2024 Energy Issues Summit & Reception and Tradeshow
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 8:00 AM - Thursday, August 8, 2024 11:30 AM (CDT)
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
EVENT POLICIES
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MREA EVENT CODE OF CONDUCT (LINK TO FULL POLICY)
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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.
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2100 Killebrew Drive
Bloomington, MN 55425 United States
W 8:00am-4:45pm
Th 8:00am-12:00pm
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