2025 Lineworker Conference & Tradeshow
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 1:00 PM - Friday, January 17, 2025 10:30 AM (CST)
Description
LINEWORKER WINTER CONFERENCE
January 15-17, 2025 (W 1-4:30pm, Th 8-4:45pm, Vendor Show with prizes - 5-6:30pm, F 8-10:30am)
Holiday Inn & Suites St. Cloud
75 37th Ave South
St Cloud, MN 56301
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 15th
11:30a Registration
1:00p The 10 Deadly myths of protective grounding: Dwight Miller, Ohio Electric Cooperatives Association
2:30p Break
2:45p MNDOT Driver rules and regulations: MN Trooper Keith Happke
4:15p Adjourn
Dinner on your own
Thursday January 16th
6:30a Breakfast
7:30a Opening information - main conference room
8:00a Breakout sessions:
Bucket truck inspections: Erik Dahl, Terex
Occupational therapy for lineworkers: Dr. James Clapper
Situational Awareness: Drew Moldenhauer, Blue Ethos Specialized Training
Metering: Bruce Westergard
9:15a Break
9:30a Breakout sessions:
Bucket truck inspections: Erik Dahl, Terex
Occupational therapy for lineworkers: Dr. James Clapper
Situational Awareness: Drew Moldenhauer, Blue Ethos Specialized Training
Metering: Bruce Westergard
10:45a Break
11:00a Breakout sessions:
Bucket truck inspections: Erik Dahl, Terex
Occupational therapy for lineworkers: Dr. James Clapper
Situational Awareness: Drew Moldenhaur, Blue Ethos Specialized Training
Metering: Bruce Westergard
12:15p Lunch
12:30p Highstakes Teamwork: Drew Moldenhauer, Blue Ethos Specialized Training
2:00p Break
2:15p Retirement/Financial planning: Steve Prom, NFP
3:00p On the Frontlines of Safety: Ted Schick
4:30p Adjourn
4:45p Vendor show/reception
Dinner on your own
Friday January 17th
7:00a Breakfast
8:00a What saves linworkers: Joe McElroy, Michigan Electric Cooperative Association
9:30a MREA Update: Anthony Lenz
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
Please Click on the Register Now button above for pricing
VENDOR MEMBERS
VENDOR MEMBER TRADE SHOW AND TOOL TIME PRESENTATION
Our group - your potential customers, includes about 150-200 lineworkers from cooperatives throughout Minnesota. Lineworkers, who actually use your products in the field, really enjoy this time to talk wtih you about new products. They are also a great source of feedback about those products.
HOTEL
Holiday Inn & Suites St. Cloud
75 37th Ave South
St Cloud, MN 56301
Online Booking Link Cut off date is Dec. 28, 2024
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.
75 37th Ave South
St Cloud, MN 56301 United States
Dates Subject to Change
W 1:00-4:30 Th 6:30-4:30 F 6:30-10:30
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