Annual Industry Conference
February 2-3, 2023 • Treasure Island Resort & Casino, Welch MN
Schedule of Events
| Wednesday, February 1 |
| 4:30-5:30pm |
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Health Spark Annual Meeting |
| 6:30-7:30pm |
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Executive Board Dinner |
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| Thursday, February 2 |
| 7-8:00am |
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Breakfast Buffet
Sponsored by North Risk Partners |
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| 8-8:45am |
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Welcome, State of the Association, Culture Lead-in |
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| 8:45-9:45am |
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Recruiting & Training the Next Generation Panel
Polly Friendshuh (Dunwoody), Andrew Jennen (M State Wadena), Jill Stewart-Kellar (916 Schools) and Brian Schelkoph (Anoka Tech) will be discussing what they are seeing in the upcoming workforce that you need to know as you hire and recruit talent. |
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| 10:15-11am |
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Subcontractor Liability
Federated Insurance. The risk for subcontractors is higher than it has ever been. What should you look for in contracts? |
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| 11-12pm |
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NEC Re-Org Discussion / Q&A
Dean Hunter, MN DLI. Discussions are beginning about reorganizing the NEC into 20 chapters vs. nine. Code-making panels are looking for feedback. Want to weigh in? |
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| 12-1:30pm |
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Lunch & Solutions Hall
Sponsored by BrownPrecast Pole Base & Project 2 Payment |
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| 1:30-3:00pm |
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Contractor Panel
Materials, Supplies, Inspections, Workforce.... Learn from other Electrical Contractors how they are handling current industry issues. |
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| 3:30-4:30pm |
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Changes to Employee Law
Safe & Sick Leave; Marijuana use on the job & Workers Comp; parental leave |
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| 5:00-8:30pm |
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Bowling, Dinner, Open Bar, Casino
Sponsored by BrownPrecast Pole Base; CEE; Sunbelt Business Advisors; Rouzer Group |
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| 8:30pm |
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Drinks at the Parlay Lounge |
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| Friday, February 3 |
| 8-8:30am |
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Breakfast Buffet
Sponsored by Border States |
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| 8:30-9:30am |
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Electrical Violations Investigations
Sean O’Neil, MN DLI. Learn (and avoid) frequent violations and how to file complaints. |
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| 9:30-10:30am |
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Inflation Reduction Act
Center for Energy & Environment. What do you need to know so you are the chosen subcontractor on a job where infrastructure dollars come into play? |
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| 11-12pm |
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Economic Forecast
Ron Wirtz, Minneapolis Federal Reserve. Inflation, material shortages, the “R” word (recession)… what is next? How can you even prepare for the future of your business in today’s economy? |
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| 12-12:30pm |
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Grab & Go Lunch |
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| 12:30-2:30pm |
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Board Meeting (working lunch) / Legislative Update
EA's Lobbying Team. Gain understanding of the current MN landscape and what initiatives are beginning to gain traction at the beginning of session. |
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