Program

This year featured:

• Over 250 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 was “Participation is Power: Speak, Act, Grow.”

We invited 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