2020 Outstanding Leadership & Excellence (OLE) Statewide Conference
See you in Alexandria!
Registration has closed. Please email kaitlyn@hfhmn.org with questions.
Wednesday, February 19 – Friday, February 21
Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center, Alexandria, MN
A huge thank you to our host affiliate, Douglas County Habitat!
A biennial conference sponsored by Habitat for Humanity of Minnesota for all Habitat for Humanity affiliate staff, board members and volunteers, from both Minnesota and the surrounding states. Anyone who supports the mission of Habitat for Humanity is welcome to learn and grow with all of us!
Looking for Competent Person Training? Click here.
Looking for assistance in paying for you or your team to attend the OLE Conference? Click here to view the application for Habitat International’s Capacity Building Grant for rural affiliates.
Schedule of Events
Our three-day conference is packed full of all things Habitat!The conference will kick off during the afternoon of Wednesday, February 19 and end at lunchtime on Friday, February 21.
Check out our updated conference schedule: OLE Schedule 1.30.20
Location and Lodging
Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center, 2100 Arrowwood Ln, Alexandria, MN 56308Make your hotel reservations
We’ve reserved a block of rooms for attendees, but they may fill up so don’t wait to make your reservation.
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Arrowwood. Guestrooms rates are $89 per room per night, plus tax. Please call 320-762-1124 or 866-386-5263 for reservations and mention Habitat for Humanity of Minnesota. This block will be held until January 20, 2020.
Become a Sponsor
We couldn't host this event without our sponsors. Thank you!You make our conference better
Registration is now closed.
Many Thanks to Our Sponsors!
A special thank you to Bremer Bank, our Paul Bunyan Sponsor in 2020!
Bremer Bank has roots in the places where we live and work that go back to 1943, and a history of making a real-world difference in the lives of our customers that begins with our founder. Otto Bremer believed that if banks helped businesses in good times and bad, communities would thrive. Today, we’re proud to work with the people who grow our food, build our economy, and serve our neighbors. We offer banking, mortgage, investment, wealth management, trust and insurance in Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin. We’re here to help you solve your toughest problems, seize your biggest opportunities, and achieve success on your terms, now and in the future.
The OLE Conference features breakout sessions and networking opportunities for all area of Habitat affiliate operations in best practices and active learning sessions.
Click here for Board Session 2: Strategic Planning, Visioning and Dashboards- FINAL
Supplementary Documents: Dashboard Examples from Yammer Reporting and Financial Information to the Board Handout
Click here for Board Session 1: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Click here for Community Engagement Strategies for Faith Groups.
Click here for Developing Faith Coalitions.
Click here for “Best Practice for Adopting Homeowner Selection-Origination Handbook Part 1 and 2”
Click here for “Post-Purchase Homeowner Support Strategies”
Click here for the Capital Campaigns presentation.
Click here for Engaging Your Board in Fundraising.
Click here for the Planned Giving presentation.
Click here for Transforming Volunteers into Donors.
Click here for the Thrivent presentation.
Click here for the USDA presentation. Click here for supplementary docs: Authorization for Release of Information and Closing Process Tracking – USDA Loans.
Click here for the Visioning presentation.
Click here for Making the Mission Shine in your ReStore.
Click here for the ReStore Safety Guide presentation.
Click here for Keys to a Great ReStore for Affiliate Leaders.
Click here for ReStore Customer Service.
Why You Should Go
OLE brings together leaders from across Minnesota to network and engage in topics ranging from interfaith outreach, advocacy, construction, homeowner services, fund development, ReStore operations, community engagement, and leadership.