24TH ANNUAL CONVENTION…
MICHIGAN FESTIVALS AND EVENTS PRESENTS:
“THE ART AND BUSINESS OF CELEBRATIONS”
NOVEMBER 3-6, 2016
RADISSON PLAZA HOTEL
KALAMAZOO, MI
Welcome Back!
We are delighted that the Michigan Festivals and Events Association will be returning to Kalamazoo for its 24th Annual Convention in November of 2016. Downtown Kalamazoo and the surrounding region have continued to grow and prosper since MFEA held its annual convention here in 2014. We invite you to bring family, friends and co-workers to discover Kalamazoo. Please visit our website at DiscoverKalamazoo.com.
Greg Ayers, CSEE, CTA President & CEO Discover Kalamazoo
SATURDAY, NOV 5TH
7:00AM - 10:00PM Kalamazoo Athletic Club Open...stay active, stay healthy
7:30AM - 9:00AM Morning Coffee & Donuts
7:30AM - 12:01AM Premium Marketplace Trade Show Booths Open (Exhibitors Discretion)
8:00AM - 9:00AM MFEA Incubator...Meet With the Pros (Social Media, Website Design, Brochure/Print) 8:00AM - 9:00AM Educational Workshop
8:00AM - 2:00PM MFEA Registration / INFO Center Open
9:00AM - 10:30AM Educational Workshops
10:30AM - 10:45AM Break
10:45AM - 12:15PM Educational Workshops
11:45AM Vendor Lunch “Serve The Curve” sponsored by Koegel’s Meats
12:00PM - 2:00PM Silent Auction Open
12:00PM - 3:00PM Marketplace Trade Show Open
12:15PM - 1:15PM Luncheon “Serve The Curve” sponsored by Koegel’s Meats
2:00PM - 2:30PM Final Bids - Silent Auction
2:30PM - 3:00PM Silent Auction Winners Announced/Pick Up Winning Items
3:00PM - 4:00PM Marketplace Trade Show Teardown
3:15PM - 4:45PM Educational Workshop - Building Your Event Team
4:30PM - 6:30PM MFEA Hospitality Suite Open ~ Networking
6:00PM - 8:00PM Dinner On Your Own
8:00PM - 10:30PM MFEA Showcase Extravaganza…”Let it Glow” Sponsored by North American Midway Entertainment
10:30PM AfterGlow ~ Take your Glow Downtown Kalamazoo (on your own)
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