2014 Network Partner Notes | Young Professionals in Energy Minneapolis

The Minnesota Rising 2014 Un/Conference: The Future Is How will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2014 from 10:00AM – 4:30PM at DLR Group offices in Minneapolis, MN. Hosted by and for emerging leaders, the Un/Conference will engage emerging leaders across Minnesota in an energizing day of innovative learning and dialogue, skill-building, and network-building with their peers!

Minnesota Rising is pleased to collaborate with Network Partners, emerging leader groups, in order to cross-promote our parallel efforts to provide leadership development and community-building. In our Network Partner Notes, we highlight our 2014 Un/Conference Network Partners and their events in their own words!

YPE Minneapolis Leadership

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November 20, 2014 Happy Hour - Bar 508

LinkedIn - YPE Minneapolis

Twitter - YPE Minneapolis

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	Kevin Marquardt, Founder & President Kevin Marquardt is a Regulatory Analyst at CenterPoint Energy. CenterPoint Energy is a Fortune 500 company that serves over 5 million metered customers across six states. Kevin is responsible for calculating and setting rates for customers in Minnesota, providing regulatory assistance and expertise, filing monthly and annual reports to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, reviewing capital budget expenditures, supporting rate case documentation, reviewing bill and website development, and addressing data sharing and privacy risks.  Kevin received a Masters of Science from the University of Minnesota in Science, Technology and Environmental Policy. Before his masters degree, he received two degrees from Iowa State University in Environmental Studies and Psychology.    Connect with me via Email or LinkedIn
	Raihan Irani, Board Member Raihan Irani is a Substation Engineer at Xcel Energy.  Xcel Energy is a major US electric and natural gas company based in Minneapolis. Prior to joining Xcel, Raihan worked as an Energy Management System Engineer for the Western Electricity Coordinating Council in Vancouver, WA. He was responsible for analyzing and implementing changes to the bulk electricity grid in the western US. Following this he worked at a residential solar startup in Los Angeles providing technical and operational support to the Vice President.  Raihan received a Masters in Engineering Management from University of Southern California and Bachelors in Electrical Engineering and Economics from the University of Washington.   Connect with me via Email or LinkedIn
	JP Singh, Board Member JP Singh is Global Marketing Manager at Cummins Power Generation. Cummins is fortune 200 company based in Columbus, Indiana and JP leads product marketing for telecommunication vertical from Cummins Minneapolis Office. In his 12+ year in career in energy industry, JP has held various business and technical leadership roles at companies in India, Korea and US. He received his MBA from University of Texas at Austin and Bachelors of Technology from Indian Institute of Technology.   Connect with me via LinkedIn
	George Hoffmann, Board Member George Hoffmann is a Project Manager at Flint Hills Resources.  Flint Hills Resources is a Koch company engaged in refining, chemicals and biofuels.  Prior to joining Flint Hills, George worked at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in the Project Development and Finance Group evaluating projects involving every form of renewable energy.   George received an MBA and Masters in Finance from Indiana University and a Bachelors in Civil Engineering from Iowa State University.   Connect with me via Email or LinkedIn
	Julia Eagles, Board Member Julia Eagles is a Regulatory Policy Specialist at Xcel Energy, a natural gas and electricity utility company in Minneapolis. In that role Julia works on resource planning, compiling information for regulatory documents, and preparing comments on state energy policy. Before joining Xcel Energy in August of 2014, she spent 8 years working for several local energy and environmental organizations- including Youth Farm and Market Project, the Phillips Community Energy Cooperative, and the Clean Energy Resource Teams. While in graduate school, she was involved in a research project looking at smart grid policy in various regions in the United States, focusing on the role of Regional Transmission Organizations. She also worked in the City of Minneapolis Sustainability Office, assisting with the implementation and documentation of their Climate Action Plan. Julia received a Masters in Public Policy from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota, with a focus on energy and environmental policy, and a Bachelors degree in Environmental Studies and Geography from Macalester College in St. Paul. In her free time she enjoys biking, cross country skiing, taking trips to the Boundary Waters and other beautiful locations, playing broomball, and growing, cooking and eating good food. Connect with me via LinkedIn

2014 Network Partner Notes | AZUL, Minnesota Zoo

The Minnesota Rising 2014 Un/Conference: The Future Is How will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2014 from 10:00AM – 4:30PM at DLR Group offices in Minneapolis, MN. Hosted by and for emerging leaders, the Un/Conference will engage emerging leaders across Minnesota in an energizing day of innovative learning and dialogue, skill-building, and network-building with their peers!

Minnesota Rising is pleased to collaborate with Network Partners, emerging leader groups, in order to cross-promote our parallel efforts to provide leadership development and community-building. In our Network Partner Notes, we highlight our 2014 Un/Conference Network Partners and their events in their own words!

Get involved at mnzoo.org/AZUL

The Minnesota Zoo is so much more than an amazing wildlife destination and it’s definitely not just for kids. The AZUL community recognizes that the Minnesota Zoo goes beyond its borders to save wildlife locally and globally, and that you’re never too old to enjoy an animal encounter.

Founded in 2010, AZUL is a community of Minnesota Zoo young advocates who are passionate about saving wildlife. We engage this community through conservation, education and social events all year.

AZUL embraced the Tiger Conservation Campaign (www.tigercampaign.org) as a cause thanks to the inspiration of Dr. Tara Harris, the Minnesota Zoo’s Vice President for Conservation who also serves as the coordinator for the Tiger Species Survival Plan. Only 3,200 tigers are left in the wild, and through our continued partnership with the Tiger Conservation Campaign and Dr. Harris, friends of AZUL have raised more than $15,000 to help save this endangered species.

Conservation and education events led by AZUL have included an annual conservation talk led by world-leading zoo experts and small hands-on events like our Sunset Frog Safari with zoo biologists. Our signature winter event is Warm Up in the Wild, a beach party on the warm Tropics Trail where attendees can forget the February cold for a few hours. The AZUL community is devoted to giving back and our annual Wild Night party (held this year on May 16 at Mill City Nights) is a fantastic black-tie gala in support of tigers and the Zoo.

While most AZUL events are open to the public, members of AZUL enjoy member-only experiences at the Zoo. AZUL memberships also include discounts to AZUL events, free admission and parking to the Minnesota Zoo, and more.

Experience the Zoo in a whole new way through exclusive animal and exhibit opportunities, access to world-leading zoo experts, and exciting social events. Join us and start making an impact to save wildlife – locally and globally.

Aspiring young leaders can reach out to AZUL for volunteer opportunities or positions on our Wild Night Host Committee. AZUL will be seeking new board members in the spring.


We’re social creatures at AZUL, so follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @AZULMNZOO.

-By Ellie M. Bayrd on behalf of the AZUL Board

2014 Network Partner Notes | BBBSYPG + YEP-TC: Give to the Max Trivia Night!

The Minnesota Rising 2014 Un/Conference: The Future Is How will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2014 from 10:00AM – 4:30PM at DLR Group offices in Minneapolis, MN. Hosted by and for emerging leaders, the Un/Conference will engage emerging leaders across Minnesota in an energizing day of innovative learning and dialogue, skill-building, and network-building with their peers!

Minnesota Rising is pleased to collaborate with Network Partners, emerging leader groups, in order to cross-promote our parallel efforts to provide leadership development and community-building. In our Network Partner Notes, we highlight our 2014 Un/Conference Network Partners and their events in their own words!

Give to the Max Trivia Night!

Big Brothers Big Sisters Young Professionals Group

Thursday, November 13, 2014 from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM (CST)

Stanley's Northeast Bar Room 

Register online

Get a Clu…and Give to the Max!

You’re invited to a live bar trivia night with Get a Clu trivia company, taking place on Give to the Max Day 2014. This event is being jointly hosted by the Big Brothers Big Sisters YPG, Young Professionals Minneapolis and Young Education Professionals.

Join us for a trivia night, free snacks, drink specials, raffle prizes, networking and more at Stanley’s in Northeast Minneapolis. Come support a great cause while showing off your trivia skills!

5:30 - 6:15 - Registration; happy hour and snacks
6:15 - 7:45 - Trivia!
7:45 - 8:00 - Raffle 

RAFFLE PRIZES!
Anyone who donates to Give to the Max at the event will be entered for a variety of raffle prizes!
 

Learn More About the Sponsoring Young Professional Groups:

Big Brothers Big Sisters Young Professionals Group

Young Professionals Minneapolis

Young Education Professionals

2014 Network Partner Notes | Propel, Jeremiah Program: Late Night Leap

The Minnesota Rising 2014 Un/Conference: The Future Is How will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2014 from 10:00AM – 4:30PM at DLR Group offices in Minneapolis, MN. Hosted by and for emerging leaders, the Un/Conference will engage emerging leaders across Minnesota in an energizing day of innovative learning and dialogue, skill-building, and network-building with their peers!

Minnesota Rising is pleased to collaborate with Network Partners, emerging leader groups, in order to cross-promote our parallel efforts to provide leadership development and community-building. In our Network Partner Notes, we highlight our 2014 Un/Conference Network Partners and their events in their own words!

Saturday, November 8, 2014

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis

The Bullfrog Bash is Jeremiah Program’s largest annual fundraising gala benefiting the Minneapolis and St. Paul Campuses.

Julie and Kate Hurley, the dynamic mother-daughter Co-Chair duo, have roots in St. Paul and a passion for supporting women and children. Join the Hurley family for an evening that includes dinner, live auction, and Late Night live entertainment and dancing. We look forward to seeing you on November 8 at the Hyatt Regency in Downtown Minneapolis.

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Propel, the Jeremiah Program's young professional group, invites YOU to attend "Late Night" at the Bullfrog Bash on November 8^th at the Hyatt Regency in Minneapolis! The fun begins at 8pm and includes cocktails, light bites, dancing and much more. Join us as we raise money to support the Jeremiah Program and help them transform the lives of single mothers and their children, breaking the cycle of poverty two generations at a time. 

  

Individual tickets are $50. Click here to purchase your tickets. Questions? Contact Nicole: nlovold@jeremiahprogram.org. 

2014 Network Partner Notes | LEAD Project: Fall PhilanthroFair

The Minnesota Rising 2014 Un/Conference: The Future Is How will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2014 from 10:00AM – 4:30PM at DLR Group offices in Minneapolis, MN. Hosted by and for emerging leaders, the Un/Conference will engage emerging leaders across Minnesota in an energizing day of innovative learning and dialogue, skill-building, and network-building with their peers!

Minnesota Rising is pleased to collaborate with Network Partners, emerging leader groups, in order to cross-promote our parallel efforts to provide leadership development and community-building. In our Network Partner Notes, we highlight our 2014 Un/Conference Network Partners and their events in their own words!

Want to do more for your community, but don't know where to start? Come to LEAD's signature PhilanthroFair event to learn more about Twin Cities nonprofits and meet like-minded young professionals. Bring friends or come solo! RSVP HERE WHEN? 5−8 p.m. on Thursday, November 6. Click HERE for further details and to RSVP. WHERE? Kieran's−The Titanic Room (85 6th St N in downtown Minneapolis) COST? FREE entry and appetizers, with the chance to win great prizes! Cash bar. WHO'S COMING? Motivated and talented young professionals and representatives from a dozen top-notch nonprofits, including Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity; Dress for Success; Center for Girls' Leadership; Rock Star Supply Co; Fraser; Minds Matter Twin Cities; MN Sinfonia; OneVillage Partners and Aquatennial Ambassadors Association. Opportunities include Board of Directors positions, committee chairs and skills-based volunteer roles. WHO IS LEAD? LEAD is the premier nonprofit dedicated to developing the next generation of Twin Cities philanthropic leaders. Founded in 2006, LEAD serves its 2,500+ young professional members by helping making engagement in the Twin Cities nonprofit community accessible, fun and impactful.   Is your nonprofit seeking Board members or skilled volunteers?  Let LEAD help! Upcoming Events Saturday, November 15, 2014 Minnesota Rising 2014 Un/Conference: The Future Is Now The Un/Conference engages emerging leaders across Minnesota in an energizing day of innovative learning and dialogue, skill-building and network-building with their peers. LEAD is a network partner at this event. To register, click HERE. Saturday, April 18, 2015 LEAD'S ANNUAL GALA Stay tuned for exciting details... Share Tweet Share Copyright © The LEAD Project. All rights reserved.

2014 Network Partner Notes | YNPN Twin Cities: Moment of Obligation Workshop

The Minnesota Rising 2014 Un/Conference: The Future Is How will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2014 from 10:00AM – 4:30PM at DLR Group offices in Minneapolis, MN. Hosted by and for emerging leaders, the Un/Conference will engage emerging leaders across Minnesota in an energizing day of innovative learning and dialogue, skill-building, and network-building with their peers!

Minnesota Rising is pleased to collaborate with Network Partners, emerging leader groups, in order to cross-promote our parallel efforts to provide leadership development and community-building. In our Network Partner Notes, we highlight our 2014 Un/Conference Network Partners and their events in their own words!

YNPN Twin Cities invites you to attend: Moment of Obligation Workshop Wednesday, November 5, 2014 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Center for Changing Lives 2400 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404  Rooms 104A and 104B Register Now About The Moment of Obligation Workshop Those who tackle our biggest social and environmental problems often remember a Moment of Obligation - a moment, event, or period of time in their lives that compelled them to act and ignited their commitment to a certain issue. Participants in this workshop will engage in facilitated discussion, self-discovery activities, and small group conversations to help them identify their moments of obligation and explore the problems they are driven to address. What you need to know: POTLUCK: Bring a commercially-prepared snack to share! (Due to venue restrictions we cannot bring in home made food.) We will be networking and snacking from 5:30 - 6:00 pm. The workshop will begin promptly at 6:00 pm. This session is part of Echoing Green's Work on Purpose curriculum. This curriculum is designed to inspire and equip those in the first decade of their careers to realize their unique way to make a social impact. Facilitators: Ernest Comer III is the Member Resources Specialist for MACC CommonWealth where he coordinates training and communications for member organizations. As an entrepreneur and philanthropist, he is dedicated to connecting businesses and individuals to resources for continuous learning and enrichment. Passionate about personal and professional enhancement, the resources that he develops are built to take those who work with him toward the life and career they've envisioned. Josh Lambrecht is the Special Projects Director at ServeMinnesota Action Network where he supports  a variety of projects and initiatives for the three AmeriCorps programs fiscally hosted by the organization: the Minnesota Reading Corps, the Minnesota Math Corps, and the Minnesota Opportunity Corps. An alumni of AmeriCorps, Josh served for two terms of service upon graduation from Saint John's University in 2005. This past year, Josh joined the board of directors for the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network - Twin Cities and is currently serving as Board Secretary.  Sara Nobbs is the Assistant Program Manager for the Center for Integrative Leadership at the University of Minnesota. The Center studies and convenes boundary-crossing leaders to solve really big, societal challenges. Sara loves stories, story-telling, and connecting with people. She also enjoys running, hiking, camping and picnics. Salena Acox is the manager of the Phillips Sectoral Employment Initiative (PSEI) VISTA program at the Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation of Minnesota. In this role she organizes biweekly professional development opportunities for her VISTA cohort of 18 allowing her to live out her passion for supporting young people to figure out who they are and what they need in order to be successful in future nonprofit careers.  Register Now

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December Update from Leaders of Today & Tomorrow

On the eve of a day when we all typically get gifts, the Leaders of Today and Tomorrow (LOTT) program provides an update on their exciting news-to-date and invites you to make a gift to support their programming before year's-end. Read on for details about the LOTT mentorship program and for a glimpse of the excitement on the faces of this year's Fellows and Mentors!

News from the Leaders of Today & Tomorrow Since our last update, we selected an amazing group of 10 fellows and 10 mentors to participate in the 2014 Leaders of Today and Tomorrow fellowship program. We met with mentors and fellows for orientation sessions last month and are excited to get to know this amazing, diverse, and brilliant group of women over the next several months. During the orientation sessions, past mentors and fellows shared their LOTT experiences with the group.  This program has changed lives, stated simply.  Leadership voices have been found, connections made, networks expanded, new jobs started, and much personal reflection done - resulting in great action. We also sense great chemistry among the groups already!  Mentors were networking up a storm, planning lunches together and speaking with great excitement about the upcoming program year as they gathered on Nov. 13.  The fellows' excitement could barely be contained as they introduced themselves at their orientation on Nov. 20.  Before they even left, there were already plans in the works to create a Facebook group for their cohort. Our program year officially begins on February 1, 2014, when mentors and fellows will meet for the first time, explore their leadership strengths, commonalities and differences, and jump right into the program curriculum. This program has such a positive impact on the lives of the fellows, the mentors, and even the advisory board.  Today we ask that you join the group of leaders, volunteers, and others invested in the good work of LOTT. Please consider making a year-end gift to LOTT to support the fellowship program in 2014. Your gift, in any amount, goes a long way toward helping us achieve our goal of shaping future women leaders.  All donations are tax-deductible, thanks to our 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor,  Minnesota Women's Consortium.  We are also happy to report that 100% of advisory board members have made not only an investment of time, but also a fiscal investment in our work. $150 can support one fellow for one year $75 can support two workshops for one fellow $35 can support one workshop for one fellow $15 can support one fellow's fee to take the StrengthsFinder assessment To give a gift online, visit: http://wearelott.org/donate/. (Carefully enter your gift amount on the "Leaders of Today & Tomorrow LOTT" line under the Special Funds heading.) To donate by mail, send a check payable to "The Women's Consortium of Minnesota" with "LOTT" in the memo line to the following address: Leaders of Today and Tomorrow 550 Rice Street St. Paul, MN 55103 Thank you in advance for your generous support of our mission.   Sincerely, Sarah Bauer & Sally McGraw LOTT Advisory Board Co-chairs Visit our Website                                           Like us on Facebook                                           Follow us on Twitter                                           Copyright © 2013 Leaders of Today & Tomorrow, All rights reserved.