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All DEI Events

 

This is a collection of what is deemed to be events having impacts on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.  

 

See the Diversity Beam for notable DEI projects. 

 

 

Start Date Title Description Tags
May 09, 2024 09:00 AM Women of Wellness (WOW) Conference 2024 Forge meaningful connections with like-minded individuals, as you share in the collective journey towards greater well-being and fulfillment ('diversity', 'community engagement')
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')
Apr 22, 2024 05:00 PM Community Townhall Uplifting Student Voices Convened by NAACP, Rochester, MN ('community health', 'diversity', 'community')
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 20, 2024 11:00 AM NAACP Not In Our Town We, the Rochester Branch of the NAACP, stand united in condemning the recent hateful incident involving the use of a racial slur against black and brown people in the immediate vicinity of Rochester Century High School. This reprehensible act not only undermines the values of our community but also sends a disturbing message to our youth who should feel safe and respected. ('Diversity', 'community')
Apr 17, 2024 07:00 PM Barbershop Talk: Racism in Rochester Moderators: Bud Whitehorn, Andre Crockett, Tawonda Burks; In response to the racial slur written in cups on a bridge crossing East Circle drive near Century High school this weekend, a group of our local community leaders are coming together to have a conversation about racism in Rochester at a Community Town Hall. This event will be Wednesday from 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Century High School. ('diversity', 'community')
Apr 17, 2024 04:00 PM Community Involvement Session: Candidate Training Join United Way of Olmsted County and BIPOC community leaders for a training for individuals interested in running for office ('Education', 'Diversity')
Apr 16, 2024 05:00 PM Journie: Open Road Workshop The main objective is to enhance access to higher education opportunities for minorities and low-income families in Olmsted County. ('youth', 'Education', '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 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')
Apr 04, 2024 06:00 PM 2025 Minnesota Joint Disparity Study Public Forum 2 ('diversity', 'Entrepreneurship')
Apr 02, 2024 12:30 PM 2025 Minnesota Joint Disparity Public Forum 1 ('Diversity', 'Entrepreneurship')
Mar 28, 2024 12:00 PM MPR Rochester RDAC Spring 2024 Meeting; Chandra Kavati, Senior Vice President, Chief Partnerships & Revenue Officer. Topics include: Quarterly updates Possible Topics; ('diversity', 'MPR', 'Diversity')
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 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')
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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
SBDC - Foundations of Effective Marketing Part 1 Oct 09, 2025 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM — SBDC Offices
Weaving a Wider Community Oct 10, 2025 08:30 AM - 02:00 PM — Olmsted County Human Services Campus - Whitewater & Cascade Rooms 2100 Campus Dr. SE Rochester, MN 55904
SBDC - Foundations of Effective Marketing Part 2 Oct 16, 2025 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM — SBDC Offices
2025 Entrepreneurs First (E¹) Summit & Expo Oct 21, 2025 08:30 AM - 03:30 PM — Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota – Rochester Campus
2025 Co-design Leadership Training Session 1 Option 2 Oct 21, 2025 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
How to Start a Business - In English Oct 22, 2025 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM — 221 First Ave SW, Suite 600 6th Floor of the MNBio Business Center, Rochester MN 55902-3295
Stay Cool, Stay Warm: Heat Pumps Demystified Oct 23, 2025 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM — Development Services and Infrastructure Center (4001 West River Parkway)
IMAA Pearl Gala Annual Fundraiser 2025 Oct 24, 2025 05:30 PM - 08:00 PM — J. Powers at the Hilton, 3rd Floor
2025 C2C Annual Education Summit Oct 29, 2025 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM — Mayo Civic Center
World Cafe - Uplifting Parent Voices for Multilingual Leaders Oct 29, 2025 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM — Castle Community
Upcoming events…
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Community Health Improvement Plan Update

Availability of 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment

  • Admin Message
  • Oct 2025 Newsletter 

Last Updated October 07, 2025



Mayor and City Council Launch ‘Democracy Innovations for Better Public Meetings’

 Press Release:

  • Civic Engagement Scorecard
  • Civic Infrastructure Scan

Last Updated October 06, 2025



2026 Annual Action Plan - Community Development Block Grant Allocations

  • 2026 Annual Action Plan - Community Development Block Grant Allocations
  • Presentation 

Last Updated October 06, 2025



2025 Local Sales Tax Update

  • City Council Study Session:
  • Sales Tax Renewal Projects - Utilization of Sales Tax: Street Reconstruction. Flood Control and Water Quality, Economic Vitality, Home Ownership
  • AI summary of PB Reporting  

Last Updated October 02, 2025



Destination Medical Center (DMC) Plan Status Reports

2025 Report: Videos, 10 year reflection

2016 Report: In addition to the December 2016 status report, DMC EDA shows a useful diagram that positions the relationships of various studies going on within Rochester.

Last Updated October 01, 2025



September 2025 Charter Commission

  • City Governance Work Item
  • Application for replacement member

Last Updated September 28, 2025



2024-2025 RPS Data Analysis

Sep 2025 MCA Improvement Action Plan 

2024-25 Fastbridge Data Analysis and Literacy Plan Update

PB reporting on MCA

Last Updated September 27, 2025



Healthy Living Wellness Tips

2025 Sep Newsletter

2025 Conference Materials

2020 Lifestyle Medicine Symposium (March 19-20)

Last Updated September 27, 2025



Collaboration & Conflict Insights

Minnesota State - Office of Collaboration and Dispute Resolution Sep 2025 Newsletter

Last Updated September 27, 2025



Rebranding RPS 2025

Sep 23, 2025 School Board Prep

  • Superintendent Video recording clip 
  • Presentation Slides
  • Proposed New Logo

PB Reporting

Last Updated September 26, 2025



City of Rochester 2026-2027 Budget Planning

  • Sep 22, 2025 City Council 
  • Sep 15, 2025 Study Session, Sep 3, 2025 Study Session;  Aug 25, 2025 Study Session; Press Release; 
  • June 23, 2025 Study Session: 2026 Capital Improvement Plan & Outside Agency Funding Budget Update
  • May 27, 2025 City Council Study Session ; Apr 28, 2025 City Council Study Session Material 
  • Press Release: The City of Rochester is beginning its 2026-2027 budget process and invites residents to learn more about the factors shaping the City’s financial outlook.

Last Updated September 23, 2025



Second Street LINK Transit Construction

City, DMC PSA: 

  • Beginning September 22, traffic on 2nd Street SW will shift to maintain one lane in each direction between 18th Avenue SW and 23rd Avenue SW.
  • Affected areas

Last Updated September 19, 2025



Maxfield Housing Status Report Sep 2025

  • City Council Memo
  • Presentation
  • Video

 

Last Updated September 16, 2025



Building Bridges Discussions

Admin Messages

Presentation Slides for Conversations 

Last Updated September 13, 2025



Mayowood Road Redevelopment

September 10, 2025 Housing Alliance Meeting

  • Video Recording 
  • Presentation Slides - From Concept to Opening

Last Updated September 13, 2025



Housing as an Element of America's City for Health

DMC Housing Presentation at Rochester Housing Alliance September, 2025 Meeting 

  • Video Recording
  • Presentation Slides

Last Updated September 13, 2025



Plug into the Future: A Residential Electrification Journey

The City of Rochester is offering another set of workshops to help residents improve indoor air quality, reduce utility costs, and enhance housing safety.

Last Updated September 09, 2025



Downtown Mobility Network

Press Release: City of Rochester Launches “Reimagining Sixth Avenue W” to Reconnect Downtown Mobility Network

Last Updated September 05, 2025



Registration for the 2025 A Litter Bit Better Fall Cleanup

September 3, 2025 - ROCHESTER, MINN. – Registration is now open for the third annual A Litter Bit Better fall cleanup, continuing the effort to keep Rochester litter-free year-round. Litter collection in the fall helps prevent it from being trapped under the snow, reducing the amount of litter we see in the spring. 

Last Updated September 04, 2025



Start-up Funds for International Relates Committee

  • Video Recording City Council Approval
  • Request to approve $20,000 contingency to create a start-up funding for the International Relations Committee. 
  • Adjacent work streams

Last Updated September 04, 2025