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• MNFEA Annual Conference (2020)

  • Start
    Wednesday, March 11, 2020
  • End
    Friday, March 13, 2020
  • Location
    Holiday Inn,200 West First Street, Duluth, MN 55802
  • Registered
    123 registrants

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  The Minnesota Festivals and Events Association will host its annual conference at the Holiday Inn & Suites in Downtown Duluth! The 2020 conference will be packed with valuable information for event and festival professionals, vendors, and service providers!

  Stay tuned for more details including a great line-up of sessions, networking time AND...the annual "Soirée" social event! 

  A sample of session topics include:
  

  • Social Media & Marketing
    
  • Sponsorship
    
  • Public Relations 
    
  • Volunteer Management 
    
  • Event Security
  • and more! 
    

  The Schedule:
  Wednesday, March 11, 2020
  6:00 PM - Wednesday Night Networking
  
  Thursday, March 12, 2020
  8:00 AM - Registration Opens
  9:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Conference Sessions (More details to come)
  12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Lunch
  1:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Conference Sessions (More details to come)
  6:00 PM - Evening Networking Event
  
  Friday, March 13, 2020
  8:00 AM - 9:00 AM - Breakfast and Registration
  9:00 AM - 2:00 PM - Conference Sessions and Lunch (More details to come)
  2:00 PM - Conference Ends

  Hotel rooms can be reserved by February 24, 2020 for the group rate of $99/night!

  Holiday Inn & Suites Duluth - Downtown

  200 West First Street

  Duluth, Minnesota 55802

  
  

  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.

  
  

  CONFERENCE FEES

  Early Bird Registration: thru January 31, 2020
  MNFEA Members $140/person
  Non-Members $180/person
  
  Regular Registration: February 1 - March 8, 2020
  MNFEA Members $160/person
  Non-Members $200/person
  
  Late/Onsite Registration: March 9-13, 2020
  MNFEA Members $180/person
  Non-Members $220/person
  
  All fees include sessions, workshops, networking, activities and most meals.
  

  **Note** When registering, be sure to click on the Pay Online button in the yellow box to finish your registration. Payment must be made in full in order to be registered.

  MNFEA Conference Cancellation Policy: Registrations cancelled more than  60 days prior to the event will be refunded 95% of the registration fees. Registrations cancelled less than 60 days of the event will not be eligible for a refund. Registration can be transferred to another person.
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Explore Duluth: A Night on the Town! - Networking Event

  • When
    Wednesday, March 11, 2020
  •  
    6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Registered
    60 registrants

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  Explore Duluth: A Night on the Town!

  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.  First bus will depart at 6:00PM from the Lyric Kitchen & Bar (at the hotel), then to Caddy Shack for some games & laughs before winding down at Vikre Distillery for the evening. 

  Your bus ride and dinner are included with conference registration but you must register separately for this event to secure your seat on the bus!   

  
  

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• MNFEA 2020 Conference Sponsorships

  • When
    Friday, March 13, 2020
  •  
    12:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Duluth, MN

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  The MNFEA Conference offers many opportunities to help your company stand out from the crowd. Our sponsorship packages can afford you the visibility and branding you need to accomplish your sales and marketing goals and be truly effective in conveying your company’s message to our qualified buyer audience.
  
  Click here for full details for each option 

  
  

  Annual Thursday Night Soirée – $2,000.00

  
  

  This package includes complimentary registration for 4 individuals from your company. *Sponsor will have 10 minutes to address attendees at the start of the event.

  
  
  

  Wednesday Night Networking – $1,500.00

  
  

  A great place to make initial contact with attendees...and a lot of fun! This package includes complimentary registration for 3 individuals from your company. *Sponsor will have 10 minutes to address attendees at the start of the event.

  
  
  

  Thursday Night Dinner – $1,500.00

  
  

  This package includes complimentary registration for 3 individuals from your company. *Sponsor will have 10 minutes to address attendees at the start of the event.

  
  
  

  Thursday & Friday Breakfast – $1,000.00

  
  

  Your company's name and logo will be prominently featured on signage displayed at the breakfast setup for both days, maximizing your exposure. This package includes complimentary registration for 2 individuals from your company.

  
  
  

  Thursday & Friday Breaks – $1,000.00

  
  

  Your company's name and logo will be prominently featured on signage displayed at coffee/tea break setup for both days, maximizing your exposure. This package includes complimentary registration for 2 individuals from your company.

  
  
  

  Thursday & Friday Lunch – $1,000.00

  
  

  Your company's name and logo will be prominently featured on signage displayed at the lunch setup for both days, maximizing your exposure. This package includes complimentary registration for 2 individuals from your company.

  
  
  Conference Guide – $1,000.00
  The conference guide is included in all attendee registration bags and includes the schedule of events, speaker bios, logistical information on all activities, sponsor ads, and more. Sponsor will be prominently featured with a full-page ad in the guide. This package includes complimentary registration for 2 individuals from your company.
  
  Attendee Welcome Bag – $600.00 
  Your company's logo will be featured on sponsor-provided welcome bags, and you can also provide a branded insert item if you wish. This package includes complimentary registration for 1 individual from your company. (MNFEA to approve bag and will provide additional contents by other sponsors)
  
  Conference Sessions – $500.00
  Now’s a great time to brush up on your elevator pitch. The Conference Session Sponsor package allows you to speak in front of the conference attendees during one of the general sessions. During this time, you can talk about your product or service, run a short You Tube video or share PowerPoint slides. This package includes complimentary registration for 1 individual from your company. *Sponsor will have 5 minutes to address attendees at the start of the event.
  
  Trade Show Vendor Booth – $350.00
  Promote your company before, during, and after the conference sessions with a 6' table and two chairs will be provided. This package includes complimentary registration for 1 individual from your company.
  
  Welcome Bag Inserts – $75.00 
  This allows your company to insert an item, brochure or giveaway into the registration bags for attendees. Previous giveaways have included branded flash drives, travel kits, notepads, pens, water bottles and more. Sponsor is responsible for the production and delivery of inserts.

  
  
  

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