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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
Oct 25, 2023 08:00 AM Next Level Conference: Inspiring Beginnings Organized in Rochester, Minnesota, each year in cities across the United States, Small Business Forum will host a two-day event that brings together hundreds of restless minds united by their passion for business. 1 Learn from and be inspired by renowned individuals from business and beyond – a blend of content comprised of CEOs, entrepreneurs, innovators, thinkers, and celebrities. 2 The conference focuses on the issues most relevant to today’s businesspeople, stimulating new thinking and inspiring action. 3 It provides a unique exclusive networking environment to connect with business leaders. ('Education', 'Diversity', 'Entrepreneurship')
Oct 24, 2023 01:00 PM 2023 Fall Co-design Leadership Training Session 2 Option 1 Co-design has become a valued and effective community-centric approach to developing healthy and equitable projects, policies, and practices in the Rochester region. However, we have also seen what can happen if co-design is co-opted as just another “box” to be checked. If you are not familiar, co-design is an approach to encourage, compensate, and prioritize the inclusion of diverse populations throughout the design and development process. We would like to invite you to participate in training sessions designed to proactively ensure that those leading organizations and projects are able to create meaningful co-design opportunities and structures for shared decision-making in the work that you do. ('diversity', 'dmc', 'co-design')
Oct 23, 2023 04:30 PM October 23, 2023 CMRC Meeting Topics Include: NIH Build UP Trust Challenge, Protect Minnesota, City of Rochester Sales Tax, RCTC CTE Feedback, Olmsted County Park Co-design ('Diversity', 'CMRC', 'key')
Oct 23, 2023 04:30 PM October 23, 2023 CMRC Meeting Topics Include: NIH Build UP Trust Challenge, Protect Minnesota, City of Rochester Sales Tax, RCTC CTE Feedback, Olmsted County Park Co-design ('Diversity', 'CMRC', 'key')
Oct 23, 2023 12:00 PM Nonprofit Consortium: Commitment to Racial Justice Updates An informational meeting to discuss the upcoming changes to the Commitment to Racial Justice. The undersigned are strongly encouraged to attend! ('Diversity', 'npc')
Oct 19, 2023 05:30 PM Redlining & Racial Covenants Phil Wheeler Presentation on history of racial covenants in Olmsted County, the homeownership gap, and impacts to affordable Housing ('Housing', 'Diversity')
Oct 17, 2023 10:00 AM NIH Build UP Trust Grant Webinar The Build UP Trust Challenge will host a live Q&A Webinar at noon Eastern Time on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. During the webinar, we will provide an overview of the competition, walk through the website, and answer questions. ('co-design', 'health', 'openbeam', 'key', 'Diversity')
Oct 12, 2023 11:00 AM 2023 Fall Co-design Leadership Training Session 1 Option 2 Co-design has become a valued and effective community-centric approach to developing healthy and equitable projects, policies, and practices in the Rochester region. However, we have also seen what can happen if co-design is co-opted as just another “box” to be checked. If you are not familiar, co-design is an approach to encourage, compensate, and prioritize the inclusion of diverse populations throughout the design and development process. We would like to invite you to participate in training sessions designed to proactively ensure that those leading organizations and projects are able to create meaningful co-design opportunities and structures for shared decision-making in the work that you do. ('diversity', 'dmc', 'co-design')
Oct 10, 2023 01:00 PM 2023 Fall Co-design Leadership Training Session 1 Option 1 Co-design has become a valued and effective community-centric approach to developing healthy and equitable projects, policies, and practices in the Rochester region. However, we have also seen what can happen if co-design is co-opted as just another “box” to be checked. If you are not familiar, co-design is an approach to encourage, compensate, and prioritize the inclusion of diverse populations throughout the design and development process. We would like to invite you to participate in training sessions designed to proactively ensure that those leading organizations and projects are able to create meaningful co-design opportunities and structures for shared decision-making in the work that you do. ('diversity', 'dmc', 'co-design')
Oct 10, 2023 10:00 AM RPS October 10, 2023 Monthly District Family Engagement Meeting Family Engagement with Special Education ('rps', 'education', 'diversity', 'youth', 'openbeam', 'key', 'Education', 'cmrc')
Oct 06, 2023 08:00 AM October 2023 Rochester Area Foundation: Fall DEI Practitioner Convening and Luncheon (By Invitation) A retreat that will focus on equipping DEI practitioners with practical tools to manage stress and invest in their overall wellness through practices focused on mindfulness, self-love, restoration, and healing. ('RAF', 'Diversity', 'openbeam')
Oct 05, 2023 10:00 AM 2023 DMC Emerging Developer Expo One of aims of the Expo is to disrupt the systemic racial barriers to real estate investment and development. The Expo is an opportunity for organizations, government, and community partners to showcase the resources offered in service of creating equity in development and investment of housing in our communities. ('Housing', 'DMC', 'Diversity', 'openbeam')
Oct 04, 2023 10:00 AM 2023 C2C Annual Education Summit Learn, Reflect and Connect with us at this free event as we come together to support children and youth from cradle to career ('diversity', 'c2c', 'C2C', 'Education', 'boys & girls')
Oct 03, 2023 07:00 PM October 2023 Co-Design Summer Cohort Graduation Celebrating the graduation of 2023 summer cohorts ('diversity', 'DMC', 'co-design', 'openbeam')
Sep 27, 2023 12:00 PM Enhancing equitable housing opportunities through community initiatives and collaboration Across the United States, there is a growing emphasis on using community collaboration and partnerships to produce more housing, ensure affordability, and create more opportunities for homeownership to build community wealth. Minnesota has one of the largest racial homeownership gaps in the country. ('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
Jan 2026 RPS Family Engagement Jan 13, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM — Virtual
Rochester Area Housing Alliance Jan 2026 Jan 14, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM — Virtual Meeting
2026 We Have a Dream Celebration Jan 19, 2026 08:15 AM - 10:30 AM — Mayo Clivic
"Let's Talk Community" Lunch and Learn Series Jan 27, 2026 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM — Virtual
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Rochester Cultural Center Grand Opening

Announcement

Grand Opening Flyer

Photos

Last Updated January 10, 2026



Del Webb Senior Housing

Jan 5, 2025 City Council Meeting: Request for Actions, Approval, AI Summary

Last Updated January 07, 2026



1Q 2026 Announcements

Jan 5, 2026: Resolution: Reaffirming Rochester’s Support for its Somali Community and Commitment to Inclusion.

2026 Summer Paid Internship Positions: City Clerk, community Development, Communications & Engagement, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Legislative Affairs, Library Communications, Office of the Mayor, Parks & Recreation , Public Music, Rochester Public Utilities Safety, and Transit & Parking.

 

 

Last Updated January 05, 2026



Loom Apartments (Onward)

Dec 2025 DMCC Board Meeting: Request for Extension Authorize an extension of the $4 million GSIA allocation to this project until August 15, 2026.

May 2025 DMCC Board Meeting

Last Updated December 20, 2025



Civic Center North (Sherman)

Dec 2025 DMCC Board Request 

 May 2025 DMCC Board Meeting

Last Updated December 19, 2025



2026 County Property Tax

Press Release: Olmsted County’s 2026 budget was approved by the Olmsted County Board of Commissioners on December 16, 2025.

Olmsted County Truth in Taxation Info

Last Updated December 17, 2025



DMC Home Innovation Lab - Aging in Place

Dec 2025 DMCC Board Meeting: The Home Innovation Lab will combine research, technology, and design to create and evaluate “tech-enabled age-in-place” living environments that improve health, comfort, and independence for older adults.

Apr 2025 DMC Real Estate Summit: Aging in place talk

Last Updated December 15, 2025



Discovery Square Biolbab In Rochester

December 2025 DMCC Board Meeting:

  • Request for Action Memo
  • Business Development Quarterly Review about Biolabs

Last Updated December 14, 2025



Riverfront Small Area Plan

Dec 2025 DMCC Board Report

November 2023 DMCC Board:

  • Presentation Slides
  • Video Clips

 

May 19, 2023 Report to DMC

Nov 20 City of Rochester Study Session

Last Updated December 11, 2025



UMR Expansion Plan

2025-12-10 Talent as infrastructure presentation to DMC 

PB ePaper Reporting: 2 new campus buildings are planned to accommodate student growth

AI Summary of PB Reporting

Last Updated December 11, 2025



DMC 2025 5 Year Plan Update

DMC 2025 5 Year Plan Draft Dec 15, 2025 DMC Board Meeting

  • Request for Action; Video Recording; Presentation
  • 2025 5-year plan draft

References: City Council Study Session Materials

Last Updated December 11, 2025



Downtown Historic District Investment

 DMCC Board Meeting Dec 10, 2025

  • Request Memo
  • Video Recording
  • Presentation 

Last Updated December 11, 2025



DMC Equitable Economic Development

Dec 2025 DMCC Board Meeting Report

May 2025 DMC Board Meeting Report

Feb 2025 DMC Board Meeting Report: Community Co-design, Equity Alliance Topics, Community Connection & Capacity Building, Pitch Event, Targeted Business Metrics, Affordable Housing

Last Updated December 10, 2025



Chateau Theatre Upkeep

Dec 2025 DMCC Board Meeting

Feb 2025 DMCC Board and  City Council Proceedings

PB Reporting  

Last Updated December 10, 2025



Rochester Sports and Recreation Complex

City Council Discussions:

  • Dec 8, 2025 City Council Meeting
  • Oct 6, 2025 City Council Meeting
  • July 28, 2025 City Council Study Session 

PB Summary; Sample of community feedbacks on Facebook

Last Updated December 09, 2025



City of Rochester, MN Mayor's Medal of Honor Recipients

Mayor Norton Honors 2025 Mayor's Medal of Honor Recipients

Mayor Norton Honors 2024 Mayor's Medal of Honor Recipients

Mayor Norton Honors 2023 Mayor's Medal of Honor Recipients; Mayor Norton Honors 2022 Mayor's Medal of Honor Recipients

Last Updated December 06, 2025



Looking Back Equity Alliance Series Topics

Collection of Topics from alliance start to Dec 2025 to offer "a grounded reflection on our collective progress and the work still ahead to strengthen equity across our community."

Last Updated December 06, 2025



RPS Balanced Budget Model

2026 Review and 2027 Enhancements: 

 Phase I of the Balanced Budget Model (BBM), launched across all learning sites and select special education programs, served as both a starting point and a critical learning stage.

AI Summary of PB ePaper Article

Last Updated December 04, 2025



Rochester International Relations Committee

2026 Sister City Visits Germany Visit

2025 Sister City Trips: Japan 

Rochester Sister City Application (Roles and Responsibilities)

Sister Cities Relationship Logs

IRC Meeting Logs

Last Updated December 03, 2025



2026 Property Tax Levy and Other Budget Items

Dec 1, 2025 City Council Meeting Materials

  • Background
  • Video Recording
  • Presentation

PB Reporting

 

Last Updated December 02, 2025