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Nov 09, 2023 12:30 PM Olmsted County Adult Mental Health Local Advisory Council Info Sharing ('mental health', 'Health') Do you live with a mental illness or have a family member who does? Share your experience and knowledge by joining the Olmsted County Adult Mental Health Local Advisory Council! An informational meeting is being held Thursday, November 9, 2023, from 12:30 to 2 pm. at Family Service Rochester (4600 18th Ave NW, Rochester).
Nov 08, 2023 11:30 AM UMR State of the Campus 2023 ('Education', 'UMR')
Nov 08, 2023 10:00 AM November 8, 2023 Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance (By Invitation) ('RAF', 'Housing', 'openbeam', 'key', 'housing') Barriers to both rental and homeownership along with a great discussion.
Nov 04, 2023 05:00 PM Rochester Branch of the NAACP, 2023 Freedom Fund Banquet - Thriving Together ('diversity', 'NAACP', 'openbeam') Uniting community, leaders, activists, and experts of all ages to build a brighter future for all of us.
Nov 03, 2023 12:00 PM CMRC Special Meeting: BUILD Up Trust ('mental health', 'Diversity', 'health', 'openbeam', 'key', 'CMRC') Open meeting to gauge interests in coordinating NIH Build Up Trust Grant or future similar opportunities.
Nov 02, 2023 06:00 PM SBDC: How Do I Start a Business - Session 4 ('cmrc', 'Entrepreneurship') Managing your money
Oct 28, 2023 11:00 AM Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage: Rochester Listening Session ('Diversity', 'cmrc', 'governance') Discuss the State of Black and African Communities in Rochester. Open to the Public
Oct 27, 2023 05:30 PM 2023 IMAA Presents Pearl Gala ('diversity', 'imaa', 'community', 'immigrant', 'CMRC') Become a Partner in Empowering, Advancing & Redefining Lives by joining us at the 2023 Pearl Gala benefitting Rochester’s Intercultural Mutual Assistance Association Be a part of this inspiring journey, where together, we create a future of empowerment, beauty, and value for all.
Oct 26, 2023 06:00 PM SBDC: How Do I Start a Business - Session 3 ('cmrc', 'Entrepreneurship') Finding money for you business
Oct 25, 2023 08:00 AM Next Level Conference: Inspiring Beginnings ('Education', 'Diversity', 'Entrepreneurship') Organized in Rochester, Minnesota, each year in cities across the United States, Small Business Forum will host a two-day event that brings together hundreds of restless minds united by their passion for business. 1 Learn from and be inspired by renowned individuals from business and beyond – a blend of content comprised of CEOs, entrepreneurs, innovators, thinkers, and celebrities. 2 The conference focuses on the issues most relevant to today’s businesspeople, stimulating new thinking and inspiring action. 3 It provides a unique exclusive networking environment to connect with business leaders.
Oct 26, 2023 10:00 AM 2023 Fall Co-design Leadership Training Session 2 Option 2 ('diversity', 'dmc', 'co-design') Co-design has become a valued and effective community-centric approach to developing healthy and equitable projects, policies, and practices in the Rochester region. However, we have also seen what can happen if co-design is co-opted as just another “box” to be checked. If you are not familiar, co-design is an approach to encourage, compensate, and prioritize the inclusion of diverse populations throughout the design and development process. We would like to invite you to participate in training sessions designed to proactively ensure that those leading organizations and projects are able to create meaningful co-design opportunities and structures for shared decision-making in the work that you do.
Oct 25, 2023 12:00 PM Data-informed tools to drive racial equity and inclusion within organizations ('DMC', 'Diversity', 'Housing', 'key', 'data', 'CMRC') Data-informed tools to drive racial equity and inclusion within organizations: the Racial Equity Dividends Indices
Oct 24, 2023 01:00 PM 2023 Fall Co-design Leadership Training Session 2 Option 1 ('diversity', 'dmc', 'co-design') Co-design has become a valued and effective community-centric approach to developing healthy and equitable projects, policies, and practices in the Rochester region. However, we have also seen what can happen if co-design is co-opted as just another “box” to be checked. If you are not familiar, co-design is an approach to encourage, compensate, and prioritize the inclusion of diverse populations throughout the design and development process. We would like to invite you to participate in training sessions designed to proactively ensure that those leading organizations and projects are able to create meaningful co-design opportunities and structures for shared decision-making in the work that you do.
Oct 23, 2023 04:30 PM October 23, 2023 CMRC Meeting ('Diversity', 'CMRC', 'key') Topics Include: NIH Build UP Trust Challenge, Protect Minnesota, City of Rochester Sales Tax, RCTC CTE Feedback, Olmsted County Park Co-design
Oct 23, 2023 12:00 PM Nonprofit Consortium: Commitment to Racial Justice Updates ('Diversity', 'npc') An informational meeting to discuss the upcoming changes to the Commitment to Racial Justice. The undersigned are strongly encouraged to attend!
Oct 22, 2023 02:30 PM Isaiah: October 2023 Rochester Area Summit ('faith', 'ISAIAH', 'cmrc', 'key') Summit of neighbors, leaders, and elected officials. We're expecting 200 attendees so far and 13 elected officials serving in the city, county, school board, and state legislature!
Oct 19, 2023 06:30 PM In the City for Good: School Referendum ('governance',) Superintendent Kent Pekel will join us to share information and address the upcoming School referendum. Index cards will be provided for questions from the audience.
Oct 19, 2023 05:30 PM Redlining & Racial Covenants ('Housing', 'Diversity') Phil Wheeler Presentation on history of racial covenants in Olmsted County, the homeownership gap, and impacts to affordable Housing
Oct 17, 2023 10:00 AM NIH Build UP Trust Grant Webinar ('co-design', 'health', 'openbeam', 'key', 'Diversity') The Build UP Trust Challenge will host a live Q&A Webinar at noon Eastern Time on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. During the webinar, we will provide an overview of the competition, walk through the website, and answer questions.
Oct 12, 2023 06:00 PM SBDC: How Do I Start a Business - Session 2 ('cmrc', 'Entrepreneurship') What do I need to start a business?
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October 2021 Activities

FORUM  WITH INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT DR. KENT PEKEL- October 21, 6:30 to 8:00:

In the City for Good will be presenting an online forum to give all in the community an opportuniy to hear from Rochester Public Schools Interim Superintendent Kent Pekel. Dr. Pekel will give an overview of his time so far in the district, along with more information on the strategic plan he will be proposing. Interested Rochester residents may submit questions ahead of time or during the meeting to be used in a Q&A time period after his primary presentation. The October 21 forum will be from 6:30 to 8.

 

Steering Committee- Tuesday, October 5, 4:00 p.m.

Topic: In the City for Good Steering Committee

Time: Oct 5, 2021 04:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

 Join Zoom Meeting

Contact InTheCityForGood@gmail.com for Zoom info. 

 

Housing Team- Monday, October 11 7:00 p.m.

Our next In the City for Good Housing Team meeting will be on October 11 at 7 pm. We will be discussing the proposed Unified Development Code with Ryan Yetzer, Interim Deputy Director, Community Development for the City of Rochester leading the discussion along with others in the Community Development area. We will especially focus on what some of the proposed changes could mean related to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and the role of ADUs in addressing the concerns around the affordability of workforce and senior housing. This will be an online meeting, with the link to be sent out later this week.

 

Age-Friendly- Oct 12th and 26th 2:30 to 4:00

Meeting Information:

Age-Friendly Olmsted County Planning Group

Tues. Oct 12 and 26

2:30pm - 4pm

 

Contact DBeal@familyservicerochester.org for Zoom info

 

Social Services/Social Justice- Watch for info of upcoming November meeting

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