BEST CASINO
THE WINNER IS: Mystic Lake Casino Hotel
Prior Lake | 952.496.6528
Runners-up
» Treasure Island Resort & Casino
» Grand Casino Mille Lacs
BEST CONVENTION/CONFERENCE CENTER
THE WINNER IS: Minneapolis Convention Center
Minneapolis | 612.767.8000
Runners-up
» Saint Paul RiverCentre
» Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC)
BEST GOLF VENUE
THE WINNER IS: Hazeltine National Golf Club
Chaska | 952.556.5400
Runners-up
» Grand View Lodge
» Breezy Point Resort
BEST HISTORIC OR CULTURAL VENUE
THE WINNER IS: Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot
Minneapolis | 612.375.1700
Runners-up
» Glensheen Historic Estate
» Mill City Museum
BEST HOTEL WITH MEETING/EVENT SPACE (MORE THAN 300 GUEST ROOMS)
THE WINNER IS: Breezy Point Resort
Pequot Lakes | 218.562.7140
Runners-up
» Radisson Blu Mall of America
» Hilton Minneapolis
BEST HOTEL WITH MEETING/EVENT SPACE (LESS THAN 300 GUEST ROOMS)
THE WINNER IS: Grand View Lodge
Nisswa | 866.801.2951
Runners-up
» Loews Minneapolis Hotel
» Cragun’s Resort on Gull Lake
BEST RESORT WITH MEETING/EVENT SPACE
THE WINNER IS: Grand View Lodge
Nisswa | 866.801.2951
Runners-up
» Breezy Point Resort
» Madden’s on Gull Lake
BEST MEETING/EVENT SPACE (NO HOTEL)
THE WINNER IS: Aria
Minneapolis | 612.342.2742
Runners-up
» Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
» Nicollet Island Pavilion
BEST RENOVATION
THE WINNER IS: Madden’s on Gull Lake
Brainerd | 218.829.2811; 800.247.1040
Runners-up
» Walker Art Center
» Machine Shop
BEST RESTAURANT/BAR WITH PRIVATE DINING SPACE
THE WINNER IS: Surly Brewing Company
Minneapolis | 763.999.4040
Runners-up
» The Bachelor Farmer
» Bar La Grassa
BEST SPORTS VENUE
THE WINNER IS: U.S. Bank Stadium
Minneapolis | 612.777.8700
Runners-up
» Target Field
» Xcel Energy Center
BEST CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU (TOWN/AREA MORE THAN 80,000 IN POPULATION)
THE WINNER IS: Meet Minneapolis
Minneapolis | 612.767.8000
Runners-up
» Explore Brainerd Lakes,
» Visit Duluth
BEST CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU (TOWN/AREA 25,000-80,000 IN POPULATION)
THE WINNER IS: St. Cloud Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
St. Cloud | 320.202.6728
Runners-up
» Roseville Visitors Association,
» Discover St. Louis Park
BEST CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU (TOWN/AREA LESS THAN 25,000 IN POPULATION)
THE WINNER IS: Discover Stillwater
Stillwater | 651.351.1717
Runners-up
» Red Wing Visitors & Convention Bureau
» Lake of the Woods Tourism
BEST ENTERTAINMENT (PERFORMER OR TALENT AGENCY)
THE WINNER IS: Brave New Workshop
Minneapolis | 612.332.6620
Runners-up
» Acme Comedy Company,
» A Touch of Magic
BEST PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEOGRAPHY
THE WINNER IS: Lauren B Photography
Minneapolis | 612.708.2090
Runners-up
» Graddy Photography
» Coppersmith Photography
BEST PLANNING COMPANY
THE WINNER IS: Event Lab
Eden Prairie | 952.224.8558
Runners-up
» metroConnections
» Do Good Events
BEST TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITY/FACILITATOR/ORGANIZER
THE WINNER IS: Madden’s on Gull Lake
Brainerd | 218.829.2811; 800.247.1040
Runners-up
» Brave New Workshop
» metroConnections
BEST AUDIO-VISUAL PROVIDER
THE WINNER IS: AVEX
Minneapolis | 952.929.2839
Runners-up
» AV for You
» metroConnections
BEST BOATS/CRUISES/CHARTERS
THE WINNER IS: St. Croix Boat & Packet/Stillwater River Boats
Stillwater | 651.430.1234
Runners-up
» Al and Alma’s Supper Club and Charter Cruises
» Breezy Belle at Breezy Point Resort
BEST CATERING COMPANY (ON- OR OFF-SITE)
THE WINNER IS: D’Amico Catering
Minneapolis | 612.238.4444
Runners-up
» Chowgirls Killer Catering
» CRAVE Catering
BEST EVENT DÉCOR
THE WINNER IS: Event Lab
Eden Prairie | 952.224.8558
Runners-up
» Après Party and Tent Rental
» Festivities
BEST FLORIST
THE WINNER IS: Bachman’s
Minneapolis | 612.861.7602
Runners-up
» Festivities
» Brainerd Floral
BEST RENTAL SERVICE
THE WINNER IS: Event Lab
Eden Prairie | 952.224.8558
Runners-up
» Après Party and Tent Rental
» Festivities
BEST TRANSPORTATION
THE WINNER IS: Total Luxury Limousine Services
St. Paul | 651.770.5668
Runners-up
» Premier Transportation
» Lorenz Bus Service
