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Monday, August 11, 2008

8 a.m. Continental Breakfast – Council Room
Join us for a light breakfast and an overview of the week’s activities. In addition to reviewing our schedule, we will provide ideas for things to do on your own and an opportunity to network with other Partners who have similar interests.

Children are welcome!

9 a.m. The Spa at the Grand Traverse Resort
Join us on Monday when a representatives from the Spa Grand Traverse will describe their services and newly redesigned Spa. The Spa has generously offered a gift certificate for $15.00 off a 50-minute Spa experience and it will be available when you attend.

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5-7 p.m. Social Hour
Management Briefing Seminar attendees and their partners gather for drinks, hors d’oeuvres and networking under the yellow tent. We respectfully request that no children attend the social hours.

5-7 p.m. Children's Activity
Ahoy young maties! If it’s fun you’re looking for, come and batten down the hatches with us as we search for a buried pirate treasure. Participate in a variety of challenges to gather clues that lead to the map to find the valuable booty. Snacks will be provided. This event is open to children 4-12 years old and will take place on the lawn near the Yellow Tent (weather permitting) during the Monday evening social hour from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at no charge. If an alternate location is necessary, it will be announced prior to the treasure hunt. Please check at the conference registration area for updates.

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

8 a.m. Continental Breakfast – Council Room
Join us for a light breakfast.

9 a.m. Stained Glass Presentation
The Stained Glass Cabinet Company in Traverse City will give a short presentation on stained glass and teach us how to make our very own sun catcher.

Alternate activities will be available for children. There will be a $20 fee for materials (no charge for children).

5-7 p.m. Social Hour
The Tuesday social hour will be held under the yellow tent.

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

8 a.m. Continental Breakfast – Council Room
Join us for a light breakfast.

9:30 a.m. (sharp) Croquet Tournament – (Location to be determined)
Participate in a croquet match or be one of the spectators! Bring an appropriate hat or costume, just for fun. We’ll have prizes for the best hat, the most original costume, and (oh, yes) the score.

Children are welcome to come and cheer on the adults!

11:00 a.m. Tea and Etiquette – Council Room
A seminar on Tea and Etiquette will be presented by Barb Gulley, owner of Barb’s Tea Shop and a tea etiquette consultant authorized by The Protocol School of Washington. Topics covered will include the history of tea, tea faux pas, duties of the host and guest, and tea ceremony etiquette. Our tea ceremony will include finger sandwiches.

Children are welcome and will have a separate tea! There will be a $20.00 fee for both the Croquet Tournament and Tea (no charge for children). Space is limited, so register early!

5-7 p.m. Social Hour
The Wednesday social hour will be held under the yellow tent.

7-11 p.m. Industry Dinner and Entertainment
Weather permitting; we’ll have dinner and entertainment on the fairway behind the yellow tent. Adults only, please!

5-10 p.m. Children's Activity
Planning on attending the Wednesday night dinner and party? Plan for your child’s entertainment too! Activities include a pizza party, famous, award-winning, and funny magician Chris Linn, crafts and a fun movie! Chris Linn is known as "America's Magical Funnyman", and his family-friendly theatrical comedy shows mix unique magic effects, stunts, music, and multi-media elements. This event is open to children 4-12 years old and will take place in the Council Room from 5:00-10:00 p.m. The cost is $20.00 per child. The deadline to register your child (ren) is noon on Wednesday, August 13. Space is limited, so please pre-register early by contacting Elicia Bell at the Grand Traverse Resort & Spa, (231) 534-6775 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Thursday, August 14, 2008

8 a.m. Continental Breakfast – Council Room
Join us for a light breakfast.

9 a.m. Bus Trip to Lavender Farms and Horton’s Bay General Store.
Board the bus for an intriguing adventure in Northern Michigan! Our first stop will be Lavender Hills Farm in Boyne City. Owners Linda and Roy Longworth, whose Northern Michigan property is on the 45th parallel like lavender farms in Provence, France, Tazmania, Australia, and New Zealand, will give us a tour and share their extensive knowledge of lavender and bee keeping. After the tour there will be lunch and shopping at Lavender Hills Farm.

A 12:30 p.m. departure will keep us on schedule for the second stop, which will be the Horton Bay General Store. This store was established in 1876 and remains the center of business and social life in the Horton Bay Village. Their most famous customer was Ernest Hemmingway, who frequented the store as a boy and described it in his short story “Up in Michigan”. For more information on Horton Bay General Store visit the following link: HortonBayGeneralStore.com.
We will be back to the Resort at 3:45 p.m.

Children may attend, but the trip may be long for very small children. There will be a $20.00 fee for the Bus Trip and Lunch ($10 for children). Space is limited, so register early.

5-7 p.m. Social Hour
The Thursday social hour will be held under the yellow tent.

Friday, August 15, 2008

8 a.m. Continental Breakfast – Council Room
Join us for a light breakfast before you leave and head back home.

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Child Care

For Child Care at the Resort (800) 748-0303 Ext. 6780
The Grand Traverse Resort has on-site child care services for ages 3 months to 8 years that will be available from 7:30 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Advance reservations are required. Please note: Plan ahead for the evening of Wednesday, August 12 for the MBS Social Hour, Dinner and Entertainment.

Camp Traverse (800) 748-0303 Ext. 6770 or 6782
If you have children ages 6-12, Camp Traverse is the answer for you. Kids will enjoy sports, crafts, field trips and more. Camp is available through the Grand Traverse Resort from 7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Advance reservations are required. Please contact the Spa Activities desk for further details.

We respectfully request that no children attend the evening events.