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Sunday, August 26 |
| 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
Registration |
| 7 a.m. - 9 a.m. |
Breakfast |
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9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
(Comfortable attire & walking shoes) |
Companion
Activity
Stillwater
Located on the St. Croix River, Stillwater lays claim to be
Minnesota’s oldest town and the birthplace of the Minnesota
Territory in 1849. Your tour guide will provide a riding tour
of this enchanting old river town that takes you behind the
scenes of Stillwater’s history.
Enjoy a delicious lunch at the famed Lowell Inn. Since 1927
this famous “Mount Vernon of the Midwest” has been a hotel known
to serve the very finest food.
Following lunch, you will visit Northern Vineyards in
Stillwater’s historic Staples Mills for a tour and wine
tasting.
There will
be time to enjoy the variety and quality shopping on
Stillwater’s historic streets. Boutiques, specialty shops,
antiques and art galleries offer abundance for the
discriminating shopper. |
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6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
(Casual
attire) |
Dinner
Mississippi
Riverboat Dinner Cruise
Conference attendees will enjoy a scrumptious buffet as they
head down the same river used by Native Americans, settlers and
travelers to Fort Snelling State Park, located at the confluence
of the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers. The Dakota called this
place HA-HA MDO-TE which translates to junction of two rivers
and from which the town of Mendota got its name. |
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Monday, August 27 |
| 7 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. |
Breakfast |
| 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
Registration |
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9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
(Comfortable
attire & walking shoes)
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Companion
Activity
Historic Minnesota
Enjoy this incredible tour that begins in St. Paul,
Minnesota’s charming historic capital city. Sights include
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, Landmark Center, Mickey’s
Diner, The Fitzgerald Theater, Minnesota History Center, the
Minnesota State Capitol, considered the second most beautiful
capitol building in the United States after Utah and the
magnificent Cathedral of St. Paul, the fourth largest cathedral
in the United States.
You will visit
the James J. Hill House. Hill, a.k.a. the “Empire Builder,”
purchased a bankrupt railroad in St. Paul in the late 1800’s and
masterminded its success by building the great Northern
Railway.
Lunch will be
served nearby at Forepaugh’s Restaurant. This elegantly
restored Victorian mansion, built in 1870, was the home of St.
Paul entrepreneur Joseph Lybrandt Forepaugh.
Your last stop
is at the Minnesota History Center, home to the Minnesota
Historical Society established in 1849. The Center showcases
and preserves the state’s historical resources. |
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6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
(Casual
attire) |
Dinner
Nicollet
Island Pavilion
Enjoy a scrumptious dinner while experiencing the spectacular
views of downtown Minneapolis and the Stone Arch Bridge from the
garden terrace and patio of this enchanting island park on the
Mississippi River. |
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Tuesday, August 28 |
| 7 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. |
Breakfast |
| 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
Registration |
| 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. |
Technology Showcase |
| 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
(Business
attire)
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President's Reception
This year’s President’s Reception will take place in the exhibit
hall during the course of our Technology Showcase. Conference
registrants and guests can visit the numerous exhibit booths,
greet old friends, welcome new members and first-time attendees. |
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Dinner on your own |
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Wednesday, August
29 |
| 7 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. |
Breakfast in the
Showcase |
| 8 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
Technology Showcase |
| 4:45 p.m. - 6 p.m.
(Cocktail/Business attire) |
Conference
Sponsor/State Attendee VIP Reception
*Sponsor
representative by invitation only
Corporate sponsors of the annual conference are invited to join
state attendees and Coach Lou Holtz at this VIP reception. |
| 5:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.
(Cocktail/Business attire) |
Open Reception -
All
attendees invited |
| 6 p.m.
- 7 p.m. |
Game Plan for Success
Lou Holtz |
| 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
(Cocktail/Business attire) |
30th Anniversary Recognition
Dinner
Tonight is the night to take a look back at the week, year, and
the last 30 years. President Kay Buck will offer her thoughts
on her year as president and her perspective on the future of
NASTD. Celebrate the friendships and professional camaraderie
that are the essence of this association. |
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Thursday, August 30 |
| 7 a.m. - 9 a.m. |
Breakfast |
