2024 Meet Minneapolis Annual Meeting

Changing Perceptions. Positive Impact.

Program
Menu
Sponsors
Land & Water Acknowledgement
2023 Annual Report

Program

WELCOME

  • Kathy Robideau – Market President & Publisher, Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal
  • Melvin Tennant – President & CEO, Meet Minneapolis

MAYOR ADDRESS

  • Mayor Jacob Frey – City of Minneapolis

2023 IMPACT SPOTLIGHTS

  • Melvin Tennant
  • Courtney Ries – Senior Vice President, Meet Minneapolis

2024 BOARD CHAIR

  • Robert Lilligren – Member of the White Earth Nation | Board Chair, Meet Minneapolis | President & CEO, NACDI

SPOTLIGHT: MAJOR SPORTING EVENTS

  • Wendy Blackshaw – President and CEO, Minnesota Sports and Events (MNSE)
  • Lester Bagley – MNSE Board Member | Executive Vice President of Public Affairs, Minnesota Vikings

KEYNOTE: FUTURE INDUSTRY INSIGHTS & TRENDS

  • Michael Dominguez, FASAE, CHSE – President & CEO, Associated Luxury Hotels International

2024: FUTURE IMPACT

  • Melvin Tennant

    WELCOME TO WINTER-APOLIS

    • Dessert Reception & Networking: 12:30-1:30 p.m.
    • Minneapolis Convention Center Atrium

    Menu

    Salad (Vegan, GF, Dairy-Free)

    • Minne-Salad: Romaine, Baby Greens, Purple Cabbage & Carrot Shreds, Sweet & Spicy Pepitas Cucumber, Shredded Daikon, Red Peppers, with Agave Balsamic Vinaigrette *Honey-Clover Gouda served on side

    Entree

    • Southwest Beef Pot Pie: House-Made Stew of Southwest Sautéed Beef Tips with Peppers, Onions, Corn & Black Beans finished with our Flaky Puff Pastry Crust, Fresh Trio Vegetable Blend

    Vegan/Veg (Vegan, GF, Dairy-Free)

    • Black Bean Pot Pie: House-specialty Black Bean Pot Pie: Black Beans, Corn, Vegan Cheddar, Cilantro, Onions, Bell Peppers, Jalapeno, Garlic, & Spices blended & baked under our Vegan Mashed Potato

    Dessert

    • Lavender-Blueberry Shooter with Cherry Top
    • Honeycrisp Apple Crumble Tartlet
    • Petite Chocolate Blackout Cake (GF/Vegan)
    • Snowflake Sugar Cookie with Lavendar Icing, cello wrapped

    Sponsors

    Presenting Sponsors

    Event Sponsors

    In Partnership With

    Land & Water Acknowledgement

    2023 Annual Report