Safety and Loss Control Conference & Tradeshow

Description

SAFETY & LOSS CONTROL CONFERENCE
December 3-5, 2025
W 1-5pm, Th  8-5pm, F 8-noon
Location: The Lodge at Brainerd Lakes, Baxter, MN

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This unique session conference is designed for electric cooperative safety professionals to stay compliant with the changing rules.  Learn best practices, obtain valuable, program-enhancing tools and network with other supervisors and safety professionals from around the state. There will be plenty of opportunities to talk about current and emerging issues and discover successful safety programs in the safety round-table discussions.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Operation Managers, Line Superintendents, Safety Coordinators, Crew Leaders/Lead Lineworkers, and Safety Committee Members


AGENDA
Wednesday, December 3
12:00p    Registration
1:00p      Welcome: Anthony Lenz, MREA
1:15p      NRECA update & topic: Ken Macken, NRECA
2:45p      Break
3:15p      Federated Insurance update: Chad Knutson, Federated Insurance
3:45p      MREA Safety update: Anthony Lenz, MREA
4:15p      Adjourn

 
Thursday, December 4
8:00a     Welcome: Anthony Lenz, MREA
8:15a     Open
9:00a     Topic TBD: Brent Jefferies, Bierer Meters
10:00a    Break
10:15a    Mental Fitness: Glen Stevens
11:45a    Lunch - sponsored by Federated Insurance
12:45p    Open
1:45p      Panel with Glen Stevens & Crow Wing Power
2:45p      Break
3:00p      Open
4:30p      Adjourn


Friday, December 5
8:00a     MN OSHA
9:00a     Co-op Shares
                 Brandon Lunde: Dakota Electric Farming Incident
10:00a   Open
11:30a   Meeting wrap


HOTEL
The Lodge at Brainerd Lakes
6967 Lake Forest Road
Baxter, MN 56425
MREA Room rate per night $99 book ONLINE LINK
Room block ends 11/02/2025

EVENT POLICIES

MREA EVENT CANCELLATION POLICY (Click on link)

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.