saint Cloud
75 37th Ave. S
St. Cloud, MN 56301
Reservations: 320-253-9000, Option 0
Booking Link Coming Soon
Reservations cutoff date: TBD    

Event Policies
MREA Event Cancellation Policy (Link to Full Policy) updated 4.30.2025

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 less than 2 weeks prior to the published event dates.