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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 12:00 PM | Building an Inclusive Space | Laura Salveson, formerly Director of Facilities and Guest Services, and Karyn Sciortino Johnson, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Manager, discuss ways in which McKnight Foundation strives to be inclusive for staff, guests, and people working in the Foundation office. The presentation will include some of the thought and design process that went into renovation of the Foundation’s new office space, as well as the ways in which inclusion and equity are embedded in the day-to-day work of the foundation. | ('city', 'dmc', 'diversity', 'governance', 'Civic Equity', 'key') |
| Aug 12, 2026 10:00 AM | Rochester Area Housing Alliance Aug 2026 | Update: Q2 Real Estate Stats; Workforce Housing & Regional Workforce Trends | ('RAF', 'Housing', 'housing', 'key') |
| Jul 21, 2026 02:00 PM | Building Trust in an Age of Skepticism | You can't serve without trust; Trust is Built between major decisions; Communication is the vehicle; Turning principles into practice; Trust cannot be delegated | ('key', 'governance') |
| Jun 23, 2026 09:30 AM | Jun 2026 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting | Coordinate the Sister Cities Program; support international affairs in the city; provide a welcoming and supportive climate for international residents | ('Diversity', 'global', 'governance', 'culture', 'key', 'education') |
| Jun 22, 2026 03:30 PM | Land Use Revenue Analysis; Tax Increment Financial Studies | Jun 22 2026 City Council Study Session | ('DMC', 'funding', 'Housing', 'governance', 'sustainability', 'key') |
| Jun 11, 2026 07:30 AM | 2Q 2026 County Health Assessment and Planning Partnership (HAPP) | CHAP Satisfaction Survey Reminder; Collective Impact Approach; Table Topics; Vote on Co-design Recommendation; Community Announcements and Sharing ; | ('CHNA', 'co-design', 'mental health', 'Health', 'key', 'addiction') |
| Jun 10, 2026 12:00 PM | Co-Design as Civic Infrastructure | Persistent gaps in health, education, and civic participation are not failures of community behavior; they are the predictable consequence of systems built without the people most affected. serve. Participants will leave with sharper language for distinguishing community engagement from community governance and a clearer sense of how co-design can build civic infrastructure in their own contexts. | ('city', 'dmc', 'diversity', 'governance', 'Civic Equity', 'key', 'co-design') |
| Jun 10, 2026 10:00 AM | Rochester Area Housing Alliance Jun 2026 | Affordable Rental; UDC and Sewer Extension | ('RAF', 'Housing', 'housing', 'key') |
| May 28, 2026 09:30 AM | DMC 2026 Real Estate Development and Investment Summit (4/16/25) | State of the District update from DMC leadership • DMC’s HealthTech business attraction strategy • Link Bus Rapid Transit and transit-oriented development • University of Minnesota Rochester expansion | ('housing', 'dmc', 'key', 'Entrepreneurship') |
| May 13, 2026 12:00 PM | PossAbilities: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow | This presentation will cover the rich history of PossAbilities and the mission at hand. PossAbilities creates opportunities for children and adults with disabilities to contribute to and connect with the community. A mission that has stayed strong and consistent, which leads us to our vision for the future: the Achievement Hub. | ('city', 'dmc', 'diversity', 'transit', 'key', 'community engagement') |
| May 13, 2026 10:00 AM | Rochester Area Housing Alliance May 2026 | Welcome & Greeting – Partner Spotlight; Introduction to Two Discovery Square; Update: Q1 Real Estate Stats; | ('RAF', 'Housing', 'housing', 'key') |
| Apr 23, 2026 07:00 PM | HOUSING THE UNHOUSED ROCHESTER HOUSING UPDATE FORUM | Update on Any Path Home with Courtney Dugstad; MICAH- Introduction to housing initiatives by MICAH; Perspectives on Homelessness in Rochester | ('Housing', 'key', 'Homelessness') |
| Apr 14, 2026 10:00 AM | Apr 2026 RPS Family Engagement | Raising Kids in a Digital World, with a presentation and conversation facilitated by Jodi Dworkin, Ph.D., from the University of Minnesota. | ('RPS', 'education', 'diversity', 'key', 'Education') |
| Apr 09, 2026 08:00 AM | Lifestyle Medicine Community of Wellness Symposium & Gala 2026 | Discover the root causes of preventable and reversible chronic diseases • Learn practical strategies for lifelong health and well-being • Engage in hands-on activities like "Walk With A Doc," meditation, and stretching sessions • Enjoy plant-based meals featuring recipes from expert presenters • Expand your healthy network | ('lotus', 'health', 'openbeam', 'key', 'Health') |
| Apr 08, 2026 12:00 PM | When Transportation Choice Expands, What Becomes Possible? | This presentation will explore the City of Rochester’s and Destination Medical Center’s adopted mode shift goals and discuss how transportation demand management (TDM) can help achieve them. | ('city', 'dmc', 'diversity', 'transit', 'key', 'community engagement') |
| Mar 17, 2026 09:00 AM | Lotus Health Foundations at Kiwanis Day Maker | Lifestyle medicine, Healthy Living: Food, Immunity, and Cancer: How Lifestyle Choices Protect Your Body | ('lotus', 'Kiwanis', 'Health/Wellness', 'key') |
| Mar 12, 2026 07:30 AM | 1Q 2026 County Health Assessment and Planning Partnership (HAPP) | 2024 -2026 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) Updates Derrick Fritz, CHAP Coordinator3. Mental Health Clubhouse Model Laura Sutherland, SE MN Adult Mental Health Initiative and Michelle Cross, Community Member. Overdose Spike Response Team Abby Tricker, OCPHS5. Core Agency Updates CHAP Core Group6. Community Announcements and Sharing | ('CHNA', 'mental health', 'Health', 'key', 'addiction') |
| Mar 11, 2026 12:00 PM | Unlocking Potential: Lowering barriers, creating new pathways, and empowering emerging developers | This presentation will review an evaluation report by the Greater Minnesota Housing Fund (GMHF) of Minnesota's efforts from 2021–2025 to pair Emerging Developer Programs with Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing (NOAH) Preservation initiatives. | ('city', 'dmc', 'diversity', 'Housing', 'key', 'community engagement') |
| Mar 11, 2026 10:00 AM | Rochester Area Housing Alliance March 2026 | Any Path Home Overview; TABLE Initiative Overview; Legislative Update – Minnesota Housing Partnership; $1.5 Million Coalition NOFA Released | ('RAF', 'Housing', 'key', 'Homelessness', 'housing') |
| Mar 10, 2026 10:00 AM | Mar 2026 RPS Family Engagement | Our March meeting will focus on RPS Student and Family Wellbeing, with a presentation by Koni Grimsrud, RPS Director of Student Wellbeing, and Sarah Clarke, RPS Coordinator of Mental Health. They will share an overview of the programs, staff positions, initiatives, and resources currently supporting RPS students and families. We will also include brief highlights from RPS Family Engagement and share relevant announcements. | ('RPS', 'education', 'diversity', 'mental health', 'health', 'key', 'Education') |
