Weaving a Wider Community

When	Oct 10, 2025 from 08:30 AM to 03:00 PM
Where	TBD
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1. A list of Beam aware upcoming community events of all types.

2. A list of noteworthy past events that have one or more of the following contents: presentation slides, video recordings as well as takeaways.

Upcoming Events: One Minnesota Listening Tour – Rochester Stop Jul 29, 2025 09:30 AM - 03:30 PM; Latino Fest 2025 Sep 20, 2025 12:00 PM - 07:00 PM — Chateau Theater (Peace Plaza); Weaving a Wider Community Oct 10, 2025 08:30 AM - 03:00 PM — TBD; Upcoming events…

Noteworthy Past Events: July 2024 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting; Disability Rights; Jun 2025 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting; 2Q 2025 County Health Assessment and Planning Partnership (HAPP); Breaking Down to Build Up; Rochester Housing Alliance June 11, 2025; 2025 DMC Collaborative Session; Marking 10 Years of the DMC Initiative; May 2025 DMCC Board Meeting; Toward Equity in Public Spending: Intro to Participatory Budgeting; Rochester Housing Alliance May, 2025; DMC 2025 Real Estate Development and Investment Summit (4/16/25); Addressing Student and Family Homelessness through Collaborative Partnerships; RPS Apr 2025 Multilingual Learning; 1Q 2025 County Health Assessment and Planning Partnership (HAPP); Family Unity and DEIA in Our Current Climate; Rochester Housing Alliance Mar 12, 2025; RPS March 2025 Family Engagement Meeting: Respectful Conversations Workshop; Common Cause: Community Townhall; Cradle to Career Plan Review Due; Noteworthy Past Events - More…

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