Lineworker Conference Co-op & Vendor attendance
Wednesday, January 18, 2023 8:00 AM - Friday, January 20, 2023 8:00 AM (CST)
Description
LINEWORKER CONFERENCE
January 18-20, 2023 (W 1-4:30pm, Th 8-4:45pm, Vendor Show with prizes - 5-6:30pm, F 8-10:15am)
Arrowwood Resort, Alexandria, MN
This conference offers numerous technical and safety related presentations, information on the latest tools and equipment, benefit and retirement information, and many networking opportunities. For additional information on the sessions please download the brochure below.
AGENDA
Wednesday January 18
11:30a Registration
1:00p Goal Setting Through Chaos, Erik Therwanger
4:00p Adjourn
Thursday January 19
6:30a Breakfast
8:00a Breakout sessions
How to Not Wreck Your Body: Jeff Carlson, NovaCare
URD Fault Locating w/Fault Wizard: Felix Rosales, BD&T Underground
Understanding Recovery and Winching: Kyle Buchter, Off-Road Consulting
Utility Tree Trimming: North American Training Solutions
12:15p Lunch
12:50p Alaskan Hunting Adventures: Billy Molls
2:10p Break
2:15p Breakout sessions
Mental Health is a Team Sport: Trent Williams, Bearing Point Wellness
Big Picture Financial Planning 46 and Over: Vic Benzinger, Ameriprise Financial
URD Splicing and Termination: Jim Stephens, 3M Utility Sales Professional
Preventing Outages with Key Technology: Bill McConaha, Exacter, Inc.
Substation Maintenance & Switching - A Lineman's Point of View: Nick Loslowski, MinMax Technologies
5:00p Meeting adjourns, Vendor show and drawings (vendor shows ends at 6:30pm)
6:30p Vendor sponsored Prime Rib dinner
Friday January 20
6:30a Breakfast
8:00a Preparing Yourself for Dog Encounters and Attacks: Hector Hernandez
10:00a Vendor grand prize drawing and wrap up
10:15a Adjourn
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Lineworkers, crew leaders, and operations personnel
QUESTIONS
For conference: Kirk Wulf, Kirk@mrea.org or 763-424-7240
For registrations: Karen Miller, Karen@mrea.org or 763-424-7245
COST
$510 - includes lunch and breaks
HOTEL
Arrowwood Resort
2100 Arrowwood Ln. NW
Alexandria, MN 56308
You can call 320-762-1124 or 866-386-5263 and ask for Minnesota Rural Electric Association to receive a discounted room rate of $105/night + tax.
Room block cut off date: 1/4/2023
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.
CDC SAFETY
Please consider the latest CDC guidance in deciding if it Is appropriate to attend the meeting: CDC Guidelines
2100 Arrowwood Ln. NW
Alexandria, MN 56308 United States
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