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PROGRAM
Food | Ag | Ideas Week is an umbrella for events and experiences led by Grow North and its partners.
Inspired by the theme The Time Is Now, the Week highlights topics where Minnesota has an emerging or strong leadership position across the themes of Sustainable Agriculture, Food Innovation and Tech, and Food and Society.
By spotlighting our communities strengths, discussing challenges, and driving action we can unlock and accelerate opportunity.
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GROW NORTH HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
SPEAKER SESSIONS
Listen, ask questions and weigh in on topics discussed by experts represented across sectors from growers, brand leaders, entrepreneurs, and CEOs, for true cross sector engagement. Learn more.
ROUNDTABLE LUNCHES
NETWORKING SPACES
Spend time getting to know the community with dedicated time and space for networking, including built in passing time, networking zones, and activation spaces.
CRASH THE NETWORKS HAPPY HOUR
Sign up for a topic specific roundtable lunch and enjoy a facilitated discussion led by an expert or industry leader. The goal is to connect individuals with similar interest and provide a gateway into a community.
Learn more.
Meet at Finnegans House in downtown Minneapolis and 'crash and connect' with some of the most innovative brands, entrepreneurs, business-leaders, craft brewers, farmers and more. Registration link
PARTNER EVENTS
Hosted by Techstars Farm to Fork Accelerator
Hosted by Lakewinds Food Co-Op and The Good Acre
Hosted by the Bell Museum
This day-long Summit will bring together shared kitchen professionals to exchange learnings, forge new relationships, and play a part in the future of our industry.
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Hosted by The Food Corridor and The Good Acre
Practitioners Only Event
Hosted by The Good Acre
Hosted by the Bell Museum
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