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Save the date and get involved

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

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

Theme

The City of Minneapolis is organizing this year's conference around the power of participating in your community and local decision-making. Our theme this year will be “Participation is Power: Speak, Act, Grow.”

We invite people to: 

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

Exhibit or volunteer

We invite everyone in the community to share information, skills, resources and opportunities through exhibitor booths. Apply for your exhibit space by midnight 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 organizers will also provide booth spaces for conference partners. We also welcome volunteers to help spread the word about the conference and exhibit opportunities.

Spread the word

You can help us spread the word about the conference and exhibitor opportunities by sharing these resources: The conference website minneapolismn.gov/ccc Video introduction to the Community Connections Conference Download and share our save-the-date graphic for social media

Not just any event 

The Community Connections Conference is an annual free event that connects residents of Minneapolis, 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.

minneapolismn.gov/ccc

For questions, accommodations or alternative formats, please contact Neighborhood and Community Relations at 612-673-3737 or email us at ncr@minneapolismn.gov. People who are deaf or hard of hearing can use a relay service to call 311 agents at 612-673-3000. TTY users can call 612-263-6850. Para ayuda, llame al 311. Rau kev pab, hu 311. Hadii aad caawimaad u baahantahay, wac 311.