OpenBeam Events
| Start Date | Title | Description | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 08, 2024 08:30 AM | FREC 2024 Annual Overcoming Racism Conference | Morning keynote speakers: Rev. Jim Bear Jacobs and Rev. Pamela Ngunjiri Afternoon breakout workshops | ('community engagement', 'rps', 'Diversity', 'openbeam') |
| Nov 02, 2024 05:00 PM | Rochester Branch of the NAACP, 2024 Freedom Fund Banquet - Let Freedom Ring | Featured Entertainment and Performers: • Patricia Lacy-Aiken Renowned vocalist Patricia Lacy-Aiken, who is a seasoned vocalist with Grammy Award-winning Sounds of Blackness, and who had a decade – long global tour with Luther Vandross as a backup singer. • LaSonya Natividad and Madison Parish Ensemble Rochester’s own LaSonya Natividad accompanied by the Madison Parish Ensemble will grace the stage, captivating audience with unique blend of jazz, blues, and a sprinkle of R&B, reflecting deep musical roots and diverse influences. • Heart & Soul Drum Academy The talented youth of the Heart & Soul Drum Academy will deliver an energetic performance of African Djembe drumming and dance, led by founder Baba Jesse Buckner. Their captivating performance showcases the beauty of culture and the power of the arts in empowering young people and community. | ('diversity', 'NAACP', 'openbeam') |
| Oct 15, 2024 09:00 AM | Vision 2050 at Kiwanis Day Makers | 20 minutes session with Kiwanis Day Makers: Introduction and Conversations to obtain inputs | ('Kiwanis', 'openbeam', 'key') |
| Oct 09, 2024 10:00 AM | October, 2024 Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance: Real Estate Stats | Quarterly Real Estate Updates; West 90 Partners; Upcoming Events/Announcements | ('RAF', 'housing', 'openbeam', 'key') |
| Oct 09, 2024 09:00 AM | Cradle 2 Career Annual Education Summit (Live, reflect, connect) | Learn, reflect, and connect with us at this free event as we come together to support children and youth from cradle to career. Power in Partnership: Our Collective Impact | ('c2c', 'Education', 'openbeam', 'key') |
| Sep 30, 2024 03:30 PM | City Council Study Session | Supporting Transformation | ('key', 'governance', 'community', 'openbeam') |
| Sep 27, 2024 08:30 AM | 2024 EduTech Outlook | The greater Rochester area possesses a strong and engaged collection of higher education institutions. These organizations play an important role in training the future workforce and next generation of leaders. In addition, these educational institutions employ a significant number of people in the region. It is critical for the business community to maintain a close relationship with higher ed, and the EduTech Outlook is an event which provides this opportunity. From updates on projects and initiatives, to identifying emerging workforce trends, this annual event connects businesses and education leaders to discuss collaboration and engagement opportunities between the private and educational sectors. | ('higher ed', 'Education', 'openbeam', 'STEM') |
| Sep 26, 2024 05:00 PM | The Power of Your Story | A Mental Health Workshop for Youth | ('mental health', 'diversity', 'youth', 'openbeam', 'united way') |
| Sep 24, 2024 01:00 PM | Sep 2024 Rochester Vision 2050 Community Engagement | Rochester Vision 2050 Help Shape Rochester's Future Rochester Mayor Kim Norton would like to hear your vision for Rochester’s next generation. Rochester Vision 2050 seeks your input to create a collective vision for our city's future. Your perspective helps to ensure that our policies, investments, and initiatives align with the collective will and wisdom of our community. | ('key', 'governance', 'community', 'openbeam') |
| Sep 11, 2024 10:00 AM | Sep, 2024 Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance: | We have lots of interesting housing info for you at our next meeting! Overview of the Founders’ Pointe Project in Sheboygan, WI; Matt Durand will update us on the modular homes he is building in Claremont; Mark Engel will share an update on the many Olmsted County Housing Projects in the works | ('RAF', 'housing', 'openbeam', 'key') |
| Aug 27, 2024 01:00 PM | August 2024 Rochester Vision 2050 Community Engagement | Rochester Vision 2050 Help Shape Rochester's Future Rochester Mayor Kim Norton would like to hear your vision for Rochester’s next generation. Rochester Vision 2050 seeks your input to create a collective vision for our city's future. Your perspective helps to ensure that our policies, investments, and initiatives align with the collective will and wisdom of our community. | ('key', 'governance', 'community', 'openbeam') |
| Aug 14, 2024 10:00 AM | August, 2024 Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance: Mayo Bold, Century Village, Housing Stats | Developer and builders, Bob and Drew Fleming, regarding their new townhome project, Century Village A Mayo Clinic presentation, "Mayo Clinic’s Bold. Forward. Unbound. in Rochester initiative – an overview," by Ilaya Rome Hopkins | ('RAF', 'housing', 'openbeam', 'key') |
| Aug 01, 2024 06:30 PM | FORUM WITH COUNCIL MEMBER-AT-LARGE AND WARD CANDIDATES | Share this with those in the community for this important primary election. We are calling for questions that reflect the issues of our action teams and all of the community. We will share questions received ahead of time with our candidates. | ('governance', 'community', 'openbeam') |
| Jul 23, 2024 01:00 PM | July 2024 Rochester Vision 2050 Community Engagement | Our city has undertaken a broad array of initiatives to create a bright future for her citizens and constituencies. These should be guided by a clear, optimistic, aspirational vision. 2050: Far enough for limitless possibilities; close enough to begin today to serve Rochester’s next generation and beyond. Vision 2050 Steering Committee guides this initiative A large volunteer group will put “Vision in Action”, using co-design to engage the community to share ideas and priorities for Rochester’s future. | ('key', 'governance', 'community', 'openbeam') |
| Jun 25, 2024 01:00 PM | June 2024 Rochester Vision 2050 Community Engagement | Our city has undertaken a broad array of initiatives to create a bright future for her citizens and constituencies. These should be guided by a clear, optimistic, aspirational vision. 2050: Far enough for limitless possibilities; close enough to begin today to serve Rochester’s next generation and beyond. Vision 2050 Steering Committee guides this initiative A large volunteer group will put “Vision in Action”, using co-design to engage the community to share ideas and priorities for Rochester’s future. | ('co-design', 'governance', 'community', 'openbeam') |
| Jun 13, 2024 03:00 PM | June 2024 Rochester Vision 2050 Community Engagement | Our city has undertaken a broad array of initiatives to create a bright future for her citizens and constituencies. These should be guided by a clear, optimistic, aspirational vision. 2050: Far enough for limitless possibilities; close enough to begin today to serve Rochester’s next generation and beyond. Vision 2050 Steering Committee guides this initiative A large volunteer group will put “Vision in Action”, using co-design to engage the community to share ideas and priorities for Rochester’s future. | ('governance', 'community', 'openbeam') |
| Jun 12, 2024 10:00 AM | June, 2024 Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance | Topics: Opportunities the IRA has for home remodeling & building; City of Rochester goals, priorities, and Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) funding initiatives; Local Case Study: John Hardy’s House | ('RAF', 'housing', 'openbeam', 'key') |
| May 14, 2024 03:30 PM | Luther College Rochester Spring 2024 Semester Seminar Project Presentations | Student project proposal presentations | ('Education', 'diversity', 'openbeam', 'key') |
| May 08, 2024 10:00 AM | May 2024 Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance (1st Generation Down Payment Assistance Program ) | Presentation & Discussion: 1st Generation Down Payment Assistance Program | ('RAF', 'housing', 'openbeam', 'key') |
| Apr 24, 2024 06:00 PM | Skills for Disagreeing Better Convened by Braver Angels, MPR and UMR | • More understanding of the values and concerns of people who differ from you politically • Better skills for listening in a way so that the other person feels heard • Better skills for sharing viewpoints in a way the other person might hear -- even if they disagree | ('UMR', 'MPR', 'openbeam', 'key', 'civic engagement') |
| Apr 23, 2024 01:00 PM | April 2024 Rochester Vision 2050 Community Engagement | Our city has undertaken a broad array of initiatives to create a bright future for her citizens and constituencies. These should be guided by a clear, optimistic, aspirational vision. 2050: Far enough for limitless possibilities; close enough to begin today to serve Rochester’s next generation and beyond. Vision 2050 Steering Committee guides this initiative A large volunteer group will put “Vision in Action”, using co-design to engage the community to share ideas and priorities for Rochester’s future. | ('co-design', 'governance', 'community', 'key', 'openbeam') |
| Apr 22, 2024 04:30 PM | CMRC April 22, 2024 Meeting | Topics: City of Rochester DEI Action Plan Updates ; CMRC Collaboration Status | ('diversity', 'openbeam', 'key', 'Diversity', 'CMRC') |
| Apr 10, 2024 10:00 AM | April 10, 2024 Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance: "Rural Trends 2024: Housing Supply and Demand" | "Rural Trends 2024: Housing Supply and Demand" (Ben Winchester from the U of M Extension office) "Economic Vitality Funding Update" (Taryn Edens, City of Rochester) | ('RAF', 'housing', 'openbeam', 'key') |
| Mar 25, 2024 04:30 PM | CMRC March 25, 2024 Meeting | Topics: University of Minnesota Rochester Campus & Climate Action Plan; Three Rivers Community Action, BIPOC Homeownership Mentor Outreach, CMRC Updates: ACHLA and Pamoja Women actions regarding Post Secondary assists | ('diversity', 'openbeam', 'key', 'Diversity', 'CMRC') |
| Mar 13, 2024 10:00 AM | March, 2024 Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance (2023 Housing Coalition Accomplishments Review) | Topics: Building Affordably: Technology Park Case Study; 2023 Housing Coalition Accomplishments Review; Upcoming Events/Announcements: | ('RAF', 'housing', 'openbeam', 'key') |
| Feb 27, 2024 04:00 PM | Open Beam Presentation to Luther College Lectures: The Mutable City | History and Place; The Promise of the City from a Beam perspective | ('governance', 'America City for Health', 'openbeam', 'key', 'Education') |
| Feb 26, 2024 04:30 PM | CMRC Feb 2024 Meeting | Improve Educational Experience for Children of Incarcerated Parents, 2024 Respect, CMRC Future | ('diversity', 'openbeam', 'key', 'Diversity', 'CMRC') |
| Feb 16, 2024 10:00 PM | Feb 2024 Bi-Monthly Community Co-Design Meeting (By Invitation) | We will be 1) offering updates on co-design projects and training, 2) sharing guidance and tools for co-design project preparation (what questions to ask, how much will it cost, how long will it take, etc), and 3) discuss future co-design opportunities, barriers, and ways we might be able to support them/you. | ('DMC', 'diversity', 'openbeam', 'key', 'co-design') |
| Feb 14, 2024 10:00 AM | Feb 14, 2024 Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance (By Invitation) | Senior Housing Presentation: Harvestview West Townhome Development; Housing Preservation Presentation: Residents of Old Town Hall Purchase & Plans | ('RAF', 'Housing', 'openbeam', 'key', 'housing') |
| Jan 25, 2024 07:00 PM | What is a Community Land Trust? | Learn About This Affordable Homeownership Model | ('RAF', 'Housing', 'housing', 'openbeam') |
