ETBP February 21, Business Forum at the Depot Minneapolis
The next East Town Business Partnership Business Forum is scheduled for Thursday, February 21, 2019 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at The Depot – 225 3rd Avenue South. The title of this month’s forum is “Ways the Social Determinants of Health are Transforming Institutions.” Registration, lunch and networking starts at 11:30 a.m. with the program starting at Noon. Please register via Eventbrite. If you are a Platinum member, or if you purchase lunch coupons with your membership, please contact Christie for the coupon code.
Description
The World Health Organization defines the social determinants of health as “the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age.” In this forum East Town and Hennepin Healthcare’s Upstream Health Innovation Team will share how they are leveraging human-centered design as both the mindset and the toolkit to promote health equity and meet the upstream needs of patients and communities.
Presenting Sponsor
Hennepin Healthcare, Spokesperson TBD
Spotlight Presenter: The Final Four Local Organizing Committee —Kate Mortenson, President and CEO
Featured Speakers
Upstream Health Innovation Team:
- William Walsh, Deputy Chief Innovation Officer, Hennepin Healthcare
- Andrea Brown, Senior Human Centered Designer, Hennepin Healthcare
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: Final Four Spotlight: Local Organizing Committee, Kate Mortenson, President/CEO
- 12:25 pm: Upstream Health Innovations Feature Presentation + Q & A
- 12:55: Wrap up – Dan Collison
- 1:00 pm: Program ends
Joint ETBP – MDC Happy Hour Networking Event on February 19
Date And Time
Tue, February 19, 2019
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM CST
Location
broadhead / North401 Studios
401 1st Ave N – 2nd Floor
Minneapolis, MN 55401
RSVP – https://www.mplsdowntown.com/registration190219/
This presentation will unfurl a compelling narrative that mpls in specific, and the Twin Cities region overall, are at the leading edge of several nationally bench-marked competitive economic indices. It will explore the high level economic drivers and provide analysis of the fundamentals that are driving real estate returns as well as other key areas of investment.
ETBP January 17, 2019 Business Forum at Padilla
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.
Impact Hub Mash-Up on December 4, at 6 p.m., at the Impact Hub
DESCRIPTION
Would you like to hear first hand from key players about their views in tackling one of the biggest global challenges of our time?
Join us for the Impact Hub North America Mash-up, focused on Sustainable Development Goal #8: Decent Work & Economic Growth. At this event, you will discover innovations and future trends around the topic in the Twin Cities and beyond. This cross-sectoral event brings together key actors in the sector to not only present their innovative solutions and/or experiences, but also to share their points of view on what’s needed for us to improve our results around SDG8, and reach this goal by 2030.
Keynote Speaker: Gary Cunningham, President and CEO at Meda – Metropolitan Economic Development Association
Panelists:
- Thomas Adams, Better Futures
- Marion Greene, Hennepin County Commissioner
- Dan Collison, Minneapolis Downtown Council
- Kate Davenport, Eureka Recylcing
Agenda:
6-7: Check-in & Networking (Food & Drinks Provided)
7-7:30 Keynote Speaker with Q & A
7:30-8:30 Panel
8:30-9 Networking & Close
Joint ETBP – MDC Business Forum on December 18, at the Elliot Park Hotel
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
Business Day at City Hall on December 11
Minneapolis City Hall – 350 S. 5th Street – 3rd Floor
Tuesday, December 11, from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, December 11, from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
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:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/business-day-at-city-hall-tickets-52683101575
October 18, Business Forum presentations now available
Thank you to everyone who attended the East Town Business Partnership October 15, Business Forum at Open Book. We had light attendance this month, due to MEA Break. However, we had a great line-up of guest speakers:
- Zoe Thiel from the City of Minneapolis Small Business Office
- Rosemary Ugboajah from Neka Creative
- Jeff Sommers from Izzy’s Ice Cream
The presentations from this month’s forum are now available.
Dan Collison, ETBP Executive Director
Rosemary Ugboajah, Neka Creative
Jeff Sommers, Izzy’s Ice Cream
Other Resources:
ETBP November 15, Business Forum at the FINNovation Lab
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
Final Four Informational Event on October 31 from 2-4 PM at Westminster Church
Dear Downtown Minneapolis Stakeholders:
Did you know that April 2019 is going to be a unique and thrilling time in downtown
Minneapolis? Why? Because for the first time in 18 years, the most highly anticipated college championship event in the nation returns to Minneapolis.
By now you have surely heard that the pinnacle event of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship, the Final Four, will be played at U.S. Bank Stadium, April 6 and 8, 2019. We are here to help you with what to expect in this opportunity as well as provide information on the preparation needed to successfully host this major event.
The Final Four experience is unlike any other. An estimated 94,000 passionate hoops fans and college students will pour into downtown Minneapolis for a four‐day, joy‐filled celebration of college athletics. Enthusiastic fans, decked out in team colors and spontaneously chanting, will bring a buzz to the streets, local establishments and hotels. People from our region will join them as well, to enjoy what our city has to offer.
Thousands of basketball coaches from all over the country will also take in the sights and sounds of Minneapolis, while meeting with peers and colleagues at their annual convention. And, as we would expect, several thousand friendly volunteers will ensure that all visitors experience a warm Minnesota welcome. The energy will be infectious.
The Final Four is much more than three basketball games. All weekend long, everyone is invited to attend free and low‐cost events and entertainment around the city, including downtown workers. The Final Four is as much for locals as it is for visitors. Beginning Friday April 5, interactive events for all ages will offer something for everyone to ‘come downtown and stay downtown’. These events include:
Friday, April 5: A free, open access day at U.S. Bank Stadium‐ Fun and free for the
entire family and people of all ages, fans can see the stadium as it looks for the
championship games and get down close to courtside action, taking a seat anywhere in
the house. The Final Four teams will have their last open practice before Saturday’s
national semifinal games, followed by a college all‐star game in the afternoon.
Friday, April 5‐Monday, April 8: A Fan Festival – Fans will enjoy interactive games,
special celebrity and athlete appearances, autograph signings and much more at the
Convention Center. There’s fun for all ages, and kids 12 and under get in free.
Sunday, April 7: A Basketball Parade‐ Thousands of children will participate in The
Dribble, showing their moves and parading with basketballs through the streets of
Minneapolis, along a route ending at Fan Fest, where they will receive free entry.
Friday, April 5‐Sunday April 7: A Music Series – Top, nationally known artists will
perform live music in downtown Minneapolis. More details to come soon.
To learn more about what’s in store, you are invited to attend the first of a series of briefings, in which developing event plans will be shared and dialogue can occur. Our goal is to keep downtown stakeholders informed and assist in your preparations for a fantastic Final Four. The first meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 31 from 2‐4 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, (1200 Marquette Ave, in the Westminster Hall – enter from Nicollet). Members of the 2019 Minneapolis Final Four Local Organizing Committee will be on‐hand to provide a Final Four event overview and share what is upcoming in the planning process. Members of our organizations will also be there to provide you with resources to stay in touch and to get involved. This will include an update on the current skyway app and discussion of options to expand coverage to help visitors navigate easily throughout our city.
We are sure you share our enthusiasm for this wonderful opportunity to showcase Minneapolis and we hope to see you on the 31st!
Sincerely,
Steve Cramer
President & CEO
mpls downtown council
and Downtown Improvement District
Kevin Lewis
Executive Director
BOMA Greater Minneapolis
Melvin Tennant
President & CEO
Meet Minneapolis
Jonathan Weinhagen
President & CEO
MPLS Regional Chamber
Kate Mortenson
President & CEO
Minneapolis Final Four Local Organizing Committee
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