The Expo Area is right in the midst of our event space so there are not designated expo hours - it is suggested you staff your area from 8am - 5:30pm each day. It's highly recommended that your booth be setup before the welcome reception Sunday at 5 so that you can meet attendees passing by.
You can start setting your booth up on Sunday at noon. It's highly recommended that your booth be setup before the welcome reception Sunday at 5 so that you can meet attendees passing by.
If you miss that, you can start setting up Monday as early as 5am. Conference sessions begin on Monday at 7am.
Our last session ends around 7pm on Thursday. Your booth must be taken down by Thursday at 11pm. Please be considerate while the conference is underway.
An exact floorplan will be provided as we near the start of the conference.
Your space is approximately 8 feet x 8 feet (Corners are 8x10)
You will have a 7-foot table and two chairs at your area.
The tables are black and do not need linens, therefore one is not provided; please bring a linen if you need one.
Also note, we do not offer a swag bag for our attendees.
- Items will not be accepted at the hotel if they arrive before the weekend.
- If you ship something, you must label it “Midwest Management Summit”
If you are shipping items you must fill out the credit card authorization form and box delivery form
Shipping Address:
Radisson Blu Mall of America
2100 Killebrew Drive
Bloomington, MN 55425
All Shipments Must be Labeled with:
Group Name
Group Onsite Contact
Number of Items (1 of 1, 2 of 6, etc.)
Name of Meeting Space for Event
***Shipments Not Labeled with This Information may be Delayed Delivery
Do Not Address Shipments to Hotel Event Manager
Hotel will Accept Delivery Up to (3) Days Prior to the Event Date
Shipping & Handling Fees:
Boxes - $10 Each
Pallets - $150 Each
***All Charges will be Charged to the Group’s Master Account; Not Individual Vendors
Return Shipments:
All Outgoing Shipments Must be Boxed, Taped & Fully Prepared for Shipment
All Outgoing Shipments Must have a Completed Shipping Label
Group to Schedule FedEx or UPS Pickup for Desired Pickup Date
Return Shipments Must Ship Within (3) Business Days of Event Conclusion
If you need to unload things on Sunday, or the morning of Monday, please use the loading dock. You may not load in the front door of the hotel.
Event badges have a QR code with name, company, position, and email. We don't provide scanners; such apps are easily found in your phone app store.
If you ship something, you must label it “Midwest Management Summit”
Please also include your company name. Email
Each conference, there is a raffle where attendees can purchase raffle tickets with the chance to win a prize. All of the money raised is donated to a local non-profit. If you are able to contribute a prize, we would greatly appreciate it.
Daily Prize Coins (2-3 per day) Hand out by 3pm to anyone you choose. Attendees redeem them for prizes at 3pm.
Special Weekly Coin (1 total) Award to one person who exemplifies MMS spirit through networking, helping others, or outstanding sponsor support. This coin enters them into a raffle for a high-value prize.
Sponsors do not receive attendee jackets, but you can buy any surplus on the last day.
The hotel does not allow outside food to be brought into the hotel and served. You'll have to cater it through them if interested.
Reach out to Grady -
Anyone with an MMS badge is welcome to the reception
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