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elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="21cd2473" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><br>About Converge</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4b80f74a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="4b80f74a" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h4 style="font-weight: 400;">The MCAA Converge isn’t just a meeting; it’s a meticulously crafted experience designed to address the unique needs of your company. Picture executive-to-executive meetings, a melting pot of strategic discussions, and an atmosphere buzzing with innovation. At Converge, we redefine engagement, offering a top-tier, strategic experience that goes beyond the local level. Executives from 25 Manufacturer/Supplier companies and 40 Member Contractor companies gather to explore a spectrum of topics: from current and future market conditions to upcoming significant projects, emerging technologies, and the invaluable art of relationship building.</h4><div><h4 style="color: #ffffff; letter-spacing: 0.1px;"><b>Join us June 23-25, 2025 in Minneapolis, MN!</b></h4><div><b> </b></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-dbb79db e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="dbb79db" data-element_type="container" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="e-con-inner"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4d8f3b48 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="4d8f3b48" data-element_type="container" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4bd72004 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="4bd72004" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">The Target Center – Our Conference Venue</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-44aa07d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="44aa07d1" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>600 First Avenue North Minneapolis, MN 55403</p><p><strong>Shipping<br /></strong>If you would like to ship materials for your suite, please send them no earlier than <u>(3) </u>days before the event. All packages that need to be shipped out after the event will need to be sealed and labeled. Please address all packages as follows:</p><p>Target Center<br />Attn: Angela Wynveen MCAA<br />600 First Ave North<br />Minneapolis, MN 55403</p><p><strong>In Suite Orders<br /></strong>Coming in February 2025</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-3c23278 elementor-align-right elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="3c23278" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://www.mcaa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Target-Center-Premium-Level-floor-plan.pdf"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-button-icon"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="15" height="12" viewBox="0 0 15 12" fill="none"><path d="M8.67581 0.798646C8.86334 0.611175 9.11765 0.505859 9.38281 0.505859C9.64798 0.505859 9.90228 0.611175 10.0898 0.798646L14.5898 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elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="f3a3f37" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p><strong>11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.</strong> Registration at the Lofton Hotel Minneapolis<br /><strong>12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.</strong> Manufacturer/Supplier suite load-in at Target Center<br /><strong>5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.</strong> Reception & Dinner at Lofton Hotel Minneapolis</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d83f18f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="d83f18f" data-element_type="container"> <div class="e-con-inner"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c53709c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="c53709c" data-element_type="container"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-3844ff4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="3844ff4" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Tuesday, June 24</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-58211b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="58211b4" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p><strong>7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.</strong> Breakfast at the Target Center<br /><strong>8:15 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.</strong> Converge Meetings (4)<br /><strong>11:50 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.</strong> Lunch<br /><strong>1:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.</strong> Converge Meetings (4)<br /><strong>5:30 p.m.</strong> <strong>– 6:30 p.m.</strong> Cocktail Reception at the Lofton Hotel Minneapolis<br /><strong>6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.</strong> Dinner at the Lofton Hotel Minneapolis</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0fba553 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="0fba553" data-element_type="container"> <div class="e-con-inner"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0dba604 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="0dba604" data-element_type="container"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d1d2a5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="d1d2a5a" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Wednesday, June 25</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-b8e176c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="b8e176c" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p><strong>7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.</strong> Breakfast at the Target Center<br /><strong>8:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.</strong> Converge Meetings (4)<br /><strong>11:45 a.m.</strong> Grab & Go Lunch</p><p> </p><p><strong>Questions? <br /></strong>Contact <a href="mailto:lravas@mcaa.org" data-linkindex="3">Lesley Ravas</a> or <a href="mailto:timspeno@e2esummit.com" data-linkindex="4">Tim Speno.</a></p><p> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-cc15bf8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="cc15bf8" data-element_type="container" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="e-con-inner"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-dfb89aa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="dfb89aa" data-element_type="container" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-caa5e3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="caa5e3b" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">The Lofton Hotel Minneapolis – Our Hotel </h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-1b66c61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="1b66c61" 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