Fall Conference

October 25–27, 2026
Sanford Center | Bemidji, Minnesota

Sunday October 25th

12:00 – 1:00 PM - Registration & Check-In

1:00 – 2:00 PM - Welcome, Conference Kickoff & Introductions

2:00-4:00 PM - Roundtables

• Five 20-minute facilitated discussion sessions

• Attendees rotate between topics

4:00-5:00 PM - Regional Cracker Barrels

• Regional Ambassador-led discussions

• Local updates and networking

5:00-6:00 PM - Happy Hour

6:00 – 8:00 PM - Dinner

8:00-10:00 PM - CMR Game Show Night

Monday October 26th

8:00 AM - Breakfast

9:00 AM - Opening General Session / Featured Speaker

9:45 – 10:45 AM - Through the Years Panel
A multi-generational discussion featuring:

• Resort kids

• New resort owners

• Veteran resorters

• Retired resort owners

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM -Legislative Update - Joel Carlson

12:00 – 1:00 PM -Lunch

12:00 – 5:00 PM -Vendor Show

• Cornerstone Sessions (Resorter-Led Q&A)

• NEON & Resort Website Help Roundtable

• DEED Help Table

5:00 – 6:00 PM -Cocktail Hour

6:00 – 9:00 PM -Dinner & Live Auction

Tuesday October 27th

8:00 AM -Breakfast

9:00 -10:45 AM - Featured Speaker

9:45 – 11:15 AM - Annual Membership Meeting

11:15 AM – 12:00 PM - Vision Forum - the future of CMR

12:00 – 1:00 PM - Lunch

1:00 – 3:00 PM - Partner Sessions

3:00 – 3:00 PM - Prize drawing, Conference Wrap-Up & Closing Remarks