2026 Blaze Annual Meeting + Celebration Day

Hear from our CEO/President, Dan Stoltz, enjoy the Blaze expo, get your photo with Minnesota mascots, attend financial wellness seminars and be inspired by our special guest, Josh Sundquist.

Each registered guest will go home with $25 in cash*!

Featuring: Josh Sundquist Paralympian skier, author and cancer survivor

Josh Sundquist is a motivational speaker, comedian and best-selling author who has shared his story with audiences across the world. At age nine, Josh was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer and given a fifty percent chance to live. He spent a year on chemotherapy treatments and his left leg was amputated. Doctors declared Josh cured of the disease at age thirteen and he took up ski racing three years later.

Josh trained for the next five years and in 2006 he was named to the US Paralympic Ski Team for The Paralympic Games in Turino, Italy. Today, Josh represents the United States in international competition as a member of the U.S. Amputee Soccer Team.

Josh is best known for his viral photos, especially his Halloween costumes. His videos have been viewed over one billion times and he has over four million followers.

Josh is an ambassador for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and makes regular appearances at events and in the media to raise money for children's hospitals across the country.

Josh has been featured in The New York Times, Forbes, NPR, and CNN. His first memoir, Just Don't Fall, was a National Bestseller and his second memoir, We Should Hang Out Sometime, was optioned for movie rights by a division of Disney.

Josh is an executive producer and writer on the new television series, Best Foot Forward on Apple TV+. The series is inspired by his childhood.

Guests can register to attend pre-event informational sessions, explore the Blaze Expo, and experience an entertaining program, plus get an economic update and the state of the credit union.

Guests are invited to bring non-perishable food items benefiting American Cancer Society - Hope Lodge Minneapolis.

Shuttle transportation is optional and provided at no cost. Parking is free at Grace Church.

Shuttles are not guaranteed to arrive at the venue on time for the pre-event informational sessions. If you are planning to attend an educational seminar, please plan accordingly.

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Info: Ask questions of Blaze Business Services, Card Services, Commercial Lending, Human Resources, Mortgage, Retirement & Investment Services, and more.

Info: Before the Annual Meeting begins, arrive by 12:45 pm to attend one of our informational sessions. Details regarding each session can be found under the "Informational Sessions" tab above.

Info: Attendees will need to be in the auditorium and be seated before the program begins at 2 p.m. Seating is available on a first come, first serve basis.

Info: Registered attendees will receive $25* at the conclusion of the meeting.

To receive the $25, guests must be registered and present an electronic or paper ticket to be scanned. One ticket per person. Ticket does not guarantee entry or $25.

Info: Blaze professionals will guide you on ways to meet your retirement and investment goals and create the future you envision for yourself and your family.

Info: Learn from experts about the fundamentals of estate planning, including wills, trusts, and strategies to help you plan with confidence.

Info: Hear the latest fraud and identity theft trends and how to protect your information.

Info: Be a confident seller in today’s market. Get tips from the Blaze Mortgage Team and an experienced agent on how to prepare and stage your home and learn the best time to sell.

Info: In this empowering presentation, we’ll break down the essentials of credit and credit scores, providing you with the knowledge and tools to navigate your financial path.

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