2026 AGM being held in Sandusky Ohio
September 18–20, 2026
We wanted to get some travel and lodging information to you so you can start planning your visit now.
The meeting on Saturday September 19, 2026 will be held at the Maritime Museum of Sandusky:
https://sanduskymaritime.org/
Our public outreach will include demonstrations, presentations and member displays from 9 am–4 pm. The business meeting and dinner will follow immediately after. The museum is located at 125 Meigs St Sandusky OH 44870. The agenda and final details for registration will be available on or before July 1st, 2026.
Air Travel Sandusky is situated on the shore of Lake Erie midway between Cleveland and Toledo Ohio. Cleveland Hopkins Airport (CLE) is approximately 40 miles east of Sandusky and Toledo Express Airport (TOL) is approximately 60 miles to the west. Both airports have rental car services and are very easy drives to Sandusky. We have made arrangements with a local Black Car Service that can be hired to provide airport transportation for you as well.
For private pilots flying into our Region, the Erie-Ottawa International Airport (KPCW) is a public, general aviation airport in Port Clinton Ohio, located 18 miles from Sandusky. Please reach out to the airport directly for more information:
https://www.portclintonairport.com/
Lodging A block of rooms has been reserved for the IGKTNA AGM
attendees at Sawmill Creek Resort located at 400 Sawmill Creek Drive, Huron OH 44839. This property sits on 200 woodland acres and
is approximately 7 miles from the Maritime Museum of Sandusky.
Since our area is a tourism region, rates vary by day of the week. We have arranged for discounted rates for shoulder dates as well as the core meeting dates. The following rates apply to Standard Rooms with 2 Queen Beds.
$79+tax—September 16
$79+tax—September 17
$129+tax—September 18
$169+tax—September 19
$79+tax—September 20
HOW TO BOOK
*Call Central Reservations at: 419-627-2106
Or
*Online reservations are enabled at the following web url: https://reservations.cedarpoint.com/cedarpoint/
Select the desired overnight date within validity dates above.
In the "Special Codes" box, select "GROUP/BLOCK"
In the "Codes" box, type: 26IGOKT
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Individuals (not group contact) are responsible for reservations, deposits, and cancellations.
First night's full payment due at the time of booking.
*Payment plans may be arranged with reservationist at the time of booking if preferred.
A $50 fee applies to any cancellation. First-night deposit is forfeited for any cancellation received within 72 hours of arrival.
President's Lanyard Competition
Each year participants are encouraged to create decorative lanyards for their name tags. The president will judge and award a surprise gift to the most creative lanyard.
Annual Creative Competition
Each year the Board of Directors will select a project based competition which will be judged by a panel of seasoned knot tryers.
This year's competition will be:
Knot Covered Bottles
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