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The 2022 Annual Meeting included a State of the Association from Howard Anderson, chair of the Board of Directors, as well as the election of new officers and directors. [Read Howard's remarks]

​Congratulations and welcome to our new directors and officers!. 

2023 Officers

• Chair | Cathy Bovard | Director of Operations | D’Amico Catering
• Vice Chair | Scott Krause | Vice President | Sand Hospitality
• Immediate Past Chair | Howard Anderson | Vice President | Odyssey Resorts
• Treasurer | Ron Rykken | Owner | Timber Bay Lodge and Houseboats
• Secretary | Tony Boen | Director of Operations | Grandma’s Restaurant Company

* First term
​** Incumbent

​​Directors Beginning Terms on January 1, 2023

• Howard Anderson  | Vice President Strategic Planning | Odyssey Resorts**
• Bill Godbe | General Manager | Element by Westin at Target Field*
• Branden Robinson | General Manager | South Pier Inn**
• Cathy Bovard | Director of Operations | D’Amico Catering**
• Colin Anderson | Corporate Account Manager | Ecolab*
• Joe Henry | Executive Director | Lake of the Woods Tourism*
• Karen Blacik | CFO/Business Operations, National Restaurant Lead | CliftonLarsonAllen*
• Paul Bugbee | Owner | Bug-Bee Hive Resort*
• Tony Boen | Director of Operations | Grandma's Restaurant Company**
• Wesley Otto | Owner | Zanz Mexican Restaurant and Otto Media Group*

Mingle and taste the creations of Minnesota’s Stars of the Future! On Sunday, December 11, student teams will pair with mentor chefs to showcase their culinary and event coordination talent. Don't miss this fun, delicious event to benefit our ProStart and Hospitality Tourism Management Programs.

Donate a silent auction item for this premier event! Contact Cyndi Keesee at (651) 925-4012 or cyndi@hospitalitymn.com for details.

Sunday, December 11, 2022 | 3:00-5:00 p.m.
​Bunker Hills Event Center
12800 Bunker Prairie Road NW
Coon Rapids, MN 55448

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"Thanks to Hospitality Minnesota, we have created relationships with others in our industry across our great state, and value the wisdom that each of them hold. Best practices have been and continue to be learned and applied to our business, which allows us to serve our guests better than ever." [Read the full testimonial]

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