Cooperative Energy Futures 2026 Annual Member Gathering (in person only)

Schedule

Sat May 30 2026 at 11:30 am to 02:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Nordic Center at Lake Elmo Park Reserve | Lake Elmo, MN

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CEF members will celebrate accomplishments, elect board members, engage with each other, enjoy lunch, and see a solar cooking demonstration!
About this Event

Cooperative Energy Futures 2026 Annual Member Gathering

Thank you to for your support!

This event is in-person only. Please see our online annual gathering invitation if you cannot attend in person. You are welcome to attend both, but need to register each person in your party for both events. All are welcome to attend, but only members can vote in board elections!


Join fellow CEF members and community members from around Minnesota to celebrate CEF accomplishments, elect board members, engage with each other, enjoy lunch, and enjoy a solar cooking demonstration from one of best solar oven experts in the country.
We will have a member drawing for an E-Bike, a solar oven, and a portable camping solar panel! You must be a member to win! Not a member, yet? Get info on benefits and sign up here.
This event is meant to serve, inform and connect with all of our members and elect board members. CEF members and non-members who want to learn more are welcome to attend! We are excited to include more interactive activities with and among members.We will have a fun screenprinting opportunity coordinated by Pine Holtz from CEF, in collaboration with a local art collective, Spill Paint Not Oil. Bring a t-shirt, tote bag, handkerchief or similar item you want to print on, and have a cool CEF inspired design printed on your item!
LUNCH:
Lunch will be served with catering by Chow Girls Catering and beverages will be provided. We will have compostable serving ware, but please bring your own serving ware if you can, to help make our event zero waste.
Please let us know of any dietary restrictions on ticketing page.
TICKETS:
Tickets are free, but please register EACH PERSON in your party separately on the Ticket page. This will alllow us to make nametags for everyone and plan for food and childcare.
AGENDA
See the current agenda below. We will be adjusting the agenda as we plan more activities for the day!
LAKE ELMO PARK RESERVE ENTRY FEE:
There is a $7 fee to enter the Lake Elmo Park Reserve with three available options on the ticket page:

  1. Buy the park permit through the Eventbrite registration page for a total of $9.31($7 with added $2.31 Eventbrite fee).
  2. Buy the park permit at the gate for $7.
  3. Request that CEF cover that fee if it is a financial barrier.

PARKING
Free parking is available in the lot of the Nordic Center.
GETTING THERE

In the ticket section you will have the option to let us know if you want to join our carpool from Sabathani Community Center at 310 E 38th St, Minneapolis.

The carpool will then pick people up at Landfall Manufactured Home Park and Cimarron Park Manufactured Home Community.

There is no extra cost to carpool.
We will post times and pick up spots soon!


Descripción General
¡Los miembros de CEF celebrarán nuestoros logros, elegirán a nuevos miembros de la junta directiva, pasaran tiempos juntos, disfrutarán de un almuerzo y verán una demostración de cocina solar!

Reunión Anual de Miembros 2026 de Cooperative Energy Futures

¡Gracias a Cedar Creek Energy por el apoyo financiario!

Este evento será únicamente en persona. Por favor, consulta nuestra invitación a la reunión anual en línea si no puedes asistir en persona. Puedes asistir a ambos eventos, pero deberás registrarte por separado para cada uno.

Únete a otros miembros de CEF de todo Minnesota para celebrar los logros de CEF, elegir a los miembros de la junta, convivir entre sí, disfrutar de un almuerzo y presenciar una demostración de cocina solar a cargo de uno de los mejores expertos en hornos solares del país. Tendremos un sorteo para miembros con premios como una bicicleta eléctrica (E-Bike) ¡y un horno solar!

Este evento está diseñado para servir, informar y conectar con todos nuestros miembros, así como para elegir a los miembros de la junta directiva. ¡Los miembros de CEF y las personas que no lo son pero desean aprender más también son bienvenidos! Nos entusiasma incluir más actividades interactivas entre los participantes. Tendremos una divertida actividad de serigrafía coordinada por Pine Holtz de CEF, en colaboración con el colectivo artístico local Spill Paint Not Oil. Trae una camiseta, bolsa, pañuelo u otro artículo similar en el que quieras imprimir, ¡y llévate un diseño inspirado en CEF!

ALMUERZO:
Se servirá almuerzo con catering de Chow Girls Catering y se proporcionarán bebidas. Tendremos utensilios compostables, pero si puedes, te invitamos a traer los tuyos para ayudar a que el evento sea de cero residuos.

Por favor, indícanos cualquier restricción alimentaria en la página de registro.

ENTRADAS:
Las entradas son gratuitas, pero por favor registra a CADA PERSONA de tu grupo por separado en la página de boletos. Esto nos permitirá hacer gafetes con nombres y planificar adecuadamente la comida y el cuidado infantil.

AGENDA
Consulta la agenda actual a continuación. Iremos ajustándola a medida que planifiquemos más actividades para el día.

CUOTA DE ENTRADA AL PARQUE LAKE ELMO:
Hay una tarifa de $7 para ingresar al Lake Elmo Park Reserve, con tres opciones disponibles en la página de boletos:

  • Comprar el permiso del parque a través de Eventbrite por un total de $9.31 ($7 más $2.31 de tarifa de Eventbrite).
  • Comprar el permiso en la entrada por $7.
  • Solicitar que CEF cubra este costo si representa una barrera económica.

ESTACIONAMIENTO
Hay estacionamiento gratuito disponible en el lote del Nordic Center.

CÓMO LLEGAR
En la sección de boletos tendrás la opción de indicarnos si deseas unirte a nuestro viaje compartido (carpool) desde Sabathani Community Center en 310 E 38th St, Minneapolis. El transporte también recogerá personas en Landfall Manufactured Home Park y Cimarron Park Manufactured Home Community. ¡Pronto publicaremos los horarios y puntos de recogida!


Agenda

🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Registration, Lunch and Program Gallery Walk

Info: Stop at registration for name tag and copy of Annual Report. Lunch provided by Chow Girls Catering with vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options. Please plan for the time it may take to buy or receive a park permit pass at the gate. Check out the Gallery Walk of CEF Programs.


🕑: 12:15 PM - 12:30 PM
Welcome and Cooperative Energy Futures Staff Intros

Info: Welcome and Intros of CEF staff.


🕑: 12:30 PM - 12:45 PM
Highlights of 2025 and Vision for 2026
Host: Tyler Fehrman, Operations Director

Info: How does the work of CEF and the support and participation of CEF members create an energy system that works for all?


🕑: 12:45 PM - 01:45 PM
Member Engagement Activity and Q and A
🕑: 01:45 PM - 02:00 PM
Board Elections
Host: Allye Doyle, Communications Director

Info: Candidates and current board members introduce themselves. Members will vote for two new board members. Please check out the board candidates and their bios here: https://www.cooperativeenergyfutures.com/annual-meeting-and-annual-report


🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:10 PM
Drawing for E-Bike and Solar Oven - must be a member to enter the drawing!
Host: Kyle

Info: E-Bike Drawing: win a foldable E-Bike that comes with a heavy duty lock with an alarm, and chain lube. The battery pack plugs into a regular outlet in your home. Solar Oven Drawing: win a solar oven! It's a Haines solar oven that is an easy to use oven to cook using only the energy of the sun.


🕑: 02:10 PM - 02:30 PM
Solar Oven Demonstration
Host: Luther Krueger

Info: Members can enjoy cookies baked in a solar oven and learn more about solar ovens from national expert and local treasure, Luther Krueger.


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Nordic Center at Lake Elmo Park Reserve, 1515 Keats Avenue North, Lake Elmo, United States

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