SAVE THE DATE!

Wednesday, March 20 - Friday, March 22, 2024
DoubleTree by Hilton - Minneapolis- Park Place
St. Louis Park, MN
1500 Park Place Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55416

DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING

The 2024 Conference will be packed with educational sessions that address current and future challenges in the events industry, as well as business fundamentals and exciting up-and-coming trends. Thursday breakout sessions offer an opportunity for you to deep-dive into topics that are specifically relevant to you and your operations. Join us for both Thursday and Friday to access all sessions & get the most out of your conference experience.

2024 topics will include:

• Winter event logistics & operations planning
• Beyond sponsorships: Additional revenue opportunities
• Protests: Navigating legal rights in public spaces
• Weather forecasting & climate change preparedness
• Emergency communication planning
• Enhancing your technical production elements
• Marketing on a budget
• Quality partnerships: Working with the media, tourism agencies and City partners 
• Beginner's guide to recognizing privilege and bias
• Enhanced safety planning
• Cannabis: What the new law means for you

...and much more! Stay tuned for session & speaker details as we build out the 2024 program.

Call for Speakers

Have a hot topic you want to share with MNFEA Conference attendees? Help us build a robust 2024 program by submitting your idea for consideration. Submitted topics will be reviewed until January 1 for the 2024 schedule.

SUBMIT A SESSION

CONFERENCE LOCATION

The DoubleTree by Hilton Minneapolis - Park Place will be our host for 2024 conference activities, including sessions, meals, networking and more. Stay with us onsite to be close to the action and all the after-hours networking and avoid the daily commute!

Rate: $135/nt + tax

1500 Park Place Blvd.
Minneapolis, MN 55416

REGISTRATION

We're excited for you to join us at the 2024 MNFEA Conference!
Your registration package includes:

• Two days of dynamic education sessions (Thursday & Friday)
  
• Access to tradeshow vendors
• Built-in and spontaneous networking opportunities
• Wednesday & Thursday night optional events
• Breakfast & lunch on Thursday & Friday, plus dinner on Thursday night
• Dozens of idea-generating activities to take back to your team!

Stay tuned for more Conference details.

STUDENTS & VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION

We recognize that conference registration rates may not be affordable to all individuals and are happy to offer two ways for individuals to receive discounted access at just $100 per person to the 2024 Conference.

Volunteers: We have a limited number of onsite volunteer positions available. All volunteers MUST be available to be onsite Wednesday, March 20 - Friday, March 22. Online registration and full payment must be completed by March 15. Registration fees are not refundable but may be transferred to another party with advanced notice.

Students: Registrants must be a current student attending a college, university, or tech school studying event management, meeting planning, tourism, hospitality, or related industries. Enrollment verification may be requested.

Help Plan the 2024 Conference!

Joining the Conference Planning Committee is a great way to get more involved with MNFEA without the long-term commitment! You can help guide the educational content, build exciting events, and help your industry partners gain exposure among this group of industry leaders.
JOIN THE COMMITTEE