Events for March 2017
Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce
Mar 2    Public Policy Committee
The Committee meets monthly to look at local and regional public policy issues affecting the Twin Cities north area.
Date: March 2, 2017
Time: 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Location: Chamber's Office    
Suite 22 (Lower Level)
Roseville Medical and Dental Center
1835 County Road C
Roseville, MN 55113
Contact: Sue Schabert
EMail: support@twincitiesnorth.org
Date/Time Details: The first Thursday of every month.
Mar 3    Columbia Heights Business Council - Quarterly Meeting
GUEST SPEAKERS:

GREATER MSP - MINNEAPOLIS SAINT PAUL REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP

Gene Goddard: Director of Business Investment
Judy Johnson: Director of Investor Relations


PLUS

CITY UPDATE BY
Mayor Donna Schmitt

Quarterly forum to bring public officials, business leaders, and non-profit/community organizations together to hear guest speakers, network with each other, and explore options for all sectors to collaborate with each other to benefit the local community.  

These meetings are chaired by Mike Scholl, Vice President at Northeast Bank
 
















 
Date: March 3, 2017
Time: 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Location: Public Library - NOTE THE NEW VENUE FOR THIS MEETING!!
​Conference Room
3939 Central Avenue

Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Contact: Mike Scholl, Northeast Bank
EMail: mfs@northeastbank-mn.com
Date/Time Details: Columbia Heights Business Council Meetings are hosted from 7:30 am to 9:00 am during September, December, March, and June.
Fees/Admission: No fee to attend
Mar 3    FREE CPR Class
Heartsaver CPR/AED supplies individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide basic care for breathing and cardiac emergencies until advanced medical personnel arrive.  This American Heart Association course certifies individuals in CPR/AED for adults, children and infants and is valid for two years.

 
Date: March 3, 2017
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Website: http://www.bluecrossmn.com/centers
Location: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
Roseville Retail Center
1647 County Road B2 West
Roseville, MN 55113
(Located next to Dick's Sporting Goods in the Crossroads Mall)
Mar 7    Rotary Club of New Brighton/Mounds View
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The New Brighton/Mounds View Rotary Club is a service club, one of 34,000 Rotary Clubs in more than 200 countries. 

Locally, we are involved in activities and humanitarian programs to make our communities safer, healthier and happier places in which to live and work.
Internationally, we work with other Clubs and The Rotary Foundation in the areas of water and sanitation, peace and conflict resolution, literacy, maternal and child health, and food and nutrition.

Rotary International’s program to eradicate polio has involved other NGO’s and volunteers to immunize more than a billion children.

I hope you will visit us at a weekly meeting to learn about our local and global activities, enjoy good speakers, and meet other service-minded friends-to-be. 
Lunch is on us!. Call our Director of Membership, Todd A. Kruse, at 612.423.5621 or visit the Rotary websites at - 

www.nbmvrotary.org 

and 

www.rotary.org 

 
Rotary's Four-Way Test
Of the things we think, say and do:
Is it the truth?
Is it fair to all concerned?
Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
Date: March 7, 2017
Time: 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Website: http://www.nbmvrotary.org
Location: The Exchange Restaurant
Private Meeting Room
500 5th Avenue NW
(County E2 exit then west from I-35W)
New Brighton, MN 55112
http://www.exchangefoodanddrink.com/
Contact: Todd A. Kruse
EMail: todd@twincitiesnorth.org
Date/Time Details: Every Tuesday with lunch and a guest speaker included 

12:15 pm to 1:30 pm 
Fees/Admission: Potential Members are Free of Charge as guests of the club

Guests of club members are $10.00 paid by the respective club member 
Mar 8    North Metro Business Council - Quarterly Meeting
GUEST SPEAKERS

Nate Harder, Mounds View Police Chief

Steve Yochim & Ty Sheridan, Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office

Business community leadership
&
engagement in regional decision making

Attend the North Metro (Mounds View, Arden Hills, and Shoreview)  Business Council and gather together with business owners, employees, and public officials in the North Metro Suburban area and talk about the importance of business community leadership and engagement in regional decision making.
Date: March 8, 2017
Time: 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Location: Mermaid Entertainment and Event Center
 2200 County Highway 10
Mounds View, MN 55112 
763.780.2900
www.mermaidminnesota.com 
Contact: Jason Helgemoe
EMail: jsh@northeastbank-mn.com
Date/Time Details: The North Metro Business Council meets QUARTERLY from 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. the 2nd Wednesday during September, December, March and June 

Council meetings are chaired by Jason Helgemoe, Vice President at Northeast Bank (www.northeastbank-mn.com) 
Fees/Admission: No fee to attend
Mar 13    Workforce Development Committee


Your chamber is working to address workforce challenges and opportunities so if you have issues for the committee to address, want to be a guest speaker, or want to serve on this committee please contact the chamber office





 
Date: March 13, 2017
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Location: Chamber Office
Corner of 1835 County Road C and Fairview Avenue
Roseville, MN 

Room 90 conference room on the Lower Level of our building 
Contact: Karyn Thompson
EMail: karyn@jaum.org
Date/Time Details: 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. 

Monthly -  the Second Monday of each month
Fees/Admission: Free to Attend 
Mar 16    New Brighton Business Council - Quarterly Meeting
Guest Speaker: 

Tony Paetznick, the Director of Public Safety for New Brighton

Paetznick was named Director in December 2016 and his presentation will be an overview of Public Safety and current status in New Brighton.
 


Attend the New Brighton Business Council and gather together with business owners and employees in the North Metro and talk about the importance of business community leadership and engagement in regional decision making.
Date: March 16, 2017
Time: 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Location: Northeast Bank
1135 Silver Lake Road 

New Brighton, MN 55112 
Contact: Bill Helgeson - Risdall Marketing and chamber board member
EMail: bill@risdall.com
Date/Time Details: The New Brighton Business Council meets Quarterly from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. during September, December, March, and June.
Fees/Admission: No fee to attend
Mar 17    Legislative Breakfast

MAYORAL UPDATE

Meet with our Mayors representing the communities served by the Twin Cities North Chamber of commerce - to discuss the State of Our Cities. Attendees can participate in an open discussion forum - and address questions directly to the City Mayor(s).

Session moderator: Former New Brighton Mayor, Bob Benke  

One of the most well-received Legislative events of our 2016 season - sure to be a dynamic session this year too! Come and join in on this great opportunity to meet our city officials.

 

Via the chamber's role of "Business Advocacy" the chamber hosts these gatherings to bring public officials and the business community together to explore collaboration, to learn from each other, and to air issues of concern which impact Minnesota's business climate.  
Date: March 17, 2017
Time: 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Location: BEST WESTERN PLUS HOTEL
Concordia/Hamline Room

North Metro Event Center  
(formerly was the Hampton Inn) 


http://northmetroeventcenter.com/location/  -   map to 1000 Gramsie Road in Shoreview, Minnesota 55126

This venue can be seen on I-694 (on the north side of the interstate) 
 
Green Mill Restaurant which will be catering our buffet breakfast. 
Contact: Sue Schabert
EMail: support@twincitiesnorth.org
Date/Time Details: The chamber's "Legislative Breakfast Series" in held monthly from September through June each year. 

The chamber hosts these events on the third Friday of these months unless there is a national holiday which forces us to choose another date. 

These events are not held in July and August since Minnesotans are enjoying our great outdoors and/or the Minnesota State Fair! 
Fees/Admission:
PLEASE CONTACT CHAMBER STAFF FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 
 
INDIVIDUAL EVENT TICKET OPTIONS INCLUDE - 
 
$25.00 Members or
$225 for a Member-Only Season Pass
(10 meetings)
$40.00 Non-Members
 
 
Mar 18    Style Edina 2017
Join us for this 2nd annual fashion event, celebrating a community of style! Style Edina will feature pop-up shops from some of the coolest local boutiques and stores, as well as a champagne brunch and a fashion show where you can learn tips and trends from local store owners and beauty experts. The Westin will be offering a room block and special rate for those who want to stay for the event and shop the next day: $139/night for a traditional king room. Attendees can call central reservations at 888-627-8245 to request the Style Edina Fashion Show rate. Tickets are available at http://exploreedina.com/
Date: March 18, 2017
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Website: http://exploreedina.com/
Location: The Westin Edina Galleria 3201 Galleria, Edina, Minnesota 55435
Contact: Shelly Loberg, Director at Explore Edina, 952-806-9060
EMail: Shelly@edina.org
Date/Time Details: March 18th at 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Fees/Admission: General Admission: $49 Table of 10/ General Admission: $450 VIP Admission: $64 Table of 10/ VIP Admission: $600
Mar 22    Roseville Business Council
 

Roseville Business Council meetings are co-hosted by the following organizations:

City of Roseville
Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce
Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce

Attend the Roseville Business Council and gather together with Roseville business owners and employees in the East Metro and talk about the importance of business community leadership and engagement in regional decision making. 

Date: March 22, 2017
Time: 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Location:

Affinity Plus Credit Union
2730 Snelling Avenue North
(just north of County Road C)

Roseville, MN 55113
 

Date/Time Details: 4th Wednesday of each month
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Fees/Admission: Free for members and non Members
Mar 23    Annual Awards Gala at Running Aces Casino and Racetrack

LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR THIS AMAZING EVENT IS
THURSDAY, MARCH 16


2017 ANNUAL GALA FUNDRAISER, BUSINESS AWARDS, AND DINNER 

This year's Gala has a Bond, James Bond  theme so break out your casino attire and spy gadgets for a fun evening

Title Sponsor

Multicare Associates

Dinner Table Sponsors include
Northeast Bank
Dalco Enterprises, Inc. 
Crest View Senior Communities 
John A. Knutson & Co., PLLP

Public Health Solutions 
McAlpin Insurance Agency
Minnesota Youth Athletic Services

Small Business Growth Alliance
Kelly Putnam Agency, American Family Insurance

Discounted Tuxedo Rental Available through Men's Wearhouse
Discount Group Number: 7280088 Group Name: Twin Cities North
Preferred Rental Location: Roseville Store - 2401 Fairview Ave N, Roseville MN 55113

(can rent through other locations as needed)

Rental orders preferred by Thursday, March 16, 2017. Rush fee of $20 will be applied to rentals after this date.

Date: March 23, 2017
Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: RUNNING ACES CASINO AND RACETRACK

COLUMBUS/FOREST LAKE, MINNESOTA 
Contact: Tena Wensman
EMail: tena.wensman@ecm-inc.com
Date/Time Details: Thursday - March 23, 2017 

5 pm to 9 pm 
Fees/Admission: Title Sponsor = SOLD
Vendor Booth Sponsor (only 3 available) = $500
Table Sponsor =  $500
Games/Raffle Sponsors (only 3 available) = $1,000
Mar 28    WILLS AND LIVING TRUSTS SEMINAR
Take control by protecting your assets and your loved ones through proper estate planning, presented by JUX Law Firm. During this seminar you’ll learn how to understand the advantages and disadvantages of Wills and Living Trusts; reduce/avoid Federal and Minnesota taxes and/or Probate; update and significantly improve your current estate plan, along with much, much more!

FREE to Members and Non-Members
TO REGISTER, VISIT:
https://www.bluecrossmn.com/centers/Home/ClassEvent
Date: March 28, 2017
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
Roseville Retail Center
Crossroads Mall
1647 County Road B2 West
Roseville, MN 55113
EMail: barbara.knutsen@bluecrossmn.com
Mar 29    FITNESS OVER 50!
You're never too old to start something new. Exercise strengthens cardiovascular health, increases bone density, helps with posture and mobility, and builds a foundation of health no matter your age or fitness level. Some studies even suggest that the higher your muscle mass is, the more likely it is you will live longer. It IS possible to be the fittest and healthiest you've ever been in your life when you are over 50. The goal may no longer be competition, but with goals like being in shape, healthy, and active you can achieve great things. During this session, you will hear from expert Dawn Bryant, and a panel of individuals over 50 who have found ways to integrate fitness into their lives. You will leave this session inspired and armed with helpful tips to get moving!

FREE to members and Non-Members
TO REGISTER, VISIT:
https://www.bluecrossmn.com/centers/Home/ClassEvent
Date: March 29, 2017
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
Roseville Retail Center
1647 County Road B2 West
Crossroads Mall
Roseville, MN  55113
EMail: barbara.knutsen@bluecrossmn.com
Mar 30 - Apr 2    MRVDA Spring RV Show
Join us March 30th - April 2nd for the first ever Spring RV Show at U.S. Bank Stadium! With over 350 recreational vehicles on display and dozens of camping-focused vendors, the MRVDA Spring RV Show presented by Penn Cycle is Minnesota’s premier RV event. Talk directly with factory reps, get insights from experienced service techs, take advantage of dealer incentives and enter to win a Penn Cycle bike giveaway worth over $1,000!
Date: March 30, 2017
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Website: http://metrorvdealers.com/spring-rv-show
Location: U.S. Bank Stadium 401 Chicago Ave Minneapolis, MN 55415
Contact: Conny Bergerson - Media Minefield
EMail: conny@media-minefield.com
Date/Time Details: March 30 - April 2 Thursday - Saturday, 10am - 9pm, Sunday 10am - 5pm
Fees/Admission: Admission $10 *Free Admission Any Day for Active Military Members (Must Present ID Card) *Thursday Admission is $8 for Senior 55+
Mar 31    Board of Directors
Board meetings are held on a monthly basis. Chamber members are welcome to attend. For a list of current board members, please click here.
Date: March 31, 2017
Time: 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Location:

Mounds View Community Center
5394 Edgewood Drive
Mounds VIew, MN  55112

Contact: Twin Cities North Chamber
EMail: events@twincitiesnorth.org
Date/Time Details:
Last Friday of every month.
7:30 a.m.