First Readers' Choice Winners

>>New Hotel
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Owatonna

>>Hotel Renovation
Holiday Inn Minneapolis, Metrodome

>>Full-Service Hotel with Meeting and Event Space
Radisson Hotel South & Plaza Tower

>>Lodge or Lakeshore Resort
Breezy Point Resort & Conference Center

>>Historic Inn
St. James Hotel

>>Bed and Breakfast
The Anderson House

>>Hotel with Best Service - TIE
The Saint Paul Hotel

Sofitel Minneapolis

>>Metro Attraction
Mall of America

>>Greater Minnesota Attraction
Great Lakes Aquarium & Freshwater Discovery Center

>>Audio/Visual or Presentation Service Provide
Graybow Communications Group

>>On-Site Caterer
D’Amico Catering at the McNamara Alumni Center

>>Drop-Off Caterer
Atrium Culinary Express

>>Event Décor and Design
The Design Group

>>Entertainment
Temporary Heroes Orchestra

>>Speaker
Dick Beardsley

>>Rental Service Company (linens, tents, tables, etc.)
Apres Party & Tent Rental

>>Meeting Planning and Production Company
metroConnections

>>Photographer or Videographer
John Markovich Photography

>>Company that Provides Banners, Flags and Inflatables
Litin Party

>>Talent Agency
Macken Music & Entertainment Agency

>>Transportation Company (bus, limousine or car service)
Eclipse Transportation Services

>>Boat Cruises and Charters
Padelford Packet Boat Company

>>Casino
Grand Casino Hinckley

>>Casino and Hotel
Mystic Lake Casino, Hotel

>>Conference Center
Oak Ridge Conference Center: A Dolce Conference Destination

>>Convention Center
Minneapolis Convention Center

>>Ballroom
The Grand Hotel

>>Exhibition Space
Minneapolis Convention Center

>>Meeting Facility
The Venue

>>Banquet Facility
Edinburgh USA

>>Reception Facility
McNamara Alumni Center, University of Minnesota

>>Holiday Party Venue - TIE
Landmark Center

The Depot

>>Teambuilding Facility
Daniel C. Gainey Conference Center, University of St. Thomas

>>Golf Resort - TIE
Madden's on Gull Lake

Cragun's Resort on Gull Lake

>>Clubhouse
Golden Valley Country Club

>>Country Club - TIE
Interlachen Country Club

Majestic Oaks Golf Club

>>Destination Management Company
metroConnections

>>Unique Venue
Wabasha Street Caves

>>Outdoor Venue - TIE
Valleyfair Amusement Park

Nicollet Island Pavillion