Jimmy's Conference Center
35E and County Rd E in Vadnais Heights

Held Sunday October 4, 2009

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2009 Hospy Award Winners

 

The 2009 Midwest Expo

The Midwest Expo was held at Jimmy’s Conference Centre in Vadnais Heights on Sunday, October 4, 2009. Thanks to the incredible generosity of the exhibitors listed below, a great time was had by all. From 2 PM to 5:30 PM, attendees met with exhibitors and learned about their products and services. New this year was a "Sales: Up Yours!" seminar put on by the Blue Collar Sales Guys. After the trade show portion, exhibitors and attendees enjoyed a delicious buffet dinner, sponsored by Illinois Casualty Company. A special thanks goes out to Marion Dauner and Vinocopia for donating 2 bottles of wine at each table from Piattelli Vineyards.

After dinner each vendor was thanked by MLBA staff and had a chance to speak to the group by way of wireless microphone. You too can thank those that provided display tables shown below (just click on any photo for a full size image and contact information. These are the true supporters of MLBA and it is with their help that MLBA is able to continue to fight wine in grocery, increased alcohol taxes and smoking bans, while pushing for Dram Shop relief. After dinner was the Hospy™ Hall of fame Awards ceremony. See below. Then the MLBA Scavenger Hunt Game winners were announced followed by a Children's Fund Live Auction. Guests then moved over to Jimmy's Lounge and were treated to live old time rock & roll music with "The Cruisers".

Stay tuned to mlba.com for thedate and time for next year's Midwest Expo!!

Exhibitors from the 2009 Midwest Expo
(click on any image to see full size and contact info)

Ford & Harrison Ford & Harrison Industrial Energy Services Industrial Energy Services W.J. Deutsch & Sons W.J. Deutsch & Sons Red Bull
Red Bull
Cornell Insurance Services Cornell Insurance Services Pernod Ricard Pernod Ricard
Hospitality Services
Hospitality Services
Anheuser-Busch Anheuser-Busch Brown-Forman Brown-Forman Gourmet Parlos Pizza
Gourmet Parlor Pizza
Vinocopia Vinocopia Pabst Brewing Co.
Pabst Brewing Co.
Arctic Glacier Ice
Arctic Glacier Ice
Dynamic Products Midwest
Dynamic Products Midwest
Bacardi USA Bacardi USA Plasma Energy Drink Plasma Energy Drink EJ Gallo WInery EJ Gallo Winery Diageo Diageo
Retail Information Technology Enterprises
Retail Information Technology Enterprises
Illinois Casualty Co. Illinois Casualty Co. Kim L Brown Insurance & Risk Management Kim L Brown Insurance & Risk Management Pinnacle Distributing
Pinnacle Distributing
August Schell Brewing Co. August Schell
Brewing Co.
Beam Global Spirits & Wine Beam Global
Spirits & Wine
The Shamrock Group
The Shamrock Group
Summit Breweing Co. Summit Breweing Co. ATM Network
ATM Network
eDigita / Higher Standards
eDigita /
Higher Standards
Cold Spring Brewing
Cold Spring Brewing
Drink & Drive Intelligently Drink & Drive Intelligently
Blue Collar Sales Guys
Blue Collar Sales Guys
MillerCoors MillerCoors Foodservice News Foodservice News U.S. Foodservice
U.S. Foodservice

2009 Hospy™ Awards
MLBA President Dan O'Gara presents several awards to MLBA members and elected officials who
have distinguished themselves in the past year. Click here to nominate one of your employees.

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Hospy™ Hall of Fame
Harold Rutstein
Wirtz Beverage Minnesota

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Hospy™ Hall of Fame
Sid Applebaum
Applebaum Companies
(accepted by daughter Nancy Rosenberg)

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Elected Official of the Year
Sen. Kathy Saltzman,
Woodbury

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Friend of the Retailer
Marion Dauner
Vinocopia


Friend of the Retailer

Steve Trimble
MLBA

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Friend of the Retailer
Lindy Bannister
The Wedge Co-Op

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Tavern of the Year
Joe Amy
Fireside Lounge & Supper Club, Dennison

Not Pictured:
Elected Official: Gov. Pawlenty
Hospy: Josh Mitchell

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Package Store of the Year
Jennifer Schoenzeit
Zipp's Liquor, Minneapolis

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Hospy™ Award
Patti White and Jennifer Rickard
Seanote Cruises, Stillwater
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Hospy™ Award
Nina Premo
Sherwood Lounge, St. Paul

Hospy™ Award
Lani Hatrick (left)
Pickle Factory, Nisswa

Previous Hospy Award Winners

2008 Hospy™ Awards

2007 Hospy™ Awards

2006 Hospy™ Awards

2005 Hospy™ Awards

2004 Hospy™ Awards

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