Education Day - July 22nd & 23rd, 2024

An evening of networking and enjoying at La Dona Cerveceria! Lots of great connections and time spent on a CSR with Give to Get. We are asking everyone in attendance to bring a child size costume for ages newborn to 7 years old to donate to The Link. 

A great time was had at Twin Cities’ favorite Food Hall where we experienced the diverse flavors of our community. Enjoyed food from nine distinctive culinary purveyors, and sampled beers and wines from the self-pour draft wall!  Network with our generous sponsors and rekindled relationships with our members & guests.  Our SITE Minnesota leadership shared updates on the year, including our newest Board & Committee members, our vision for July Education Day and more!

Supplier & Planner of the Year awards were announced! Congratulations to Seth Ryan, Omni Hotels and Joy Lewis, One10

We celebrated the end of an exciting year with our industry colleagues and friends at SITE Minnesota's annual Holiday and CSR Event.

In the spirit of spreading cheer, SITE MN hosted a food drive to benefit our partner, The Link. 

For those unfamiliar, The Link has been such a worthy and appreciative benefactor of our charitable efforts, working with youth and young families to overcome the impacts of poverty and social injustice. 

The kids are back to school and making new friends. Now it’s our turn, let’s get back to business and make some connections! Join us at the newly renovated DoubleTree by Hilton in Bloomington for SITE Minnesota’s Fall Sip & SITE event. You won’t want to miss this night of networking, lively libations, and the musical stylings of our industry's own, Karina Kern. As Halloween is just around the corner from this event, we will be partnering with The Link to provide 30 new or next to new costumes for their youth! We are asking everyone in attendance to bring a child size costume for ages newborn to 7 years old. SITE Minnesota would love to drop off these 30 costumes after the event with the help of all of you! 

Special Thanks to all of our Amazing Sponsors that helped put this event together.    

Ethos Event Collective, Thompson Madrid, Platinum DMC Collection, MC&A, Hyatt Regency London, Hotel Du Palais, Wallace Travel Group, Dromoland Castle, The Shelbourne, Hyatt Regency Paris Etoile, and Hyatt Hotel Marinez Cannes 

For the first time ever, Education Day was a two-day event! We gathered in late July at the Dayton's Project to kick off our time together with a networking cocktail reception, followed by a day of learning. We focused on "Moving Forward", with captivating speakers addressing career development, work-life balance and sustainable solutions for the future of our industry. 

Thank you for all of our sponsor, whom without this would not be possible! Mutika Experience Management Company, ETHOS Event Collective, KSL Resorts, Melia Hotels International, Auberge Resorts Collection, PGA National Resort, The Palm Beaches

Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) is an international day of advocacy that showcases the undeniable value that business meetings, trade shows, incentive travel, exhibitions, conferences and conventions bring to people, businesses and communities. GMID was created and supported by Meetings Mean Business, and many industry organizations, associations, partners and supporters host events, summits and experiences on this day to celebrate the economic, business and social value and impact of the events sector.  Meeting Professionals International (MPI) is the largest meeting and event industry association worldwide. The organization provides innovative and relevant education, networking opportunities and business exchanges, and acts as a prominent voice for the promotion and growth of the industry. MPI has a global community of 60,000 meeting and event professionals including nearly 14,000 engaged members. It has nearly 70 chapters, clubs and members in more than 75 countries worldwide. "When we meet, we change the world."  www.mpi.org  powered by:

Our first event of 2022 was a great success filled with chilly winter fun and warm conversations with industry pals.  We couldn’t have done it without the support of our sponsors: AMResorts, Auberge Resorts Collection Mexico, and Experience Scottsdale.  Also, thank you to our annual strategic partners Accor Hotels and Fairmont Kea Lani and Fairmont Orchid Hawaii.  Congratulations to our raffle prize winners: Cindy Kramer, Anne Marie Rogers and Patty Karsten!

In the spirit of spreading cheer, SITE MN is partnering with The Link to provide gift cards for youth and families in our community. Please consider bringing a $20 or more gift card for gas stations, Target, Cub Foods, fast food restaurants, etc. where they can warm up, buy something to eat and use the restrooms during the freezing months.
The holiday season is quickly approaching and we look forward to seeing you soon! It will truly be a night full of holiday spirit!  

We've partnered with The Link to provide 25 new or next to new costumes for their youth! 

SITE Minnesota's Education Day featured exciting speakers that revitalized with innovative ideas on leading change, maximizing our effectiveness at work and preparing for the future of the incentive industry, all with style. This exciting day provides some of the best networking opportunities in the industry!

Catch up with your fellow SITE Minnesota friends for a fun casual interactive networking event followed by a personal tour into the world of Tequila.   Immerse yourself in the sights and flavors of Mexico with our host Michael Barnhart, Hilton Los Cabos / Conrad Punta de Mita, and resident Tequila expert.  Tequila is far more than a Margarita ingredient. It’s a multi-faceted liquor with a rich history and a wide variety of colors and flavors.  This engaging event will highlight the history and culture of Tequila, the different types of Tequila and how they are made as well as appetizing food pairing suggestions.  We will also focus on the safety and benefits of International travel to Mexico with post-COVID food and beverage safety policies and a refresher on VAT reclaim and recovery.   SITE Minnesota is happy to announce that this session has been approved by the Events Industry Council (EIC) as a Preferred Provider and will be offering CMP continuing education credit.  To receive credit, your email address registering for this event should be the same email address as the one registered with the EIC. Determination of continuing education credit eligibility or Preferred Provider status does not imply EIC’s endorsement or assessment of education quality. ** Be on the lookout for our special SITE Minnesota Cocktail recipe that will be revealed during the event**    

Part 1 Tuesday, April 13th 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM CST
Part 2 Thursday, April 22nd 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
Whether you are interviewing for a new job or interviewing new candidates for an openposition, the webinars will help bring confidence back to our ever so unconfident world. Be the interviewer or be the interviewee like an expert. Learn about what makes resumés stand out.
This two-part series focuses on getting our industry back on track with sales and back toemployment. We wanted this webinar series to be a tool for our members and our fellowcolleagues. With the impact of COVID on the job market and our events, we have asked ourspeakers to focus on: what to do to make yourself stand out above the rest. It is a buyers’market right now on the job front, and companies are looking for the cream of the crop. Inaddition to providing job searchers with the best advice, companies can also benefit frominformation on how to narrow down their pile of applicants and from the powerful tools that will help with client communication to better current sales.
What will you get?

• Learn what to look for in resumés and possible candidates when hiring or interviewing
• For interviewees “Boosting Your Job Interview Readiness & Performance”
• Does your body language enhance or jeopardize your reputation?
• Increase your interaction and engagement to influence your client to take action
• 3 mistakes that jeopardize your influence and reputation in a virtual environment
• Communicate with brevity and build trust with new and existing client relationships
• Adapt your message to meet your listeners' needs, expectations, and knowledge level
• How-to’s for a virtual set-up that enhances your virtual presence