Minneapolis Convention Center

Are you an event planner? Join us for Meet Minneapolis’ 2nd annual Speakers & Sessions at the Minneapolis Convention Center on Monday, November 25th! Get inspired by industry leaders, earn CMP credits, and discover unique ways to incorporate CSR opportunities into your next event—all in one afternoon. Hosted by our energetic emcee, Pat Dwyer, this program features TED Talk-style sessions, engaging CSR projects, networking, and giveaways. Secure your spot to connect, learn, and make an impact. See you there!

Grateful for Connection, Collaboration & Community Impact! A huge THANK YOU to everyone who participated in Speakers & Sessions! Your energy, enthusiasm, and commitment made this event truly special. From our inspiring speaker panel to the community impact activities, your engagement left a lasting mark. ? Together, we achieved some amazing milestones: ?? 100 Bouquets crafted for memory care, hospice, and other care communities in the Minneapolis metro area with Bluebirds & Blooms. ?? $700 Worth of warm winter clothing collected for the Hennepin Healthcare Warm Winter Clothes Drive. ?? 9 Puppies cuddled through Healing Hearts Rescue—each ready for adoption or fostering! ?? 300 Sandwiches made with Kelber Catering, Inc, distributed locally via MealConnect. ?? 108 Snack Packs Assembled through MATTER, supporting our local community. ?? 1 Knowledge Hub for Bridging MN, empowering individuals with the essentials to create stable, thriving homes. ? See you all next year!

?? Last Chance to Register for Speakers & Sessions! ?? ?? Monday, November 25 | ?? 1:00–5:00 PM Join us for an afternoon packed with inspiration, connection, and hands-on experiences. Here's what you can look forward to: ?? Speaker Series Hear from dynamic thought leaders sharing insights to fuel your growth, resilience, and transformation. ?? EARN CMP CREDIT ?? Networking Forge valuable connections with like-minded professionals and share ideas that could elevate your career and future projects. ?? Culinary Sneak Peek Indulge in Creole Crab Cake & Deviled Egg, Crispy Cauliflower & "Cheezy" Grits, Signature Cocktail & Mocktail, and a Gourmet Coffee, Cocoa & Cider Bar. ?? Prizes! Amazing prizes are up for grabs, including Delta gift cards, hotel stays, and more! ?? Interactive CSR Sessions Dive into hands-on activities with Corporate Social Responsibility organizations, discovering purposeful ways to bring CSR to your next event. ??? Meeting Planners Only: Register Now! https://lnkd.in/gnws-F9V Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity—see you there! #EventPlanning #Networking #ProfessionalDevelopment #CSR #CMP

Calling all event professionals! Join us on Monday, November 25th for an afternoon of inspiration, education, and connection at the 2nd Annual Speakers & Sessions, headlined by the incredible Olympian Sarah Wells, OLY as our keynote speaker! ???? Sarah will deliver her powerful keynote, The Pursuit of Excellence: How to Cultivate Unstoppable Excellence in Yourself and Your Organization. Through inspiring stories and practical tools, Sarah will show how adopting an excellence mindset can unlock success in ways only you can achieve. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from her journey of resilience, belief, and courage! Alongside Sarah, we have an amazing lineup of speakers: ? Tim Gabrielson – Transforming challenges into opportunities with magic, humor, and introspection. ? Sara Kunz – Navigating change and beating burnout with a sense of adventure. ? Steve Fredlund – Fostering a culture of creativity and innovation for organizational success. Join us for an inspiring event that will leave you ready to tackle challenges, build resilience, and lead with excellence! https://lnkd.in/gnws-F9V This event is approved for CMP credits. ??#Leadership #Resilience #Excellence #Innovation #EventProfessionals

?? This week, we're thrilled to welcome the American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting to the heart of Minneapolis! With 673,000 sq. ft. of rented space daily for a truly impactful week, our entire building is alive with energy focused on public health innovation and collaboration. Together, we’re proud to create a space that supports the APHA’s vision for a healthier future and celebrates the power of science and community in shaping our tomorrow. Here's to a week of learning, collaboration, and action for public health! #APHA2024 #PublicHealth #ConventionCenter ?

Calling all event professionals! Join us on Monday, November 25th for an afternoon of inspiration, education, and connection at the 2nd Annual Speakers & Sessions, headlined by the incredible Olympian Sarah Wells, OLY as our keynote speaker! ???? Sarah will deliver her powerful keynote, The Pursuit of Excellence: How to Cultivate Unstoppable Excellence in Yourself and Your Organization. Through inspiring stories and practical tools, Sarah will show how adopting an excellence mindset can unlock success in ways only you can achieve. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from her journey of resilience, belief, and courage! Alongside Sarah, we have an amazing lineup of speakers: ? Tim Gabrielson – Transforming challenges into opportunities with magic, humor, and introspection. ? Sara Kunz – Navigating change and beating burnout with a sense of adventure. ? Steve Fredlund – Fostering a culture of creativity and innovation for organizational success. Join us for an inspiring event that will leave you ready to tackle challenges, build resilience, and lead with excellence! https://lnkd.in/gnws-F9V This event is approved for CMP credits. ??#Leadership #Resilience #Excellence #Innovation #EventProfessionals

?? : The Minneapolis Convention Center is the perfect venue to host your meeting, convention, tradeshow or sporting event. It has the space to bring people together and the award-winning staff to partner with you on an incredible event. Plus, Minneapolis is known for our walkable downtown, our abundant lakes and parks alongside our urban surroundings, and our love of all things Prince. We have 9.5 miles of climate-controlled skyways (including the convention center) and, here, everything is homegrown – our music, our food and our festivals. If you'd like to learn more, let us know. We can't wait to welcome you, your clients and your guests to Minneapolis! https://bit.ly/3zXhYOT #Minneapolis #meetingsandevents #meetingplanners #sports #sportingevents #tradeshow

If you live or work downtown join us for a Little Library Lunch Break to celebrate the new little library on our Plaza! ?? Bring your lunch, a blanket & your favorite book for a community reading hour on the MCC Plaza. Enjoy a fresh cookie while you read and relax. Book donations are welcome! ?? Wednesday, October 9th ?? 11am - 1pm ?? Minneapolis Convention Center Plaza

? Flying away with more awards! The Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport - MSP earned the #1 ranking in the J.D. Power 2024 North America Airport Satisfaction Study. (https://bit.ly/3TB8sY2) ?? From the Metropolitan Airports Commission: "Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) earned the No. 1 ranking among mega airports in the newly released?J.D. Power 2024 North America Airport Satisfaction Study. In addition, MSP earned the highest customer satisfaction rankings for each of the seven airport dimensions that form the basis for the overall award... "MSP, the 18th busiest airport in the United States, scored a 671 in the 2024 J.D. Power study across seven dimensions (in order of importance): ease of travel through airport; level of trust with airport; terminal facilities; airport staff; departure/to airport experience; food, beverage and retail; and arrival/from airport experience. Mega airports, the category that includes MSP,?are defined as those with 33 million or more passengers per year." From CNN (https://bit.ly/4e5qtWI): "Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport is the most satisfying airport in the study’s “mega-airport” category, which looks at facilities serving 33 million or more passengers per year... MSP has consistently been a top performer in the category, Michael Taylor, managing director of travel, hospitality and retail at J.D. Power, told CNN Travel. 'Lately, the completion of internal and external projects has helped MSP dramatically,' Taylor said, adding that the Minnesota airport scores at the top of every dimension in the study in the mega-airport category." #Minneapolis #travel #airport #airtravel #meetingsandevents

More good news (and record-breaking insights) from our hotels! Between Memorial Day and Labor Day this year, hotels in Minneapolis recorded new post-pandemic highs for summer occupancy, room demand and room revenue. ?? Nearly 680,000 hotel rooms were sold during the summer, an increase of more than 8% from 2023. Guest room revenue this summer increased more than 18% to $131.8 million. ?? The summer was capped by more than 223,500 hotel rooms sold in August – the most since August 2019. In addition, the occupancy rate this August was 70.2% – the highest since October 2019. "This past summer was a standout season for Minneapolis,” said Meet Minneapolis President and CEO Melvin Tennant, II MA, CAE. “Our city’s unique blend of cultural and outdoor attractions, and major events and conventions drew visitors from all over, resulting in strong hotel demand and increased activity for our tourism and hospitality workers.” Read the full release here https://bit.ly/3MUxf5y #Minneapolis #recordbreaking #travel #tourism #meetingsandevents ?? Lane Pelovsky Visuals