For our March MWER Social Event, Our Rescue is offering 15 VIP tickets to “Comedy for a Cause: Shining the Light in the Darkness of Human Trafficking” on Friday, March 7, at The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis, in conjunction with International Women’s Day. Tickets are valued at $77 (free for the first 15 MWER members) and […]
EVENT INFORMATION Join us for an engaging conversation with Chris Farrell, Senior Economics Contributor at MPR & Marketplace from American Public Media, as he unpacks the impact of current sweeping forces shaking Minnesota’s economy. How deep will the federal job losses go? What ripple effects will hit private and nonprofit sectors? With uncertainty looming, Farrell […]
Join MWER on Friday, April 25th, in celebrating spring at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts during Art in Bloom! We will plan to meet early at the Good Day Café in Golden Valley for brunch at 10:30, then carpool (optional) to MIA for the exhibit at around noon. Art in Bloom showcases imaginative floral interpretations […]
Connect with other MWER members in a lively hands-on cooking experience. We’ll prepare select “French to Table” recipes with guidance of a Cooks Bellecour in-house Chef. Then we’ll sit down to celebrate and dine together. This event will be conversation driven, creative and memorable! 15 spots are available! Sign up soon! (Not available for guests) […]
EVENT INFORMATION We are honored to welcome Christopher Wong Michaelson, renowned business ethicist, thought leader, and author of Is Your Work Worth It?, as our featured guest at the Minnesota Women’s Economic Roundtable. In a time of rapid transformation and disruption—particularly for those in public service—Christopher brings profound insight into how organizations can foster meaningful […]
EVENT INFORMATION Dr. Rebecca Cunningham joined the University of Minnesota as its 18th president last July. Suffice it to say, she has had a busy year steering the state’s economic engine through multiple issues and opportunities. Don’t miss the chance to hear her candid observations about the current state of the state’s fifth-largest employer and […]
EVENT INFORMATION Shortages. Affordability. Rent caps, permitting problems, NIMBY issues. Not a week goes by without a story on housing in national and local news media. How is the Twin Cities region faring, and what’s ahead? Four experts — rarely seen together on the same stage — will help unpack this complex and critical subject. […]
EVENT INFORMATION We are thrilled to invite you to the MWER Summer Social - an evening of connection, community, and celebration hosted by The Women's Foundation of Minnesota. The Foundation is located in the historic Crown Roller Mill Building in the Mill District of Minneapolis. We'll gather on the rooftop terrace (weather permitting), accessible via […]
EVENT INFORMATION Neel Kashkari, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, may be a familiar face to some, but the Federal Reserve is an unfamiliar institution to many. What does it do? How does it operate? And why Minneapolis? MWER member and former Minneapolis Fed board member Kate Kelly will host a […]
EVENT INFORMATION Andrea Walsh, President and Chief Executive Officer at HealthPartners, and Jakub Tolar, Dean of the University of Minnesota Medical School and Vice President of Clinical Affairs, will present on the topic of "The State of Healthcare in Uncertain Times." Healthcare providers and medical schools are being affected by the rapid and unprecedented changes […]
EVENT INFORMATION Join us for an inspiring and deeply personal fireside chat between purpose-driven powerhouse Amanda Brinkman and Allison Gettings, the trailblazing CEO of Red Wing Shoes and the first woman to lead the century-old legacy brand. Together, they’ll explore what it means to honor tradition while driving innovation, how to lead with impact in […]
EVENT INFORMATION MWER invites our 2026 new members to attend an orientation event with the board and committee members. Wednesday, November 19 5:00pm to 7:00pm You will meet our roster of new members as well as members of the board of directors and committee members. You will learn more about MWER and how to be […]