Lineworker Conference & Tradeshow
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 1:00 PM - Friday, January 19, 2024 11:00 AM (CST)
Description
LINEWORKER CONFERENCE
January 17-19, 2024 (W 1-4:30pm, Th 8-4:45pm, Vendor Show with prizes - 5-6:30pm, F 8-10:30am)
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 17
11:30a Registration
4:00p Adjourn
Thursday January 18
6:30a Breakfast
8:00a Breakout sessions
12:15p Lunch
2:10p Break
2:15p Breakout sessions
5:00p Meeting adjourns, Vendor show and drawings (vendor shows ends at 6:30pm)
Friday January 19
6:30a Breakfast
10:00a Vendor grand prize drawing and wrap up
10:15a Adjourn
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Lineworkers, crew leaders, and operations personnel
QUESTIONS
For registrations: Karen Miller, Karen@mrea.org or 763-424-7245
COST
$TBD - includes lunch and breaks
VENDOR MEMBERS
VENDOR MEMBER TRADE SHOW AND TOOL TIME PRESENTATION
Our group – your potential customers – includes about 200 lineworkers from cooperatives throughout Minnesota. Lineworkers, who actually use your products in the field, really enjoy this time to talk with you about new products. They are also a great source of feedback about your current products.
Friday morning prize drawing - MREA is seeking three prizes valued over $150 from vendor members to be given away in a drawing on Friday morning. If your company is interested in donating a prize, please contact Karen MIller karen@mrea.org
Indoor large equipment display - Meeting sponsors are invited to display one piece of equipment at the trade show. Email Karen@mrea.org if you plan on bringing equipment.
Tool time - We need presenters on Friday, Jan. 19th to share the features and safe use of a tool. Email karen@mrea.org if interested.
Host a hospitality room - Call Arrowwood (866) 386-5263. Ask for the MN Rural Electric Assn. room block.
Rent a snowmobile or ice fishing house from the Snow Center - Early reservations required, call (320) 808-7611
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: 12/27/23
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.
2100 Arrowwood Ln. NW
Alexandria, MN 56308 United States