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• 2023 MNFEA Annual Conference

  • Start
    Wednesday, March 29, 2023
  • End
    Friday, March 31, 2023
  • Location
    Mankato - Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center
  • Registered
    155 registrants

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  The Minnesota Festivals & Events Association Conference

  is heading to Mankato for 2023! 

  The conference will be packed with valuable information for event and festival professionals, vendors, and service providers.

  Early Registration: 

  October 5, 2022 - January 31, 2023

  MNFEA Members $250/person

  Non-Members $300/person

  
  

  Standard Registration:

  February 1, 2023 - ON SITE

  MNFEA Members $300/person

  Non-Members $350/person

  Conference registration fees include  general sessions, breakout sessions, networking, included events, and most meals.

  * See below for cancellation/refund policy

  Learn More about the conference sessions and other details
  

  A LIMITED number of onsite volunteer positions are available at a discounted rate.

  All volunteers MUST be available to be onsite Wednesday, March 29 - Friday, March 31. Online Registration and full payment must be completed as outlined below. Registration fees are not refundable but may be transferred to another party with advanced notice.

  Register between October 5 – January 31: $100
  Register between February 1 – March 1: $150

  Student Volunteers must meet the above volunteer requirements and must be a current student attending a college, university, or tech school and studying event management, meeting planning, tourism, hospitality, or related industries. Verification may be requested.
  Register between October 5 – January 31: $50
  Register between February 1 – March 1: $75

  MNFEA Conference Cancellation Policy: Registrations cancelled by February 1, 2023 will be refunded 90% of the registration fees. Registrations cancelled on or after February 1, 2023 will not be eligible for a refund. Registrations can be transferred to another person.
  

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• 2023 MNFEA Conference Sponsorships

  • Start
    Wednesday, March 29, 2023
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • End
    Friday, March 31, 2023
  • Location
    Mankato - Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center
  • Registered
    10 registrants

  Registration is closed

  
  

  
  

  Welcome Sponsors!

  For a full description of each available opportunity, please visit the Sponsorship Page
  
  Presenting Sponsor $5,000
  One available
  
  Platinum Sponsor $3,000 SOLD
  One available for each event:
  Wednesday Night Networking Event SOLD - Biffs, Inc.
  Thursday Night Soiree SOLD - On Site Companies

  Gold Sponsor $2,000
  One available per area:
  Breakfasts
  Lunches
  Hospitality Suite
  Coffee Bar
  
  Silver Sponsor $1,000
  One available per area:
  Welcome Bag  SOLD - Warning Lites MN
  Shuttle Bus  SOLD - TVG Events
  Wellbeing Lounge SOLD - Yondar
  Breaks SOLD - Saffire
  Afternoon Kick-off SOLD - Discover St. Louis Park 

  Exhibitor Only $500
  Limited availability
  
  General Sponsorship/Exhibitor Policies:

  All opportunities are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are not considered confirmed until payment has been received and online registration is complete. Acceptable forms of payment: Check or credit card. 

  Sponsorship fees may not be split with others.

  All opportunities are open to all those involved or support the industry. You do not need to be a member of MNFEA to participate.

  The individual completing this sponsorship registration will automatically also be registered as a conference attendee. Please notify us if this registration needs to be transferred to someone else (i.e. - sponsorship registration is being completed by representative's admin, etc.)

  Additional registrations beyond the allotted are available for members of your staff at a 20% discounted rate of current member pricing. Please contact us at info@mnfea.com for details.

  Exhibitor spaces consist of a tabletop display. Pop-up banners, signage, accessories, and other décor items are permitted as long as they fit next to, behind, or in front of the assigned area.

  Exhibitor space will be assigned by the conference committee.

  Exhibitors will be provided with a standard power drop (extension cord and power strip). Additional exhibitor services such as monitors, high speed ethernet, etc. can be ordered directly with the Mayo Event Center and are at the exhibitor’s expense.

  If you have questions or need assistance completing your sponsorship registration, please contact us at info@mnfea.com.

  
  

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• CynCity Sampler: Exclusive Saint Paul History Tour

  • When
    Thursday, April 20, 2023
  •  
    4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
  • Location
    Infor Commons, Saint Paul
  • Spaces left
    33
  • Registered
    2 registrants

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  Infor Commons
  380 St. Peter Street
  Saint Paul, MN 55102
  

  Walk the same Saint Paul streets frequented by famous gangsters of the 1930s! Learn why Saint Paul rolled out the red carpet for the likes of John Dillinger, the Barker Brothers, Baby Face Nelson and many more. Along the way, enjoy stories about haunted buildings and “former residents.” Plus, there are historical tidbits you may have never heard!  

  Join us for an exclusive tour customized for MNFEA. We'll meet at the Infor Commons building and make our way through downtown while learning about gangsters, ghosts, and a lot of history about Saint Paul along the way. 

  Event Schedule:
  4:00 pm - Registration Opens
  4:30 pm - Tour Begins
  5:30 pm - Happy Hour to follow tour @ Herbie's 
  6:30 pm - Event Ends

  Happy Hour location:
  Herbie's on the Park
  317 Washington Street
  Saint Paul, MN 55102
  

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