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SUMMARY:2027 BLC Summit
DESCRIPTION:NRECA BLC SUMMIT \nJanuary 12-13\, 2027\nMREA Office\nMaple Grove\, MN WHO SHOULD ATTEND \nCooperative directors\n\nOVERVIEW\nJanuary 12\, 2027\nBLC 927.1 Cybersecurity: The Board's Oversight Role\nAs a result of a rapidly changing cyber-threat landscape and the growth of digitization\, electric cooperatives recognize the need to effectively manage cyber risks. Boards face a balancing act with cybersecurity and continued pursuit of digital innovation\, transformation\, and meeting consumer-member needs. Together with the CEO and management\, the electric cooperative board must carefully assess how much cyber risk it is willing to accept in order to pursue its overall strategy. This course is designed to help distribution cooperative directors find that balance and fulfill their cybersecurity oversight responsibilities. January 13\, 2027\nBLC 925.1 Co-op Bylaws: Guiding Principles & Curretn Issues\nThe continuing evolution of the structure of the electric industry in the U.S. has brought about increased scrutiny by consumers and regulators. As a result\, many electric cooperatives are being challenged to make sure their bylaws adequately address new situations including changing membership\, "large load" exceptions to some state territorial laws\, diversified services\, distributed generation\, and changes in some state or federal laws and regulations. This course will assist directors\, CEOs\, and agents of electric cooperatives in undertaking a comprehensive review of the co-op's bylaws and highlight the implications that these changes\, issues\, and challenges bring to bear in future bylaw revisions INSTRUCTOR \n927.1 - Pat Mangan\n925.1 - Adam Schwartz **Must be an NRECA member to register and attend per NRECA's Policy\n\nCost\nPlease see registration page for pricing\n\nHOTEL\nHoliday Inn Arbor Lakes\n11801 Fountains Way\nMaple Grove\, MN 55369Booking Link Coming Soon\n\nEvent Policies\nMREA Event Cancellation Policy (Link to Full Policy) updated 12.19.2025MREA Event Code of Conduct (Link to Full Policy)\nMREA 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. 2027 Late Registration\nAll events in 2027 will be subject to a $50 late registration fee for anyone that registers 2 weeks prior to the published event dates.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:NRECA BLC SUMMIT \;
January 12-13\, 2027
MREA Office
Maple Grove\, MN \;
WHO SHOULD ATTEND \;
Cooperative directors
OVERVIEW
January 12\, 2027
BLC 927.1 Cybersecurity: The Board'\;s Oversight Role
As a result of a rapidly changing cyber-threat landscape and the growth of digitization\, electric cooperatives recognize the need to effectively manage cyber risks. Boards face a balancing act with cybersecurity and continued pursuit of digital innovation\, transformation\, and meeting consumer-member needs. Together with the CEO and management\, the electric cooperative board must carefully assess how much cyber risk it is willing to accept in order to pursue its overall strategy. This course is designed to help distribution cooperative directors find that balance and fulfill their cybersecurity oversight responsibilities. \;
January 13\, 2027
BLC 925.1 Co-op Bylaws: Guiding Principles &\; Curretn Issues
The continuing evolution of the structure of the electric industry in the U.S. has brought about increased scrutiny by consumers and regulators. As a result\, many electric cooperatives are being challenged to make sure their bylaws adequately address new situations including changing membership\, "\;large load"\; exceptions to some state territorial laws\, diversified services\, distributed generation\, and changes in some state or federal laws and regulations. This course will assist directors\, CEOs\, and agents of electric cooperatives in undertaking a comprehensive review of the co-op'\;s bylaws and highlight the implications that these changes\, issues\, and challenges bring to bear in future bylaw revisions \;
INSTRUCTOR \;
927.1 - Pat Mangan
925.1 - Adam Schwartz \;
**Must be an NRECA member to register and attend per \;NRECA'\;s Policy
Cost
Please see registration page for pricing
HOTEL
Holiday Inn Arbor Lakes
11801 Fountains Way
Maple Grove\, MN 55369
Booking Link \;Coming Soon
Event Policies
MREA Event Cancellation Policy \;(Link to Full Policy) \;updated 12.19.2025
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. \;
2027 Late Registration
All events in 2027 will be subject to a $50 late registration fee for anyone that registers 2 weeks prior to the published event dates.
LOCATION:11640 73rd Ave N Maple Grove MN 55369
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URL:https://association.mrea.org/events/Details/2027-blc-summit-1842743?sourceTypeId=Hub
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