Preferred Businesses
Whatever you're planning for your stay in Minneapolis Saint Paul during the RNC 2008, we invite you to consult with any of the reputable preferred businesses listed in our directory. These companies represent the best of the Twin Cities, and stand ready to assist with every detail: from the essential aspects of flight reservations and car rental right down to floral arrangements for special guests.
For assistance with services not shown or to request inclusion of your company listed in our directory, feel free to contact the MSP Host Committee at 651-MSP-2008.
Arts & Entertainment
Brave New Workshop
John Sweeney
612.332.6620 x 222
Cosgrove Trivia Challenge
John Cosgrove
612.483.2606
Entertainment Today Incorporated
Jean Frovik
612.823.0060
G.L. Berg Entertainment
Gary Berg
1.888.654.6901x3
Magic Norm
Norm Barnhart
651.257.7116
Minneapolis Central Library
Annette Lee
612.676.8908
Minneapolis Public Library-Central Library
Peggy Woodling
612.630.6195
Minnesota Center for Photography
Laura Bonicelli
612.824.5500
Native Pride Productions
Larry Yazzie
952.808.0591
Northstar Fashion Exhibitors
Debi Higgins
612.333.5219
Open Book
Brian Bergee
612.215.2572
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
Patricia Mitchell
651-282-3011
Osprey Productions, Inc./Mannequin in Motion
Loren Daniels
952.934.4884
Stevie Ray's Improv Company
Stevie Ray
612.825.1832
Ticketmaster
Jana Johnson
612-492-9436
Twin Cities Musicians Union, Local 30-73
Thomas Baskerville
612.338.5013
Underwater Adventures Aquarium
Jessica Mann
952-853-0632
Xcel Energy Center
Karen Reisinger
651-312-3486
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Casinos & Racetracks
Canterbury Park
John Groen
952.445.7223
Grand Casino Hinckley
Trish Campbell
800-472-6321
Grand Casino Mille Lacs
Michael Johnson
800-626-5825
Mystic Lake Hotel
Marna Ozmun
952-496-5220
Treasure Island Resort & Casino
Jennifer Nelson
651-358-2774
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Entertainment Complex
Edinburgh USA Event & Conference Center
Sales Department
763.315.8503
EPIC Entertainment LLC
John Barlow
612.332.3742
Grand Casino Hinckley
Trish Campbell
800-472-6321
Grand Casino Mille Lacs
Michael Johnson
800-626-5825
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Dennis Alfton
612.332.0386
Karma Entertainment LLC.
John Barlow
612.333.3200
Lafayette Club
Brenda Rogers
952.471.6411
Let's Cook
Margaret McDonald
612-623-9700
Mall of America Executive Center
Maria Cabrera
952.883.8809
McNamara Alumni Center
Amy Leyden
612.625.8876
Minneapolis Club
David Fortner
612.332.2292 Ext 327
Minneapolis Convention Center
Deb Taylor
612.335.6332
MSP Airport Conference Center
Laurie Roufs or Ms. Betsy Hoium
612.794.4500
Mystic Lake Hotel
Marna Ozmun
952-496-5220
National Sports Center
Kris Bjerkness
763.785.5601
Nicollet Island Pavilion
Annette Lee
Oak Ridge, a Dolce Hotel & Conference Destination
Carl Blanz
952.368.1406
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
Patricia Mitchell
651-282-3011
Padelford Packet Boat Company
Gabe Clendenen
651-227-1100
Rossi's Wine Rooms
Bill Wanner
612.312.2880
Saint Paul RiverCentre
Carrie Rosener
651-265-4814
Semple Mansion and Grand Palladian Ballroom
Katherine Hendrickson
612.290.4448
Target Center
Sandy Sweetser
612.673.1666
The Commodore
Judy Keough
651.292.8000
The Lodge Bar
Amber Egan
612-435-1291
The Metropolitan Ballroom and Clubroom
Linda Adam Mellang
612.238.4444
Treasure Island Resort & Casino
Jennifer Nelson
651-358-2774
University Club of St. Paul-Downtown Clubhouse
Judith Keough
651.292.8000
University of MN, Conference & Event Services
Kimberly Araya
612.625.9090
Valleyfair Family Amusement Park
Melanie Hanson
952-445-7600
Windows on Minnesota
Chastity Anderson
612.376.7429
Xcel Energy Center
Karen Reisinger
651-312-3486
Zuhrah Shrine Center
James Rasmussen
612.871.3555
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Festivals and Fairs
Festival Of Nations
Steve Heckler
651-647-0191, ext. 306
German American Heritage Foundation
Bruce Larson
651-489-4656
GLBT Pride/Twin Cities
Cheryl Maloney
612.305.6990
Grand Avenue Business Association
David Regan
651-699-0029
Highland Business Association
Shelly Harris
651-699-9042
Home & Garden Show
Jessica Boweak
952.933.3850x112
Mid-America Festivals - Renaissance
Danielle Schulz
952-445-7361
Minneapolis Boat Show-Northwest Sportshow NMMA
Jennifer Thompson
612.827.5833
Minnesota Fringe Festival
Robin Gillette
612.872.1212
Minnesota State Fair
Tiffany Bauer
651-288-4414
Riverview Economic Development Association
Christopher J. Romano
651-222-6347
Saint Paul Farmers' Market
Jack Gerten
651-329-0625
Saint Paul Festival & Heritage Foundation
Kate Kelly
651-223-4700
The Hot Summer Jazz Festival
Steve Heckler
612.343.5943
Twin Cities Marathon, Inc.
Kathy Pennington
763.287.3888
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Museums and Historic Sites
Alexander Ramsey House
Kathleen Boehm Lindenberg
651-296-8760
American Association of Woodturners
Tib Shaw
651-484-9094
American Swedish Institute
Katy Epler
612-870-3344
Bell Museum of Natural History
Ellen Gormican
612-626-9660
Cathedral of Saint Paul
Donald Brown
651-228-1766
Firefighters Hall & Museum
Steve Skaar
612.729.5685
Historic Fort Snelling
Tom Phannenstiel
612-726-1171
Intermedia Arts
Daniel Gumnit
612.874.2810
James J. Hill House
Craig Johnson
651.297.2555
James J. Hill Reference Library
Beth O'Connor
651-265-5500
Jean Stephen Galleries
Charleen Bacigalupa
612-377-6582
Julian H. Sleeper House
Seth C. Hawkins
651-225-1505
Mickey's Dining Car Ltd.
Melissa Mattson
651-222-5633
Mill City Museum
Joanna Danks
612.341.7611
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Kristin Prestegaard
612.870.3088
Minnesota Children's Museum
Samantha Moy
651-225-6015
Minnesota History Center
Michelle Merkel
651.296.9004
Minnesota Landmarks Inc.
Dina Vaynerman
651-292-3225
Minnesota Museum of American Art
Natalie Obee
651-266-1041
Minnesota State Capitol
Carolyn Kompelien
651-296-6808
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Aaron Isaacs
612.929.7066
Minnesota Transportation Museum
Patricia A. Kytola
651.228.0263 x3104
Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association (NEMAA)
Nick Legaros
612.331.9887
Oliver H. Kelley Farm
Bob Quist
763.441.6896
Pavek Museum of Broadcasting
Steve Raymer
952.926.8198
Purcell-Cutts House
Science Museum of Minnesota
Peter Wright
651-221-9426
The Landing - Minnesota River Heritage Park (Formerly Historic Murphy's Landing) Three Rivers Park District
Jefferson Spilman
763.694.7784
The Museum of Russian Art
Judi Dutcher
612.821.9045 ext 16
The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota
Abby DeHoop
(612) 624-2756
The Schubert Club
Holly Windle
651-292-3267
The Science Museum of Minnesota
Peter Wright
651.221.9426
The Wabasha Street Caves
Donna Bremer
651.224.1191
Three Rivers Park District
Dan Newbauer
763.694.7641
Traces Center for History & Culture
Charles Turner
651-292-8700
Twin City Model Railroad Museum
Bryan Kamrath
651-647-9628
Wabasha Street Caves
Donna Bremer
651-224-8319
Walker Art Center
Adrienne Wiseman
612-375-7600
Weisman Art Museum
Paula Kittelson
612.625.9683
Wells Fargo History Museum
Megan Schaack
612.667.1977
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Parks/Zoos
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
Michael Hahm
651.487.8200x8296
Como Town
Tom Rubenstein
651-290-9864
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
Jay Thomas
952-345-7273
Minnesota Zoo
Lucinda Edwards
952-431-9200
Ramsey County Department of Parks & Recreation
Kevin Finley
651-748-2500
Three Rivers Park District
Dan Newbauer
763.694.7641
Underwater Adventures Aquarium
Jessica Mann
952-853-0632
Underwater Adventures Aquarium
Cassi Weber
952.853.0614
Valleyfair Family Amusement Park
Melanie Hanson
952-445-7600
Wild Mountain Taylors Falls Recreation Area
Amy Frischmon
651-465-6315
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Professional Sports
Minnesota Timberwolves & Minnesota Lynx
Bru Mutebi
612.673.8392
Minnesota Twins
Scott O'Connell
612-375-1366
Minnesota Vikings
J.P. Paul
952.918.8510
Minnesota Wild
Stephanie Huseby
651-602-5737
St. Paul Saints Baseball
Matt Teske
651.644.6659 Tickets
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Recreation
Al and Alma's Charter Cruises
Jay Soule
952.472.3098
Bay Rentals, Inc.
Ken Pittel
952.474.0366
BayView Event Center & Charter Cruises
Michael Jensen
952.767.3110
Blue Star Jazz Room
Manager on Duty
612.312.2880
Bluefin Bay Resort on Lake Superior
Nadya Maravigli
218.663.6714 or 218.663.6200
Bootlegger's
Ashley King
612.280.3481
Camp Bar
Bill Collins
612.961.7311
Como Town
Tom Rubenstein
651.276.5451
Crystal Lake Golf Club
Nancy Hefko
952.432.6566 x4
Dakota Jazz Club and Restaurant
Lowell Pickett
612.332.1010 x817
Edinburgh USA Golf Course
Dean Dutko
763.315.8502
GameWorks
Brittany Garcia
612.656.7311
Golden Valley Golf & Country Club
Ron Nelson
763-732-4123
Grand Casino Hinckley
Trish Campbell
800-472-6321
Grand Casino Mille Lacs
Michael Johnson
800-626-5825
Hillcrest Golf Club
Jennie Schader
651-774-6088
Magnolia Blossom Cruises
Dan Dickinson
651-690-2739
Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon
Virginia Achman
763-287-3888
Minneapolis NW/Maple Grove KOA Campground
Dan Hou
763-420-2255
Minneapolis Queen Authentic Paddlewheeler Cruises
Amber Ellison
612.378.7966
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
Jay Thomas
952-345-7273
Mississippi Dunes Golf Links
Dennis Neitz
(651) 768-8588
Mystic Lake Hotel
Marna Ozmun
952-496-5220
Nickelodeon Universe
Heather Proskey
952.883.8626
Padelford Packet Boat Company, Inc.
Sara Ferguson
651.227.1100
Paradise Charter Cruises of Lake Minnetonka
Deanna Hallen
952.474.8058
Premium Golf
Dan Howard
651-274-3356
Prestwick Golf Club
Terri Heimerman
651-294-3160
Queen of Excelsior
John Lambin
952.474.2502
River Heights Yacht Charters
Tamara
651.789.0074
Roseville Skating Center
Kevin Elm
651-792-7007
Rush Creek Golf Club ~ Highlander Restaurant & Pub
Robin Robinson
763.494.0400
Seanote Cruises
Leah Rudnicki
952.944.7464
Shout House Dueling Pianos
Joe Woods
612.337.6700
St. Paul East RV Park
Susan Poss
651.436.6436
The Links at Northfork
Stacy Gerster
763.241.0506
The Lodge Bar
Amber Egan
612-435-1291
The Wilds Golf Club
Jill Heinrich
952.445.3500 x229
Treasure Island Resort & Casino
Jennifer Nelson
651-358-2774
Valentino's
Kathy Murphy
651.209.6850
Valleyfair! Family Amusement Park
Jan Guthridge
952.496.5290
Water Park of America
Dana Erickson
952.229.5707
Wild Mountain Taylors Falls Recreation Area
Amy Frischmon
651-465-6315
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Theaters and Performances
Actors Theatre of Minnesota
Bill Collins
612-961-7311
Bloomington Civic Theater
Melissa Lundberg
952.563.8574
Brave New Workshop
John Sweeney
612.332.6620 x 222
Cedar Cultural Center
Dave Paulson
612.338.2674 x101
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
Kelly Larson
952-934-1525
Cirque du Soleil
Luc Boucher
1-800-678-2110
ComedySportz
James Moore
612.870.1230
Grand Casino Hinckley
Trish Campbell
800-472-6321
Grand Casino Mille Lacs
Michael Johnson
800-626-5825
Great Clips IMAX Theatre at the Minnesota Zoo
Kathy O'Connell
952.997.9701
Guthrie Theater
Koleen Knudson
612.225.6240
Hennepin Theatre Trust
Gail Nelson
612-373-5600
Historic Theatre Group, LLC
Gail Nelson
612.373.5673
Illusion Theater
Shannon Buchda
612.339.4944 ext.222
In the Heart of the Beast Puppet & Mask Theatre
Kathee Foran
Jungle Theater
Margo Gisselman
612-278-0141
Minnesota Centennial Showboat - U of M Showboat Players
Sherry Wagner-Henry
651-625-1052
Minnesota Orchestra
Laura Corts
612-371-5648
Minnesota Orchestra/Orchestra Hall
Brad Momsen
612.371.5662
Mixed Blood Theatre
Kyle Clausen
612.338.5403
Mystic Lake Hotel
Marna Ozmun
952-496-5220
Old Log Theater
Tim Stolz
952.474.5951
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
Patricia Mitchell
651-282-3011
Pangea World Theater
Katie Herron
612.822.0015
Park Square Theatre Company
Eric Herr
651-767-8487
Pillsbury House Theatre
Noel Raymond
612.824-0708 #130
Plymouth Playhouse
Susan Tillman
763.383.1073
Southern Theater
Kate Nordstrom
612.340.0155 x14
Stages Theatre Company
Michelle Goode
952.979.1121
SteppingStone Theatre
Ross Willits
651-225-9265
Ted Mann Concert Hall
Craig Carnahan
612.626.2224
The Children's Theatre Company
Brooke Draper
612.872.5166
The Fitzgerald Theater
Brian Sanderson
651.290.1221
The Minnesota Opera
Marsha Walker
612-342-9560
The O'Shaughnessy
Brian Sanderson
651.690.6921
The Rose Ensemble
Aaron Wolff
651-225-4340
The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Jo Gilbertson
651-292-3234
The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Jo Gilbertson
651.292.3234
The Schubert Club
Holly Windle
651-292-3267
Theater Latte' Da
Aaron Gabriel
612.339.3003
Theatre de la Jeune Lune
Steve Richardson
612.332.3968
Theatre In The Round Players, Inc.
Steven Antenucci
612.333.2919 x102
University of Minnesota Theatre
Justin Christy
612.625.4001
Xcel Energy Center
Karen Reisinger
651-312-3486
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Tours
Afton House Inn/Afton - Hudson Cruise Lines
Dan Jarvis
651-436-8883
Bachman's Floral
612.861.9227
Cities Limousine & Transportation
Charles Kasbohm
612-710-2030
Country Coaches Inc.
Peter L. Dake
888-302-1151
DayTours & CreativEvents
Larry Shiller
651-481-1581
Down In History Tours
Donna Bremer
651.292.1220
Gray Line Minneapolis/Saint Paul
Kim Olson
952-469-5020
Kiku Enterprises, Inc.
Don Katagiri
612.824.6905
Lakewood Cemetery Tours
Ronald Gjerde, Jr.
612.822.2171
Lees Limousine
Lee Casto
651-462-5466
Magnolia Blossom Cruises
Dan Dickinson
651-690-2739
MetroConnections, Inc.
Sam Thompson
612.333.8687
Minne International, Inc.
Keiko Doi
612.331.1755
Mobile Entertainment
Bill Neuenschwander
952-888-9200
Padelford Packet Boat Company
Gabe Clendenen
651-227-1100
Paradise Charter Cruises & Minneapolis Queen
Dave Lawrance
952-470-8949
PedalPub
Al Boyce & Eric Olson
952.703.9000
Pine Tree Apple Orchard
Nancy Jacobson
651-429-7202
River Heights Yacht Charters, LLC
Joe Harms
651-263-3364
Segway Magical History Tours
Bill Neuenschwander
952.888.9200
St. Croix Boat & Packet
Corrin Green
651-430-1236
Summit Brewing Company
Mark Stutrud
651-265-7819
The Hitching Company
Mike Miller and Ms. Barb Miller
The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota
Abby DeHoop
(612) 624-2756
Tourco's Firstline Tours, Inc.
David Ebertowski
763.780.2985
Twin City Trolleys
Shari Kleven
651-223-5600
Valley Tours, Inc.
Sally Erickson
651-439-6110
Wabasha Street Caves
Donna Bremer
651-224-8319
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