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UPDATE: Midyear Hotels Now 80% Sold Out

Words: Dan Kamys

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE AND REGISTER FOR THE MIDYEAR MEETING

Update 4.18.24: Host hotels are now 80% full. We are working to secure additional hotels and anticipate an announcement soon. 

Registration opened just two weeks ago for the 2024 MCAA Midyear Meeting in Park City, UT from August 25-28. Unprecedented registrations have caused our hotel block to already be over 80% sold out, and we are in active discussions with other properties about accommodations for overflow guests.

IF YOU INTEND ON COMING TO MIDYEAR, PLEASE SECURE YOUR REGISTRATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. 

The 2024 MCAA Midyear Meeting will feature an abundance of outdoor activity options for contractors and guests, including a Half-Day Fly Fishing Trip, Trap Shooting Event, and GPS Adventure Race and Lunch. Plus, event favorites like Speed Dating and the Contractor Roundtable Discussions are set to return. 

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