Event Detail



Join us for the 2026 MSA Winter Meeting in Toledo, Ohio! This year’s event features a new Wednesday/Thursday format, designed to provide more opportunities for connection, collaboration, and hands-on experiences; just as our members requested.

Wednesday, February 11: Day 1

After the MSA Board Meeting, attendees will enjoy a group outing to Toledo Spirits, where we’ll share lunch, tour the distillery, enjoy a guided tasting, and take part in a mixology class. It’s the perfect chance to relax, network, and kick off the Winter Meeting in style. Before returing to the hotel for the evening reception & dinner.

Thursday, February 12: Day 2

The day begins with breakfast and our General Membership Meeting, followed by a new addition to the Winter Meeting - an MSA Service Project. Together, we’ll support Connecting Kids to Meals, a local nonprofit that provides hot, healthy meals to children in Northwest Ohio. We’ll be helping pack weekend meal bags for distribution to kids in need.

Connecting Kids to Meals partners with over 200 sites, including schools, afterschool programs, libraries, and community shelters, and serves approximately 600,000 meals each year. In Lucas County, one in four children face hunger regularly, making this service project a meaningful way for MSA members to give back to the local community.

We will end the meeting with a Working Lunch featuring a workshop on Succession Planning.

Topic: Nothing Lasts Forever: Understanding the Exit Options Landscape
Speaker: Craig Doescher, Founder and President, Doescher Group

Craig Doescher will lead an engaging workshop on succession planning, exploring key considerations and options for business owners preparing for the future. With a background that spans investment banking, private equity, and family-owned businesses, Craig brings a wealth of insight into the operational and financial decisions that shape long-term success.

 

 

 

Day 1 - Wednesday, February 11, 2026
10:00 AM  MSA Board Meeting (open to all attendees) Renaissance Toledo Hotel, Prism I-II-III-IV
12:30 PM Meet in Lobby for shuttle to Toledo Spirits
1:00 PM Lunch at Toldeo Spirits - includes Distillery Tour & Mixology Class Toledo Spirits Company
4:30 PM Shuttle returns to the hotel  
6:00 PM Reception & Dinner Renaissance Toledo Downtown Hotel, Mosaic I
Day 2 - Thursday, February 12, 2026
8:00 AM Breakfast & MSA General Membership Meeting Renaissance Toledo Downtown Hotel, Mosaic II
10:00 AM

MSA Service Project - Pack Weekend Bags for

Connecting Kids to Meals

 Renaissance Toledo Downtown Hotel, Mosaic IV-V-VI
12:00 PM

Working Lunch/Seminar - Nothing Lasts Forever: Understanding the Exit Options Landscape 

Speaker: Craig Doescher

Craig Doescher is the Founder and President of Doescher Group. Craig’s background in extensive operating and financial experience led to the creation of Doescher Group, where they are leveling the playing field for self-made business owners. Doescher Group provides trusted guidance to business owners seeking to navigate unfamiliar financial terrain, whether they are looking to evolve or exit their business. Prior to Doescher Group, Craig began his career as an investment banker in New York City with Goldman, Sachs & Co., and The Blackstone Group, working in operations roles at closely held family businesses and startups, serving as an investment professional and portfolio company CFO at a family office. Craig holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business and a Master of Business Administration from the MIT Sloan School of Management.

 Renaissance Toledo Downtown Hotel, Mosaic II
2:30 PM Meeting Concludes  
Sponsorship Opportunities:
MSA Meetings are not possible without the genorosity of our sponsors. Use this button to view Winter Meeting Sponsorship Opportunites.
 

 

Hotel Reservations:
The MSA Winter Meeting is taking place at the Renaissance Toldeo Downtown Hotel. The MSA room rate is $149, plus tax. Reservation deadline is Janaury 20, 2026. Use the link below to reserve your room online or call the hotel directly at 419-244-2444.