# Engineers and Operations Conference & Tradeshow

- Dates: 23 September 2026 to 25 September 2026
- Location: The Inn on Lake Superior, Duluth, United States
- Address: 350 Canal Park Drive Duluth, MN 55802
- Organiser: MREA
- Industry: Energy & Cleantech

## About

The Engineers and Operations Conference & Tradeshow is an annual event for cooperative engineering and operations professionals. It focuses on best practices, emerging issues, system design tools, and regulatory updates. The event includes educational sessions, networking opportunities, and a vendor trade show.

## Who attends

This annual conference is a venue for the co-op engineering and operations professionals to learn about best practices and emerging issues, obtain valuable tools to enhance operations, and have the opportunity to network and share lessons learned and experiences with others from around the state.

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://association.mrea.org/events/Details/2026-engineers-and-operations-conference-tradeshow-1431094?sourceTypeId=Website)
- [Registration](https://association.mrea.org/ap/Events/Register/oXFa13XC6C2CB)

## Topics

- Science & Research
- IT & Technology

## Speakers

- Erica Schmidt
- Ben Pierson
- Alison Deelstra, CFC
- Ben Bratrud, PSE
- Troy Dahl
- Jay Berken, DOC
- Giri Lyer
- Matt Lee
- Stu Anderson
- Adam Tromblay
- Tessa Haagenson, Connexus
- Christopher Michaelson, Professor, St Thomas University

## Sponsors and partners

- Primus Marketing

## Ticket pricing

USD 50

## Where to stay

- **The Inn On Lake Superior**: 10 m from the venue, 003 Canal Park Drive, Duluth, 55802
  - [Hotel website](https://theinnonlakesuperior.com)
- **Hampton Inn**: 130 m from the venue, 310 Canal Park Drive, Duluth, 55802
  - [Hotel website](https://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/minnesota/hampton-inn-duluth-DULMNHX/index.html)
  - Phone: +1 218-720-3000
- **Lift Bridge Lodge**: 180 m from the venue, 408 Canal Park Drive, Duluth, 55802
  - [Hotel website](https://liftbridgelodge.com)
- **The Suites Hotel in Canal Park**: 220 m from the venue
- **Canal Park Lodge**: 300 m from the venue, 250 Railroad Street, Duluth, 55802
  - [Hotel website](https://canalparklodge.com)
- **Holiday Inn & Suites**: 670 m from the venue, 200 West First St, Duluth
- **Sheraton Duluth Hotel**: 790 m from the venue, 311 East Superior Street, Duluth, 55802
- **Radisson Hotel Duluth-Harborview**: 920 m from the venue, 505 West Superior Street, Duluth, 55802
  - [Hotel website](https://www.radissonhotels.com/en-us/hotels/radisson-duluth)
  - Phone: +1-218-727-8981

## Related events

- [AAHOA Georgia Hotel Owners Conference & Trade Show](https://www.luminik.io/events/aahoa-georgia-hotel-owners-conference-trade-show/)
- [Advanced Work Order Procedures: Pre-Con to Summer Finance Managers](https://www.luminik.io/events/advanced-work-order-procedures-pre-con-to-summer-finance-managers/)
- [AIPG National Conference](https://www.luminik.io/events/aipg-national-conference-22cf98074782/)
- [MNIAI Fall Educational Conference](https://www.luminik.io/events/mniai-fall-educational-conference/)
- [MAAO Fall Conference](https://www.luminik.io/events/maao-fall-conference/)
- [Minnesota AWWA Annual Conference](https://www.luminik.io/events/minnesota-awwa-annual-conference/)

Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/engineers-and-operations-conference-tradeshow/