2024 IMAGIN Sunday Pre-Conference Social Events

IMAGIN 2024 Pre-Conference Social Events

Arriving early?  Join us on Sunday afternoon for one of our scheduled pre-conference social events.  Event details are being finalized.  Limited spots available on several events.  Register early!

• Brew Bus Tour: The Brew Tour is back! Join your fellow IMAGIN members and hop on a coach bus to visit local watering holes. We will be visiting St Ambrose Cellars, Five Shores Brewing, and Stormcloud Brewing. Meet us at the front of the Crystal Mountain Conference Center at 2:45pm, the bus will leave promptly at 3pm with a return time of 7pm. Registration cost is $20. The bus transportation is provided, food and drinks are on your own.

• M-22 Sightseeing Bus Tour:  This family-friendly event will take you on a sightseeing tour along Lake Michigan. Stops include Inspiration Point, Elberta Beach Scenic Overlook, Point Betsie Lighthouse and Frankfort. Meet us at the front of the Crystal Mountain Conference Center at 2.45pm, the bus will leave promptly at 3pm with a return time of 7pm. Registration cost is $20.

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  Bike Ride at Crystal Mountain: Are you a fan of biking? Join us on the trail at Crystal Mountain for a cross-country bike ride. No lifts are needed and the trail is easy to intermediate in difficulty. The route is approximately 7 miles. Meet us at the front of the Crystal Mountain Conference Center at 3pm with a departure time of 3.15pm. Biking gear is not provided, please bring your own or rent from the resort. For more information on bike rental from Crystal Mountain please check their website.

• Fishing Outing:  Looking for some tranquility? Join your colleagues for a few hours of fishing on the Big Manistee River! Located just down the road from Crystal Mountain Resort, the Big Manistee River offers easy access and fishing for all skill levels. Teeming with a wide array of fish species, anglers will have the opportunity to catch both brown and rainbow trout along with other species. So grab a fishing rod and experience what the Big Manistee has to offer. Waders are recommended but not required. Fishing gear is not provided, however some accommodations can be made if arranged in advance. Registration is limited! Meet us at the front of the Crystal Mountain Conference Center at 3pm with a departure time of 3.15pm. We will carpool to the fishing spot. Contact Pete Schneider directly at pschneider@miottawa.org to arrange for gear accommodations.