2026 Safety Conference

Description

SAFETY & LOSS CONTROL CONFERENCE
December 2-4, 2026
W 1-5pm, Th  8-5pm, F 8-noon
Location: MREA Office, Maple Grove, MN

This unique session conference is designed for electric cooperative safety professionals to stay compliant with the changing rules.  Learn best practices, obtain valuable, program-enhancing tools and network with other supervisors and safety professionals from around the state. There will be plenty of opportunities to talk about current and emerging issues and discover successful safety programs in the safety round-table discussions.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Operation Managers, Line Superintendents, Safety Coordinators, Crew Leaders/Lead Lineworkers, and Safety Committee Members

AGENDA
Wednesday, December 2
12:00p    Registration
1:00p      Beyond Safety Programs: Building learning systems New view thinking, workforce well-being, and scaling what works, collaborative safety. Noel Hengelbrok & Scott Modell
2:30p      Open
3:00p      Break
3:15p      SPIDI Technologies: How a 'Super El Nino' may impact this winter & spring's weather for utilities: Sid Sperry
4:00p      Open
4:15p      Adjourn

Thursday, December 3
8:00a     Welcome: Cody Raveling, MREA
8:05a     Learning Before the Incident: Dwight Miller, NRECA
9:15a     When what you're wearing is your last line of defense: The proper selection, use, and care of Arc-rated clothing - Derek Sang, Bulward Protection & Workrite Fire Service
10:00a    Break
10:15a    Federated Rural Electric Insurance update: Troy Dahl
11:45a    Lunch - sponsored by Federated Insurance
12:45p    Open
1:45p      Open
2:45p      Break
3:00p      Open
4:30p      Adjourn

Friday, December 4
8:00a     When an employee contact occurs: Adam Tromblay & Cody Hansen, Nobles Electric
8:30a     Open
9:45a     Break
10:00a   Open
10:30a   Food is Medicine: Jenny Blad & Erin Johnson, On-Site Solutions
11:30a   Meeting wrap


HOTEL
Courtyard by Marriott - Maple Grove/Arbor Lakes
11871 Fountains Way, Maple Grove, MN 55444
Booking link

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. 

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.