Date And Time

Location

The next East Town Business Partnership Business Forum is scheduled for Thursday, January 17, 2019 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at Padilla – 1101 West River Parkway, Suite #400.  The title of this month’s forum is “Car Lanes, Bus Lanes, Bikes – OH MY!”  Registration, lunch and networking starts at 11:30 a.m. with the program starting at Noon.

Description
Figuratively speaking it seems that modes of transportation do not always get along. This forum will feature a panel of transportation design experts talking frankly about downtown street design, emerging trends in multimodalism and potential disruptive technologies such as autonomous vehicles.

Featured Speakers

• Bill Dossett, Executive Director, Nice Ride Minnesota
• John Barobs, Communications Manager, Move Minneapolis
• Charles Carlson, Senior Manager, BRT/Small Starts Projects, Metro Transit
• Council Member Steve Fletcher, Ward 3, City of Minneapolis

 

Spotlight Presenter: GreaterMSP Inclusion Toolkit, Caroline Karanja, Founder, 26 Letters

Agenda
11:30 am: Registration and networking
12:00 pm: Welcome and Introductions—Paul Mellblom, President
12:05 pm: Announcements and Updates – Dan Collison, Executive Director
12:10 pm: Minneapolis Ward 3 Update—Council Member Steve Fletcher
12:15 pm: Green Minneapolis Spotlight—Beth Shogren, Executive Director
12:25 pm: Feature Panel

• Bill Dossett, Executive Director, Nice Ride Minnesota
• John Barobs, Communications Manager, Move Minneapolis
• Charles Carlson, Senior Manager, BRT/Small Starts Projects, Metro Transit
• Council Member Steve Fletcher, Ward 3, City of Minneapolis

12:55: Wrap up – Dan Collison
1:00 pm: Program ends

Please RSVP via Eventbrite by no later than 4 p.m., on Monday, January 14, 2019.  If you are Platinum member or if you purchased lunch coupons with your membership, please contact ETBP Executive Coordinator Christie for the coupon code.

The next East Town Business Partnership Business Forum is scheduled forTuesday, December 18, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the new Elliot Park Hotel – 823 S. 5th Avenue.  (Please note that this is two days ahead of our regular meeting date).  This is a joint forum with the minneapolis downtown council.  The title of this month’s forum is “Downtown Demographics: Who Are We Becoming?”

Registration, lunch and networking starts at 11:30 a.m. with the program starting at Noon.  Please RSVP for this event via Eventbrite by no later than Friday, December 14, at 4 p.m.

FORUM DESCRIPTION

The Downtown Minneapolis residential population continues to surge year over year, and demographics continue to shift and change. Join us for this shared forum with the East Town Business Partnership and mpls downtown council as our panel of experts explore who we are becoming together.

PRESENTERS

• Andrea Brennan, Director of Housing Policy and Development, City of Minneapolis, C.P.E.D.
• Erik Hansen, Director of Economic Policy & Development, City of Minneapolis, C.P.E.D.
• Mary Bujold, President, Maxfield Research and Consulting

AGENDA

• 11:30 am – registration & networking
• 12:00 pm – lunch & program
• 1:00 pm – event concludes

 

There are significant challenges impacting businesses in the downtown core and across the entire city of Minneapolis. At this multi-association event, moderated discussions about the impact of policies, resources and partnerships will take center stage. Engage in genuine dialogue about the economic future of the city with some of those who help make the decisions. Register today.

This event is hosted in partnership by BOMA, ETBP – East Town BusinessPartnership, Greater Minneapolis Hotel Association, Lake Street Council, Meet Minneapolis, Minneapolis Regional Chamber, Minneapolis Downtown Council, Mpls Warehouse District, NuLoop Partners, Experience Southwest, and West Bank Business Association.

DRAFT AGENDA

7:50-8:00 – Mayor Comments- confirmed
8:00-8:05 – Questions for Mayor Frey
8:05-8:20 – Housing Panel (proposed: Gordon, Schroeder, Andrea Brennan)
8:20-8:35 – Economic Development Panel (proposed: Ellison, A Johnson, D. Frank)
8:35-8:50 – Public Safety Panel (proposed: Cano, Fletcher, Rondo)
8:50-9:00 – Comments by CP Bender

Registration links below:

www.mplschamber.com/cityhall

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/business-day-at-city-hall-tickets-52683101575

The next East Town Business Partnership Business Forum is scheduled for Thursday, November 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the FINNovation Lab at Finnegan’s – 817 5th Ave S. 4th Floor.  The title of this month’s forum is “What is the Difference Between Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion?”  Registration, lunch and networking starts at 11:30 a.m. with the program starting at Noon.  Please RSVP for this event via Eventbrite.

Description

Minnesota has some of the worst economic racial disparities in the nation creating a host of missed opportunities for our marketplace. Business and civic leaders alike are leaning into our challenges with courage and clarity around diversity, equity, and inclusion and seeing some good gains. However, this work is complicated and cannot be solved easily or quickly. This forum will feature a panel of economic, social enterprise, and policy leaders discussing emerging strategies for investment in the growth of human capital at all levels of business.

Presenting Sponsor

US Bank

 

 

 

 

Featured Speakers

• Trina Olson, Co-Founder, Team Dynamics
• Ixchel McKinnie, Community Innovation Director, Impact Hub MSP
• Elizabeth Campbell, Director of Emerging Business Inclusion, Ryan Companies
• Alex Tittle, Director of Disparity Reduction, Hennepin County

Spotlight Presenter: GreaterMSP Inclusion Toolkit, Caroline Karanja, Founder, 26 Letters

Agenda

11:30 am: Registration and networking

12:00 pm: Welcome, Introductions, Announcements and Updates – Dan Collison

12:10 pm: US Bank Sponsor Presentation— Ann Dyste, Assistant Vice President, LGBTQ Strategy Manager

12:20 pm: GreaterMSP Inclusion Tool Kit Spotlight—Caroline Karanja

12:30 pm: Feature Panel

12:55: Wrap up – Dan Collison

1:00 pm: Program ends