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

 

 

The first business forum of the 2018-2019 season is scheduled for Thursday, September 20, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the Guthrie Theater.

This is a joint business forum between the East Town Business Partnership and the minneapolis downtown council.  It will celebrate the transformative, full block East End mixed-use development project that is bringing new housing, a hotel, expanded commercial space, and a Trader Joe’s grocery store, the first of its kind in the entire City! Developer George Sherman of Sherman Associates will provide an overview of all that the project is taking to fully accomplished and its unique role in advancing East Town.

Tours of the East End development will be available at the conclusion of the forum.  We plan to end a bit earlier than normal to respect members busy schedules.

Please register via Eventbrite by no later than Monday, September 17, at 5 p.m.

AGENDA

11:30-11:50 Networking

11:50-12:40 Program

1. Welcome: Dan Collison (2 min)
2. mdc Announcements: Steve Cramer (5 min)
3. ETBP Announcements: Dan Collison (5 Min)
4. Sponsor Recognition
5. Speaker Introduction: Dan Collison (2 min)
6. Feature Presentation: George Sherman (20-25 Min with Q & A)
7. Wrap up: Dan Collison (2 Min)

12:40-1:30 Tours

Our final business forum of the 2017-2018 season is coming up on Thursday, June 21, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  This will be a joint event with the minneapolis downtown council.  It will be a special celebration of the Kraus Anderson block.  The event will take place in the FINNovation Lab/Impact Hub space.  Please RSVP via Eventbrite.

Event Description

The redevelopment of an entire block of East Town is a celebration of urban innovation and best practices for mixed use development. This shared forum with between the East Town Business Partnership and mpls downtown council will introduce us to all that is new on this block including new housing, the Elliot hotel and restaurant, the Finnovation Center, and the new Kraus Anderson headquarters.

Featured Speakers

• John Campabasso, VP and Director of Marketing, Kraus Anderson
• Jacquie Berglund, CEO Finnegans
• Mary Rick, CEO Impact Hub/Finnovation Center

Agenda:

11:30 am – registration and lunch

12:00 pm – program begins

1:00 pm – program concludes

 

Mark your calendars.  The next ETBP Happy Hour Networking event is scheduled for Thursday, June 14, from 4:30 p.m., to 6:00 p.m., at McKinney Roe .  This event will feature Kevin Warren, the Chief Executive Officer with the Minnesota Vikings.

This event is free to attend.  McKinney Roe will provide complementary appetizers with a cash bar.  Please RSVP via Eventbrite, so we have an idea about how many people to expect.

The next East Town Business Partnership Business Forum will take place on Thursday, May 17, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at Wells Fargo Headquarters in the 4th Floor Crews and Wetzel Room – 550 S. 4th Street.  Registration, lunch and networking will start at 11:30 a.m., and the program will start at noon.  Please register for the event by no later than Monday, May 14, at 4 p.m. via Eventbrite.

Description

The City of Minneapolis recently passed a resolution supporting

The Falls, a redevelopment initiative to transform the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock into a visitor and interpretive center. The Water Works project continues to move ahead adjacent to this new project. Collectively, this forum will feature leadership from the Riverfront Partnership and the Minneapolis Park Foundation giving us a comprehensive look at projects transforming the riverfront for generations to come.

 

Featured Speakers

• Bruce Chamberlain, Parks Fellow, Minneapolis Parks Foundation
• Janette Law, Director – Communications & Strategic Partnerships, Minneapolis Parks Foundation
• Kjersti Monson, Manager, The Falls Initiative
• Beth Shogren, Executive Director, Green Minnepolis with Commons Park programming spotlight

Agenda

11:30 am: Registration and networking

12:00 pm: Welcome + Introductions – Paul Mellblom

12:05 pm: Announcements and Updates – Dan Collison

12:15 pm: Commons Park Programming Spotlight—Beth Shogren

12:25 pm: Feature Presentations—Tom Evers & Kjersti Monson

12:55: Wrap up – Dan Collison

1:00 pm: Program ends

The next East Town Business Partnership Business Forum is Thursday, April 19, 2018, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the Best Western Normandy Inn.  This is our Annual Meeting. The title for the April forum is “A Big, Bold North, Booming East Town Extraaaaavaganza.”  

This forum will include annual district highlights, a discussion of emerging priorities, and an overview of where our new strategic plan will take us and the district in the coming years. And, our feature presenters, the very popular Theater of Public Policy will provide a humorous and improvised look at what it means to be East Town in the Bold North! It will be fun, informative and the place to be on April 19^th.

Networking and lunch will start at 11:30 a.m., with the program starting at Noon.  Please register for the Annual Meeting via Eventbrite.

Agenda:

• Call to Order (Paul Mellblom)
• Introductions, Sponsor Recognition, Announcements (Dan Collison)
• Year in Review (Christie Hantge)
• Casting Vision for the Year Ahead to Next Business Forum Season (Dan Collison)
• Board Candidate Election (Paul Mellblom)
• ETBP Progress, Strategic Plan Report, Invite to Consider Board Participation (Paul Mellblom)
• Theater for Public Policy Feature Presentation
• Adjournment (Paul Mellblom)

A BIG thank you goes out to our Annual Meeting sponsor: