FINANCE MANAGERS CONFERENCE August 23-25, 2023(W 1-4p Th 8:00-4, F 8:00-11:00)Inn on Lake Superior, Duluth
Pre-Conference classExecution of Cooperative Financial Health August 22, 2023 (T 1-4, W 8-12)
Finance Managers meet so that Human Resource, Finance and Office Managers and Benefit Administrators from Minnesota and Wisconsin can gather and discuss the topics relevant to the current issues.
Speakers are brought in to present things from benefits to budgeting within the cooperative industry.
AGENDAWednesday August 23, 202312:30 Registration1:00 Welcome & introductions1:15 Keynote speaker: Jack Stahlmann2:15 Break2:30 Economic Update: Sam Kem, NRUCFC3:30 Insurance 101: Keith Johnson, Federated Insurance4:15 Adjourn
Note: those who would like to discuss Broadband, please plan to stick around for the discussion (lead by Julie Resch)
Thursday August 24, 20237:45 Breakfast8:30 Sales Tax: Karin Harris & Posy Stingle, MN Dept. of Revenue10:00 Break10:15 Meet the Co-op Polk-Burnett: Heather Gerber10:30 Grants and New Technologies: Kristi Robinson, STAR Energy11:30 Industry Update: Jeff Kuhnle, RESCO11:45 Lunch1:00 Employment Law Update (Policies and more) Josh Heggem, Pemberton Law2:15 Artificial Intelligence: Amanda Groethe3:00 Break3:15 Auditor Hot Topics (form 8300, money laundering, and more) Matt Laughlin, Brady, Martz4:00 State breakout sessions5:00 Adjourn
Friday August 25, 20237:45 Breakfast8:30 Safety Panel Moderator: Mark Bakk, Lake Country Power - Brad Dolinski, North Itasca CEO - Tina Danielson, North Itasca - Marvin Denzer, MN Valley Electric Co-op9:30 Break9:45 Meet the Co-op Kandiyohi (Patrick Krueger)10:00 TikTok and Cyber Security: Bryan Dumire, Connexus Energy10:30 Round Table a. ERP topic - Carla b. Grant opportunities - Patrick c. Employee engagement - Jenny d. Maintaining member information - TBD11:30 Adjourn, Giveaway, Survey
HOTEL INFOInn on Lake Superior350 Canal Park DriveDuluth, MN 55802For reservations please call: 218-726-1111Room rates: (per night)Standard poolside: $188.99Cityview: $198.99Bridgeview: $203.99Standard Lakeview: $208.99Lakeview Suites: $228.99
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