Mohegan Sun & Connecticut Marine Trades Association Ink Partnership At The Mohegan Sun Expo Center

Set to open in mid-2018, The Mohegan Sun Expo Center Signs On A Multi-Year Boat Show

UNCASVILLE, CT (December 21, 2017) – It was announced today from The Cabaret Theatre inside Mohegan Sun, that the Connecticut Marine Trades Association (CMTA) signed the first year’s contract of a three year agreement with Mohegan Sun, to host their annual boat show in the all-new Expo Center, which is approaching its final stages of construction at the resort located in scenic, Mystic Country CT. CMTA’s first show at Mohegan Sun will be January of 2019.

With Mohegan Sun’s major convention space expansion, totaling 250,000 square-feet and to include within that, a 125,000 square-foot Expo Center, 20,000 square-foot Earth Ballroom, 15 meeting rooms and 20,000 square-feet earmarked for new dining or entertainment space, CMTA joins Barrett-Jackson & United Natural Foods as partners already planning shows in The Mohegan Sun Expo Center. The expansion is on schedule, with an open date expected for summer 2018.
The Connecticut Marine Trades Association’s trade show is set to begin in January of 2019, and this event will be CMTA’s 50th annual boat show. CMTA Chairman, Ron Helbig, CMTA Executive Director, Kathleen Burns and CMTA Dir. & Show Committee Chair, Phil Gaudreau, among many others, all celebrated the signing along with Mohegan Sun leaders on the morning of December 21st, which included Mohegan Tribal Chairman, Kevin “Red Eagle” Brown, Assistant General Manager of Mohegan Sun, Jeff Hamilton, VP of Expo & Convention Sales of Mohegan Sun, John Washko.

For more information on Mohegan Sun’s meetings & conventions and the new Expo Center, visit: mohegansun.com/meetings

About Connecticut Marine Trades Association (CMTA): The CMTA is a not-for-profit trade association representing boating and related marine industries throughout Connecticut, from the Long Island Sound to the state’s rivers and lakes. Founded in 1954, the CMTA has over 330 member businesses and is dedicated to the well-being of the industry by promoting the interests of recreational boating, improving industry condition, monitoring legislative and regulatory issues, and advancing boating education throughout the state. In 2018, the 49th CMTA produced Hartford Boat Show will be held February 8-11, 2018 at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford,  CT. www.ctmarinetrades.org or www.hartfordboatshow.com.

About Mohegan Sun: Owned by Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, Mohegan Sun is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the United States.  Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, 2 world-class spas, a golf course, over 90 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @mohegansun, view us on YouTube and find us on Snapchat at username MoheganSun.

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Mohegan Sun’s CMP Satisfies Everyone’s Request… Even Accounting

Mohegan Sun is pleased to announce its new Complete Meeting Package (CMP), a one-stop menu of services at an all-inclusive price starting at just $269.00 per person per night, based on single occupancy.
The package includes everything from accommodations to food and beverage, audio-visual services, meeting facilities and access to Mohegan Sun’s knowledgeable Event Services and Meeting Concierge staff.
Full details include:
• Luxurious guest accommodations with desk, ergonomic chair, two telephones with speakerphone, remote control color TV, radio, room service, safe, refreshment center, spacious bathroom and complimentary hard wired Internet access
• Continental breakfast including freshly-baked bagels, mini-pastries, seasonal fruits and berries, assorted chilled fruit juices, freshly-brewed coffee and fine quality teas
• A mid-morning refresher with coffee, tea, soft drinks and chilled water
• An energized afternoon break providing a selection of soft drinks, granola bars and homemade brownies and cookies
• Lunch includes a soup of choice starter, a bountiful sandwich buffet offering a wide selection of sliced meats and condiments followed by homemade dessert selections of individual fruit pies, cakes and fruit salad and, of course, refreshments
• An Event Services Manager to assist in pre-planning and consult with you on the specific needs and expectations of your conference
• A Meeting Concierge assigned to your group to ensure every requirement and request happens with complete satisfaction
• A General Session Room provided to accommodate your group’s size and needs, including pad, pens, mints and bottled water
• Audio-visual services to include one LCD projector, projector screen, and flipchart
• Wireless high-speed Internet is available throughout our conference space and hotel public areas complimentary
• Access to our on-site fitness center and indoor pool
For more information, visit mohegansun.com/meetings.
The convention center at Mohegan Sun includes more than 100,000 square feet of flexible, high-tech meeting and function space.  The 38,000 square-foot Uncas Ballroom is divisible into 10 separate meeting rooms, and additional conference and breakout rooms can accommodate up to 5,300 people. Also included in the convention center is over 14,000 square feet of pre-function space, adjacent to the Uncas Ballroom.
Groups are not limited to the convention center. Steps from the hotel and convention center sits Mohegan Sun’s 10,000-seat Arena, which can be transformed into 30,000 square feet of exhibition space.  Numerous other unique meeting places include a 17,500 square-foot outdoor terrace, the 350-seat Cabaret Theatre which is expertly equipped for presentations, the 300-seat Wolf Den and Mohegan Sun Country Club at Pautipaug for outdoor and golfing events.
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular meeting, entertainment, shopping and dining destinations in the United States.  Situated on 240 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country.  More information is available at mohegansun.com

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