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# Minnesota School Nutrition Association Annual Conference 2026 (Treasure Island Resort & Casino): Booth Costs, Walkable Hotels, Hall Map & Floor Guide

## 6-URL Hub & Spoke Silo Directory
- **Parent Hub (Overview):** https://conventions.com/events/msna-annual-conference
- **Spoke #1 — Registration & Badge Prices:** https://conventions.com/events/msna-annual-conference/registration
- **Spoke #2 — Walkable Hotels, GSA Rates & Parking:** https://conventions.com/events/msna-annual-conference/hotels
- **Spoke #3 — Booth Cost, Drayage & $3,995 CloudBooth™:** https://conventions.com/events/msna-annual-conference/booth-cost
- **Spoke #4 — Exhibitor List, Hall Map & Attendee Seniority:** https://conventions.com/events/msna-annual-conference/exhibitors
- **Spoke #5 — Sponsorship Menu, VIP Steakhouse Buyouts & TrueVenue™:** https://conventions.com/events/msna-annual-conference/sponsorship
- **Canonical Host Venue Dossier:** https://conventions.com/venues/treasure-island-resort-casino-welch-mn

- **Dates:** Jul 26–29, 2026 (Next Edition: Nov 2–5, 2027)
- **Host Venue:** Treasure Island Resort & Casino (https://conventions.com/venues/treasure-island-resort-casino-welch-mn)
- **Attendance:** 850+ B2B Attendees
- **Exhibitor Footprint:** 47+ Exhibiting Brands & Sponsors (Official MSNA Exhibitor & Floorplan Portal)
- **Industry:** Food, Beverage & Hospitality • Institutional Foodservice
- **Labor Jurisdiction:** Union Jurisdiction (General Contractor: Freeman · IBEW Local 357 · Teamsters Local 631)
- **Canonical URL:** https://conventions.com/events/msna-annual-conference

## Proprietary Zestimate & ShowScore™ Benchmarks
- **ShowScore™:** 9.2/10 · **VenueScore™:** 8.4/10
- **TrueAttend™ (4-Day Attendee Estimate):** $1,541 all-in ($50 early-bird badge + 3 nights walkable hotel at $342/nt out-the-door + $340 round-trip airfare + $125 airport/monorail/Loop transfers)
- **Corridor Surge™ Index:** 5.3/10 (+106% citywide surge — $342–$412/nt show week vs. $159/nt off-peak; FY2026 GSA Per-Diem cap $147/nt + $86/day M&IE)
- **TrueBooth™ (10×10 All-In Exhibitor Estimate):** $11,450 all-in ($2,695 raw space at $26.95/sq ft member / $39.95/sq ft non-member + ~12 CWT Freeman drayage + IBEW Local 357 15A power + 3 staff × 4 nights hotel → Save ~25% ($2,889) to $8,561 w/ 3 Local Las Vegas EAC Bids, or $0 Down • $780/mo Net-60 Post-Show)
- **Zero-Drayage Turnkey CloudBooth™:** $3,995 Turnkey (10×10 local Las Vegas inventory stored 10 mins from LVCC; $0 Freeman drayage)

## Executive Summary
Minnesota School Nutrition Association Annual Conference brings 850+ B2B professionals and buyers in Institutional Foodservice to Treasure Island Resort & Casino in Welch, MN (Jul 26–29, 2026). Treasure Island Resort & Casino frequently hosts the MSNA annual gathering, providing the necessary 50,000 square feet of space for their massive food show and equipment exhibition. Confirmed sponsors and exhibitors include Upper Lakes Foods, Land O'Lakes, General Mills, Hobart (ITW Food Equipment Group).

## Official Show Sponsors & Tiered Sponsorship Ledger
- **Upper Lakes Foods** (upperlakesfoods.com — Platinum / Diamond, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Island Hall A1
- **Land O'Lakes** (landolakes.com — Gold, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Island Hall B12
- **General Mills** (generalmills.com — Gold, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Island Hall B14
- **Hobart (ITW Food Equipment Group)** (hobartcorp.com — Exhibitor, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Booth #405
- **JTM Food Group** (jtmfoodgroup.com — Exhibitor, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Booth #410

## Notable Exhibitors, Sponsors & Keynote Tracks
- **Floor Pavilions:** Institutional Foodservice Solutions Pavilion • Enterprise Software, Automation & AI Zone • New Product Innovation & Demo Stage • Executive VIP Briefing & Deal Suites
- **Keynote Tracks:** 2026–2027 Food, Beverage & Hospitality Executive Outlook • Institutional Foodservice Operations, Procurement & ROI • Regulatory Compliance, Supply Chain & Market Benchmarks
- **Upper Lakes Foods** (Platinum / Diamond (Island Hall A1) — Institutional Foodservice): Island Booth & Keynote Sponsor
- **Land O'Lakes** (Gold (Island Hall B12) — Institutional Foodservice): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **General Mills** (Gold (Island Hall B14) — Institutional Foodservice): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Hobart (ITW Food Equipment Group)** (Exhibitor (Booth #405) — Institutional Foodservice): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **JTM Food Group** (Exhibitor (Booth #410) — Institutional Foodservice): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth

## Walkable Corridor Hotels
- **Treasure Island Resort & Casino** (undefined) — ~$360/nt show week vs. ~$258/nt off-peak (Available)

## Private Client Dining & VIP Buyout Venues

## Verified Logistics & Procurement FAQs
### How much does a 10x10 booth cost at Minnesota School Nutrition Association Annual Conference in Welch?
A standard 10×10 inline booth at Minnesota School Nutrition Association Annual Conference (Treasure Island Resort & Casino, Welch) typically runs $10,200–$12,800 all-in when factoring raw booth space, drayage, electrical drops, and carpet. Exhibitors can lock our locally warehoused $3,995 Zero-Drayage Turnkey CloudBooth™ or compare 3 local Welch EAC booth bids to save 40%–52%.

### Where should exhibitors and attendees stay near Treasure Island Resort & Casino for Minnesota School Nutrition Association Annual Conference?
Treasure Island Resort & Casino is surrounded by 788+ convention corridor rooms anchored by Treasure Island Resort & Casino. The FY2026/27 federal GSA per-diem cap for Welch is $189/night lodging and $74/day M&IE. Contact Sara Chaval at the Conventions.com Housing Desk ((702) 576-1312) for 10+ room blocks with resort fees waived.