Co-sponsored by the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits and MAP for Nonprofits

CONFERENCE DETAILS

Message + Medium + Mission
2008 Nonprofit Technology and Communications Conference
Thursday, March 27, 2008
7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (registration opens at 7:15 a.m.)
Minneapolis Marriott City Center
30 South 7th Street, Minneapolis
Parking is available in pay lots and ramps on the surrounding downtown blocks

LOCATION, PARKING AND DIRECTIONS

Message + Medium + Mission will take place at the Minneapolis Marriott City Center in downtown Minneapolis. The Atrium, where registration is located, is situated on the Fourth Floor of the Marriott. Please allow ample time for parking downtown and navigating through the skyway system to the conference registration area.

Parking
The City Center parking ramp entrance is just past the hotel on the right hand side of the street as you are driving one way along 7th Street. Standard downtown parking rates apply. Marriott valet parking is available 24 hours. The cost is $25.00 for 24 hours and there is a day rate of $15.00 for 6 hours.

Directions

Find the Minneapolis Marriott City Center on a Google Map

From the South
Take 35W North. As you approach downtown, follow the "Downtown Exits" sign and exit on 5th Avenue. Follow 5th Avenue 3 blocks until you reach 7th Street and turn left (7th is one way). The Hotel is 5 ½ blocks on the right hand side.

From the East (St. Paul)
Take 94 West to 5th Street exit and at stop light (11th Ave S) and turn left. Go 1 ½ blocks to 7th Street and turn right (7th is one way). Follow 7th Street 11 ½ blocks and the Hotel is on the right hand side.

From the Northeast
Take 35W South and follow detour to Highway 280 South. Follow detour signs to I-94 West. Follow 94 West to 5th Street exit and at stop light (11th Ave S) and turn left. Go 1 ½ blocks to 7th Street and turn right (7th is a one way). Follow 7th Street 11 ½ blocks and the Hotel is on the right hand side.

From the Northwest (North Mpls Suburbs)
Take 94 East to the 4th Street exit. Go 5 blocks to 2nd Avenue South and turn right. Go three blocks to 7th Street and turn right (7th is one way). Follow 7th Street 2 ½ blocks and the Hotel is on the right hand side.

From the West (Hwy 55)
Take Hwy 55 East to downtown. Make a right turn onto 7th Street; it will become 10th Street. Follow 10th Street to Marquette Avenue and turn left. Go 3 blocks to 7th Street and turn left. The Hotel is 1 ½ blocks on the right hand side.

From the West (Hwy 394/12)
Take 394 East to downtown. Take the 12th Street exit, go straight ahead 5 blocks to Marquette Ave. and turn left. Continue 5 blocks to 7th Street and turn left. The Hotel is on the right hand side.

Registration for Message + Medium + Mission is now closed
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Leaders of Minnesota’s nonprofit organizations; nonprofit staff and volunteers that work to communicate the organization's messages and mission and use technology to do so. Those that work with databases, Web sites, new media, graphic design, online donations, media relations, social media, RSS, GIS, analytics, fundraising for technology and so much more will find sessions to meet their immediate needs at this conference. In addition, those that want to learn more about technology tools that may help their nonprofit, businesses that work with nonprofits, and government representatives that work with nonprofits will all find this conference to be useful and innovative. With almost 20 breakout sessions, options are available to staff with all types of job responsibilities and levels of experience.

EXHIBIT HALL
Be sure to visit the Exhibit Hall, which will run throughout the main corridors of the conference facility. Exhibits will feature vendors and consultants who specialize in working with nonprofits. View a list of Conference Sponsors and Exhibitors.

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