Last day to register online for the Community Connections Conference
 The Community Connections Conference is this Saturday, Feb. 17, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
The online registration for the conference closes on Feb. 16 at midnight, but you can still register in person at the entrance to Hall E on Saturday when you arrive.
The conference is free, open to everyone and will run together with the 2024 Green Zone Summit for environmental justice. This year's conference will have music and dance, workshops, fun activities for the whole family, a dialogue on youth and community safety and an exhibit hall with over 150 organizations.
Community Connections Conference and Green Zone Summit
Saturday, Feb.17
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Minneapolis Convention Center, first floor, Hall E
1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Pre-register online.
Getting to the conference
Free bus and train passes
You can ride the bus or light rail for free to the Community Connections Conference on Feb. 17 courtesy of conference sponsor, Metro Transit.
To use:
- Download your pass
- Save the pass to your mobile device or print it out
- 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.
Parking
The Minneapolis Convention Center has multiple parking ramps located nearby. Most are within walking distance and connected to the skyway system. Directly across the street is an underground ramp for visitors which is connected by a climate-controlled skyway. In addition to parking ramps, on-street parking is available on Third Avenue. Read more about parking options.
Conference space and accommodations
The Minneapolis Convention Center features multiple accessibility features, such as:
- Entrances with power-assisted doors.
- Unisex single-wheelchair restrooms.
- Skyway access with elevators and escalators.
The Minneapolis Convention Center offers information on locations of accessible entrances, restrooms and transportation. Learn more at Minneapolis Convention Center and Accessibility.
This year's conference will feature on-site captioning for the opening ceremony. On-site interpreters for Spanish, Somali, Hmong, Oromo, Dari, Pashto and Ukrainian are additionally available throughout the day.
Exhibit hall and workshop room maps published
You can now plan your route through the exhibit hall and workshops at the Community Connections Conference on the Whova conference webpage.
The exhibitor list with booth numbers and the workshop list with room numbers are visible on the Whova program webpage as well.
View the Whova conference program webpage by clicking the "get information" tile on our website.
Minneapolis Forward, stories from the community of rebuilding and economic recovery
Stop by the Chillax Lounge on second floor of the Minneapolis Convention Center during the Community Connections Conference to see the Minneapolis Forward: Stories from the community of rebuilding and economic recovery video series or check them out on the City website.
Signs of recovery can be seen all around Minneapolis. The Minneapolis Forward video series highlights some of the incredible rebuilding efforts happening in the city and the people behind the work. These profiles are a testament to the enduring commitment of community members creating a more equitable and inclusive Minneapolis.
In the wake of the significant challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the tragic events following George Floyd's murder, these narratives showcase a variety of developments that are fostering a more prosperous city for all Minneapolis residents, business owners, and stakeholders.
The videos are presented in an interactive story map. The map pinpoints the locations of these developments and provides supplementary data with each story.
Connect with City leaders about youth and community safety
 As part of the City's ongoing engagement with young people and families, we invite you to join City leaders, the Minneapolis Youth Cabinet and the Youth Coordinating Board for a community dialogue about how we should be a safe, healthy and child friendly city. Our discussion will focus on community safety.
Council President Elliott Payne and most City Council members will participate in round table discussions with conference guests from 2-3:45 p.m. on the second floor, room 211.
Read more about the dialogue and workshops on the conference program online.
Help spread the word in multiple languages
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