May 18-19, 2016 Regional Event
Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN & La Crosse, WI

This two-day educational event features seminars from industry experts and well as plant tours of local woodworking facilities.  

Space is limited, so register early. ​The registration fee for members is $50 and non-members are $75 per person. If non-members decide to become members before June 3, 2016, their membership dues will be discounted $25. The registration fee includes ground transportation as well as most meals (details below).

Hotel Block

Embassy Suites Bloomington
2800 American Blvd. West
Bloomington, MN 55431
(952) 8844-4811

Includes:
MSP airport transportation
cooked-to-order breakfast
evening reception
We have secured a block of rooms with a rate of $149/night. The cut-off date to make reservations and receive this discounted rate is May 3, 2016. 
​You can book the following ways:
1. Personalized Group Webpage
http://embassysuites.hilton.com/en/es/groups/personalized/M/MSPWEES-CMA-20160517/index.jhtml
2. Online Website
www.embassybloomington.com. Enter in dates of stay and enter in Group/Convention Code: CMA
 3. Phone
Call 952-884-4811 or 1-800-Embassy. Ask for Group: Cabinet Makers Association or Group Code: CMA

Wednesday: Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN

On Wednesday, the bus will  depart from the Embassy Suites (address above).
  • Plant Tour: Anderson Corporation window plant
  • Tours, Lunch, Presentation & Demos: 3M Innovation Center & CAM Center
  • Plant Tour: Navy Island
The day will conclude with a wrap up discussion over dinner at the hotel, followed by a brief educational presentation.

Special thanks to our Richelieu for sponsoring the dinner.

Thursday: La Crosse, WI

On the second day,  the bus will depart from the Embassy Suites and head to Walzcraft Industries in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
The day will include educational presentations, lunch, and a plant tour of Walzcraft.
Then we will head North to Blaine, MN to visit Northland Woodworks and enjoy a BBQ dinner.
The bus should return to the hotel by 8:00 pm.

Special thanks to Brown Wood Inc. for sponsoring the lunch, and SCM  Group for sponsoring the BBQ dinner.
The CMA has been hosting high-value events such as this since 1998 as a means of connecting similar-sized shops around North America with the purpose of sharing best practices and business acumen, while learning how other businesses do what they do. The regional events typically involve plant tours, educational seminars, networking, and simply a chance to talk shop and share issues, solutions and even projects.  Although they are dubbed "regional", these events typically draw attendees from across the country as well as Canada.