Metro CERT Annual Event 2026
2026-04-30 16:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Hyland Hills Ski Area Chalet, 8800 Chalet Road, Bloomington, MN, 55438
Join the Twin Cities clean energy community for the 19th Metro CERT Annual Event on Thursday, April 30, from 4–8 p.m. at the Hyland Hills Ski Area Chalet in Bloomington. This annual gathering brings together neighbors, leaders, and innovators from across the 11-county region to connect, celebrate progress, and inspire new ideas for Minnesota’s clean energy future.
Schedule

4:00–4:30 p.m. | Sign-in & networking
4:30–6:30 p.m. | Program
6:30–8:00 p.m. | Networking

Minneapolis Community Education "Owning an Electric Vehicle (Lake Harriet Upper)" Spring 2026 Class
2026-05-04 08:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
Are you thinking of buying an electric vehicle (EV)? Do you own an EV and have questions about how to use it? Are you thinking about taking your first EV road trip, but feeling insecure? Electric vehicles use completely different technologies from gas-fueled vehicles.
This class covers what to consider when purchasing an EV, how to charge for daily use, how to use DC fast chargers, and how to plan for road trips. In the first two-hour session, the class will meet via Zoom. In the second session, the class will meet at a DC fast charger location to provide hands-on experience in using them. Students will practice charging with the instructor’s two EVs (and any others in the class) before retiring to a coffee shop for Q&A.
First session: May 4, 6:30-8:30 p.m. via Zoom
Second session: May 11, 6:30-8:30 p.m. in-person
Note: You must enroll in the full course.

Minnesota Safety & Health Conference 2026 Fleet EV Ride and Drive
2026-05-05 11:00 - 14:00 | Mystic Lake Center, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd NW, Prior Lake, MN, 55372
On May 5 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. CT, attendees are invited to take part in an electric vehicle ride-and-drive event held alongside the Minnesota Safety & Health Conference. A range of fleet-focused electric vehicles will be available for test drives on local Minnesota roads.
This experience is exclusively for conference participants. You must be registered for the 2026 Minnesota Safety & Health Conference to take part in the ride-and-drive event.
