PRE - Registration is NOW CLOSED
Join us Mother's Day Weekend!
Did you miss pre-registration?  That's OK - it's not too late to join us!!  We close pre-registration so that we have time to print, separate and create the registration packets - so that we're ready on May 8th!  There are still tickets available for the Great Lakes Mega Meet!  Click here to print a Money Saving Coupon!

• You can still purchase admission tickets at the door for $10 each - Show entry is at 10am for at the door tickets.  Click here to print a Money Saving Coupon!
• There are still lots of great class tickets available - these tickets will go on sale at 8am on Thursday morning at the Rock Financial Showplace.
• A very few crop tickets are available for Thursday night - these tickets will go on sale at 8am on Thursday morning at the Rock Financial Showplace.
• A limited number of Opening Ceremonies tickets will be available at the door - these will go on sale at 6pm on Wednesday evening.
• If you will be getting there early with pre-registered friends - consider taking a 9am class, while you wait for on-site ticket holders to gain entrance at 10am!

Floor Plan
For those of you trying to plan your Mega Meet experience down to the very last step - Click here for the list of exhibitors and booth numbers, and a floor plan!

Show Specials
Everyone loves a Great Deal!  In order to make it easier for you to find the Great Deals at the GLMM 2008 - we've put together a list of Show Specials being offered by our exhibitors!  Be sure to review this, and then visit your favorites to score yourself a Great Deal!!

One Last Chance to come to the Opening Ceremonies Event!!
We will have a very limited number of on-site tickets available for purchase at the show.  If you just now decided to come - we are creating a "will call" list.  You can pick up and pay for your tickets the night of the event - we will hold them especially for you!

You can enjoy the Opening Ceremonies - complete with reception, keynote address and book signing for just $35.00!

For best availability - call 248-583-7133 or email kate@megameet.com before 4pm on May 1, 2008.  Please, no calls or emails after Tuesday, May 6th at 3pm - we will not be able to place any tickets on hold at will call after this point.

If you've been wondering if and why you should make the Opening Ceremonies part of your Mega Meet experience, then click here!

Leap Into the Mega Meet with Weekly Challenges!!
The Weekly Challenges on the Community have been a BIG HIT!  Mega Meeters are winning all sorts of great prizes JUST BY PARTICIPATING!!

There is still time to play... each week on the Community, we will announce a new challenge.  You’ll have one week to complete the layout or project and upload it in the gallery in the CHALLENGES folder.  And the best part - we’ll randomly select a winner from all those that complete the challenge and they get a prize!!  All you have to do is HAVE FUN!

Remember - the only place to find out about the challenges is the Community - and the only way to enter is on the Gallery!!

2008 Class Schedule NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE!!
Click to visit the class page to help you plan your schedule at the 2008 GLMM!  Images are loaded for most of the classes; however we are STILL receiving images - so if you are interested in seeing the project for a particular class - keep checking back!!  We also expect to add a few more classes into the "Coral" classroom!

THE 2008 GLMM PRESENTS
GOLD MEDAL CROP PARTIES!
THURSDAY, May 8
FRIDAY, May 9 - SOLD OUT!!
6:00pm - midnight!
You won’t want to miss the Olympic Sized Fun of our Gold Medal Crop Parties! We’ll have all new games and contests, and you’ll compete for the ultimate prize each night of a FREE Scrapbook Mega Retreat!  The Table Decorating Contest will return, and we’ll have lots of crop night shopping deals!  The crop is still the ONLY place to get a FREE Goody Bag at the GLMM! 

Join the GLMM's Olympic Spirit!
In the spirit of the Summer Olympics in Beijing this year, the GLMM's themes are Olympic related this year!  Our slogan for 2008 is "One World, One MEGA Event"  Join us for our all new event on Wednesday night - the "Opening Ceremonies" featuring Stacy Julian!  Shirts and other promotional items will be available featuring  this logo.

2008 Exhibitors
A current list of 2008 Exhibitors is now available on the Shopping page!

Winners!!
We gave out HUNDREDS of prizes at the 8th Annual GLMM!  Over 100 each day of the show, and even more at the evening crop parties!!  Thanks to all of our sponsors for donating all the great prizes that we were able to award throughout the weekend! Click to see photos of the 2007 Winners!

Registration
Registration will open in early March - watch this space for details!

Hotels
Make your Hotel Reservations NOW!!
Hotel Info for GLMM 2008 is now available online! Book now for the best selection of rooms for this year's show. We've also posted directions and a map to the facility - so click here for details.

 

Upcoming Retreats still have space!
Need an early spring getaway?

We also have a great late spring retreat at the Kettunen Center in June!  A retreat is a great way to get away and get lots of scrapping done - you deserve a weekend to pamper yourself!  Let us do all the cooking, all the cleaning, and you just scrap, eat, and enjoy spa appointments!  We'd love to have you come and find out why we have so many guests who return retreat after retreat!     Click to find out dates, details and to download registration forms!

 

Get More from your Mega Meet Experience!
Come check out our newest posts and layouts!  Our Community is growing!! If you haven't already, come on over and join us on our new Community at the GLMM website! It's a great place to ask questions, get tips and tricks about the show - or about scrapbooking in general! In conjunction with the message board, we've launched a gallery - which just keeps growing! Stalled for a great idea? Head on over and check out the Gallery! Want to show off your latest creation? Head on over and post it to the Gallery!  Are you anxious to get a "behind the scenes" look at the GLMM? Wondering what classes might be posted next month? We're posting some behind the scenes looks over on our new Blog! Come on over and see!!

NO ROLLING TOTES!  For the safety and security of our guests.  No Rolling Totes are permitted on the Sales Floor or in Classrooms.  Rolling Totes will only be permitted in the Informal Crop Area, and at the Crop Parties.  A bag check area will be available and staffed all show hours.  Umbrella Strollers ONLY!  Due to the crowds at the Mega Meet, we restrict to only umbrella strollers on the show floor.  Umbrella Strollers MUST contain a child - they cannot be used as shopping carts.

Don't want to miss any info about the GLMM?
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Wondering what it's all about?
Click for photos of the fun at the very first GLMM in 2000!   
Click for photos from the 4th Annual GLMM in 2003!!
Click for photos from the 5th Annual GLMM in 2004!!
Click for photos from the 6th Annual GLMM in 2005!!
Photos for the 2006 and 2007 GLMM can be found on Flickr!  We're working on creating a whole GLMM Archive on Flickr!

GLMM 2006: www.flickr.com This is a Flickr badge showing photos in a set called GLMM 2006. Make your own badge here.

GLMM 2007: www.flickr.com This is a Flickr badge showing photos in a set called GLMM 2007. Make your own badge here.