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Navigating the Currents, Charting the Course

Nonprofit professionals event

Thank you to the more than 160 nonprofit professionals and fund partners who attended Navigating the Currents, Charting the Course on April 9, 2025 at Jackpot Junction. It was a full day of learning and connecting, and we are grateful that so many familiar faces and new friends joined us!

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Agenda

TimeItinerary
9:00 a.m.Registration and light breakfast
9:45 a.m.Welcome & opening remarks
10:00 a.m.Nonoko Sato, President & CEO, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
10:45 a.m.Dr. Terry Wu, Neuroscience of Leadership expert
12:15 p.m.Lunch and table discussions
1:00 p.m.Minnesota Attorney General’s Office
1:45 p.m.Break
2:00 p.m.Breakout sessions (details below)
2:45 p.m.Break
3:00 p.m.Breakout sessions (details below)
3:45 p.m.Social hour & networking

Questions?

Email Meghan Laffen or (320) 484-9123.

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