CEOs Spring Conference (Cooperatives)

Description

CEO SPRING CONFERENCE
April 12-13, 2023 (W 8:30-4, Th 8:30-12)
The Park Event Center, Waite Park, MN

AGENDA (Subject to Change)

Wednesday, April 12

8:00am    Welcome - Mike Heidemann, Brown County Rural Electrical Association
8:15am    Economic Update & Employee Program opportunities - Mark Santero, Homstead Funds
9:15am    Rate Design Panel - Kristi Robinson, STAR Energy & Rich Macke, Power System Engineering, Inc.

10:15am  Break

10:30am  MN Homeland Security and Emergency Management - Kevin Reed
11:30am  Lunch

12:30pm  MREA Update - Darrick Moe, MREA

1:00pm    Cooperative Opportunities in the IRA and IIJA - Mike Keyser, NRCO and Kristi Robinson, STAR Energy

2:00pm    Legislative & Regulatory Update - Jenny Glumack and Dan Lipschultz, MREA

2:45pm    Break

3:30pm    Muni/Cooperative Panel - Karleen Kloss, MMUA and Darrick Moe, MREA to  moderate panel with 2 cooperative CEO's and 2 municipal CEOs. 

5:30pm    Reception and Dinner with Vendors

Thursday, April 13

8:00am    Department of Commerce Commissioner Grace Arnold
9:00am    Future of Load Control - Gabe Chan, University of MN and Dan Carlisle, Todd-Wadena

10:15am   Break

10:30am   Safety Panel Update and New MREA CEO's Committee Discussion
11:00am   CEO Roundtable - Mike Heidemann, Brown County Rural Electrical Association
12:00pm   Evaluations and Closing

COST
$389 Education member
$489 Non education member

HOTEL
Hilton Garden Inn St Cloud - Block closes on February 25, 2023
550 Division St
Waite Park, MN 53687
(320) 640-7990
Make reservations online: HERE
Room rate per night $129 plus tax
 

EVENT POLICIES
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.  

2023 LATE REGISTRATION
All events in 2023 will be subject to a $50 late registration fee for anyone that registers less than 2 weeks prior to the published event dates.