We invite you to exhibit your products, programs, and services to federal, state, and county employees who are institution, community and a variety of corrections professionals at our annual Fall Training Institute.
The 2017 conference will take place at the historic Grand View Lodge on Gull Lake in beautiful Nisswa, Minnesota October, 25, 26, 27, 2017. The resource fair will take place on Wednesday, October 25 and Thursday, October 26, 2017. All exhibitors are invited to stay for the final day of the conference which will be a training session on Friday morning.
Conference Highlights:
Click here for program sessions and details .
Andre Koen – “All Trumped Up” – Diversity in work culture and working with justice involved individuals.
Mark J. Lundquist – “Passion! (8 Steps to Reignite Yours)” – A keynote that is as entertaining as it is enlightening as he sends you out the door on fire.
Untouchable Documentary – Documentary and Panel – Registration and restriction of Sex Offenders. Both sides of the controversy.
Kat Perkins - From record deals to finals on NBC's THE VOICE, she lives a FEARLESS life and inspires audiences coast to coast. She has given over 300 presentations in the past 18 months alone, sharing her message of living a Fearless life, the pursuit of dreams, and making a positive impact on the world.
Kat will be presenting on Wednesday, October 25th and be sure to join us Wednesday evening at the Hospitality Night to hear her perform.
Resource Fair
The Resource Fair exhibit fees include an eight-foot black-skirted table, two chairs, complimentary Wi-Fi, and a fantastic vendor space! The registration fee is for 2 exhibitor attendees and includes conference attendance and meals (breakfast after overnight stay and lunch on Wednesday and Thursday as well as the dinner and entertainment on Thursday evening). The cost is $550 (if paid for by August 1, 2017). Rate increases to $650 if paid after August 1st. Electric is available if needed for $25.
You will receive an invoice with payment instructions. If your agency has a purchase order (PO) payment processing system, MCA does not need your PO information because an invoice is generated automatically upon registration. Please give the invoice to your agency for payment. The invoice is sent directly to you. The invoicing system does not have the capability to copy anyone else on the invoice.
Registrations must be paid by August 1st to take advantage of the discounted rate.
*****EARLY RATE SPECIAL*****
REGISTRATIONS PAID BY AUGUST 1, 2017
RECEIVE EARLY RATE OF $550
RATE INCREASES TO $650 FOR PAYMENTS
MADE AFTER AUGUST 1, 2017
LATE REGISTRATION WILL BE $700
AFTER SEPTEMBER 1, 2017
Registration and full payment need to be received no later than September 1, 2017, to hold your exhibit space.
Wednesday Vendor Hospitality Night:
Along with the Resource Fair, an exciting vendor hospitality/networking event will take place at the Grand View Lodge’s Norway Center on Wednesday evening. Special musical performances by Kat Perkins will take place in the Norway Center Wednesday evening also. More details will be forthcoming. Indicate your interest in taking part in this event when you register.
Thursday Evening Event:
We have an exciting evening planned at Zorbaz on the Lake with a dinner buffet and musical entertainment. There is no additional charge to attend this event.
Sponsorship Opportunities:
MCA has sponsorship opportunities. Contact Mark Groves at mark.groves@state.mn.us.
If anyone else in your organization is interested in attending our conference programs, individual conference registration is now open. Click here for conference attendee registration.
Grand View Lodge hotel reservations* are $60.31 per person per night for double occupancy or $98.57 per person per night for single occupancy (rates are inclusive of all taxes and service charges). Click here for Grand View reservation link.
* Hotel reservations:
Single Occupancy/person/night: Private bedroom/Private bathroom-May be contained in multiple Room Structure (ie. Shared kitchen and living room)
Double Occupancy/person/night: Shared bedroom (2 beds)/Shared Bathroom May be contained in multiple room structure (ie. shared kitchen and living room)
Grand View Lodge is a resort that provides multiple lodging options within many of its on-property cabins. Conference attendees are encouraged to submit lodging registration forms in groups of 2 or more, indicating their cabin-mate choices, to ensure suitable accommodations can be provided within the multi-unit cabins. Preferred on-site lodging will be given to those individuals that are registering in groups of 2 or more. Single Occupancy will be assigned based on the availability of individual units, once the conference registration deadline passes.
We look forward to seeing you at the MCA Fall Training Institute!
If you have any additional questions, please contact:
Kurt Heideman at kurt.e.heideman@state.mn.us or
Raul Sanchez at raul.sanchez@co.ramsey.mn.us
Cancellations must be e-mailed to the MCA office at mca-mn@hotmail.com.
100% refund before 9/1/17
50% refund 9/2/17 to 10/08/17
No Refund 10/09/17 and after
MCA Vendor Number for the State of Minnesota SWIFT System: 202784
MCA E.I.N. 41-1449704
