2025 Foreman Conference

Description

FOREMAN CONFERENCE AND TRADESHOW
February 26-28, 2025 (W 1-4:30 pm, Th 8-4 am, F 8-11:30)
Holiday Inn & Suites, St Cloud, MN

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Co-op foremen and/or future leaders

AGENDA (subject to adjustment and change)
WEDNESDAY, February 26
12:00p    Registration
1:00p     Welcome
1:10p     Leadership: Ken Macken, NRECA
2:40p      Break
3:00p      Co-op Foreman Panel
4:00p      Mutual Aid - what worked/what didn't
4:45p      Adjourn

THURSDAY, February 27
6:30a     Breakfast
7:45a    Conference update, Anthony Lenz, MREA
8:00a     CEO/Leadership Mentorship
                 John Twiest, Arrowhead Electric
                 Syd Briggs, Steel-Waseca
                 Jeff Rustad, PKM Electric
                 Luke Johnson, Meeker Co-op
                 Darrick Moe, MREA
                 Ken Macken, NRECA
12:00p   Lunch
1:00p     Leadership & Communication: Kit Welchin
3:45       Vendor product showcase
4:15        Adjourn
4:30-6    Vendor show and reception

FRIDAY, February 28
6:30a     Breakfast
8:00a     MREA Safety Update: Anthony Lenz
8:45a     Networking break
9:00a   Steve Fredlund, Safari Dude
10:30a   Conference closing and survey                                                                                              

For pricing please click the REGISTER button above.

HOTEL
Holiday Inn & Suites St. Cloud
75 37th Ave South
St Cloud, MN 56301
Online Booking Link
Reservations: 320-253-9000, Option 0

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. 

2025 LATE REGISTRATION
All events in 2025 will be subject to a $50 late registration fee for anyone that registers less than 2 weeks prior to the published event dates.