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Aug 2026: Tech related info

Aug 2026 Notable Beam Events Log: Topics Include: Q2 Real Estate Stats; Workforce Housing & Regional Workforce Trends; Building Trust in an Age of Skepticism; Land Use Revenue Analysis; Tax Increment Financial Studies

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August 2026 Notable Events List

 

Posted on  August 13, 2026, the following is a list of notable events--containing video clips and meeting proceedings--that inform the community about activities and opportunities that have impacts to the well-being of our community. For the latest and complete list please visit this LINK

 

Start DateTitleDescriptionTags
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 30, 2026 11:00 AM 2026 IRC International Friendship Date International Friendship Day at Thursdays Downtown Thursday, July 30, 2026 11 am to 8:30 pm Peace Plaza ('Diversity', 'global', 'governance', 'culture', 'key', 'education')
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',)
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 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')
Mar 03, 2026 06:00 PM Town Hall: Using Advanced Technology in Policing Mayor Norton Partners with Rochester Police Department to Host Town Hall on Advanced Policing Technology ('public safety', 'key', 'governance')

 

 

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  • For the commercial sector, we tend to register startup activities (new companies and new commercial projects) that bring diversification and high-impact opportunities to the area.
  • For the non-profit sector, we wish to shine light on all the organizations and services that otherwise labor under relative obscurity.
  • Our hope is that dmcbeam.org will encourage cross-sector collaborations and creative solutions.

While there are a number of registries in the community, dmcbeam.org's  distinct value is to pilot a database with a data structure and categorizations that answer the questions such as: What organizations or projects/programs in our community that have purported relevance with some of the over-arching focuses put forward by initiatives such as DMC, J2G and Health Improvements?

This database could be used as one of the ways to explore the capacities of the community. If you are someone on an exploratory journey to learn about the greater Rochester community. dmcbeam.org could be an interesting first step.

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