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Culture Night Feb 25, 2023 07:30 PM Feb 25, 2023 01:08 PM Presented by Mayo Equity Team and RPS
Black Excellence Expo! Feb 25, 2023 02:00 PM Feb 26, 2023 09:59 AM This year’s NAACP Rochester Branch MN Black History Month programming will be ending with the launch of a public exhibition – in collaboration with Black Entrepreneurship Team (Black Entrepreneurship Team of Rochester, MN) – featuring black owned businesses in Rochester, Minnesota!
DMC and NAACP: What's Still In It for Me? Feb 18, 2023 12:30 PM May 09, 2023 11:11 AM Questions and Answers for the Community of Color
Journie: Learning for Good Mar 07, 2023 09:00 PM Mar 07, 2023 08:30 AM Join Us March 7 at 7:30pm ET/4:30 PT, for our Next Interactive Workshop! In "How to Slay with Today's Youth," you'll explore best practices for working with youth to expand service reach with seasoned partners and staff of Multiplying Good. Guest speakers will share techniques and tips to engage and connect with youth for maximum impact. Participants will learn to utilize group processes, questions, and key mentorship guides to engage and empower young people in service!
Juneteenth Jubilee Breakfast Jun 19, 2024 11:30 AM Jun 03, 2024 04:37 PM Come join us for a morning of celebration and unity at the Empire Event Center. Start your day off right with a delicious breakfast spread. Juneteenth or “Freedom Day” is a day of recognition, restoration and celebration.
Social Mixer For BIPOC-Identifying Nonprofit Professionals Mar 08, 2023 01:30 PM Mar 07, 2023 08:33 AM A networking event is open to anyone who self-identifies as black, indigenous, or a person of color working in the non-profit sector.
RPS ML Online Family Night in Arabic and English Feb 13, 2023 06:00 PM Feb 08, 2023 11:29 AM Share information, ideas, questions and concerns.
Somali Cultural Heritage Event Feb 11, 2023 03:30 PM Feb 07, 2023 10:26 AM
Feb 2023 Luther College Lectures: The Mutable City Feb 14, 2023 04:30 PM Dec 11, 2023 08:21 AM History and Place; The Promise of the City from a Beam perspective
Open Beam Presentation to Luther College Lectures: The Mutable City Feb 27, 2024 05:30 PM Mar 27, 2024 10:35 PM History and Place; The Promise of the City from a Beam perspective
March 23, 2023 DMCC Board Executive Committee Mar 23, 2023 12:00 PM Mar 15, 2024 11:35 AM Bryke Presentations; Video Recording; Takeaways
November 17, 2023 DMCC Board Meeting Nov 17, 2023 12:00 PM Mar 12, 2024 08:11 AM Five year DMC Plan Heads Up, Shared Lab Spaces, Riverfront Small Area Plan 2.0, UMR developing human potential for healthcare industry, Bioech Hub, West Transit
Feb 1, 2024 DMCC Board Meeting Feb 01, 2024 12:00 PM Mar 15, 2024 10:41 AM Five year DMC Plan Heads Up, Shared Lab Spaces, Riverfront Small Area Plan 2.0, UMR developing human potential for healthcare industry, Bioech Hub, West Transit
September 28, 2023 DMCC Board Meeting Sep 28, 2023 12:00 PM Mar 15, 2024 10:54 AM Metrics, 2024 Work Plan and Budget, Business Development and Lead Generation, Communications Strategy, DEED Main Street, Discovery Square, District Energy, Downtown Riverfront, Equitable Economic Development, Heart of the City, Housing, Mobility, Rochester Downtown Task Force, Soldiers Field Memorial Park, West Transit Village
May 25, 2023 DMCC Board Meeting May 25, 2023 12:00 PM Mar 15, 2024 11:35 AM Topics include: A. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Utilization B. Downtown Riverfront C. Heart of the City D. Main Street Program E. McKnight Grants F. Mobility G. Private Development H. Equitable Economic Development I. BIPOC Home Ownership J. Soldiers Field Memorial Park
2023 DMCC Board Collaborative Session Feb 09, 2023 02:00 PM Mar 15, 2024 10:54 AM joint gathering of the DMCC board, DMCC EDA board, Rochester City Council & Mayor, and Olmsted County board, along with their respective staff. Goals for the meeting: Allow organizations to share ideas: Learning each group’s priorities, Shared learning on Next Generation Infrastructure with David Gamble, principal of Gamble Associates, Harvard design instructor, and author of several books on city development.
Feb. 2023 DMCC Board Meeting Feb 09, 2023 12:00 PM May 09, 2023 09:36 AM Topics include: Annual Report: 8:24 DMC EDA Chair Report: 14:36 DMC Metrics: 22:15 Soldiers Field: 32:54 Recommendation: 39:59 Riverfront Small Area Plan: 53:16 LINK Bus Rapid Transit and West Transit Village: 1:11:14 Downtown Recovery Taskforce: 1:19:00 Awareness of Rochester as a Life Sciences Destination 1:25:46 Biggest Barriers 1:55:17 Strategic Directions 2:02:16 Team Collaboration 2:05:08 2023 Program of work 2:07:05
2024 DMC Collaborative Session May 23, 2024 02:30 PM May 25, 2024 12:22 PM Joint gathering of the DMCC board, DMCC EDA board, Rochester City Council & Mayor, and Olmsted County board, along with their respective staff. Goals for the meeting: Allow organizations to share ideas: Learning each group’s priorities,
May 23, 2024 DMCC Board Meeting May 23, 2024 12:00 PM May 25, 2024 09:01 AM Destination Medical Center status include: metrics, DMC agency reporting, projects updates
Project Community Connect Jan 27, 2023 02:00 PM Jan 23, 2023 09:08 AM After a two-year absence, Project Community Connect – an event designed to provide services and resources for people who are homeless or struggling to make ends meet – is returning on Friday, January 27, 2023.
125 Live Community Talks: RPS Superintendent Kent Pekel Jan 20, 2023 12:30 PM Jan 20, 2023 11:31 AM Community Talks Discuss topics relevant to 125 LIVE members and the Rochester community. Learn about your community, ask questions on issues, and share your input and your ideas for a better tomorrow. This time we will host Rochester School Superintendent- Kent Pekel.
Third Judicial District: Juror Project Presentation Jan 26, 2023 07:00 PM Jan 26, 2023 09:41 AM The motivation for hosting these presentations has been the continued lack of diversity of juries in southeast Minnesota, as shown by this recent report by the state-level Committee for Equity and Justice.
propel nonprofits: Building an Effective CEO & Board Chair Partnership Jan 25, 2023 10:00 PM Jan 11, 2023 08:08 PM It has often been said that a healthy relationship between the board chair and executive director/CEO goes a long way toward building an effective organization.
Mayor Norton to Host 2023 State of the City Event Jan 13, 2023 09:00 AM Jan 15, 2023 10:12 AM Mayor Kim Norton shares, “I encourage the community to join me for this event. The focus of this year’s State of the City will be on how we work together to create a vision for Rochester. We have so much to look forward to and opportunities to work on together.”
Southeast Minnesota Regional Housing Forum Jan 12, 2023 12:00 PM Dec 22, 2022 10:01 AM Expert Panel on Regional Initiatives; Breakout Sessions on Important Regional Topics; Policy, Advocacy, and Legislative Updates
How to be an Effective Board Member Jan 07, 2023 11:00 AM Jan 06, 2023 07:33 AM This training is designed to be an introduction to Board service for those joining a new board or those considering doing so. It is also a perfect refresher course for current nonprofit Board members.
Minority Owned Business Network -- Social Solutions: Lunch & Learn Jan 13, 2023 03:00 PM Jan 06, 2023 07:39 AM A networking event for Minority Owned Businesses. - Keynote speaker - Business Education - Food & Beverage - Vendors
MNCM: Pandemic’s Impact on Health Care Quality by Race, Ethnicity, Language, and Country of Birth Nov 29, 2022 01:30 PM Nov 14, 2022 08:02 AM New report provides data to support health equity investment.
Rochester Branch of the NAACP, 2022 Freedom Fund Banquet Nov 19, 2022 08:30 PM Nov 14, 2022 08:01 AM Dinner, Entertainment, State Conference Remarks, Branch Report, Roll Call of Black Businesses, Black Business Awards
Rochester Branch of the NAACP, 2023 Freedom Fund Banquet - Thriving Together Nov 04, 2023 09:00 PM Oct 29, 2023 09:11 AM Uniting community, leaders, activists, and experts of all ages to build a brighter future for all of us.
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Two types of event information being shared in the following:

1. A list of Beam aware upcoming community events of all types. 

2. A list of noteworthy past events that have one or more of the following contents: presentation slides, video recordings as well as takeaways. 

Upcoming Events
Leave No One Behind Apr 27, 2025 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM — Christ United Methodist Church
Re-launch Coming to the Table Apr 28, 2025 05:30 PM - 07:00 PM — Rochester Public Library
Islam: Myths and Realities Apr 28, 2025 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM — Assisi Heights and via Zoom
Understanding Link BRT Public Information Sessions Apr 29, 2025 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM — Virtual
11th Annual EarthFest Expo May 03, 2025 09:30 AM - 02:30 PM — Saint Mary's University - Rochester Campus
ICAM - Happy Ugadi May 03, 2025 04:30 PM - 06:30 PM — Kellog Middle School
Southeast Minnesota Community Mental Health and Wellness Conference May 05, 2025 08:30 AM - 02:30 PM — International Event Center 7333 Airport View Dr SW Rochester, MN 55902
507 Experience Day May 07, 2025 08:00 AM - 07:00 PM — Anywhere in the 507 (Phone) Area Code
Rochester Pride 2025 May 17, 2025 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM — Soldiers Memorial Field Park
Coming to the Table 2025 National Gathering Jun 12, 2025 - Jun 15, 2025 — Radisson Hotel St. Paul Downtown 161 St. Anthony Avenue Saint Paul, MN 55103
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