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Start Date Title Description Tags
Apr 13, 2022 08:00 AM RAEDI: Community-Led Financing Rountable ('Entrepreneurship',)
Apr 08, 2022 01:00 PM Main Street Grant Opportunity ('dmc', 'diversity', 'Entrepreneurship')
Apr 06, 2022 11:00 AM Workforce Wednesday: Engaging with Minnesota's Second Chance Workforce Resources ('diversity', 'workforce')
Mar 26, 2022 05:00 PM Small Business Administration: Business Training in Rochester Topics include: Business Financing 101 with potential SBA loan and DEED grants; Business Trend in MN - Amour, Ange and Kim ('networking', 'diversity', 'Entrepreneurship')
Feb 10, 2022 09:00 AM Free Workshop for Women, Minority and Veteran-Owned Businesses The City of Rochester and Destination Medical Center, partnering with the Minnesota Departments of Administration Office of State Procurement and the Minnesota Department of Transportation Office of Civil Rights, are hosting a workshop to help Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) and Targeted Group/Economically Disadvantaged/Veteran- Owned (TG/ED/VO) companies apply for certification. ('Diversity', 'Entrepreneurship')
Feb 03, 2022 09:30 AM Februray 3, 2022 DMCC Board Session and Collaborative Session ('DMC', 'housing', 'workforce', 'governance', 'Entrepreneurship', 'sustainability', 'transit', 'Work Product: DMC')
Jan 29, 2022 01:00 PM The Leader in You Webinar ('leadership', 'Entrepreneurship')
Jan 27, 2022 10:00 AM African American/Black Construction Entrepreneur Event Entrepreneurs will learn about: Contracting goals on Rochester and DMC projects; Free business planning resources; Minority-owned business certification. Developers, project sponsors are invited to join. ('DMC', 'Diversity', 'workforce', 'Entrepreneurship')
Jan 26, 2022 11:30 AM HEALTH AS A CATALYST FOR GROWTH ('DMC', 'sustainability', 'housing', 'workforce', 'governance', 'Entrepreneurship', 'America City for Health', 'Health', 'transit', 'Work Product: DMC')
Jan 15, 2022 10:00 AM Technovation[MN] 2021-22 Season Launchappalooza! We are looking forward to an exciting year with continued growth and interest in computer science education. It is our hope that by creating engaging technological experiences with girls and students of color that we can expand computer science learning opportunities for all Minnesota students and begin to bridge the technological divide. We are thankful for your support! Technovation[MN] is committed to supporting Diversity Council. Please let us know if there is anything that we can do for you. ('Diversity', 'workforce', 'youth', 'tech', 'openbeam', 'Education', 'women')
Dec 16, 2021 12:00 PM Emerging Entrepreneur Loan Program Webinar on Thursday, December 16th RAEDI is offering a FREE information webinar on Zoom tomorrow, Thursday, December 16h at noon, regarding the Emerging Entrepreneur Loan Program (EELP) it is launching in January. ('funding', 'Diversity', 'Entrepreneurship')
Dec 07, 2021 01:30 PM DMC/City of Rochester DBE Winter 2022 Workshop Planning Meeting Agenda A. Why we are meeting and planning an event(s) B. Purpose of event(s) C. Target audience D. Event(s) details Host Speakers Schedule Budget Items ('Education', 'Diversity', 'workforce', 'Entrepreneurship')
Nov 04, 2021 09:30 AM November 4, 2021 DMCC Board Meeting Topics Include: Metrics (downtown post-occupancy analysis); Discovery Square; Development Framework (America City for Health/Lead Generation); DMC Project Updates (Heart of the City, Riverfront, Rapid Transit, District Energy, McKnight Foundation Grants) ('DMC', 'housing', 'workforce', 'governance', 'Entrepreneurship', 'sustainability', 'transit', 'Work Product: DMC')
Oct 29, 2021 12:00 PM Productive Hacks by Collider ('Education', 'Entrepreneurship')
Oct 27, 2021 08:30 AM Explore Careers in Construction ('Diversity', 'workforce')
Oct 20, 2021 11:00 AM Racism and the Economy Series: Focus on the Wealth Divide The ninth installment of our virtual event series focuses on how racialized barriers to wealth accumulation deny families and communities long-term economic mobility and financial resiliency. ('diversity', 'openbeam', 'Entrepreneurship')
Oct 07, 2021 10:30 AM Meet and Learn from Certified Minority-Owned Construction Business Owners ('Education', 'Diversity', 'workforce')
Sep 28, 2021 08:00 AM Entrepreneurial Bridge ('networking', 'Entrepreneurship')
Sep 15, 2021 12:00 PM Inclusive Workforce Employer Designation Lunch & Learn ('Diversity', 'workforce')
Sep 09, 2021 01:00 PM Federal Reserve Bank: Racism and the Economy: Focus on Health ('diversity', 'Health/Wellness', 'Health', 'Entrepreneurship')
Aug 24, 2021 01:00 PM Rochester Area - Construction Small Business Support (August 2021) I. Welcome and Introductions (5 minutes) II. Minnesota Minority Trades Council(10-15 minutes) III. National Association of Minority Contractors (10-15 minutes) IV. Celebrating 2nd Anniversary (15 minutes) V. Construction Workforce Updates (15 minutes) 2 p.m. VI. Targeted Business Capacity Building Strategic Plans for Groups (15 minutes each) A. African American-owned – Jorrie, Kenneth and Wale B. Hispanic/Latinx-owned – Jorrie, Julio Molina, Mark Thein C. Women-owned – Jorrie, Robbie Danko and Diane Mirsch D. Disadvantaged Counties – Jorrie, Mark Thein and Julie Kiehne ('Diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'workforce', 'openbeam', 'cmrc')
Aug 17, 2021 02:30 PM Immigrant & Diverse Workforce Solutions in Central MN Join us to learn how Central MN is engaging employers and immigrant job seekers through diverse workforce solutions ('diversity', 'Diversity', 'workforce')
Aug 09, 2021 10:00 AM Rochester Public Schools: Job & Career Fair ('RPS', 'workforce')
Jul 23, 2021 09:00 AM ROI of DEI by Diversity Crew ('collider', 'Diversity', 'Entrepreneurship')
Jul 15, 2021 08:00 AM Leading in the Workplace ('collider', 'workforce', 'Entrepreneurship', 'chamber', 'Diversity')
Jul 13, 2021 11:00 AM Racism and the Economy: Focus on Criminal Justice ('Diversity', 'public safety', 'governance', 'Entrepreneurship', 'Civic Equity')
Jun 04, 2021 11:15 AM Economic Mobility for Underserved Residents of Rochester (Invitation Only) ('commerce', 'DMC', 'collider', 'workforce', 'governance', 'Entrepreneurship', 'Diversity')
Jun 02, 2021 11:00 AM Federal Reserve Bank: Racism and the Economy: Focus on Entrepreneurship ('diversity', 'Entrepreneurship')
Jun 02, 2021 11:00 AM Racism and the Economy: Focus on Entrepreneurship ('Diversity', 'Entrepreneurship')
Jun 01, 2021 07:00 AM Free Training! Hightway Heavy Construction Careers ('workforce', 'Diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'cmrc')
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Two types of event information being shared in the following:

1. A list of Beam aware upcoming community events of all types. 

2. A list of noteworthy past events that have one or more of the following contents: presentation slides, video recordings as well as takeaways. 

Upcoming Events
RPS March 2025 Family Engagement Meeting: Respectful Conversations Workshop Mar 11, 2025 09:00 AM - 11:30 AM — Northrop Community Education Center
507 Experience Kick-off Supper (RSVP Required) Mar 11, 2025 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM — Empire Event Center
Rochester Housing Alliance Mar 12, 2025 Mar 12, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Family Unity and DEIA in Our Current Climate Mar 12, 2025 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
1Q 2025 County Health Assessment and Planning Partnership (HAPP) Mar 13, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Student Art Show Mar 13, 2025 05:30 PM - 07:30 PM — Gallery 24, 120 Elton Hills Dr. NW #100
Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's Day! Mar 15, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM — History Center of Olmsted County
MPR Connects! Rochester Smash Boom Best Mar 15, 2025 12:30 PM - 03:00 PM — Peace Plaza, 15 1st St SW, Rochester, MN 55902
United Way of Olmsted County Centennial Gala Mar 15, 2025 06:00 PM - 08:30 PM — J. Powers at the Hilton in Downtown Rochester
Women’s History Mar 20, 2025 04:30 PM - 07:30 PM — Rochester Area Foundation, 12, Elton Hills Dr. NW, Rochester, MN
Upcoming events…
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