We are excited to host you at the Creative Minds Conference June 10-12, 2022!
Let us fill your hearts and minds at the first-ever Creative Minds Conference! You won’t want to miss the energy and excitement as the Home Office team and Advisors come together from across North America, Japan and Australia for a weekend of fun, creativity, inspiration and connection!
You’ll feel the love as you spend time with the Home Office team, soak up brilliant ideas and share stories with fellow Advisors over the course of three days at the fabulous Hyatt Regency in beautiful, bustling downtown Minneapolis. You'll be given the well-deserved star treatment and have the chance to earn amazing rewards!
Get a special message from Caleb and Marnie about the Creative Minds Conference in the video below:
On the Agenda
So, what's the plan exactly? What can you expect? Here's just a snapshot of some of the activities you'll get to participate in:
Friday, June 10
Arrivals Registration Incentive Experiences Evening Welcome Reception
Saturday, June 11
Opening Session Lunch, Expo/Tradeshow, Crop Dessert and Drinks Reception
Sunday, June 12
Breakout Sessions Lunch (Provided) Afternoon Farewell Session Evening Incentive Experience
Attend & Register
To be eligible to attend the Creative Minds Conference, you just need to be at Level 2 of the CM earnings plan at the end of the qualification period. You can register online again in early 2022 with a $185 USD registration fee. (Note: You can be at any level of the earnings plan to register.)
When registration opens, you'll find the registration link on your Advisor HQ; it will be the last item on the left navigation.
Rewards, Rewards, Rewards!
The Creative Minds Conference will feature everything you’d expect when hundreds of amazing people come together, like creative product ideas, the chance to learn from smart and savvy Advisors and recognition for all the great things you do! And what better way to recognize your unparalleled efforts than with prizes?!
Advisors can earn points during an upcoming qualification period, which will be redeemable for prizes at the conference and during a redemption period in Spring 2020.
Account Balance Change
- On Nov. 1, we'll take a snapshot of your Account Balance.
- On March 31, we'll take another snapshot of your Account Balance.
- With every increase of $500 between those two amounts, you'll earn 5 points (capped at 100 points)!
New Team Members at Level 2
- For every new team member you welcome Nov. 1-March 31 who is at Level 2 at the end of the qualification period, you'll receive 25 points and a ticket for the Draw (more on that below!).
Redeem Your Points
Whether you earn 5 points or 100, there's something great waiting for you once you cash them in!
During the redemption period in April 2020, qualifying Advisors can select the reward(s) they would like to redeem. You can even mix and match rewards, depending on how many you have (e.g., If you earn 50 points, you can choose one of the 50-point rewards or two 25-point reward options, five 10-point rewards, etc.). TIP: You'll find a handy tracking widget at the top of your My Reports page in the Advisor HQ that updates daily.
And we've provided one in Excel that you can use to determine just what you need to do to reach your point goals, track your downline and more in the marketing tools section at the bottom of this page!
Take a look at the list below for ways conference attendees can redeem their points at the conference. Advisors who earn Rewards Points but are unable to attend the event will still be eligible to redeem non-event-related prizes, including the exclusive paper pack and stickers, exclusive album cover and custom album cover, as well as Visa Cards.
Earn More Points, Get More Perks!
If we know Advisors like we think we do, you are some true go-getters, so we're offering EVEN MORE rewards just for you! The top points-earners can take advantage of the exclusive conference perks below.
Silver Status Earn 100-124 points and receive:
VIP seating
Backstage pass
Exclusive gift
Gold Status Earn 125-149 points and receive:
Silver status recognition
Power breakfast with Caleb Exclusive gift
Platinum Status Earn 150+ points and receive:
Silver and Gold status recognition
Dinner cruise with Home Office staff
On-stage recognition
Keep Earning, Get a Hotel Room Upgrade
PLUS the top seven (7) points-earners will be eligible for a room upgrade at the Hyatt Regency!
Earn the MOST Points & Enjoy a Getaway
And if all that wasn't amazing enough, the #1 top points-earner at the conference will win a once-in-a-lifetime vacation for two to Hawaii! You'll enjoy sun, sand and so much more, including round-trip airfare for two, six days and five nights at the luxurious Lahaina Shores Resort, car rental, luau, helicopter and vineyard tours and a $1,000 Visa gift card.
Check out the dreaminess in the video below! (This could be YOU!!)
The fun just doesn't stop! For every new team member you welcome Nov. 1-March 31 who is at Level 2 of the earnings plan at the end of the qualification period, you'll get one ticket in the Draw. There is no limit to the number of tickets you can earn for the Draw, so the more you earn, the more chances you have to win!
So, what do you win? During the conference, 10 winners will be randomly selected to be part of an on-stage CM Trivia Game Show with prizes each valued at $1,500 USD!
Wanna play along? Find the official rules here.
About the Hyatt Regency
Recently remodeled, the Hyatt Regency is the perfect venue for all our creative minds to come together! Located on the renowned Nicollet Mall (chock-full of shopping and dining options) and just 12 miles from Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport, it's a convenient Uber/Lyft or taxi ride away! Plus, it's just eight blocks from a light rail station that connects to the airport, Mall of America and St. Paul, so in your down time, you'll have plenty to see and an easy way to do it!
We have a block of rooms reserved consisting of King rooms (each with a pull-out couch) and Queen-Queen rooms. When you complete your conference registration, you'll be able to reserve your room via a link on the registration site. A one-night room deposit is required by Jan. 15, 2020. You may have up to four people per room. CM Hyatt Regency Room Block Rates (base rate, excluding taxes and fees): Single $169 Double $169 Triple $194 Quad $219
You're Invited!
This is going to be an unforgettable weekend with laughs and learning, fun and friends, creativity and connection and we're so excited for you to join us! Register when it opens and get ready to celebrate your CM successes with fellow Advisors from around the globe!
Grow Your Team & Get New Members to Level 2 So They Can Go With You!
Facebook Memes
Please note: Points are updated once a day by 5am CT There is a cap of 100 points for sales Sales points are really sales that impact account balance
To keep our community safe, we are postponing the Creative Minds Conference to summer 2021. As soon as we have new dates, you will be the first to know!
Let us fill your hearts and minds at the first-ever Creative Minds Conference! You won’t want to miss the energy and excitement as the Home Office team and Advisors come together from across North America, Japan and Australia for a weekend of fun, creativity, inspiration and connection!
You’ll feel the love as you spend time with the Home Office team, soak up brilliant ideas and share stories with fellow Advisors over the course of three days at the fabulous Hyatt Regency in beautiful, bustling downtown Minneapolis. You'll be given the well-deserved star treatment and have the chance to earn amazing rewards!
Get a special message from Caleb and Marnie about the Creative Minds Conference in the video below:
On the Agenda
So, what's the plan exactly? What can you expect? Here's just a snapshot of some of the activities you'll get to partcipate in:
Saturday, June 13
Arrivals Registration Incentive Experiences Evening Welcome Reception
Sunday, June 14
Opening Session Lunch, Expo/Tradeshow, Crop Dessert and Drinks Reception
Monday, June 15
Breakout Sessions Lunch (Provided) Afternoon Farewell Session Evening Incentive Experience
Attend & Register
To be eligible to attend the Creative Minds Conference, you just need to be at Level 2 of the CM earnings plan at the end of the qualification period on March 31, 2020. You can register online again in early 2020 with a $185 USD registration fee. (Note: You can be at any level of the earnings plan to register.)
When registration opens, you'll find the registration link on your Advisor HQ; it will be the last item on the left navigation.
Rewards, Rewards, Rewards!
The Creative Minds Conference will feature everything you’d expect when hundreds of amazing people come together, like creative product ideas, the chance to learn from smart and savvy Advisors and recognition for all the great things you do! And what better way to recognize your unparalleled efforts than with prizes?!
Advisors can earn points during the Nov. 1-March 31 qualification period, which will be redeemable for prizes at the conference and during a redemption period in April 2020.
Account Balance Change
- On Nov. 1, we'll take a snapshot of your Account Balance.
- On March 31, we'll take another snapshot of your Account Balance.
- With every increase of $500 between those two amounts, you'll earn 5 points (capped at 100 points)!
New Team Members at Level 2
- For every new team member you welcome Nov. 1-March 31 who is at Level 2 at the end of the qualification period, you'll receive 25 points and a ticket for the Draw (more on that below!).
Redeem Your Points
Whether you earn 5 points or 100, there's something great waiting for you once you cash them in!
During the redemption period in April 2020, qualifying Advisors can select the reward(s) they would like to redeem. You can even mix and match rewards, depending on how many you have (e.g., If you earn 50 points, you can choose one of the 50-point rewards or two 25-point reward options, five 10-point rewards, etc.) TIP: You'll find a handy tracking widget at the top of your My Reports page in the Advisor HQ that updates daily.
And we've provided one in Excel that you can use to determine just what you need to do to reach your point goals, track your downline and more in the marketing tools section at the bottom of this page!
Take a look at the list below for ways conference attendees can redeem their points at the conference. Advisors who earn Rewards Points but are unable to attend the event will still be eligible to redeem non-event-related prizes, including the exclusive paper pack and stickers, exclusive album cover and custom album cover, as well as Visa Cards.
Earn More Points, Get More Perks!
If we know Advisors like we think we do, you are some true go-getters, so we're offering EVEN MORE rewards just for you! The top points-earners can take advantage of the exclusive conference perks below.
Silver Status Earn 100-124 points and receive:
VIP seating
Backstage pass
Exclusive gift
Gold Status Earn 125-149 points and receive:
Silver status recognition
Power breakfast with Caleb Exclusive gift
Platinum Status Earn 150+ points and receive:
Silver and Gold status recognition
Dinner cruise with Home Office staff
On-stage recognition
Keep Earning, Get a Hotel Room Upgrade
PLUS the top seven (7) points-earners will be eligible for a room upgrade at the Hyatt Regency!
Earn the MOST Points & Enjoy a Getaway
And if all that wasn't amazing enough, the #1 top points-earner at the conference will win a once-in-a-lifetime vacation for two to Hawaii! You'll enjoy sun, sand and so much more, including round-trip airfare for two, six days and five nights at the luxurious Lahaina Shores Resort, car rental, luau, helicopter and vineyard tours and a $1,000 Visa gift card.
Check out all the dreaminess in the video below! (This could be YOU!!)
The fun just doesn't stop! For every new team member you welcome Nov. 1-March 31 who is atLevel 2 of the earnings plan at the end of the qualification period, you'll get one ticket in the Draw. There is no limit to the number of tickets you can earn for the Draw, so the more you earn, the more chances you have to win!
So, what do you win? During the conference, 10 winners will be randomly selected to be part of an on-stage CM Trivia Game Show with prizes each valued at $1,500USD!
Wanna play along? Find the official rules here.
About the Hyatt Regency
Recently remodeled, the Hyatt Regency is the perfect venue for all our creative minds to come together! Located on the renowned Nicollet Mall (chock-full of shopping and dining options) and just 12 miles from Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport, it's a convenient Uber/Lyft or taxi ride away! Plus, it's just eight blocks from a light rail station that connects to the airport, Mall of America and St. Paul, so in your down time, you'll have plenty to see and an easy way to do it!
We have a block of rooms reserved consisting of King rooms (each with a pull-out couch) and Queen-Queen rooms. When you complete your conference registration, you'll be able to reserve your room via a link on the registration site. A one-night room deposit is required by Jan. 15, 2020. You may have up to four people per room.
CM Hyatt Regency Room Block Rates (base rate, excluding taxes and fees): Single $169 Double $169 Triple $194 Quad $219
You're Invited!
This is going to be an unforgettable weekend with laughs and learning, fun and friends, creativity and connection and we're so excited for you to join us! Register when it opens and get ready to celebrate your CM successes with fellow Advisors from around the globe!
Grow Your Team & Get New Members to Level 2 So They Can Go With You!
Facebook Memes
Creative Minds Conference Official Rules | PDF
Please note: Points are updated once a day by 5am CT There is a cap of 100 points for sales Sales points are really sales that impact account balance
2020 Creative Minds Conference – Incentive Experiences Saturday, June 13, 2020
Choose between the following experiences to redeem your Creative Minds Conference incentive points!
Interactive Cooking Class + Lunch
Culinary loves company! Simply put, there isn’t a more energizing, conversation-driving, creative-unleashing, socially-engaging experience than what we’ll enjoy during our time together. When people start gathering in the kitchen at Cooks of Crocus Hill, they can’t help but relax, open up and completely enjoy themselves. With the most beautiful cooking school kitchens in town, complete with inviting and versatile dining spaces, the event will be led by chefs whose entertaining and winning personalities are only exceeded by their tremendous culinary talents. Top that with inspired menus filled with creative deliciousness! You’ll not only learn some handy cooking tips, but also take home recipes and enjoy a full lunch that you help prepare through guided instruction, as you have a blast with fellow achievers.
Length: 4 hours Points: 50 Minimum attendees: 25
Explore the Notorious Past of St. Paul + Lunch
Baby Face Nelson. Machine Gun Kelly. Kid Caan. Ma Barker. Those are the names Americans were familiar with during prohibition. Alvin “Creepy” Karpis once said, “If you were looking for a guy you had not seen in a few months, you usually thought of two places: Prison or St. Paul.”
Join us as we depart Minneapolis and travel back in time to St. Paul, to the era of the “untouchables.” During Prohibition, St. Paul was at the heart of the gangster world, and together, we’ll see a number of iconic spots the gangsters visited and became infamous during Prohibition. We’ll see where Dillinger had a shoot-out with St. Paul police and pass the former most-exclusive speakeasy in the area, all while enjoying several surprises along the way!
This city tour with a unique twist will include a stop along the route at the Landmark Center. Once the site of famous gangster trials, the restored federal courts building still commands respect, eventually becoming the headquarters for all federal offices in the upper Midwest. This grand edifice has been awarded numerous times for its architectural genius.
Next on our tour is a stop at the Wabasha Street Caves. The “caves” were dug in the early 1800s out of a layer of rock known as St. Peter Sandstone and became notorious as hideouts for gangsters during the last century. Finally, we’ll recap all we’ve seen as we enjoy lunch in St. Paul, before heading back to its sister city across the river.
Length: 4 hours Points: 50 Minimum attendees: 30
Iconic Minneapolis Tour and Guided Minnehaha Falls Photo Tour + Lunch
Enjoy a comfortable ride during a two-hour Minneapolis Bus Tour, taking in all things Minneapolis, including a stop at Minnehaha Falls, where a professional photographer will meet you for a guided photo tour of the falls and surrounding area.
Sights include: Mississippi Riverfront, Sculpture Garden, Walker Art Center, Stone Arch Bridge, St. Anthony Falls, Basilica of St. Mary, Mary Tyler Moore Statue, Nicollet Island, Prince landmarks, Bob Dylan Mural and more! We’ll wrap up with lunch as we discuss all we’ve seen and enjoyed!
Length: 4 hours Points: 50 Minimum attendees: 30
Product Workshop with Shari & Carrie
Sit down with Product Development Director Shari Rieland and Design Manager Carrie Hyopponen to get behind-the-scenes insights on the product development and design processes from the people responsible for a countless number of Creative Memories bestselling products over the last 10+ years. It’s your chance to learn about where inspiration comes from, how new ideas are concepted and how the team keeps up with trends, as well as plenty of time for questions.
Length: 2 hours Points: 35 Minimum attendees: 10
Please note: You will see minimum numbers next to three of the incentive experiences on June 13. If the number of Advisors interested in them does not meet the minimum, we won’t be able to offer that experience when redemption happens in April. We will offer additional surveys to points-earners between now and then to see if changes occur before redemption.
2020 Creative Minds Conference – Incentive Experiences Saturday, June 13, 2020
Choose between the following experiences to redeem your Creative Minds Conference incentive points!
Interactive Cooking Class + Lunch
Culinary loves company! Simply put, there isn’t a more energizing, conversation-driving, creative-unleashing, socially-engaging experience than what we’ll enjoy during our time together. When people start gathering in the kitchen at Cooks of Crocus Hill, they can’t help but relax, open up and completely enjoy themselves. With the most beautiful cooking school kitchens in town, complete with inviting and versatile dining spaces, the event will be led by chefs whose entertaining and winning personalities are only exceeded by their tremendous culinary talents. Top that with inspired menus filled with creative deliciousness! You’ll not only learn some handy cooking tips, but also take home recipes and enjoy a full lunch that you help prepare through guided instruction, as you have a blast with fellow achievers.
Length: 4 hours Points: 50 Minimum attendees: 25
Explore the Notorious Past of St. Paul + Lunch
Baby Face Nelson. Machine Gun Kelly. Kid Caan. Ma Barker. Those are the names Americans were familiar with during prohibition. Alvin “Creepy” Karpis once said, “If you were looking for a guy you had not seen in a few months, you usually thought of two places: Prison or St. Paul.”
Join us as we depart Minneapolis and travel back in time to St. Paul, to the era of the “untouchables.” During Prohibition, St. Paul was at the heart of the gangster world, and together, we’ll see a number of iconic spots the gangsters visited and became infamous during Prohibition. We’ll see where Dillinger had a shoot-out with St. Paul police and pass the former most-exclusive speakeasy in the area, all while enjoying several surprises along the way!
This city tour with a unique twist will include a stop along the route at the Landmark Center. Once the site of famous gangster trials, the restored federal courts building still commands respect, eventually becoming the headquarters for all federal offices in the upper Midwest. This grand edifice has been awarded numerous times for its architectural genius.
Next on our tour is a stop at the Wabasha Street Caves. The “caves” were dug in the early 1800s out of a layer of rock known as St. Peter Sandstone and became notorious as hideouts for gangsters during the last century. Finally, we’ll recap all we’ve seen as we enjoy lunch in St. Paul, before heading back to its sister city across the river.
Length: 4 hours Points: 50 Minimum attendees: 30
Iconic Minneapolis Tour and Guided Minnehaha Falls Photo Tour + Lunch
Enjoy a comfortable ride during a two-hour Minneapolis Bus Tour, taking in all things Minneapolis, including a stop at Minnehaha Falls, where a professional photographer will meet you for a guided photo tour of the falls and surrounding area.
Sights include: Mississippi Riverfront, Sculpture Garden, Walker Art Center, Stone Arch Bridge, St. Anthony Falls, Basilica of St. Mary, Mary Tyler Moore Statue, Nicollet Island, Prince landmarks, Bob Dylan Mural and more! We’ll wrap up with lunch as we discuss all we’ve seen and enjoyed!
Length: 4 hours Points: 50 Minimum attendees: 30
Product Workshop with Shari & Carrie
Sit down with Product Development Director Shari Rieland and Design Manager Carrie Hyopponen to get behind-the-scenes insights on the product development and design processes from the people responsible for a countless number of Creative Memories bestselling products over the last 10+ years. It’s your chance to learn about where inspiration comes from, how new ideas are concepted and how the team keeps up with trends, as well as plenty of time for questions.
Length: 2 hours Points: 35 Minimum attendees: 10
Please note: You will see minimum numbers next to three of the incentive experiences on June 13. If the number of Advisors interested in them does not meet the minimum, we won’t be able to offer that experience when redemption happens in April. We will offer additional surveys to points-earners between now and then to see if changes occur before redemption.