Conferences and Special Events Services

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University Meeting Spaces

Campus Club www.umn.edu/cclub

Cargill Building (St. Paul Campus) www.mpgi.umn.edu/Event_Space.html

Coffman Memorial Union www.coffman.umn.edu

Continuing Education and Conference Center www.cce.umn.edu/conferencecenter

Cowles Auditorium, Humphrey Center (holds 250)
www.hhh.umn.edu/news/conference_center/rates.html

Education Science Building, McEvoy Room (holds 50-75)
To reserve: 612-624-6083

Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum www.weisman.umn.edu

Heller Hall 110
To reserve: Office of International Programs 612-624-5580

Humphrey Institute Wilkins Room (holds 55)
To reserve: www.hhh.umn.edu/news/conference_center/wilkins.html

Institute for Mathematics Applications Room 3-180 (holds 130)
To reserve: www.ima.umn.edu/cal

McNamara Alumni Center
Rooms 655 & 665 and the A.I. Johnson Room (holds 45-175)
To reserve: Board of Regents 612-625-6300 www.alumnicenter.umn.edu/events/spaces.html

Mayo Memorial Auditorium - Mpls AHC Facilities
To reserve: 612-626-1561

St. Paul Student Center
Ballroom (holds 225-500); Theater (holds 325); Conference Rooms (hold 12-63); Whitney Larson Gallery (holds 12)
To reserve: www.sua.umn.edu/reservations/spsc

St. Paul video conferencing rooms, St. Paul Library, Room 4 (holds 22)
To reserve: Video Networking Services www.umn.edu/vns/conferencing/itvrooms.html

Ted Mann Concert Hall tedmann.umn.edu

Walter Library
Room 101 (tables and chairs for 70) To reserve: IT Dean’s Office 612-624-2006
Room 402 (125 for sitting and includes a side room with a view and cocktail tables for mingling). To reserve: DTC 612-624-9510

Wiley Hall Conference Room (holds 50)
To reserve: mpc-help@pop.umn.edu

University Resources

Conference and Event Services www.uces.umn.edu

Housing & Residential Life (includes conference and guest housing for summer months) www.housing.umn.edu

Office of Classroom Management (audiovisual equipment rental reservations)
www.classroom.umn.edu/cts/index.asp

U Card Office (conference badges for larger conferences where the name badges need coding to show different strands, etc., and more) www.umn.edu/ucard/umtc/tchome.html

University Dining Services Catering www.umn.edu/dining/catering.html

U of M Campus Events calendar events.tc.umn.edu

Online Tools

Event Planner directories

Meetings & Conventions links

ProcurePoint.com hotel booking tool

Convention and Visitors Bureaus

Minneapolis -- Saint Paul -- Duluth -- Bloomington -- Rochester -- Brainerd -- Others

Professional Associations

Association of Collegiate Conference and Events Directors
Mission: To improve, promote, and recognize excellence in the collegiate conference and events profession.

International Special Events Society
Mission: to educate, advance and promote the special events industry and its network of professionals. Contact the chapter president for information about the Minneapolis-St. Paul chapter.

Meeting Professionals International—Minneapolis Chapter
Dedicated to advancing awareness, professionalism and excellence in the meetings industry through superior communication, education and recognition.

Society of Government Meeting Professionals
Objectives: to improve the quality and promote the cost-effectiveness of government meetings by improving the knowledge and expertise of individuals in the planning and management of government meetings. Contact the chapter president for Minnesota chapter information.

Certification Programs

Certificate in Festival and Event Management from U of M Tourism Center

Certification in Meeting Management from Meeting Professionals International

Event Management certificate (online) from George Washington University

Special Events Professional certification from the International Special Events Society

Publications

Convene: published by the Professional Convention Management Association

Midwest Meetings: “A Complete Resource Guide for Meetings in the Midwest”

Special Events magazine: an “international resource to event professionals providing usable ideas, products and services for the art and science of event production”

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ForUM Communicator—e-mail newsletter

FORUM-C listserv—the Forum's electronic mailing list

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