Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Ticket Price:
MPI Members = $50
NON-MEMBERS = $70
Event Agenda:
11:00 AM - Registration & Lunch
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM -Welcome & Icebreaker
11:45 AM - 12:49 PM - 3 Rounds of Roundtables
1:00 PM - Final Announcements
Are you ready for fall?
Maybe not quite yet, but once the weather turns, we all need a little recalibration to prep for the winter long-haul.
RESET & REBOOT: a focused, energizing midday event designed to refresh your thinking, spark new connections, and help you optimize your routine and resist that fall slump.
Join us for lunch and a series of expert-led roundtables tackling some of the most relevant topics in today’s event landscape:
Anti-Human Trafficking - Anne Katchmark, MSP Airport Police
Rediscovering Passion: How Veteran Event Professionals Stay Inspired – David Everett, MetroConnections
From RFP to ROI: Rethinking Venue Sourcing in a High-Cost Market - Kris Finger, HelmsBriscoe
Site Inspections: Accessible & Inclusive Sourcing - Jenny Ng, National Co+op Grocers
Creative Cost-Saving Ideas That Don’t Feel Cheap – Kim Munsch, Kim Louise Experience
Sourcing a Speaker: What You Need to Know - Kane Harris, Elan Speakers Agency
Venue Sponsor
The Lowlands - St. Paul
Flow: Two levels built for meetings that need to shift gears - upper level for presentations/seated meals, lower Ladyslipper Lounge + patio for breaks, breakouts, and receptions. No venue-switching needed.
Capacity
- Seated: up to 250
- Cocktail-style: up to 400
- Furniture included for up to 275
Included with rental
- Dedicated venue manager
- Security (up to 200 guests)
- Free on-site parking
- Built-in bars, staffed, both levels
PLATINUM SPONSOR
DIAMOND SPONSOR
GOLD SPONSOR
PLATINUM - IN KIND
