2020 is destined to be a visionary year of innovation and collaboration as MNFEA takes over the North Shore. As always, the education sessions will be packed with valuable information for event and festival professionals, vendors, and service providers. Equally important, our networking and social events offer attendees multiple opportunities to nurture existing relationships and create new ones.
Register today seats are limited!
Conference At-A-Glance
Wednesday, March 11
5:00pm - Networking Event
Explore Duluth: A Night on the Town!
Thursday, March 12
8:00am Breakfast & Registration
9:00am-12:00pm Sessions
12:00-1:00pm Lunch
1:00-5:00pm Sessions
6:00pm Thursday Night Networking Event
Blacklist Brewing for our axe-citingly unique Thursday night soiree!
Friday, March 13
8:00am Breakfast & Registration
9:00am-12:00pm Sessions
12:00-1:00pm Lunch & Annual Meeting
1:00-2:00pm Sessions
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Wednesday Networking Event
Explore Duluth: A Night on the Town!
6:00 p.m.
Head into town on Wednesday to settle in before the conference officially starts Thursday morning and join us for our annual networking kickoff! Progressive dinners are all the rage, and we're jumping on the wagon. Join us on the MNFEA fan bus as we tour popular Duluth attractions while enjoying dinner and drinks throughout the city.
Advance registration needed for this event.
Register Here
Thursday Night Networking
Blacklist Brewing for our axe-citingly unique Thursday night soiree!
What do you think of when you hear ‘Duluth?’ Beards? Beers? Bulldogs? Bridge? How about Bullseyes? Join MNFEA at Blacklist Brewing for our axe-citingly unique Thursday night soiree! You’ll enjoy beers from Blacklist and bring out your inner Paul Bunyan by trying axe throwing! Never thrown an axe? No worries. Blacklist staff will teach you everything you need to know to have a safe ‘up-north’ experience.
Dinner will be provided by Pizza Luce and Blacklist will have a cash bar.
Also, please email madson@sropro.com a photo or two of your event(s) or business. We’ll be projecting them onto monitors in the taproom so networking attendees get a clear picture of the great work you do!
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Conference Hotel
Holiday Inn & Suites Duluth - Downtown
200 West First Street
Duluth, Minnesota 55802
Room rate is $99/night for Wednesday-Friday now through February 24, 2020
Once you've registered for the conference, there are two options for booking your hotel room:
1. Call the Holiday Inn directly at 218-722-1202 and reference the Minnesota Festivals & Events Association Block.
2. Click here to use the online booking link. You just need to enter your arrival and departure dates and the system will walk you through the rest.
