The Longest Table
Sit down for a free meal in a welcoming environment with people you may not know, to foster stronger connections and exchange ideas.
Date and time
Location
Career Impact Academy
4251 Gateway Drive Grand Forks, ND 58203Refund Policy
Agenda
5:00 PM
Table Captain Check-In
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Guest Check-In
6:15 PM
Event Welcome
7:30 PM
Event Conclusion
About this event
- Event lasts 2 hours
On September 25, the Longest Table welcomes 700 residents to sit down for a free meal in a welcoming environment with people they may not know, to foster stronger connections and exchange ideas.
Schedule
Guests arrive between 5:30 - 6:00pm in order to check in and get to your seat at the table. Table Captains must arrive by 5:00pm in order to check in. The event will begin promptly at 6:15pm and conclude at 7:30pm.
Registration & Seating
The Longest Table is free and open to all; however, pre-registration is required to assist with planning efforts.
Guests will be placed randomly along the table. If you would like to sit with one specific person, please register together. Each child under 12 must register with an accompanying adult. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate requests for groups larger than two to be seated together.
The Meal
Dinner will be prepared by the chefs at Skies 322. There will be a regular option and a vegetarian option. Unfortunately, due to the nature of the event we cannot accommodate other dietary restrictions. You are welcome to bring your own food if you have special dietary needs.
The Longest Table is organized by the Community Foundation of Grand Forks, East Grand Forks & Region and the Greater Grand Forks Young Professionals and underwritten by the University of North Dakota.
Frequently asked questions
The Longest Table is free and open to all; however, pre-registration is required to assist with planning efforts.
If you would like to sit with one specific person, please register together. Each child under 12 must register with an accompanying adult. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate requests for groups larger than two to be seated together.
No. Guests will be placed randomly along the table. If you register with one person, you will be seated with that person. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate requests for groups larger than two to be seated together.
Yes, however, each child under 12 must register with one accompanying adult. For example, two children must be accompanied by two adults. To register, one adult would register with one child. The other adult would register with the other child.
Please take one of the following steps right away. If it is before September 24, cancel your registration via EventBrite. If it is on or after September 24, please email communityfoundation@gofoundation.org as soon as possible, so we can free up your spot at the table.
Dinner will be prepared by the chefs at Skies 322. There will be a regular option and a vegetarian option. Unfortunately, due to the nature of the event we cannot accommodate other dietary restrictions. You are welcome to bring your own food if you have special dietary needs.