Safety and Loss Control Conference & Tradeshow

Description

SAFETY & LOSS CONTROL CONFERENCE
December 4-6, 2024
W 1-4:15pm, Th  8-4:30pm, F 8-11:30
Location: Holiday Inn & Suites St Cloud

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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 4
12:00p   Registration
1:00p     Federated Insurance - Corey Parr
2:00p     New Minnesota Excavation Law-Discussion/Panel - Mike Mendiola, MN State DPS & Kelly Connolley, GSOC
3:00p     Break
3:15p     Ergonomics for electrical lineworkers - Dr. James Clapper
4:00p     Tick & Lyme Disease Prevention - Brian Anderson, Tick Terminator
4:45p     Adjourn

 
Thursday, December 5
8:00a     Welcome - Anthony Lenz, MREA
8:05a     Federated Update - Chad Knutson
8:45a     NRECA - Ken Macken
9:15a      PCBs, Reporting, Storage, & Disposal - Joshua Burman, MPCA
10:00a   Break
10:15a   Safety Culture - Terry Ebright, Sioux Valley Energy
11:45p   Lunch - Sponsored by Federated
12:45p   High-stakes Teamwork - Drew Moldenhaur, Blue Ethos
1:45p     Active Threat Assessments - Drew Moldenhaur, Blue Ethos
2:45p     Break
3:00p     Co-op Safety Management Practices Panel & Discussion
4:30p     Adjourn


Friday, December 6
8:00a   MN OSHA update - Ron Wallace
8:30a   MN State Patrol
9:15a   MREA Safety Update - Anthony Lenz, MREA
9:45a   Break
10:00a  The Safari Dude - Steve Fredlund
11:30a   Adjourn


PRICE
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HOTEL
Holiday Inn & Suites St Cloud
75 South 37th Ave
St Cloud, MN 56301
Call hotel directly 320-253-9000 and dial 2
Online reservations can be made by using this BOOKING LINK 
Ask for MREA rate per night Room Block Ends November 3, 2024

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. 

2024 LATE REGISTRATION
All events in 2024 will be subject to a $50 late registration fee for anyone that registers less than 2 weeks prior to the published event dates.