Resort, Campground and Cabin Show

Friday, October 28, 2022 (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) (CDT)

Description


Attend

The Vendor Show is open to the public and free to attend on Friday, October 28 from 9:00am - 4:00pm at the Cragun's Resort Sports Centre. 

Who Should Attend?

  • Owners of resorts, campgrounds, lake homes, and VRBO/rental cabins

Why Should You Attend?

  • Vendors for the CMR show will be representatives of businesses that work directly with owners of resorts, campgrounds, lake homes and VRBO/rental cabins. Such as: contractors, electricians, property care, lake shore services, banks, insurance, furniture, appliances, and more!

Vendors

Promote your business and services to hundreds of owners of resorts, campgrounds, lake homes, and VRBO/rental cabins located throughout the state of Minnesota! 

Booth Fee- $800 (8'x10' space; $200 for additional booth space)

  • Discounted fee for Brainerd Lakes/Crosslake/Pequot Lakes Chamber Members ($500; save $300)
  • 8'x10' booth, two chairs, and an 8' table with a tablecloth. Use your booth to display your products and services to resorts and campgrounds throughout the state and cabin owners from Central Minnesota.
  • Free electricity at your booth. Please let us know if you need electricity on the Registration Form! CMR event coordinators will assign booth locations.
  • Welcome packet:  Your business name, address, phone number, website, and email address will be included in each resort and campground conference attendee's welcome packet. 
  • Minnesota Resorter Magazine:  Your information will also be published in the Minnesota Resorter, our periodical published three times a year. It is distributed to every resort and campground in Minnesota, leading to potential future sales.
  • You will receive a list of resort and campground attendees registered for the conference.
  • Lunch-we will provide a box lunch on the day of the Vendor Show (Max 2 per Vendor). 

The deadline to register is 10/21/2022.

<CLICK HERE TO REGISTER AS A VENDOR>

<CLICK HERE FOR THE VENDOR REGISTRATION FORM>


Attend the 3 Day CMR Fall Conference

This year’s Community of Minnesota Resorts conference will be held at Cragun’s on Gull Lake Thursday, October 27-Saturday, October 29. Owners, operators and managers of resorts and campgrounds are encouraged to attend the entire conference. Cost to attend is the same whether you are a CMR member resort/campground or not. Non-member resorts and campgrounds that join qualify for the Special First Attendee Offer described below.

Cost: 

  • $200 / Attend all 3 days
  • $75 / Attend 1 day

New for 2022! Special First Attendee Offer: The admission fee for the first attendee from each individual resort/campground to CMR's 2022 Fall Conference will be credited to your 2023 - 2024 CMR Annual Membership. (NOTE: Credit for first attendee admission fee will not exceed the actual 2023/2024 membership fee for each resort or campground, or up to $200 maximum.)

Conference Schedule (subject to change):

Day 1-

  • 12:00 - 1:30pm      Welcome and registration
  • 1:30 - 5:00pm        General Sessions / Speakers / Crackerbarrels
  • 5:00 - 6:00pm        Check into rooms at Cragun's Resort
  • 6:00 - 8:00pm        Poolside entertainment with Magic Nick

Day 2-

  • 7:15 - 8:00am        Breakfast
  • 8:00am                  Silent auction begins
  • 8:15 - 9:00am        Resorter of the Year award
  • 9:00 - 12:00pm      Vendor show
  • 12:00 - 1:00pm       Lunch
  • 1:00 - 4:00pm        Vendor show
  • 4:00 - 5:00pm        Live auction
  • 4:00 - 5:20pm        CMR annual meeting
  • 6:00 - 7:00pm        Dinner
  • 6:00 - 7:00pm        Casino night
  • 8:30 - 11:00pm       Marc Bloomquist hospitality room

Day 3-

  • 7:00 - 8:00am         CMR board meeting
  • 7:00 - 8:00am         Breakfast
  • 8:00 - 12:00pm       General sessions / speakers / crackerbarrels
  • 12:00 - 1:00pm        Lunch
  • 1:00 - 3:30pm         General sessions / speakers / crackerbarrels
  • 3:30 - 4:00pm         Live auction
  • 12:15  -12:30pm      Wrap up and door prize

Guest Speakers:

Dick Beardsley- Inspirational speaker, innkeeper and fishing guide

Keila McCracken- Peacemaker Resources at Bemidji University, artisan textile designer and owner of Bare Cloth

Hanna Peura- Business owner of Compass Rose and CMR associate member

Jeff Forester- Executive director of MN Lakes and Rivers

<CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE>

<CLICK HERE FOR THE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM>

Cragun's Resort on Gull Lake
11000 Cragun's Drive
Brainerd, MN 56401 United States
Friday, October 28, 2022 (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) (CDT)
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