Summer Member Services and Communicators Conference

Wednesday, May 31, 2023 12:00 AM - Friday, June 2, 2023 12:00 AM (CDT)

Description

2023 Summer Member Services and Communications Conference 
May 31 - June 2, 2023 (W 1-4:30, Th 8:30-4:30, F 8:30-12)
Sugar Lake Lodge, Cohasset, MN

 

Agenda subject to change.

Wednesday, May 31

  • 10:30   MNTEG Meeting
  • 12:00   Registration
  • 1:00     Welcome - Jeremy Lindemann, Roseau Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  • 1:15     Surviving to Thriving - Sarah Ciavarri, Level Up Leadership
  • 2:30     2040 Bill and Cooperatives - Mark Bakk, Lake Country Power
  • 3:15     Safety Incident Panel 
    • Moderator: Mark Bakk, Lake Country Power
    • Panelist: Ryan Hentges, Dakota Electric
    • Panelist: Terri Bakken, Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative
    • Panelist: Brad Dolinski, North Itasca Electric Co-op, Inc.
  • Evening - Pontoon Rides and Bonfire

Thursday, June 1

  • 7:30    Breakfast
  • 8:30    MREA Update - Darrick Moe & Joe Miller, MREA
  • 9:00    Employee Engagement - Candace Rastedt, Lake Region Electric Cooperative
  • 9:30    Coop Web Builder (Virtual)- Sean Walker, NRECA
  • 10:00  Better in Our Backyard - Ryan Sistad
  • 10:30  Break
  • 10:45  TikTok and Cyber Security (Virtual) - Bryan Dumire, Connexus Energy 
  • 11:15  Digital Advertising Strategies and Tactics - Heather Wink, Giant Voices
  • 12:00  Lunch
  • 1:00    DER Interconnection - Solar - Paul Hanson, Connexus Energy
  • 2:00    Project Tundra - Reliability During the Energy Transition - Ben Fladhammer, Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc.
  • 2:30    New Technologies with Briggs & Stratton Generators - Jim Pederson, STAR Energy
  • 3:30    Reception & Tradeshow
  • Evening - Bonfire

Friday, June 2

  • 8:00    Breakfast
  • 9:00    Telephone Consumer Protection Act - Raquel Berg, Connexus Energy
  • 10:00  Harnessing the Power of AI as a Communicator - Amanda Groethe, Fuller Creative
  • 10:30  Heat Pump 101 - Mike Halvorson - Auer Steel & Heating Supply Co.
  • 11:30   Contractor Engagement
    • Panelist: John Pantzke, Stearns Electric Association
    • Panelist: Bob Gregg, Beltrami Electric Cooperative, Inc.
    • Panelist: Chad Brousseau, Cass County Electric
  • 12:15  Adjourn - Jeremy Lindemann, Roseau Electric Cooperative, Inc.

*Topics subject to change date

WHO SHOULD ATTEND 
Energy, member service and communication managers and specialists, government affairs representatives and public affairs managers.

 

COST
$428 Education member
$528 Non education member
 

HOTEL
Sugar Lake Lodge
37584 Otis Ln
Cohasset, MN 55721
Too Book: Call 218-327-1462 and mention MREA

MREA rate: $189 per night


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. 

2023 LATE REGISTRATION
All events in 2023 will be subject to a $50 late registration fee for anyone that registers less than 2 weeks prior to the published event dates. 

Sugar Lake Lodge
37584 Otis Lane
Cohasset, MN 55721 United States
Event Contact
Jason Stewart
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Wednesday, May 31, 2023 12:00 AM - Friday, June 2, 2023 12:00 AM (CDT)

5/31 Wednesday 1-4:30p 6/1 Thursday 8-4:30p 6/2 Friday 8-Noon

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