Emergency Preparedness and Restoration Conference 2026


Tuesday, February 17, 2026
at
12:00 PM (CST)
to Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM (CST)
Category: Conferences

Join other municipal utilities at this interactive conference. Attending will enhance your utility's eligibility for participation in future mutual aid events.

We recommend participating in this very critical conference to familiarize yourself with the inner workings of the mutual aid and support processes.

Whether traveling with crews across state lines or in-state to provide mutual aid or making a call for help, you need to understand the details of how mutual aid works.

Who should attend?
If your utility is ever in need of receiving mutual aid or interested in traveling, in-state or out-of-state, to assist with mutual aid, this conference is necessary. Learn how to prepare for this type of event to evoke success. Leadership and crew personnel will gain valuable insight into the process and help MMUA improve coordination efforts.

Typical conference attendees include superintendents, general managers, city administrators, crew leaders, safety managers, and others involved with emergency planning within your city.

Certificates

Participants earn hours for attendance. Continuing education information can be found in the participant's Member Compass after the event.

 

Registration fee includes tuition, materials, and refreshment breaks.
Registration fee will increase $50 on January 16. 
Advance registration closes on January 30.
MMUA will issue a refund (less $50 processing fee per person) provided MMUA is notified of the cancellation by 4:30 pm on January 30, 2026. Refunds issued to a credit card will be subject to a 3% fee. No refunds issued after January 30.
By registering for this conference, I/we the registered attendee(s), authorize Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association (MMUA) to photograph me at this event and use such photographs in MMUA marketing pieces (both electronic and print). I understand that I will not be paid for giving this consent.

Registration Options

Credits Price
Member registration (early bird)
Ticket includes tuition, materials, and refreshment breaks. Registration Ends 1/16/26 at 12:00 AM CST
6.50 $500.00
Member registration
Ticket includes tuition, materials, refreshment breaks, and lunch. Registration Opens 1/17/26 at 12:01 AM CST
6.50 $550.00
Associate Member registration (early bird)
Ticket includes tuition, materials, and refreshment breaks. Registration Ends 1/16/26 at 12:00 AM CST
6.50 $600.00
Associate Member registration
Ticket includes tuition, materials, refreshment breaks, and lunch. Registration Opens 1/17/26 at 12:01 AM CST
6.50 $650.00
Non-member registration (early bird)
Ticket includes tuition, materials, and refreshment breaks. Registration Ends 1/16/26 at 12:00 AM CST
6.50 $700.00
Non-member registration
Ticket includes tuition, materials, refreshment breaks, and lunch. Registration Opens 1/17/26 at 12:01 AM CST
6.50 $750.00

Agenda

February 17
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Registration/check-in
1:00 PM - 1:00 PM Welcome and opening remarks
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Mutual aid: 2025 year in review
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Break
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM Emergency preparedness tabletop exercise
February 18
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM APPA Emergency Action Plan
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Break
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Strategic risk assessment
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Prioritizing resource management
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Closing remarks and wrap-up

Lodging

Holiday Inn & Suites
75 S 37th Ave
Saint Cloud, MN 56301

We have secured a reduced room rate of $129 per night plus tax. Click the following link to make your reservation online by clicking here  book using the block code "MEP". We suggest you make your reservation as soon as possible as availability cannot be guaranteed.

Cut-off date: January 23, 2026
Check-in: 3:00 pm
Check-out: 11:00 am

For More Information:

Theresa Neddermeyer

Theresa Neddermeyer

Safety Services Coordinator, Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association

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(763)746-0713