October 22, 2019, Tuesday - East Town Business Forum at Finnegans

The next East Town Business Partnership Business Forum will take place on Tuesday, October 22, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at Finnegans (817 S 5th Avenue) on the 2nd floor in the Brewer’s Den.  Please note that this month’s event is taking place on the fourth Tuesday, not on our regularly scheduled third Thursday.  Registration, networking and lunch start at 11:30 a.m., with the program starting at Noon.

The cost to attend this forum is $25.  Please RSVP using Eventbrite.  If you are a Platinum member, please contact Christie for the coupon code.

Description:

We continue our special 40th Anniversary business forum season focused on Elliot Park. This forum will feature historians, urban planners and neighborhood leadership exploring one of the most historic, vibrant, and constantly changing neighborhoods in Minneapolis.

Presenting Sponsor: Patrick Hanlon, Director of Environmental Programs, City of Minneapolis

Feature Presentation/Panelists:

• Vanessa Haight, Executive Director, EPNI (Moderating the panel)
• Joe Benard, Principal Project Coordinator, CPED, City of Minneapolis
• Jenna Jacobs, Hennepin County Archivist
• Millie Schafer, Resident

Presentation Agenda:

1. Welcome, Call to Order, Introductions (John Campabasso) (5 Minutes)
2. Announcements (Dan Collison) (10 Minutes)
3. Spotlight Presentation: “Business Engagement with Environmental Programs,” Patrick Hanlon, Director of Environmental Programs, City of Minneapolis (10 Minutes)
4. Feature Presentation: (Moderated by Vanessa Haight, Executive Director Elliot Park Neighborhood Incorporated)(25-30 Minutes)
   • Joe Benard, Principal Project Coordinator, CPED, City of Minneapolis
   • Jenna Jacobs, Hennepin County Archivist
   • Millie Schafer, Resident
5. Adjournment (Dan Collison) (5 Minutes)​