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2026 Winter Conference

The Minnesota Public Employer Labor Relations Association (MPELRA) is excited to invite you to the 2026 Winter Conference, taking place February 5, 2026 in a hybrid format — join us in-person at the Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West or virtually via Microsoft Teams.

🌟 Why Attend?

This year’s program is packed with timely sessions designed to strengthen your HR and labor relations expertise:

• Back to the Basics – Investigations, Train the Trainer: Learn best practices and procedural requirements for workplace investigations with Alison Kelly & Ben Reber.

• Role Play Investigations: Apply your skills in interactive scenarios.

• Becoming an Employer of Choice in the New World of Work: Bob Lavigna explores how effective HR practices drive government performance and citizen satisfaction.

• Head On: Never Waste a Good Crisis: Matt Begansky shares lessons from the closure of the Minnesota Correctional Facility at Stillwater and the importance of union collaboration.

• Networking Reception: End the day connecting with peers at the Creekside Lounge.

🗓 Key Details

• Date: February 5, 2026

• Location: Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West (Hybrid option available via Teams)

• Registration Deadline: January 30, 2026, no late registrations will be allowed

• Early Bird Rate (Members): $150 if registered by January 23, 2026

• Non-Member Rate: $200

• Lodging: $140/night at Crowne Plaza (reserve by January 14, 2026)

📌 Reminders

• Electronic payment only; no registrations accepted after January 30, 2026.

• Cancellations after January 28, 2026 are non-refundable.

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