2027 NRECA BLC 909.1 Effective Governance in the Face of Crisis

Description

NRECA BLC 909.1 Effective Governance in the Face of Crisis
February 22, 2027 (M 8:00am-3:30pm)
Intercontinental St Paul Riverfront
11 East Kellogg Boulevard
St Paul, MN

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Cooperative directors
**Must be an NRECA member to register and attend per NRECA's Policy

OVERVIEW
This course is designed to help electric cooperative directors to recognize the landscape of a public relations crisis. Participants will learn to evaluate crisis management plans, oversee communication strategies, and navigate legal compliance. Interactive exercises will bolster skills in stakeholder engagement, with a focus on developing resilience and strategic responses for long-term crisis management. This training is tailored to enhance the directors' ability to maintain cooperative integrity and member trust during challenging times. 

INSTRUCTOR 
Beth Knudson

COST
Please see registration page for pricing

HOTEL 
Intercontinental St Paul Riverfront
11 East Kellogg Boulevard
St Paul, MN

Booking Link coming soon

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. 

2027 Late Registration
All events in 2027 will be subject to a $50 late registration fee for anyone that registers 2 weeks prior to the published event dates.