Community Connections Conference

Information and updates about the annual Community Connections Conference.
Join us Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025.
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About the conference

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

Registration

Pre-register online or register on the day of the conference in person in multiple languages.

Pre-register online today

Date

Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025

Schedule

  • 8 a.m. - Exhibitor check-in
  • 9 a.m. - Exhibit hall opens
  • 9:45 a.m. - Opening ceremony, program starts
  • 11:15 a.m. - Workshops
  • 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. - Lunch
  • 2 p.m. - Share Your Health Stories
  • 3:45 - 4 p.m. - Closing remarks & scavenger hunt raffle drawing

Read breakout session descriptions

Location

Minneapolis Convention Center, first floor, Hall E, 1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404.

See map

Program

This year will feature:

  • Over 100 booths from the City of Minneapolis and other community groups
  • Workshops and community dialogues on important topics
  • Performances from local artists
  • Free lunch
  • A fun scavenger hunt side quest
  • Opportunities to connect with City leaders

Theme

Our theme this year is “Participation is Power: Speak, Act, Grow.”

We invite you to

  • Speak: Weigh in on important decisions
  • Act: Vote, join neighborhood groups or serve on City boards
  • Grow: Learn new things to improve your community, neighborhood and life

Why

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

We want to bring in people who are often underrepresented in local decision-making to:

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

Free rides to Community Connections Conference

You can ride the bus or light rail for free to the Community Connections Conference on Feb. 8 courtesy of conference partner, Metro Transit.

To use:

  1. Download your pass
  2. Save the pass to your mobile device or print it out
  3. Show the pass to the driver or fare inspector for free rides from 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. on conference day

Plan your trip at metrotransit.org.

Free rides to Community Connections Conference Saturday, Feb. 8. Click to download your pass.

Conference partners

Metro Transit logo
CenterPoint Energy logo
Medica logo
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Contact us

Neighborhood & Community Relations

Email NCR

 

 

Phone

612-673-3737

Address

Crown Roller Mill
105 Fifth Ave., Room 425
Minneapolis, MN 55401
 

Office hours

8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Monday – Friday

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