OPENERS
CALENDAR
Winter 2010
( MEETINGS & CONVENTIONS )
FEB. 11
NCBTA meeting
“Strategic Meetings Management”
Crowne Plaza Northstar, Minneapolis,
www.northcentralbta.org
FEB. 18
SGMP Northern Lights Chapter meeting
Crowne Plaza Minneapolis North,
www.mnsgmp.org
FEB. 19
ASTD-TCC meeting
“Developing Training and Measurement
Strategies to Align with Business Goals”
Metropolitan Ballroom, Golden Valley,
www.astd-tcc.org
FEB. 20-21 Ç
Minnesota Monthly
Food & Wine Experience
Minneapolis Convention Center,
www.foodwineshow.com
FEBRUARY 2
State of the Industry Event
Saint Paul RiverCentre, www.mn-meetings.com
Featuring keynote speaker Joan Eisenstodt, the State of the Industry event offers
hospitality professionals top-notch education on the latest trends and industry
patterns through roundtable discussions and breakout sessions.
Enjoy high-quality food, world-class wine,
specialty beers, gourmet chef demonstrations and educational programs at the
16th annual Food & Wine Experience.
FEB. 25
MSAE Women’s Leadership Connection
“Rise and Shine: Maximizing Your
Potential”
MSAE Office, Roseville, www.msae.com
Speaker Judy Kay Mausolf of Practice
Solutions offers a step-by-step process to
learning how to identify and change the
beliefs and stories that are stopping you
from realizing your dreams.
MARCH 8-10
IAAP Professional Education Conference
Grand Sierra Resort & Casino, Reno, Nevada,
www.iaap-hq.org
MARCH 11
NCBTA meeting, “Hot Topics”
Millennium Hotel, Minneapolis,
www.northcentralbta.org
One of the most popular meetings each
year, Hot Topics, facilitated by Carol Ann
Salcito of Management Alternatives, offers
an interactive and open discussion on all
the topics of significance to travel management professionals and suppliers.
MARCH 17
MN MPI meeting, “Losing the Junk in
Your Trunk: The Art of Living,”
Speaker Michael Foley
Minneapolis Marriott West, Minnetonka,
www.mnmpi.org
MARCH 18
SGMP Northern Lights Chapter meeting
Radisson Hotel Roseville, www.mnsgmp.org
MARCH 25-28
Northwest Sportshow
Minneapolis Convention Center,
www.northwestsportshow.com
MARCH 26
ISES Minnesota Star Awards
Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, www.ises-msp.org
Come celebrate yourself and your peers
as ISES recognizes local professionals
for the events they’ve created, designed
and executed. This year’s theme is Ritmo
Caliente, celebrating Brazilian, Cuban and
Puerto Rican cultures through salsa and
Latin music, drink and décor.
APRIL 15
SGMP Northern Lights Chapter meeting
Embassy Suites Brooklyn Center,
www.mnsgmp.org
APRIL 23
ASTD-TCC meeting, “Teams that Gel:
What Sled Dogs Know That We Don’t.”
Metropolitan Ballroom, Golden Valley,
www.astd-tcc.org
MAY 19-22
SGMP Annual Education Conference
Hyatt/Westin Crowne Center, Kansas City,
Missouri, www.mnsgmp.org
JUNE 17
SGMP Northern Lights Chapter meeting
Sheraton Minneapolis West, Minnetonka,
www.mnsgmp.org
FOOD & WINE SHOW PHOTO BY TODD BUCHANAN; STATE OF THE INDUSTRY PHOTO BY JOHN MARKOVICH PHOTOGRAPHY
