Sanford Center, Bemidji

1111 Event Center Dr NE, Bemidji, MN 56601

Friday, October 24 – Vendor Fair + Cornerstone Sessions

9:00 AM – Opening Session

• Welcome from Kayla Daigle, President CMR

  • Resorter Introductions- Brian Hiese – South Isle Family Campground; Nancy & Troy Loren – Little Boy Resort

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM – Vendor Fair + Cornerstones
🛠️ Hands-on sessions | 🤝 Vendor connections | 💡 Practical ideas

Morning Cornerstones (10:30–12:00)

✨ Cleaning Hacks & Must-Have Products
📋 MN Family & Medical Leave: What You Need to Do
🤖 AI & Tech Tools for Hospitality
🌍 Airbnb, VRBO, OTAs: Friend or Foe?

12:30 PM – Lunch & Learn
📝12:30-1:30- Update on the Minnesota Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) from DEED and a Legislative Update from Joel Carlson- Legal Research- Government Affairs 

Afternoon Cornerstones (1:00–6:00)

🚨 Disaster Planning for Resorts
📣 Marketing That Works (social, video, email, partnerships)
🛶 Guest Experience Trends (activities, rentals, F&B upgrades)
🌱 Sustainability & Future-Proofing

6:00 – 7:00 PM – Happy Hour 🍸 Sponsored by Northwoods Bank
7:00 PM – Dinner 🍽️
9:00 PM – Trivia Night 🎤 Sponsored by rezStream

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Saturday, October 25 – Roundtables, Breakouts & Annual Meeting

8:00 AM – Walk & Talk ☕🚶‍♂️
9:00 AM – Breakfast 🍳
10:00 AM – Welcome & Resorter Stories-  Damie & Olivia Vangstad – Timber Trails Resort; Steve & Pat Addler – Retired, Cedar Rapids Lodge

10:30 – 12:30 PM – Morning Breakouts & Sponsored Roundtables

12:30 – 1:30 PM – Lunch 🥗

1:30 – 3:30 PM – Cracker Barrel Session & Breakouts 

3:30 – 5:00 PM – CMR Annual Meeting (updates, elections, announcements)

5:00 – 6:00 PM – Cocktail Hour 🥂
6:00 PM – Dinner
7:30 PM – Live Auction 🎁

🌙 Evening – Marc Bloomquist Hospitality Night at Balsam Beach Resort. Shuttle provided  - will run every 20 minutes. 

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Sunday, October 26 – Vision Forum & Farewell

8:00 AM – Breakfast
9:00 – 10:00 AM – Ambassador Kickoff & Buying Program
10:00 – 11:00 AM – CMR 2026 Vision Forum 🔮
11:00 AM – Closing & Farewell 👋

 

Accommodations: 

We have a limited number of rooms blocked at the Country Inn and Suites in Bemidji- use this link for our special code.

There are also a limited number of rooms at Balsam Beach Resort - a short 10 minute drive away - call (218) 751-5057 to reserve.