#mnrising IDEA GENERATION - November 2015

Minnesota Rising invites you to be a part of the IDEA GENERATION!

What is an IDEA GENERATION event? It's a chance for you to get to know other emerging thinkers and doers to pitch and develop an idea or project, be a resource to one another, and help push forward innovative thoughts and intentional work. The IDEA GENERATION is a chance to get inspired and be someone else’s inspiration.

Why an IDEA GENERATION event? Because Minnesota Rising wants to build relationships, spark new ideas, and workshop others in a focused format. While our annual Un/Conference has traditionally been an energizing wayto connect with others and inspire creative ventures, we want to keep innovating on how to help you and other emerging leaders to move even further and faster in your efforts to impact Minnesota's future! We're excited to hear about the great things rattling around your noggin that could benefit from an outside perspective, a little encouragement, or that one thing that would really get your dream flying.

How does an IDEA GENERATION event work? After some open networking, event participants will hear Spark Stories from a few speakers about their experience of being in the midst of forming an idea or putting it into action in order to set the stage for attendees who will do the same during the event. Everyone will then begin a ProAction Café – a process that enables people to bring forward ideas, projects, and passions and in return receive questions, insights, and help from others. The process includes guiding questions that will direct the conversation and naturally introduce participants to one another. The event will also include a resource-share and an opportunity to network further.

So bring your thoughts, blueprints, or projects and join us to meet some great people while working together to build Minnesota’s future!

Saturday, November 14, 2015

09:45am Registration + Networking
10:00am Opening Welcome
10:10am Spark Stories
10:30am Caller + Responder Training
10:50am Pro-Action Cafe Overview + Call for Inquiries
11:00am Round 1
11:35am Round 2
12:10pm Lunch Break
12:45pm Round 3
01:20pm Wrap-Up + Reportback
01:40pm Closing Wrap-Up

Impact Hub MSP

Parking + Directions. Impact Hub MSP is located in the Traffic Zone Building in the Warehouse District of downtown Minneapolis, just south of Washington Ave. on 3rd Ave. N. [ a one-way street headed SE]. Metered on-street parking is available on 3rd Ave N., Washington Ave., and surrounding areas. To learn more about directions and parking, visit their website. Impact Hub MSP, an IDEA GENERATION event sponsor, is a coworking and event space for social entrepreneurs, activities, professionals, and change makers dedicated to addressing our community's most critical challenges.

Sponsors

Thanks to our event sponsors for their generosity and support of emerging thinkers and doers!