Noteworthy Past Community Events
The following are events with relevant meeting material contents including
Presentation Slides, meeting summaries, or video recording
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| Start Date | Title | Description | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2024 03:30 PM | City Council Study Session | Supporting Transformation | ('key', 'governance', 'community', 'openbeam') |
| Sep 26, 2024 09:30 AM | Sep 26, 2024 DMC Board Meeting | DMCC Form 990; Metrics; EDA Board President Comments; Private Development Funding Request; 2025 DMC Work Plan and Budget; Status reports | ('DMC', 'community engagement', 'key') |
| Sep 24, 2024 01:00 PM | Sep 2024 Rochester Vision 2050 Community Engagement | Rochester Vision 2050 Help Shape Rochester's Future Rochester Mayor Kim Norton would like to hear your vision for Rochester’s next generation. Rochester Vision 2050 seeks your input to create a collective vision for our city's future. Your perspective helps to ensure that our policies, investments, and initiatives align with the collective will and wisdom of our community. | ('key', 'governance', 'community', 'openbeam') |
| Sep 19, 2024 04:00 PM | DMC Annual Meeting 2024 | Description This year the DMC annual meeting will highlight public space assets in our community, celebrate the several 2024 milestones, provide the opportunity to connect with members and organizations in the community and learn about what is on the horizon for the following year. The evening includes gathering outside with strategic activities coordinated by community partners and a program. We hope to see you there. 4:00-5:30pm Open House Highlighting Strategic Initiatives and Networking 5:30-6:00pm Program 6:30-7:00pm Networking and Light Bites | ('DMC', 'community engagement', 'key') |
| Sep 16, 2024 07:00 PM | State of Rochester Public Schools 2024 | In his first State of the School District Address, RPS Superintendent Kent Pekel will answer that question and provide an engaging overview of how Rochester Public Schools is working to meet those three essential psychological needs for more than 17,000 young people in our community. The event will also feature performances and observations from RPS students on the state of our schools, our school system, and our city. | ('RPS', 'education', 'key') |
| Sep 12, 2024 07:30 AM | 3Q 2024 September Health HAPP Meeting | CHAP Value Discussion: What value does the CHAP process bring to you/your organization? CHIP Collective Impact Discussion: How are we addressing the top health issues in Olmsted County? | ('CHNA', 'community', 'Health/Wellness', 'Health', 'public sector work product', 'key', 'health work product') |
| Sep 11, 2024 12:00 PM | Latino Economic Development Center: Creating Generational Wealth One Entrepreneur at a Time | .At the Latino Economic Development Center, we understand the obstacles that our Latino communities face, and we help aspiring business owners to overcome those barriers to achieve their dreams - and create generational wealth while doing it. | ('DMC', 'Diversity', 'Entrepreneurship', 'key', 'latino') |
| Sep 11, 2024 10:00 AM | Sep, 2024 Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance: | We have lots of interesting housing info for you at our next meeting! Overview of the Founders’ Pointe Project in Sheboygan, WI; Matt Durand will update us on the modular homes he is building in Claremont; Mark Engel will share an update on the many Olmsted County Housing Projects in the works | ('RAF', 'housing', 'openbeam', 'key') |
| Sep 10, 2024 10:00 AM | RPS September 2024 Family Engagement Meeting: Ignite Student Learning 2024 Referendum | During our September meeting, RPS Superintendent, Dr. Kent Pekel, will lead an information session on the topic: "Ignite Student Learning 2024 Referendum. | ('RPS', 'education', 'key') |
| Aug 27, 2024 01:00 PM | August 2024 Rochester Vision 2050 Community Engagement | Rochester Vision 2050 Help Shape Rochester's Future Rochester Mayor Kim Norton would like to hear your vision for Rochester’s next generation. Rochester Vision 2050 seeks your input to create a collective vision for our city's future. Your perspective helps to ensure that our policies, investments, and initiatives align with the collective will and wisdom of our community. | ('key', 'governance', 'community', 'openbeam') |
| Aug 14, 2024 10:00 AM | August, 2024 Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance: Mayo Bold, Century Village, Housing Stats | Developer and builders, Bob and Drew Fleming, regarding their new townhome project, Century Village A Mayo Clinic presentation, "Mayo Clinic’s Bold. Forward. Unbound. in Rochester initiative – an overview," by Ilaya Rome Hopkins | ('RAF', 'housing', 'openbeam', 'key') |
| Aug 13, 2024 12:00 PM | Youth Engagement from the Youth Perspective | Discover the fundamentals of engaging with young people from the perspective of the Rochester Community Initiative (RCI), a 100% youth-led nonprofit. | ('Housing', 'DMC', 'Diversity', 'key') |
| Jul 23, 2024 01:00 PM | July 2024 Rochester Vision 2050 Community Engagement | Our city has undertaken a broad array of initiatives to create a bright future for her citizens and constituencies. These should be guided by a clear, optimistic, aspirational vision. 2050: Far enough for limitless possibilities; close enough to begin today to serve Rochester’s next generation and beyond. Vision 2050 Steering Committee guides this initiative A large volunteer group will put “Vision in Action”, using co-design to engage the community to share ideas and priorities for Rochester’s future. | ('key', 'governance', 'community', 'openbeam') |
| Jul 10, 2024 12:00 PM | How Organizations Can Commit to Accessibility | We will explore how organizations can enhance their commitment to accessibility, ensuring inclusivity for all individuals. | ('DMC', 'Diversity', 'Housing', 'key', 'CMRC') |
| Jun 24, 2024 04:30 PM | CMRC June 2024 Meeting | CMRC Updates, ISAIAH; Three Rivers Community Actions on Housing; Mobilizing Olmsted County Voices for Equity; Vision 2050 | ('diversity', 'disability', 'community', 'c2c', 'key', 'CMRC', 'united way') |
| Jun 13, 2024 06:00 PM | Homes for Our Neighbors - What if we treated housing like a human right? | In 2020, Olmsted County was forecast to need 18,000 additional units of housing by 2030. With higher growth due to Mayo Clinic’s expansion, the need will be even greater. Olmsted County is a leader in Minnesota for its commitment to locally-owned and -controlled housing. On June 13, come learn more about how Olmsted County is leading, and call on our county commissioners and local partners to dream even bigger to address our community’s urgent need for affordable, healthy, and climate-friendly homes. | ('Housing', 'ISAIAH', 'key') |
| Jun 13, 2024 01:00 PM | 2Q 2024 June Health HAPP Meeting | Mobilizing Olmsted Voices for Equity (M.O.V.E.) Update, LGBTQIA+ Co-Design Work Discussion, 2024 CHAP Satisfaction Survey, Community Announcements and Sharing | ('CHNA', 'community', 'Health/Wellness', 'Health', 'public sector work product', 'key', 'health work product') |
| Jun 12, 2024 12:00 PM | Investing in Community: Equitable Planning and Design Strategies in the Twin Cities and Beyond | As Rochester continues to grow, how can equitable design and planning strategies be utilized to help communities realize the benefits of improvements that are happening in their communities? This presentation will speak to anti-displacement strategies being utilized in the Rondo neighborhood of St. Paul, MN, through the Reconnect Rondo initiative; equitable engagement strategies in Rochester and El Paso, and the way that culture and context can shape park design in Denton, TX. The presentation is intended to start a conversation about how Rochester can learn from these projects and other initiatives to achieve equitable and restorative development. | ('DMC', 'Diversity', 'Housing', 'key', 'CMRC') |
| Jun 12, 2024 10:00 AM | June, 2024 Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance | Topics: Opportunities the IRA has for home remodeling & building; City of Rochester goals, priorities, and Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) funding initiatives; Local Case Study: John Hardy’s House | ('RAF', 'housing', 'openbeam', 'key') |
| Jun 04, 2024 04:00 PM | June 2024 United Way BIPOC Leaders Panel and Small Group Conversation | Join other BIPOC individuals to learn about ways to get involved in our community! BIPOC Leaders Panel and Small Group Conversation | ('Diversity', 'compassion', 'key', 'civic engagement', 'CMRC', 'united way') |
| May 30, 2024 04:30 PM | CMRC May 2024 Meeting | Confirmed Topics CMRC Updates, PossAbilities DEI Outreach; C2C free FAFSA CBO support, United Way DEI Panel Convening; Potential Topic: Olmsted County Mobilizing Olmsted Voices for Equity (M.O.V.E.) | ('diversity', 'disability', 'community', 'c2c', 'key', 'CMRC', 'united way') |
| May 30, 2024 11:00 AM | 2025 Minnesota Joint Disparity Study | Igbal Mohammed Office of Equity in Procurement - Manager 50 Sherburne Avenue, Suite 112 Saint Paul, MN 55155 (651) 201-2421 igbal.mohammed@state.mn.us | ('Diversity', 'key', 'governance') |
| May 29, 2024 12:30 PM | Star Tribune Minnesota Matters Rochester | Star Tribune journalists and editors are coming to Rochester to learn from you. | ('networking', 'listening', 'key') |
| May 23, 2024 12:00 PM | 2024 DMC Collaborative Session | 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, | ('EDA', 'key', 'Entrepreneurship') |
| May 23, 2024 09:30 AM | May 23, 2024 DMCC Board Meeting | Destination Medical Center status include: metrics, DMC agency reporting, projects updates | ('EDA', 'key', 'Entrepreneurship') |
| May 14, 2024 03:30 PM | Luther College Rochester Spring 2024 Semester Seminar Project Presentations | Student project proposal presentations | ('Education', 'diversity', 'openbeam', 'key') |
| May 08, 2024 12:00 PM | Working Toward Equality for Minnesotans of Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage | The Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans is an executive branch, non-cabinet agency tasked with the responsibility of working for the implementation of economic, social, legal, and political equality of Asian Pacific Minnesotans. The council serves Minnesota’s Asian Pacific Islander communities through advocacy, engagement, and cultivating strong partnerships. | ('DMC', 'Diversity', 'Housing', 'Asian', 'key', 'CMRC') |
| May 08, 2024 10:00 AM | May 2024 Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance (1st Generation Down Payment Assistance Program ) | Presentation & Discussion: 1st Generation Down Payment Assistance Program | ('RAF', 'housing', 'openbeam', 'key') |
| Apr 29, 2024 03:30 PM | Study Session: Rapid Transit & West Transit Village/DMC Update | Project Schedule, FTA Critical Path; City/Mayo Agreements; Communications Planning; DMC Updates (Business Development; Historic District) | ('transit', 'transportation', 'key') |
| Apr 24, 2024 06:00 PM | Skills for Disagreeing Better Convened by Braver Angels, MPR and UMR | • More understanding of the values and concerns of people who differ from you politically • Better skills for listening in a way so that the other person feels heard • Better skills for sharing viewpoints in a way the other person might hear -- even if they disagree | ('UMR', 'MPR', 'openbeam', 'key', 'civic engagement') |
| Apr 24, 2024 09:30 AM | DMC 2024 Real Estate Developer and Investment Summit | Welcome to the 2024 Real Estate Developer and Investment Summit presented by Destination Medical Center and ULI Minnesota! Join us on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at the Mayo Civic Center for an exciting day of networking and learning about the scale and scope of opportunities in Rochester, MN. At this event, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with real estate developers and investment professionals from around the region. Whether you’re an experienced investor or just starting out, this summit is designed to provide valuable insights and opportunities specific to the Rochester, MN market. | ('EDA', 'community engagement', 'housing', 'key', 'real estate') |
| Apr 23, 2024 01:00 PM | April 2024 Rochester Vision 2050 Community Engagement | Our city has undertaken a broad array of initiatives to create a bright future for her citizens and constituencies. These should be guided by a clear, optimistic, aspirational vision. 2050: Far enough for limitless possibilities; close enough to begin today to serve Rochester’s next generation and beyond. Vision 2050 Steering Committee guides this initiative A large volunteer group will put “Vision in Action”, using co-design to engage the community to share ideas and priorities for Rochester’s future. | ('co-design', 'governance', 'community', 'key', 'openbeam') |
| Apr 22, 2024 04:30 PM | CMRC April 22, 2024 Meeting | Topics: City of Rochester DEI Action Plan Updates ; CMRC Collaboration Status | ('diversity', 'openbeam', 'key', 'Diversity', 'CMRC') |
| Apr 10, 2024 12:00 PM | Empowering Women in the Workplace | Heather will provide a brief overview of the significant legislative milestones enacted by the Minnesota Legislature since women's Suffrage. Additionally, she will delve into Minnesota-specific data concerning women, shedding light on pertinent details regarding recent legislation and its implications for women in the workforce. | ('DMC', 'Diversity', 'CMRC', 'key') |
| Apr 10, 2024 10:00 AM | April 10, 2024 Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance: "Rural Trends 2024: Housing Supply and Demand" | "Rural Trends 2024: Housing Supply and Demand" (Ben Winchester from the U of M Extension office) "Economic Vitality Funding Update" (Taryn Edens, City of Rochester) | ('RAF', 'housing', 'openbeam', 'key') |
| Apr 09, 2024 10:00 AM | RPS April 2024 Family Engagement Meeting | Youth Voice & Student Leadership, with a presentation facilitated by Sarah-Louise Henry, RPS Coordinator of Youth Empowerment, Department of Equity and Engagement. | ('RPS', 'diversity', 'rps', 'community', 'key', 'education') |
| Mar 25, 2024 04:30 PM | CMRC March 25, 2024 Meeting | Topics: University of Minnesota Rochester Campus & Climate Action Plan; Three Rivers Community Action, BIPOC Homeownership Mentor Outreach, CMRC Updates: ACHLA and Pamoja Women actions regarding Post Secondary assists | ('diversity', 'openbeam', 'key', 'Diversity', 'CMRC') |
| Mar 23, 2024 07:00 PM | Pamoja Women's Annual Iftar Dinner | Please register to join Pamoja Women in a fast-breaking food sharing evening in the holy month of Ramadan. | ('key', 'CMRC', 'community') |
| Mar 19, 2024 02:00 PM | City and County Joint Meeting: A Coordinated Approach to Homelessness | Receiving a presentation regarding several key areas of the Olmsted County/City of Rochester Homelessness System including roles, responsibilities and project updates from each organization; the development of a community response system; creating community vision; and the development of a nationally recognized community solutions tool known as Built for Zero. | ('Housing', 'governance', 'community', 'key', 'homelessness') |
| Mar 14, 2024 07:30 AM | 1Q 2024 March Meeting | CredibleMind Platform Overview and Discussion; LGBTQIA+ Co-design Access to Care Work | ('CHNA', 'community', 'Health/Wellness', 'Health', 'public sector work product', 'key', 'health work product') |
| Mar 13, 2024 12:00 PM | Uncovering Rondo Community Land Trust and the Reparative Framework | Delve into Rondo Community Land Trust’s “WHY” for this important, transformative work. | ('DMC', 'Diversity', 'Housing', 'key', 'CMRC') |
| Mar 13, 2024 10:00 AM | March, 2024 Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance (2023 Housing Coalition Accomplishments Review) | Topics: Building Affordably: Technology Park Case Study; 2023 Housing Coalition Accomplishments Review; Upcoming Events/Announcements: | ('RAF', 'housing', 'openbeam', 'key') |
| Mar 12, 2024 10:00 AM | RPS March 2024 Family Engagement Meeting | RPS Family Engagement CAPE @ Gage Highlights; Presentation on RPS Mental Health for Families with Sarah Clarke, RPS Mental Health Coordinator | ('RPS', 'diversity', 'rps', 'community', 'key', 'education') |
| Mar 07, 2024 02:00 PM | United Way of Olmsted County: Community Involvement Session | Join other BIPOC individuals to learn about ways to get involved in our community! | ('Diversity', 'compassion', 'key', 'civic engagement', 'CMRC', 'united way') |
| Feb 27, 2024 04:00 PM | Open Beam Presentation to Luther College Lectures: The Mutable City | History and Place; The Promise of the City from a Beam perspective | ('governance', 'America City for Health', 'openbeam', 'key', 'Education') |
| Feb 26, 2024 04:30 PM | CMRC Feb 2024 Meeting | Improve Educational Experience for Children of Incarcerated Parents, 2024 Respect, CMRC Future | ('diversity', 'openbeam', 'key', 'Diversity', 'CMRC') |
| Feb 23, 2024 07:15 PM | Feb 23, 2024: The Year of Respect Feb 2024 | This is a magnificent mission worthy of every effort we can individually and collectively give. 2024 The Year of RESPECT is a community-wide initiative that strives to reshape our attitudes and actions toward each other. Join us in this HEAD and HEART experience, as we take actionable steps to build a kinder community that is a light and example for the world. Let’s do this Together! | ('networking', 'key', 'civic engagement') |
| Feb 17, 2024 10:30 AM | Black History Month - The Arts, Virtual Story Time | Bring your kiddos and virtually join us for fun and empowering stories of Black Artists. | ('arts', 'diversity', 'Culture', 'key', 'NAACP') |
| Feb 14, 2024 12:00 PM | How We Rise: Lessons from Rochester’s Black History | What can Rochester's local Black history teach us about how to center equity and racial justice today? What role does history play in how we understand and confront current issues of equity? Andre Crockett Sr. and Nicole Nfonoyim-Hara explore lessons from the new traveling exhibit Still We Rise: Rochester's Black Legacy. The exhibit is a showcase of the key leaders and events that have shaped the local community and its history. | ('DMC', 'Diversity', 'CMRC', 'key') |
| Feb 14, 2024 10:00 AM | Feb 14, 2024 Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance (By Invitation) | Senior Housing Presentation: Harvestview West Townhome Development; Housing Preservation Presentation: Residents of Old Town Hall Purchase & Plans | ('RAF', 'Housing', 'openbeam', 'key', 'housing') |
