Energy Issues Summit & Reception and Tradeshow

Description

ENERGY ISSUES SUMMIT
August 7-8, 2024 (W 8:00am-4:45pm, Th 8:00am-12:00pm)
Radisson Blue MOA,
Bloomington, MN 

Through the support and embrace of the members, the MREA Energy Issues Summit has evolved into an exclusive environment for electric co-ops in Minnesota and the Midwest region to become informed on key issues, exchange ideas, share experiences, and talk through various co-op strategies. Co-op directors, CEOs and staff come to the Summit to learn how to address a swarm of new challenges in the energy industry that are evolving our co-op business, changing member expectations and causing regulatory models to adapt. As the agenda is formed, details will be added here.

Who Should Attend

Co-op Directors, CEO's and any/all cooperative staff

AGENDA 
Wednesday August 7
7:30am            Registration & Breakfast - Lakes Ballroom Foyer
8:00am            Welcome - Darrick Moe, MREA
8:10am            Governance in a Rapidly Changing World - Susan Olander, Federated Rural Electric Insurance Exchange & Pat Mangan, NRECA
9:10am            Benefits of Creating MiEnergy, 9 Years In- Jenny Scharmer & Brian Krambeer, MiEnergy Cooperative
9:25am            Let There Be Light - Guatemala Electrifiction Project - 
                            Moderator: Joe Miller, MREA
                              Panel:
                              Steve Bronner, MiEnergy Cooperative
                              Ryan Loomans, Nobles Cooperative 
                              Steve Dvergsten, Sioux Valley Electric
10:00am          Break
10:15am          Developing, Testing, and Deploying Tommorow'a Energy Solutions - Brian Kalk, EERC Chief Research Officer

10:45am          MN Employment Legal Update - Josh Heggem, Pemberton Law 
11:45am           Lunch - Lakes Ballroom Foyer
12:30pm          Distributed Energy Resources & Net Metering National Perspective - Stephanie Crawford, NRECA
1:15pm            Harnessing the Value of Cooperative Utilities to Optimize DER: An Alternative to the Old Show, Costly Net Metering Approach - Pier
                          LaFarge, Sparkfund            
1:45pm            Distributed Energy Resources & Net Metering Statewide Prespective Panel - 
                           Moderator: Dan Lipschultz, MREA Regulatory Affairs Consultant 
                            Panel:
                              Jenny Glumack, MREA
                              Adam Heinen, Dakota Electric 
                              Pier LaFarge, Sparkfund
2:30pm            Break

2:45pm            Building a Thriving Culture - Phyllis Currie, MISO sponsored by WE WIRC

3:45pm            Legislative Veterans Share Thoughts on Navigating the Legislature 
                          - Jenny Glumack, MREA 
                          - Rep. Gene Pelowski 
                          - Rep. Pat Garofalo 
4:45pm            Adjourn
5:00pm - 6:30pm    Reception & Tradeshow

Thursday August 8
7:00am          Breakfast - Lakes Ballroom Foyer
8:00am          Welcome Day 2
8:10am          Artificial Intelligence Solutions at Cooperatives - Nate Melby, Dairyland Power Cooperative & Alison Miles, Connexus
9:00am          Culture Mindset First - Joe Schmit - Keynote
10:00am        Break
10:15am        2024 Political Forecast - Tom Hanson, Winthrop
11:15am        Project Tundra, Why & When - Minnkota Power Project Tundra
11:30am        Building a Successful Geothermal Program - Boyd Lee, CK Energy
12:00pm        Adjournment - Wes Waller

COST

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HOTEL
Radisson Blu MOA
2100 Killebrew Dr.
Bloomington, MN

Booking Link

Wednesday night is sold out at the Radisson, other nights are available. Please see Overflow Booking Link below if Wednesday night is needed. Please see diagram for location reference.

Country Inn & Suites Mall of America
2221 Killebrew Dr 
Bloomington, MN 55425

Overflow Booking Link

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2024 LATE REGISTRATION
All events in 2024 will be subject to a $50 late registration fee for anyone that registers less than 2 weeks prior to the published event dates.