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Bloomington's friendly hotels offer many added value amenities and understand your budget restrictions. All of our hotels offer ample free parking, close to light rail transportation and most hotels offer complimentary airport shuttle to their hotel and Mall of America.

Government Planner

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Need help providing attendees with event details, planning and scheduling off-site attractions or events pre/post activities or gathering free attendence boosters? Call on our Convention Services professionals for personal service and assistance.

Convention Services

Contact Convention Services: 866-435-7425 or send us an email.

PLAN YOUR GOVERNMENT MEETINGS & CONFERENCES IN BLOOMINGTON

All The Amenities and Services You Will Need

Whether you’re planning a meeting for 2 or 2,000 Bloomington has everything to plan a low budget conference. Bloomington is one of Minnesota’s largest cities, located just minutes from downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul.Wi th over 38 hotels and over 8,200 rooms, Bloomington can accommodate your next conference. Our hotels are government friendly, offering comprehensive amenities to fit your budget. Bloomington offers free shuttle service to and from the Minneapolis/St.Paul International Airport and Mall of America and has ample free parking. The Bloomington CVB Convention services staff can also provide personalized service that will make your guests stay enjoyable. We can provide money saving coupons and discounts, along with informative information about Bloomington and the Twin Cities.

Government Market Expertise

Rose Dudycha specializes in the Government market; she brings to us over 25 years of experience in the meeting and hospitality industry. Rose is a current member of, (SGMP) Society of Government Meeting Professionals and served two terms as a board member with Society Government Meeting Professionals. Rose received in honor a “Service Partner of the Year” award from the Minnesota Northern Lights SGMP Chapter. You will find Rose extremely dedicated and professional within the hospitality and meetings industry.

Rose loves spending time with her two grandchildren and riding on her pontoon and motorcycle.

Submit an RFP through our complimentary service to receive proposals from Bloomington hotels.

Planner Resources

  • Society Government Meeting Professionals (SGMP)

    Society Government Meeting Professionals

    SGMP's mission is to enhance the knowledge and expertise of government meeting professionals. The organization's membership value provides education, resources and networking to nearly 4,000 members through 31 chapters nationwide.

  • Minnesota Chapter of SGMP

    Minnesota Chapter of SGMP

    SGMP is a nonprofit organization whose objective is to improve the quality and cost effectiveness of government meetings. Connect to continuous knowledge and other planners through this organization.

  • General Services Administration

    General Services Administration (GSA)

    Learn about per diem rates, POV mileage reimbursement, regulations, and more on the GSA website.

  • Destination Planning Guide

    Destination Bloomington Visitor Guide

    The Bloomington Convention & Visitors Bureau is eager and ready to make your event memorable and successful. Take a moment to look over our Destination Bloomington Visitor Guide and see for yourself what Bloomington, Minnesota has to offer.

  • Reference Guide

    Meeting Planner Reference Guide

    This guide is a comprehensive resource for Meeting & Event Planners. It will help steer you through the planning process; offering advice, checklists, budgeting considerations, definitions of meeting room types, and more.

  • Meeting Planner Client Services

    Meeting Planner Client Services

    We are dedicated to making your experience in Bloomington a success. When planning your meeting, the Bloomington Convention & Visitors Bureau can provide services that make your job easier.

  • Terms To Know

    Terms To Know

    This resource provides a comprehensive list of terms used in the meeting planning industry. Don’t be left scratching your head wondering what Lanyard, Mutual Indemnification or Router mean. Check out this term list for everything you’ll want to know.

PROMOTE YOUR EVENT

Convenient Promotion of Your Event

Book an event with a Bloomington hotel and we will create a customized Web page for your event. Then, your attendees can get details about the event online anytime, including location & time, accommodations, special rates, maps, and an event agenda.

How Does it Work?

  1. Book an event at one of Bloomington’s 38 hotels.
  2. Provide the Bloomington’s Convention Services with all the information for your event.
  3. The Bloomington Convention & Visitors Bureau creates your customized Web page.
  4. Distribute an e-mail with the customized Web page link to your attendees.
  5. Attendees visit the selected hotels web page to reserve rooms.

Some Restrictions Apply.

Contact us for more information: 866-435-7425 or Email Us

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Attendee Landing Page

Meet the Sales Team

  • Daniel S. O'Neill

    Daniel S. O’Neill, Vice President of Strategy and Sales

    Dan has over 17 years experience in travel and hospitality and heads up day to day strategy and sales for the Bloomington Convention Bureau. Dan develops “win-win” strategies and partnerships, often with major entertainment, travel and sports properties. His background includes hotel strategic planning, brand marketing and market research covering business-to-consumer and business-to-business. Dan has consulted with Radisson Hotels & Resorts, Country Inns & Suites, Caribou Coffee, Northwest Airlines, Delta, American Airlines and National Rental. Dan has exceeded Destination production goals in 2008, 2009 and 2010.

    Send Dan an email or call: 952-278-8504

  • Rose Dudycha

    Rose Dudycha, Sales Manager – National Associations & Government

    Rose Dudycha specializes in the Government market; she brings to us over 25 years of experience in the meeting and hospitality industry. Rose is a current member of, (SGMP) Society of Government Meeting Professionals and served two terms as a board member with Society Government Meeting Professionals. Rose received in honor a “Service Partner of the Year” award from the Minnesota Northern Lights SGMP Chapter. You will find Rose extremely dedicated and professional within the hospitality and meetings industry.

    Rose loves spending time with her two grandchildren and riding on her pontoon and motorcycle.

    Send Rose an email or call: 952-278-8511

  • Susan Breen

    Susan Breen, Convention Services Coordinator

    Susan Breen has extensive experience as the Client Services Coordinator at the Bloomington CVB. She has won several “Excellence MINT Awards” by diligently submitting meeting history to the MINT database. Susan is an active member of Destination Marketing Association International as the Meeting Information Network Coordinator. She also participates in the Association for Convention Operations Management, which is the only industry association geared specifically to the unique needs of Convention Services Managers. Additionally, Susan maintains our bi-annual Meetings and Group Calendar.

    Send Susan an email or call: 952-278-8517

  • Callie Malone

    Callie Malone, Group Sales Associate

    Callie joined the Bloomington CVB in February of 2011 after working as a Private Dining/Events Coordinator for Morrissey Hospitality and a Sales Assistant at BayView Event Center. She enjoys connecting and working with clients who are looking to host an event. Callie graduated in May of 2009 from the University of North Dakota with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Marketing. She was part of the UND Women's Cross Country and Track & Field teams (Go Sioux!), a member of Alpha Phi sorority, and was fortunate enough to spend a semester abroad in Thessaloniki, Greece. Callie loves spending time with family and friends, going to her cabin, and staying active.

    Send Callie an email or call: 952-278-8515.

Facilities

Bloomington's central location offers your guests convenient access to the Twin Cities' premier convention facilities.

  • Bloomington Convention & Visitors Bureau Area Hotels

    Bloomington, Minnesota offers 38 hotels with more than 8,200 rooms, making Bloomington the source of the largest concentration of rooms in Minnesota. We can accommodate groups from 10 to 2,000. With over 20,000 hospitality industry employees, we are ready to make your event memorable and most importantly successful.
    Bloomington Convention & Visitors Bureau Area Hotels
    • Attendees will appreciate the convenient location of our hotels to Mall of America, a wide array of restaurants, and world-class attractions.
    • Many of our hotels offer free shuttle service to and from MSP Minneapolis / St. Paul Airport and Mall of America.
  • St. Paul RiverCentre Convention Center

    St. Paul RiverCentre provides a variety of solutions for both large and small events. The facility offers a spacious registration lobby, fully enclosed loading dock/freight access, convenient elevator/escalator systems and in-house security services.
    St. Paul RiverCentre Convention Center
    • Full-service exhibit hall featuring 68,000 g.s.f. of exhibit space
    • 15 executive meeting rooms with stunning Mississippi River views
    • 27,111 g.s.f. Grand Ballroom
  • Minneapolis Convention Center

    The Minneapolis Convention Center (MCC) provides innovative solutions for a variety of conferences, trade shows and events. Conveniently located close to freeways and only 20 minutes from the airport, the Minneapolis Convention Center is easy for attendees and exhibitors to find.
    Minneapolis Convention Center
    • 480,000 square feet of exhibition space
    • 87 meeting rooms
    • Auditorium and ballroom

Other Facilities

  • Theatres at Mall of America™, Bloomington
  • Bloomington Armory, Bloomington
  • Bloomington Chamber of Commerce, Bloomington
  • Bloomington Public Schools, ISD 271, Bloomington
  • City of Bloomington Civic Plaza, Bloomington
  • City of Bloomington Parks, Bloomington
  • Creekside Community Center, Bloomington
  • Fraternal Order of Eagles, Bloomington
  • Mall of America: Executive Center, Bloomington
  • Marion Council Knights of Columbus, Bloomington
  • Minnesota Masonic Home, Bloomington
  • Minnesota Valley Country Club, Bloomington
  • Normandale Community College and Japanese Gardens, Bloomington
  • R.E.I., Bloomington
  • Three Rivers District Park System, Bloomington
  • Underwater Adventures at Mall of America®, Bloomington
  • V.F.W. Post 1296 / American Legion 550, Bloomington

Contact us to find the venue that is right for your event

Phone: 1-866-435-7425 (Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm CT)

Email: Sales@bloomingtonmn.org