Engineers and Operations Conference & Tradeshow

Description

ENGINEERS & OPERATIONS CONFERENCE
September 25-27, 2024
Inn on Lake Superior, Duluth, MN

This annual conference is a venue for the co-op engineering and operations professionals to learn about best practices and emerging issues, obtain valuable tools to enhance operations, and have the opportunity to network and share lessons learned and experiences with others from around the state. There is opportunity to share and discover programs that are successful for other cooperatives. Good practices, education about new practices and tools in system design, and updates on rules and regulations are reviewed.

AGENDA
Schedule as it comes in

WEDNESDAY
12:00pm  Registration
1:00pm    Welcome
 4:15pm    Adjourn 
5:30pm    Dinner sponsored by Primus Marketing

THURSDAY

7:00am    Breakfast in hotel breakfast area
12:00pm   Lunch
3:30pm     Adjourn
4:30pm     MREA vendor member trade show and reception. Held at The Garden Event Center.

FRIDAY
7:00am   Breakfast in hotel breakfast area    
11:15am   Wrap up & adjourn, committee handoff

Continuing Education Credits (CECs)
Attendance at this event can be utilized for the submission of CECs.  Each participant will be awarded a Certificate of Attendance after the event takes place.  Please click the following link to access instructions for printing the certificate, found in your profile on our website.

 Please note that the number of credits listed within MREA's system is an estimation of what this event is worth.  Each state calculates CECs differently, thus individuals should follow recommendations of the state in which they make submissions when calculating CEUs earned for this, and other, events and classes attended.  For assistance in calculating PDH visit http://mn.gov/aelslagid/contedfaq.html

HOTEL
The Inn on Lake Superior
350 Canal Park Drive
Duluth, MN 55802
218-726-1111
Per night costs:
Standard poolside $TBD
Cityview $TBD
Bridgeview $TBD
Standard Lakeview $TBD
Lakeview Suites $TBD

EVENT POLICIES

MREA EVENT CANCELLATION POLICY (Click on link)

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. 

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.