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2013 Calendar
of Events
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June 13, 2013
MGA 26th Annual Golf Outing
The
Golf Club at Thornapple Pointe
Grand
Rapids, MI
Entry Form
Sept. 15-17, 2013
MGA Fall Conference & Show
Crystal Mountain Resort
Thompsonville, MI
Sponsor/Exhibitor Info.
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While a brand new Michigan Grocers Association web site is under
development, some information on this site will not be updated
as frequently as in the past.
Please contact the
MGA staff directly with any question, any time.
Thank you for your patience.
 Nominations
Open for MGA Al Kessel Awards
Later this year Michigan
Grocers Association will recognize an Outstanding Retailer and
an Outstanding Business Partner for achievement in their
business, their industry, and in their community. Presentation
of the inaugural Al Kessel Outstanding Achievement Awards will
be made at MGA’s fall conference on Sunday, September 15.
The two awards are named for Albert F. “Al” Kessel, Jr.
who passed away in December 2012. When he served on the MGA
Board, Al Kessel owned and operated the Flint-based Kessel Food
Market chain and he remained an active MGA member with Kessel
Enterprises LLC, which operates Save-A-Lot and Pet Supplies PLUS
locations in eastern Michigan.
Award winners will be selected from nominations received by MGA
until May 31, 2013. Anyone can nominate a deserving MGA-member
company or individual using
CLICK HERE
the online form that solicits
information about the nominee’s achievements in business,
contributions to the grocery industry, and community support.
Wholesalers and other suppliers can nominate customers,
retailers can nominate suppliers and both can nominate peers
within their own segment of the grocery industry. Don't delay;
nominations can be submitted right away.
Following the May 31 deadline, nominations will be evaluated and
winners selected by an impartial committee of MGA members.
Recognition of the award winners will take place during the
opening night dinner at the Association’s 115th Fall
Conference at Crystal Mountain Resort. For further information
contact MGA’s Mike Hamelin at 800-947-6237 ext. 20 or email
mike@michigangrocers.org .
2013
Fall Conference & Show
Sponsors and Exhibitors:
CLICK
HERE for further details about the Sept. 15-17
event; exhibits are open on Monday, Sept. 16 only, sandwiched
between great networking opportunities…social, recreational, and
educational. Spouse registration is FREE and new lower room
rates mean you may want to stay an extra night!
Retailer registration opens
soon -- check back often.
Plan
Now for June 13 Michigan Grocers Golf Outing
Held for the first time at beautiful Thornapple Pointe,
Michigan Grocers Association’s 26th annual golf
outing begins with a 9:30 a.m. shotgun start on Thursday,
June 13. The course opened
in 1997 as the first championship-style facility in Grand
Rapids. It winds along more than a mile of the
picturesque
Thornapple River and features multiple elevation
changes,
wide fairways and large undulating greens. Known for its
excellent playing conditions, Thornapple Pointe also
features a
full-color GPS yardage system that provides exact yardage to
each hole and a real-time leaderboard feature for events
like MGA’s outing.
The annual outing
is a fundraiser and an important contributor to MGA’s government
relations efforts. After expenses, all proceeds including entry
fees and sponsorships support the Association’s legislative
education and advocacy on behalf of the Michigan food industry.
The outing format is a four-person scramble and the day includes
a continental breakfast, grilled lunch at the turn, and a 19th
hole gathering with awards and prizes. A field of more than 120
golfers is expected, so MGA members and industry friends are
encouraged to sign-up early. Outing sponsors earn VIP
status for themselves and their guests. Sponsorship
opportunities are many with an option for every budget,
including packages that include complimentary golf.
For more information, download our
Entry Form or call or
email
Mike
Hamelin at 800.947.6237 x 20.
221
N. Walnut Street • Lansing, Michigan 48933-1121
Phone: 517.372.6800 or 800.947.6237
Fax: 517.372.3002
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