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Accommodations
2011 NDAREC Annual Meeting
68th Annual Meeting
March 16 to 18, 2011
Ramkota Hotel, Bismarck, N.D.
North Dakota’s electric cooperatives enjoy a strong heritage of cooperation. By working together, we save time and money and achieve so much more than by going it alone. “Together We Save” is not only a strong statement about conserving energy. It’s our statement about the way we do business as a cooperative family.
- Wednesday, March 16
- Thursday, March 17
- Friday, March 18
Wednesday, March 16
10 a.m. NDAREC manager's association meeting— Cannonball Room
11 a.m. NDAREC board meeting — Heart Room
12 p.m. NDAREC colleague appreciation luncheon — Sheyenne Room
2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Registration — Grand Pacific Room
5 p.m. REPAC Social — Patterson Room (Sponsored by CoBank, Inc.)
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Thursday, March 17
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| 7:30 a.m. |
Registration — Grand Pacific Room
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8 a.m.
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Resolutions committee meeting — Governor's Room
Jim Kerzman, chairman
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8:30 a.m. |
“NDAREC at Your Service” — Heart Room
New directors and employees are invited to this informal session to learn about their statewide association, its products and services. The session will be hosted by NDAREC Board President Bob Grant, board officers and General Manager Dennis Hill. |
10 a.m. |
Call to Order — Lamborn Room
Bob Grant, president and presiding officer
Opening Welcome and Youth Tour report
Emily Mell, Youth Leadership Council delegate |
10:20 a.m. |
“Together We Save”— Report on 2010 NDAREC work plan achievements
Bob Grant, NDAREC president, and Dennis Hill, general manager |
11:30 a.m. |
NDAREC Awards Luncheon — Patterson Room |
11:45 a.m. |
Greetings from Gov. Jack Dalrymple |
Noon |
NDAREC Awards Luncheon — Patterson Room
Dennis Hill, master of ceremonies |
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Awards Presentations |
1:30 p.m. |
Meeting reconvenes — Lamborn Room
Don Link, presiding officer |
1:35 p.m. |
Understanding the National View
Our national associations and affiliates will provide a snapshot of current issues and activities.
- Martin Lowery, executive vice president — external affairs, National
Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA)
- Sheldon Petersen, governor and chief executive officer, National
Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation (CFC)
- Vern Dosch, president and chief executive officer, National Information
Solutions Cooperative
- Phil Irwin, president and chief executive officer, Federated Rural
Electric Insurance Exchange
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2:30 p.m. |
Refreshment break
Sponsored by the Okonite Company |
3 p.m. |
Together We Save: Leveraging Resources and Relationships
Through the Cooperative Business Council
This round-table discussion will center on the purpose of the Cooperative Business Council, and how our national associations achieve better results by working together.
- Martin Lowery, NRECA
- Sheldon Petersen, CFC
- Vern Dosch, NISC
Phil Irwin, Federated Rural Electric Insurance Exchange
- Moderator: Dennis Hill
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5 to 7 p.m. |
Member Reception and Gold Member Showcase — Grand Pacific Room
Sponsored by Federated Rural Electric Insurance Exchange
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| Friday, March 18 |
| 7 a.m. |
Breakfast buffet — Patterson Room
Sponsored by RESCO |
| 8:15 a.m. |
General Session reconvenes — Lamborn Room
Infrastructure Development in North Dakota
One of the top priorities for this session of the legislature is to provide adequate funding for our state’s infrastructure needs. This panel will provide updates on what’s needed for roads, bridges, water development and political subdivisions.
- Francis Ziegler, director, North Dakota Department of Transportation
- Mark Johnson, executive director, North Dakota Association of Counties
- Michael Dwyer, executive vice president, North Dakota Water Users Association
- Moderator: Harlan Fuglesten, communication and government relations director, NDAREC
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| 9:30 a.m. |
Refreshment break — Patterson Room
Sponsored by Eide Bailly LLP |
| 10 a.m. |
NDAREC Business Session — Lamborn Room
Call to order — Bob Grant, president and presiding officer
Minutes of previous meeting — Russell Berg, secretary
Credentials Committee Report
President’s report — Bob Grant
Financial/audit report — Jane Porter, finance director, NDAREC NRECA update — Don Link
Election of officers
*Vice president
*Treasurer
Resolutions — Jim Kerzman, chairman
Old Business
New Business
Adjournment |
| 11:45 a.m. |
Rural Development Finance Corporation annual meeting — Heart Room |
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