MCA
The Estate Yountville
SEPTEMBER 25-28, 2025
MCA event

fall conference

Join us on a Napa Valley escape for our biannual Fall Conference! You won’t want to miss this signature event for MCA of Chicago members and Piping Education Council contributor firms in September 2025.

ESTATE YOUNTVILLE | NAPA VALLEY, CA

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SEPTEMBER 25-28, 2025

REGISTRATION

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The Pavilion

Thursday, September 25, 2025
6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Our opening event will be held on-property at The Pavilion. Join us for an evening of great food, beverages and live entertainment!

The Pavilion

The Social

Friday, September 26, 2025
7:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

Memory expert and Guinness Record holder Bob Gray offers an interactive workshop on powerful memory techniques. Learn practical tools to remember names, faces and details while rediscovering your brain’s natural capabilities. His engaging approach makes memory enhancement both effective and enjoyable, helping you reduce reliance on digital devices while improving professional and social interactions.

The Social

Eagle Vines Golf Club

Friday, September 26, 2025
11:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Eagle Vines Golf Club in Napa Valley is an 18-hole, par 72 golf course. Designed in part by the World Golf Hall of Famer Johnny Miller, this golf club is not only challenging, but an excellent way to indulge all the senses. Spend a day here at Eagle Vines Golf Club and it may quickly become one of your favorite Bay Area golf courses.

This event conflicts with Lunch at Merryvale Vineyards.

Eagle Vines Golf Club

Merryvale Vineyards

Friday, September 26, 2025
11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

The greatest wine estates, those that demand your attention and capture your heart, reflect the people who steward them. Napa Valley’s Merryvale Vineyards, owned by the singular Schlatter family for over 30 years, is such a wine estate. With European roots and California dreams, Swiss-born René and Laurence Schlatter embody both the reverence for history and optimism for the future that characterize this beloved Napa Valley landmark. Reflective and precise in their approach yet with a willingness to take risks, the Schlatters have built upon a decades-long foundation to create wines, that, like the family itself, are serious, layered and authentic. Wines that demand - and reward - your head, heart and palate.

This event conflicts with Friday Golf at Eagle Vines.

Merryvale Vineyards

Celadon

Friday, September 26, 2025
6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Our mid-Conference dinner will take us to Celadon, an award-winning restaurant located in downtown Napa. Celadon offers global comfort food with Asian, Mediterranean and South American influences that pair beautifully with local wines.

Celadon

The Social

Saturday, September 27, 2025
7:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

Brian Hughes

Brian Hughes is President of Hughes Environmental Engineering, a fourth-generation family business that specializes in commercial/industrial HVAC and refrigeration services in the Greater NYC area. He currently serves on the MCA of New Jersey’s Board of Directors, as Vice President of the John R. Gentille Foundation Board of Trustees and will assume the role of MCAA President in 2025.

Sara Ross

“What would you do if you knew failure wouldn’t break you?” Leadership expert Sara Ross will bring her trademark energy and relatable stories to help attendees reframe success. It isn’t about avoiding failure; it’s about taking on bold goals, getting outside your comfort zone and yes, getting knocked down — but having the resilience to bounce back stronger than before.

The Social

Sattui Winery

Saturday, September 27, 2025
11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

First founded by Vittorio Sattui in 1885 and re-established in 1976 by Vittorio’s great-grandson Dario, V. Sattui Winery is one of Napa Valley’s most historic wineries. The winery and vineyard estate are where generations come together to share food, wine, friendship and the warmest hospitality in the valley.

This event conflicts with Wine Country Biking.

Sattui Winery

Wine Country

Saturday, September 27, 2025
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

This private excursion is led by knowledgeable and engaging local bike tour guides. This leisurely ride is designed to be fun and enjoyable, where participants can feel the fresh air and be part of the scenery while experiencing the vineyards up close. Light fare and a stop at a winery is included.

This event conflicts with Lunch at V. Sattui Winery.

Wine Country

Raymond Vineyards

Saturday, September 27, 2025
6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Our closing event will take place at Raymond Vineyards, a dynamic destination with an enduring reputation for elegant wines and immersive experiences. Since 1933, Raymond Vineyards has blended tradition with innovation, crafted exceptional wines with a commitment to sustainability and elegance and offered a unique wine experience that awakens the senses.

Raymond Vineyards
MCA PRIMARY:
$600.00 (First person/couple from firm)
$500.00 (Additional from same firm)
SPOUSE​/GUEST:
$250.00 (First person/couple from firm)
$200.00 (Additional from same firm)
BED TYPE:*

The MCA of Chicago room rate is $459 per night (king/double). All rooms will be billed to the MCA master account and billed to you after the conference. You will be responsible for all incidentals plus any nights outside of our room block, which is Wednesday through Sunday, at the applicable rate.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: April 30, 2025
Due to limited space available, please register early for the 2025 Fall Conference.