The Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce offers many programs throughout the year providing:

  • Networking
  • Professional development
  • Education about timely community issues
  • Forums with elected officials

 

 

Annual Member Celebration

The Chamber hosts an Annual Celebration in February to recognize Chamber members and volunteers for all that they have done to help the Chamber grow. It is also a time to celebrate what the Chamber has accomplished in the past year, presents priority goals for the upcoming year, and recognizes outgoing and new Board members.

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Business Expos

Held twice a year. Display your products and services to hundreds of attendees. Booth space and sponsorships available.

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Chamber Night at the Ritz

Join us for a unique affair combining Chamber business and a sneak preview performance of French Cabaret: La Chat Noir! by Ballet of the Dolls at the revitalized historic Ritz Theater in Northeast Minneapolis. We'll network, have a drink, enjoy fare prepared by Northeast's own Chow Girls and honor those outstanding Northeast organizations and individuals of the last year with a brief awards ceremony.

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ChamberNets/ B2B Groups

ChamberNets are a collaboration of individuals who share a vision of success and provide Chamber members an opportunity to develop professional networking relationships and share business referrals or introductions. Meetings are held at a variety of locations and times.

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Educational Seminars/Meet ‘n Eat/Small Business Forums

These programs provide the opportunity to expand your professional skills and give you the tools necessary to grow your business. Each program includes a featured speaker and programs are held monthly.

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DRIVE-Emerging Leaders

Join in the DRIVE-Emerging Leaders events and be a part of “Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders Today!” These events provide an opportunity for emerging leaders to network and hear from emerging leaders in the workplace. DRIVE-Emerging Leaders events are held at a variety of locations throughout the metro area.

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Golf Outing

Join us for a day of networking on the greens! Promote your business by sponsoring a hole. Sign up early for this sell-out event that will be held on June 16, 2008 at Minnesota Valley Country Club.

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Good Morning Bloomington!

Held monthly at a variety of member locations in Bloomington, Good Morning Bloomington! features an informative speaker and networking.

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Good Morning Minneapolis!

Held monthly at a variety of member locations in Minneapolis, Good Morning Minneapolis! features an informative speaker and networking.

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Governmental Forum

At each event, the topic and speaker focus on issues relevant to the region. Governmental Forums are held quarterly at a variety of locations.

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InterCity Leadership Visit & Programming

A delegation of community leaders visits cities throughout the nation to explore ways of solving issues facing our region. This delegation will also host a variety of topic-specific programming that provides a more in-depth look at issues facing this region and fosters potential solutions.

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Leadership Twin Cities

This nine-month program is designed to provide emerging community leaders with an in-depth understanding of the issues affecting the region. Participants meet the second Thursday of each month, from September to May, for a full day of activity. The 55 participants are chosen each year through an application process.

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Meet the Chamber

These orientation meetings are designed to be a 'guide to getting the most out of your membership’. Attendees have the opportunity to promote their business while learning about Chamber initiatives, programs, and services to help them grow their business. Prospective members, new members, new employees and members who would like a 'refresher course’ on the Chamber are encouraged to attend. Sessions are held on the second Tuesday at 11:30 a.m., in Bloomington, and the third Tuesday at 8:00 a.m., in Minneapolis. Sessions are also held throughout the year at the Northeast Minneapolis Chamber.

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Minnesota Keystone Program

This statewide initiative promotes and sustains corporate support for communities by recognizing companies that contribute two percent or more of pre-tax earnings to address community needs and that enhance Minnesota’s quality of life. The annual luncheon will be held in December of each year.

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Networking Socials

The networking socials are a time to come together and have fun while you network. The events are held quarterly and feature a networking game or other ice breaker to connect members with each other.

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Nights at the Roundtable

These monthly business roundtable discussions for small business owners, or key employees, are to help strengthen your small business by learning from others. These meetings are held the third Tuesday of the month.

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Northeast Minneapolis Bowling Tournaments

A great networking event for the whole family. Tournaments held twice a year in April & August.

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Northeast Minneapolis Get Acquainted Breakfasts

Free breakfast while you network! Bring information about your business/organization to share with others at this mini-trade show. This is a chance to see different Northeast businesses up close. Held every other month at different locations.

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Northeast Minneapolis Holiday Casino Night/Silent Auction

Celebrate the season at this annual event featuring a buffet dinner, casino gambling, silent auction and raffle.

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Northeast Parade

Chamber sponsored Northeast Celebration including pre-event, parade and awards ceremony! This is the largest attended single-day event in Northeast. On June 24, 2008 the parade will be celebrating its 79th anniversary!

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Northeast Minneapolis Chamber - WEED IT AND REAP

Award winning environmental clean-up project held twice a year in Northeast. More than 900 volunteers clean up various sites throughout Northeast including graffiti removal.

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Quality of Life Awards Dinner

This annual event recognizes member businesses for doing what they do best: providing desirable places to work and creating sound communities in which to live and do business.

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Sports Luncheons

Every year the Chamber participates in kicking-off the Minnesota Twins and the Minnesota Timberwolves seasons. The 2008 Twins luncheon will be held on April 2 and the Timberwolves season kick-off is held in October.

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Success Series

Success Series showcases national and regional speakers who share their own success story and opinions on issues and trends that have initiated success in the business community.

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WOW Luncheons

These programs focus on issues relevant to women in the workforce. Meetings are held on the second Monday of each month at 11:30 a.m. and feature a speaker who has triumphed over the challenges of balancing work, home and leisure.

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