The perfect balance of work and fun
Schedule
The schedule below is subject to change. Please check back periodically for the latest updates.
Day 1 – Sunday, April 19
12:30pm – 4:15pm
Radisson Hotel, La Crosse
Open to All Delegates
Join us in the main hall to sign in, get your registration badges and recieve your conference bags, courteousy of our registration sponsor.
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Radisson
Opening Event
Sponsors: Explore La Crosse
Kick off the Circle Wisconsin Midwest Marketplace with a lively opening reception at the Radisson Hotel in downtown La Crosse! Enjoy savory appetizers and sample some of the region’s finest local beers as you explore vendor booths featuring La Crosse’s top group-friendly attractions. Hop aboard a charming trolley tour led by the one and only Frankie LaSalle, who will bring the city’s stories to life. All the while, enjoy upbeat musical entertainment that sets the perfect tone for a welcoming and memorable evening in La Crosse!
9:15PM – 11:45pm
Hospitality Suite
Marketplace After Dark
Sponsor: Happy Times Tours & Events
Open to All Delegates
After the evening event, enjoy a cocktail, wind down, and continue to get to know your fellow delegates.
Day 2 – Monday, April 20
7:15am - 8:15am
Operator/Planner Breakfast
Sponsor:
Tour Operators Only
Before we begin appointments, tour planners join us to for a hardy breakfast to get your day started.
8:30am - 12:30 pm
La Crosse Center
Appointments Session I
Sponsor:
Open to All Delegates
Three sessions of appointments make up the Circle Wisconsin Midwest Marketplace. Tour operators will meet with over 90+ group-friendly suppliers from around the Midwest (WI, MN, MI, ILL, IN, IA and the Dakotas). Suppliers will meet with over 35 tour operators/planners who are interested in planning tours to the Midwest region.
Each appointment is 6-minutes. Refreshments are available during each session.
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Radisson Hotel
Lunch
Sponsor: North Dakota
Open to All Delegates
After a great start to appointments, all delegates are invited to enjoy a delicious soup and sandwich.
1:45pm - 3:30pm
conference center
Appointments Session II
Sponsor:
Open to All Delegates
Three sessions of appointments make up the Circle Wisconsin Midwest Marketplace. Tour operators will meet with over 90+ group-friendly suppliers from around the Midwest (WI, MN, MI, ILL, IN, IA and the Dakotas). Suppliers will meet with over 35 tour operators/planners who are interested in planning tours to the Midwest region.
Each appointment is 6-minutes. Refreshments are available during each session.
3:30pm - 4:15pm
Bloody Mary Break
Sponsor: Visit Sheboygan
Open to All Delegates
After a full day of appointments, relax and join us before dinner for cocktails and camaraderie with your fellow delegates
4:15pm - 5:30pm
conference center
Appointments Session III
Sponsor:
Open to All Delegates
Three sessions of appointments make up the Circle Wisconsin Midwest Marketplace. Tour operators will meet with over 90+ group-friendly suppliers from around the Midwest (WI, MN, MI, ILL, IN, IA and the Dakotas). Suppliers will meet with over 35 tour operators/planners who are interested in planning tours to the Midwest region.
Each appointment is 6-minutes. Refreshments are available during each session.
6:30pm - 7:15pm
Networking Hour
Sponsor: SoIN
Open to All Delegates
After a full day of appointments, relax and join us before dinner for cocktails and camaraderie with your fellow delegates
7:15pm - 8:45pm
Dinner
Sponsor: Tour Illinois
Open to All Delegates
Enjoy a delicious meal after a day of meetings. Entertainment preceding dinner.
9:00PM – 11:30pm
Hospitality Suite
Marketplace After Dark
Sponsor: Door Peninsula Winery
Open to All Delegates
After the evening event, enjoy a cocktail, wind down, and continue to get to know your fellow delegates.
Day 3 – Tuesday, April 21
7:00am - 8:00am
Operator/Planner Breakfast
Tour Operators Only
Before we begin appointments, tour planners join us to for a hardy breakfast to get your day started.
8:15am - 12:45pm
conference center
Appointments Session IV
Sponsor:
Open to All Delegates
Three sessions of appointments make up the Circle Wisconsin Midwest Marketplace. Tour operators will meet with over 90+ group-friendly suppliers from around the Midwest (WI, MN, MI, ILL, IN, IA and the Dakotas). Suppliers will meet with over 35 tour operators/planners who are interested in planning tours to the Midwest region.
Each appointment is 6-minutes. Refreshments are available during each session.
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Tour Operator Lunch
Sponsor: Discover Oshkosh
Tour Operators Only
We are done with appointments and before heading home or out on the FAM join us for one more meal!
2:00pm
hotel lobby
Post Marketplace FAM
Sponsor:
Tour Operators Only
We will depart Tuesday at 2pm and return to the WI Dells at 4:00 pm on Thursday.
Details: TBD
Act now, secure your spot!