Minnesota Counties Intergovernmental Trust

Overview of a Recovery Friendly Workplace (Feb. 4)
2026-02-04 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual
The Minnesota Safety Council presents “Overview of a Recovery Friendly Workplace.” A recovery friendly workplace:

Creates safer work environments
Educates supervisors about possible employee impairment
Helps staff stay updated on trends with substance in the workplace that can cause danger to the workforce
Contributes to employee retention

Recovery friendly workplace employers are committed to creating environments where employees feel supported and empowered to seek help when needed.

No need to register for this event, just click the button above to join the live session.
What You Learn
The informational session is offered specifically for MCIT members to learn more about:

What a recovery friendly workplace is and its process
Benefits of a recovery friendly workplace
How to schedule free 2.5-hour reasonable suspicion training through the Minnesota Safety Council

Who Should Attend
This session is appropriate for those who are involved in developing and enforcing personnel policies and programs, as well as risk management and workplace safety programs. This may include:

Human resources directors/managers or those tasked with this role
Administrators/coordinators
Executive directors
Risk managers

What Is Reasonable Suspicion Training?
Reasonable suspicion training is an essential step in fostering a recovery friendly environment. It gives supervisors the skills to recognize and respond to possible substance use with care, help protect employees’ health and maintain a safe workplace. Through a new collaboration with the Minnesota Department of Health, the Minnesota Safety Council offers reasonable suspicion training to employers at no cost. This is the first step in becoming a recovery friendly workplace.

No need to register for this event, just click the button above to join the live session.

MCIT Members Have MSC Membership, Too
MCIT provides each of its members with a Minnesota Safety Council membership at no additional cost, giving members even more services and programs to support their loss control and risk management efforts. Visit the Minnesota Safety Council website to learn about the programs and services it offers.
The mission of the Safety Council is to make Minnesota a safer and healthier place to live by helping prevent unintentional injuries at home, on the road, at work and at play.

2026 MCIT Annual Update (Webinar)
2026-01-22 11:00 - 12:00
All members are invited to attend this refreshed annual virtual meeting presented by MCIT risk management consultants. This session replaces the annual coverage update webinar. This will provide members with a holistic understanding of the current state of the risk sharing pool and how that affects individual members. All members are invited to attend the virtual meeting Jan. 22 at 11 a.m.

Tip: Double check the email address you enter on the registration form. If the address is entered incorrectly, you will not receive the link to join the live event.
What You Learn
The “MCIT annual Update” addresses:

Key financial factors influencing MCIT operations
Claim trends
Modifications to bylaws
Risk management and loss control services
Other MCIT news

Who Should Attend?
The “MCIT Annual Update” is geared toward those who have a high level of engagement with MCIT, especially those in leadership roles, such as:

County administrators/coordinators
Executive directors
SWCD district managers
Risk managers
The member’s designated primary contact for MCIT

Elected officials may also find the session informative, particularly those who did not attend the MCIT annual meeting in December.
Coverage Acknowledgement Record
The county’s primary MCIT contact or designee is required to sign and return the Coverage Acknowledgement Record to MCIT, indicating that he or she knows about the many ways MCIT provides opportunities to learn about coverage.
Many Ways to Learn About Coverage

Coverage Document: Mailed to members in December annually
Coverage videos
Coverage Summary (general membership)
Coverage Summary for Agricultural Societies
Coverage articles
Risk management consultant

Tips for Registering for and Attending the Webinar

Double check the email address you enter on the registration form. This is the address to which all communication, including the confirmation email with the link to join, will be sent. If the address is entered incorrectly, you will not receive the link to join.
Attendees need a strong Internet connection and audio connection either through computer speakers or a phone.
For those who are attending a virtual event using the GoToWebinar platform for the first time or it has been a while, MCIT recommends that you review short instructions from GoToWebinar before the event to help orient yourself to the platform. View GoToWebinar Attendee Guide

How to Join the Virtual Session
The webinar is facilitated through the GoToWebinar platform. To attend:

Use the link emailed to you to join the event. The email is automatically generated after you complete the registration form and comes from the GoToWebinar system. If you do not get the confirmation email, check your junk inbox. Contact MCIT no later than Jan. 20 to verify your registration and request the join link.
MCIT recommends that you log in 10 minutes before the session’s start time to ensure that you have time for your system to connect.

Webinar FAQs
Do I need special software to attend the webinar?
No, but you will need to allow GoToWebinar to operate on your computer temporarily (just during the event). If prompted while logging in to the webinar, click “yes,” “grant,” “trust,” etc. to accept the download.
How do I submit a question during the webinar?
Use the Question feature in the GoToWebinar panel that appears on your screen after you join the session. Just type your question in the message field, choose to send to presenters and organizers, and then click send.
My colleagues want to attend the webinar. Can I forward the “join webinar” link that I received in my confirmation email to them?
No. Each attendee receives a unique URL (link) for the live webinar. Your colleagues must register separately to be able to participate. Send your co-workers the registration link instead.
Will this event be recorded?
Yes. The recording will be posted to the Resource Library within a few days of the live event.
