Save the date and get involved in the 2025 Community Connections Conference

November 21, 2024
Neighborhood & Community Relations

Mark your calendar. The 2025 Community Connections Conference will be Saturday, Feb. 8.

Theme

The City of Minneapolis is organizing the next conference around the power of participating in your community and local decision-making. The theme is “Participation is Power: Speak, Act, Grow.”

We invite people to:

  • Speak: Voice your opinion about important upcoming projects and decision-making.
  • Act: Take action by voting, or joining a neighborhood organization board or a City appointed board.
  • Grow: Learn skills and information you can use to improve your neighborhood, community and lives.

Not just any event

The Community Connections Conference is an annual free event that connects Minneapolis residents, community groups, neighborhoods and local government.

We believe:

  • All communities should feel welcome in City spaces.
  • It should be easy for everyone to get involved and influence important decisions.
  • All communities should get information about programs and policies in language they understand.

This conference aims to bring in people who are often underrepresented in local decision-making to:

  • Meet City departments and leaders in a friendly, welcoming environment.
  • Celebrate successes and connect.
  • Learn about new opportunities to get involved.
  • Gain new skills and resources.

Exhibit or volunteer

We welcome volunteers to help spread the word about the conference and to volunteer on the day.

We also invite everyone in the community to share information, skills, resources and opportunities through exhibitor booths.

Apply for your exhibit space by 11:59 p.m. Dec. 13. We are especially looking for informative, fun, interactive exhibits for both children and adults. Exhibit space is free for nonprofits and public institutions, and conference partners will also have booth spaces.

Learn more and sign up online.

Spread the word

Help us spread the word about the conference and exhibitor opportunities by sharing these resources:

Community Connections Conference
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8
8 a.m. exhibitor check-in
Minneapolis Convention Center, first floor, Hall E

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