2021 Annual Conference & Business Meeting

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Bay City, MI — The 2021 Annual Michigan Charter Boat Association Business Conference will be held over the weekend of October 15, 16, and 17, 2021 at The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bay City – Riverfront.

The Association has made arrangements with the hotel for a special room rate for those who wish to stay overnight for one or two nights. Call them at (989) 891-6000, and ask for the MCBA special rate ($109 per night) the address is One Wenonah Park Place – Bay City, Michigan, 48708
https://hilton.com/en/hotels/mbsbcdt-doubletree-bay-city-riverfront/
Reservation Code: ABS

The fall conference is a great way to catch up on what’s going on and to enjoy a day or two away from the regular home routine. Bring your spouse or significant other, too. There are lots of things (shopping for the upcoming holidays) to do in the Bay City area (Frankenmuth is 20 miles away).

The Annual Conference will begin on Friday evening Oct. 15, 2021, with a social gathering in the hospitality room (6: PM – till?). This informal gathering will provide an evening-long opportunity to mix with MCBA officers and board members; maybe some DNR personnel or Sea Grant staff, and of course, other captains from all over the state. There will be FREE snacks, pizza, pop, and adult drinks. Of course, attendance at this event is strictly optional, but it is a great way to start your weekend at the MCBA conference. And you might get a chance to talk to someone in the DNR who needs to hear your issue. However, you don’t need to attend the Friday evening session to enjoy the conference main event.

The main event will begin early Saturday morning, with coffee and Complete Deluxe Buffet Breakfast (included with your registration) during registration. The program begins at 9:00 AM. Various Speakers and panels will present information about issues of interest to our captains. There are question and answer sessions at the end of each presentation.

On Saturday evening we will have a dinner at the hotel, followed by a short program including the Annual MCBA Awards and our honored dinner speaker (to be announced). After the short program, there is a spirited tackle raffle, usually raffling off some of the best current tackle from the best companies.

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