[Minnesota Rising Dispatch] February 2016

[#mnrising Dispatch] February 2016 There's no better pairing than food and new friends! This month, we were pleased to feature the "Our Minnesota" Cascading Conversations Tour at the Bagels Beyond Boundaries event hosted by the Center for Integrative Leadership with Common Grounds at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. Participants paired up for conversations about building trust, relationships, and shared vision. In debrief, they shared common conversation themes of passion for community, commitment to action, safe places for discussion + debate, and the importance of family in their personal journeys. Participants expressed feeling a sense of gratitude, positivity, and pride when listened to during the one-to-one conversations. Let's remember, particularly on the eve of Super Tuesday, the value of community connectedness and the power of dialoguing with and listening deeply to one another. Newcomer Nosh Sunday, March 13 at 5:30pm   Newcomer Nosh is a volunteer-led effort to bring together "newcomers" to the Minneapolis-Saint Paul region to share a meal, enjoy conversation, and make new friends. Events are free and supported by Make It. MSP. Friends of newcomers, boomerangs returning to the region, and all others are welcome. For our fourth Nosh of 2016 we've reserved the party room at Davanni's for up to 35 newcomers ready to start winding down winter and look forward to spring. What better way to celebrate the pending thaw than a pizza party? The event is free. We'll provide the food. You can order all the beer, wine, and soda you desire. We'll also have a setup where you'll be able to rotate seats and get to talk to a number of new friends. All we ask is that you please RSVP, as we have limited space and will be ordering enough food for all attendees. Please cancel, if you can no longer attend. This won't be your last chance to Nosh! [Read more.] 2016 Women's Economic Security Summit Thursday, March 3 at 7:30am The past year has been eye-opening for many of us as a tale of two Minnesotas has emerged; inundated with reports that Minnesota is the best state for women, we also were faced with the reality that women in Minnesota’s communities of color are struggling. How and with whom we address these critical disparities will determine the success of our work and the extent to which economic security for all women can be realized. Join us on from 7:30 A.M. to 2 P.M. Thursday, March 3 (a light breakfast and lunch will be provided) to hear state legislators, community leaders, and advocates discuss the policies we need now to break down barriers to economic equality. Reducing barriers is not just the right thing to do, it is needed to build a stronger economic foundation for all of us. [Read more.] Friend on Facebook Follow on Twitter Forward to a Friend News from the Network Updates and events with our esteemed partners and collaborators! MPR Generation Listen Founding Board Applications due March 1 2016-2017 Windcall Residency and Coaching Program Applications due March 1 Geo:Code 2.0 March 5-6 9am - 5pm Robert H. Bruininks Hall Room 412 UMN Introducing: Service Year MN Franklin Project Monday, March 7 5:30pm LynLake Brewery Second Tuesday Networking Event YPOTC Tuesday, March 8 5:30pm - 8:30pm The Pin The Future of Food: 3rd Annual Fundraiser Net Impact Minneapolis Wednesday, March 9 6:00pm - 9:00pm Town Hall Brewery Conversations with the Fed: Board Chair MayKao Hang Thursday, March 10 7:00pm Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Graze for Good Fourth Generation Sunday, March 20 5:00pm - 8:00pm Surly Brewing Co. 2016 Youth Day at the Capitol Tuesday, March 29 9:30am - 5pm Wilder Center *Geared toward 5th - 12th grader 2016 Women in Entrepreneurship Conference - Strategic Partners MN Cup Thursday, March 31 12:30pm - 6:00pm Carlson School of Management   Making Our #MNRising Mark! Don't forget to tag your upcoming emerging leader events, thoughts, musings, and more,#mnrising, on Twitter and Facebook. Let's aggregate and organize ourselves for increased interaction and potential for collaboration!

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Accepting Applications: MPR Generation Listen Founding Board

On the heels of our January 25, "New Year, New Conversations with MPR News Host Tom Weber and Minnesota Rising," we're pleased to share a call for applicants to the Generation Listen founding board. See below for more details and apply by the March 1st deadline!

Attention, emerging leaders! Join MPR Generation Listen’s founding board and shape a thoughtful new initiative.

We’re calling on big thinkers, entrepreneurs, and influencers in our community who are passionate about creating a more informed and civically engaged public. If you’re an expert in your field, have a knack for community building and could help us lead, launch, and expand our program in its first year, we want you.

MPR Generation Listen is a thoughtful initiative started by millennials aspiring to connect people under 35 more deeply with Minnesota Public Radio and each other. We will provide Minnesota’s young professionals with a fun series of social, cultural, and educational events where like-minded individuals can meet and share meaningful experiences.

The deadline to apply is March 1st, 2016.

Program Elements

Once we’ve established our core group, we will create formalized commitments, roles, guidelines, and responsibilities. As we are in the startup phase of development, the framework and board structure may evolve over time.

• 1 year volunteer commitment
• Monthly meetings (1-2 hours each)
• Plan, promote, and attend at least two Generation Listen events over a year