VIAA BBQ & Product Fair
When & Where:
BBQ: Wednesday, May 21st – 4pm – 7pm
St. James the Greater School
Product Fair: Thursday, May 22nd – 3pm – 5pm
Missouri Athletic Club Downtown
Event Agenda
Wednesday, May 21st (4pm-7pm)
Where: St. James the Greater School
1360 Tamm Ave, St. Louis, MO 63139
Parking: St. James Parking lot and additional street parking (click to view map)
Sponsors & Vendors
Sugarfire BBQ: Sponsored by Travelers
Lona’s Lil Eats: Sponsored by The Hartford
Pizza Truck: Sponsored by MeM
Ice Cream Truck: Sponsored by Liberty Mutual/Safeco/State Auto
Rollin’ Smoke Cigar Truck: Sponsored by RPS
Whiskey Tasting: Sponsored by Burns & Wilcox
Spotted Cow: Sponsored by Secura
Live Music: Sponsored by EMC
Monetary Sponsorship: Employers, Foremost, Hanover, Nationwide, Barton Mutual, Palomar, Rainbow
**We encourage you to reach out to your VIAA Member agencies for networking opportunities before and after the BBQ. 😊
Thursday, May 22nd (3pm-5pm)
Where: Missouri Athletic Club Downtown (Click for directions)
405 Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO 63102
Parking: MAC Parking Garage, located behind the MAC off Washington Avenue. Pick-up a complimentary parking ticket at our registration table before leaving.
Agenda
12:10pm: Eads Room and back of Missouri Ballroom open for Product Fair setup.
If setting up in the Missouri Ballroom: Due to the space we’re working with, please set up quietly and head back into the Eads Room.
2:55pm-3:10pm: Carrier Check Presentation in Missouri Ballroom (Your company will be notified beforehand)
3:10pm-4:40pm: Product Fair
4:40pm: Carrier Partner Giveaways
Hampton Inn & Suites at St. Louis Forest Park – Room Block HERE
Hotel is 1 mile from the BBQ location. Room block expires on April 28th, 2025. (The link will autofill the full length of the room block, so make sure to edit the nights of your stay.)
5650 Oakland Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110
Cheshire Inn Room Block HERE
Hotel is 1.3 miles from the BBQ location. Room block expires on April 18th, 2025.
6300 Clayton Road, St. Louis, MO 63117
MAC Hotel Room Block – Call to book
Hotel rooms in the Conference location. Please call their front desk at 314-231-7220 and mention VIAA to get the discounted rate. The room block will close by April 16th.
405 Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO 63102
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