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2018 Leadership Conference
The 2018 Leadership Conference will be held at The Ritz Carlton, Naples Beach Resort Wednesday, January 10 – Saturday, January 13, 2018. This website contains critical information about Lodging, Agenda, Travel as well as additional conference details.
2018 Leadership Conference
Conference Attire (i.e. dress code) is business casual. No jeans or shorts should be worn during business meetings or meals. Sport jackets are not required for dinner. Based on local weather, it is recommended that you dress in layers.
Click each day below for an abbreviated agenda. Detailed agenda coming soon.
2018 Leadership Conference
Experience Florida’s Paradise Coast at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples Beach Resort, featuring dazzling views of the Gulf of Mexico, three miles of pristine beaches, world-class restaurants and impeccable service. The Ritz-Carlton in Naples, Florida, offers an unforgettable retreat in one of the world’s most beautiful locations.
Hotel Check-in Time: 4:00 p.m.
Hotel Check-out Time: 11:00 a.m.
To view more hotel information, visit the Ritz-Carlton website here. Gratuities for hotel baggage handling, luggage delivery and housekeeping will be covered by 3M.
Lodging at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples Beach Resort is pre-assigned for all conference participants. Reservations will be arranged based on the conference dates of Wednesday arrival and Saturday departure, unless otherwise requested or specified based on booked air travel.
If you would like to extend your hotel reservation above and beyond the 2018 Leadership Conference dates, please contact Kerri Neinas. 3M has negotiated group room rates based on hotel availability.
Any incidentals and activities booked on these extra dates are your payment responsibility.
Please note accommodations are not included for guests/spouses during the Leadership Conference.
2018 Leadership Conference
To ensure compliance with 3M Corporate Travel Policy, attendees traveling from St. Paul will receive one of the following group travel instructions once their registration has been submitted and reviewed:
NOTE — Wednesday and Saturday travel is prioritized for Executive Conference Members. See the Lodging tab for hotel reservation details.
If you are scheduled to be on a 3M corporate aircraft, no further action will be necessary. Wednesday and Saturday travel has been prioritized for Executive Conference Members. Executive Conference Member flight assignments are prioritized based on office location, seniority and effective start date.
If you are instructed to book a specific flight, please DO NOT use Concur to arrange your travel. To book the instructed flight, you will need to contact Carlson Wagonlit Travel Meeting Services at 1-800-251-7484 and refer to Leadership Conference Reference #101117. A Travel Request approval is still required before you call to arrange your flight.
Please make roundtrip commercial flight arrangements through your normal travel channels as soon as possible. Plan for arrival before or by 5:00 pm on Wednesday. A reception and dinner will begin at 6:45 p.m. If your flight will not arrive by this time then you may make arrangements to arrive the day before (Tuesday).
Meetings will be held all day Thursday and Friday and until 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. To allow enough time for your commute as well as airport security clearance, please schedule your Saturday departure after 3:00 p.m. Group transportation from the hotel to the airport will begin at 12:30 p.m. See the Agenda tab for more details.
The following Florida airports are recommended for this event:
3M’s Meeting & Event Management department will need your flight information to arrange transportation to/from the hotel. All ground transportation will be arranged and paid for by 3M so rental cars are not necessary. You may submit your flight information during your registration or contact Maria Hutera to relay your details.
All ground transportation to/from the airport(s) in Florida will be arranged by 3M’s Meeting & Event Management department.
Upon arrival into the airport, proceed to your airline’s designated baggage claim and look for the representative holding a “Leadership Conference” sign. Driver gratuity will be taken care of by 3M.
2018 Leadership Conference
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