Lineworker Conference & Tradeshow

Description

LINEWORKER CONFERENCE 
January TBD, 2025 (W 1-4:30pm, Th 8-4:45pm, Vendor Show with prizes - 5-6:30pm, F 8-10:30am)
TBD, 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 TBD
11:30a    Registration
1:00p      Open
2:30p      Break
2:45p      TBD
4:00p      Adjourn
Dinner on your own

Thursday January TBD
6:30a     Breakfast
7:30a     Open
8:00a     TBD
12:15p   Lunch
1:00p     TBD
3:00p     Break
3:15p     TBD
4:30p      Adjourn
4:45p     Vendor show and drawings
6:30p     TBD dinner

Friday January TBD
6:30a     Breakfast
7:30a     Open
8:00a     TBD
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 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.

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 -TBD. 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 
TBD

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.