Twin Cities Networking Events: October 15–31 🍂

Sharing what’s coming up in late October!

Hello Twin Cities Friends!

Happy Fall! Before I share this month’s events, I wanted to share a quick update of my trip last week, where I was fortunate enough to go to a lot of networking events in San Francisco as part of SF Tech Week!

I was there for my second Notion Ambassador Summit, as I’m one of two official Notion Ambassadors in Minnesota.

Notion is a flexible workspace where you can bring your notes, projects, plans, and important info together instead of juggling them across a bunch of apps. You can shape it around the way you work—whether you’re organizing a business, planning a project, or just trying to keep life’s moving pieces in one place.

I was asked to speak on a content panel, connected with Notion friends, and met creative tech folks at a Descript event during SF Tech Week. I even fit in a Redwoods tour—and Fleet Week’s Navy jets definitely made themselves known! I came home energized by the conversations and ideas, and glad to bring that inspiration back to Minnesota.

If you want my full recap, it’s here on my personal Substack “Red Thread Toolbox”

What I Learned at Notion's Ambassador Summit This Week in San Francisco (It Wasn't All About Notion)

I’m also planning to launch a Notion TwinCities meetup in the new year. If you want to learn more, message me on LinkedIn—I’d love to hear from you.

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If you’re new here, welcome! Twin Cities Collective is a local newsletter that rounds up entrepreneur-friendly events happening around Minneapolis and St. Paul, twice a month, straight to your inbox. If you’ve been here a while, thank you for sticking around. 💛

The back half of October is packed: chamber breakfasts, women’s networking, a CreativeMornings in St. Paul, an Idea Jam where you get to brainstorm for a real local business, and (my personal favorite) a networking walk in Excelsior. Every event below is in person and easy to show up to solo.

📅 Upcoming Events (Oct 15–31)

This Week (Oct 15–18)

🤝 AGC — Discover AGC PODs (Coon Rapids)

🗓 Date & Time: Thursday, Oct 15 · 8:00–9:30 AM

📍 Location: 1740 116th Ave NW, Suite 100, Coon Rapids, MN 55448

🎯 Who It’s For: Members and non-members interested in referral networking

🎉 Vibe: Intro to AGC referral PODs with founder Travis Sims, plus open networking

💵 Pricing: Not listed

🔗 Event details

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🤝 TipClub — Minneapolis Business Networking Event

🗓 Date & Time: Thursday, Oct 15 · 8:00–9:30 AM

📍 Location: 7700 France Ave S, Bloomington Room (Room 107), Edina

🎯 Who It’s For: Greater Minneapolis entrepreneurs and business owners

🎉 Vibe: Structured introductions and an update on The Twin Cities Network community and newsletter

💵 Pricing: Not listed; confirm on Eventbrite (first visit has historically been free)

🔗 RSVP here

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💡 Centennial Area Chamber — October Lunch & Learn (Digital Detox)

🗓 Date & Time: Thursday, Oct 15 · 12:30–2:00 PM

📍 Location: See chamber event page for venue

🎯 Who It’s For: Local professionals interested in a digital-detox topic

🎉 Vibe: A lunch-and-learn focused on digital detox

💵 Pricing: Not listed

🔗 Event details

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🤝 St. Louis Park Business Network Kick-off

🗓 Date & Time: Thursday, Oct 15 · 3:30–6:00 PM

📍 Location: Park Tavern, 3401 Louisiana Ave S, St. Louis Park

🎯 Who It’s For: St. Louis Park business owners and anyone working in the area

🎉 Vibe: Brand-new quarterly network; casual drinks and chats with city leaders

💵 Pricing: Free, no membership needed

🔗 RSVP here

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🤝 Workbox Minneapolis Mixer

🗓 Date & Time: Thursday, Oct 15 · 4:30–7:00 PM

📍 Location: Workbox Downtown, 801 S Marquette Ave, Suite 200, Minneapolis

🎯 Who It’s For: Local professionals, founders, remote workers

🎉 Vibe: Open-house mixer at a downtown coworking space

💵 Pricing: Free

🔗 RSVP here

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☀️ 2026 Sunrise Edina Business Breakfast

🗓 Date & Time: Friday, Oct 16 · 7:30–9:00 AM

📍 Location: Edina Country Club

🎯 Who It’s For: Small- and medium-sized businesses in the Edina community

🎉 Vibe: Networking breakfast with a short business intro; bring a 60-second “creative” commercial

💵 Pricing: $30 members / $35 non-members

🔗 Event details

Next Week (Oct 19–25)

🤝 Morning MemberNet (Wayzata West Metro Chamber)

🗓 Date & Time: Tuesday, Oct 20 · 7:30–9:00 AM

📍 Location: Wayzata American Legion, Wayzata

🎯 Who It’s For: West Metro business owners and early birds

🎉 Vibe: Coffee, business cards, classic chamber networking

💵 Pricing: $12 members / $22 non-members

🔗 RSVP here

💼 Empower Your Next Move: Career Transition Networking (TeamWomen)

🗓 Date & Time: Tuesday, Oct 20 · 3:00–5:00 PM

📍 Location: MRA, 5980 Golden Hills Dr, Golden Valley

🎯 Who It’s For: Women thinking about a career change or starting a business in the next 6–24 months

🎉 Vibe: Small-group rounds with 15+ career and executive coaches

💵 Pricing: $40–$60 (registration closes Oct 18)

🔗 RSVP here

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🎤 Executive Women’s Council: The HOW of Networking (Minneapolis Regional Chamber)

🗓 Date & Time: Wednesday, Oct 21 · 11:00 AM–1:00 PM

📍 Location: The Quinlan Room by Dakota, 901 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis (enter off 9th St)

🎯 Who It’s For: Professional women who want networking to feel less awkward

🎉 Vibe: Interactive lunch keynote with Kelly Jahner-Byrne on selling yourself without being salesy

💵 Pricing: $47 members / $57 non-members

🔗 RSVP here

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💬 WILL | Women’s Health Unfiltered

🗓 Date & Time: Wednesday, Oct 21 · 3:00–5:00 PM

📍 Location: Edina Chamber of Commerce, 7201 Metro Blvd, Edina

🎯 Who It’s For: Local professionals interested in women’s health and wellness

🎉 Vibe: Moderated panel and audience Q&A, with time to connect with local health and wellness businesses

💵 Pricing: Not listed

🔗 Event details

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🤝 AGC POD Ribbon Cutting (Maple Grove)

🗓 Date & Time: Thursday, Oct 22 · 7:30–9:30 AM

📍 Location: Maple Grove Community Center, 12951 Weaver Lake Rd, Maple Grove

🎯 Who It’s For: Business owners who grow through referrals

🎉 Vibe: High-energy morning launch; you’ll get a chance to introduce your business to the room

💵 Pricing: First AGC event is free for guests

🔗 RSVP here

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🧠 Young Professionals: CEO Roundtables (St. Paul Area Chamber)

🗓 Date & Time: Thursday, Oct 22 · 4:00–6:00 PM

📍 Location: Osborn370, 370 Wabasha St N, Saint Paul

🎯 Who It’s For: Young professionals and emerging leaders

🎉 Vibe: Small-table conversations with Twin Cities CEOs; bring your questions

💵 Pricing: $30 members / $40 non-members

🔗 RSVP here

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🍻 WeMN Cheers & Connections

🗓 Date & Time: Thursday, Oct 22 · 4:00–6:00 PM

📍 Location: Park Tavern, 3401 Louisiana Ave S, St. Louis Park

🎯 Who It’s For: Women entrepreneurs and professionals looking to make local connections

🎉 Vibe: Open-house happy hour in the atrium; a drink is on the house

💵 Pricing: $17

🔗 Get tickets

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☕ CreativeMornings MSP: Jesse Ross

🗓 Date & Time: Friday, Oct 23 · 8:30–10:00 AM

📍 Location: PAIKKA, 550 Vandalia St #165, Saint Paul

🎯 Who It’s For: Creatives, entrepreneurs, community builders

🎉 Vibe: Coffee and mingling, then a talk from leadership consultant and North Minneapolis community builder Jesse Ross

💵 Pricing: Free (tickets go fast!)

🔗 RSVP here

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🤖 Stone Arch Collective Launch Party

🗓 Date & Time: Friday, Oct 23 · Doors at 5:30 PM

📍 Location: ModernWell, 2909 S Wayzata Blvd, Minneapolis

🎯 Who It’s For: Twin Cities tech folks, business leaders, educators, founders, and anyone curious about practical AI

🎉 Vibe: Low-key launch celebration with food, drinks, the local tech community, and short remarks around 6:45 PM

💵 Pricing: Free; RSVP required

🔗 RSVP free

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🎃 Drink or Treat! at Boom Island Brewing

🗓 Date & Time: Saturday, Oct 24 · 5:00–9:00 PM

📍 Location: Boom Island Brewing, 5959 Baker Rd Suite 320, Minnetonka

🎯 Who It’s For: Anyone 21+ who wants a fun Saturday night out

🎉 Vibe: Trunk-or-treat for grown-ups: samples from nine local breweries, costume contests, food trucks, live music

💵 Pricing: $30 advance / $35 day-of (free to just hang out)

🔗 Get tickets

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🛠️ Builder Workshop: Choosing and Combining AI Models | All About Local / Open Source Models

🗓 Date & Time: Sunday, Oct 25 · 12:00 PM

📍 Location: Lab651

🎯 Who It’s For: AI builders and practitioners interested in local and open-source models

🎉 Vibe: A practical workshop on choosing and combining AI models

💵 Pricing: $25

🔗 Event details & tickets

Final Week (Oct 26–31)

🤖 WiADS 2026: Women in AI & Data Science Conference (University of Minnesota AI Hub)

🗓 Date & Time: Monday, Oct 26 · 8:30 AM–5:00 PM

📍 Location: McNamara Alumni Center, Minneapolis (hybrid option)

🎯 Who It’s For: Students, researchers, educators, industry professionals, and community members; all are welcome

🎉 Vibe: Keynote, breakout sessions, presentations, and networking focused on AI and data science

💵 Pricing: See registration page

🔗 Register here

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🤝 Golden Valley & St. Louis Park Business Connections (Minneapolis Regional Chamber)

🗓 Date & Time: Tuesday, Oct 27 · 8:00–9:30 AM

📍 Location: Holmes Murphy, 1601 Utica Ave S Suite 700, St. Louis Park

🎯 Who It’s For: West Metro businesses who want to stay plugged in locally

🎉 Vibe: Morning networking plus city and regional updates

💵 Pricing: Free, walk-ins welcome

🔗 RSVP here

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🥯 Business@Breakfast (Eden Prairie Chamber)

🗓 Date & Time: Wednesday, Oct 28 · 7:15–8:30 AM

📍 Location: Scheels, 8251 Flying Cloud Dr, Eden Prairie (enter door 6)

🎯 Who It’s For: Referral-driven small businesses

🎉 Vibe: Everyone shares a quick 60-second commercial, then coffee and connecting

💵 Pricing: Free for members / $15 non-members

🔗 RSVP here

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☕ TeamWomen Energy Breakfast

🗓 Date & Time: Wednesday, Oct 28 · 7:30–9:00 AM

📍 Location: West End Conference Center, 1600 Utica Ave S Suite 100, St. Louis Park

🎯 Who It’s For: Women across industries and career stages

🎉 Vibe: Low-pressure, intentional connecting over breakfast

💵 Pricing: $20–$40 (registration closes Oct 26)

🔗 RSVP here

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📈 Know What’s Next: 2027

🗓 Date & Time: Wednesday, Oct 28 · 8:00–11:30 AM

📍 Location: Hop House at Mystic Lake Hotel & Casino, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd, Prior Lake

🎯 Who It’s For: Brand leaders, marketers, agencies, and marketing teams planning for 2027

🎉 Vibe: Networking breakfast, keynote, and breakout sessions on B2B, influencer, retail, and sports marketing

💵 Pricing: $40 AMA members / $45 non-members

🔗 Register here

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💻 WeMN In-Person Co-Working Meetup

🗓 Date & Time: Wednesday, Oct 28 · 1:00–3:00 PM

📍 Location: FRGMNT Coffee, 11095 Viking Drive, Eden Prairie

🎯 Who It’s For: Women entrepreneurs; open to non-members

🎉 Vibe: Focused coworking with peer support and accountability to move business projects forward

💵 Pricing: Not listed

🔗 Event details

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🚶‍♀️ The Walking Connection (Excelsior)

🗓 Date & Time: Thursday, Oct 29 · 8:30–9:30 AM

📍 Location: Meet at Dunn Brothers in Excelsior, finish at Beem Light Sauna

🎯 Who It’s For: Local professionals who’d rather walk than stand around with name tags

🎉 Vibe: Fresh air, fall leaves, one-on-one conversations

💵 Pricing: Appears free (no price listed)

🔗 Details here

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✨ NAWBO-MN Hall of Fame Gala

🗓 Date & Time: Thursday, Oct 29 · 5:30–9:00 PM

📍 Location: Royalston Square, 501 Royalston Ave, Minneapolis

🎯 Who It’s For: Women business owners and their supporters

🎉 Vibe: Dressy evening celebrating Minnesota’s most distinguished women in business

💵 Pricing: From ~$195–$225

🔗 Get tickets

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💡 Innovate MN Idea Jam 6

🗓 Date & Time: Thursday, Oct 29 · 6:00–8:10 PM

📍 Location: Brühaven, 1368 La Salle Ave, Minneapolis

🎯 Who It’s For: Curious, creative people who like solving real problems

🎉 Vibe: A mystery local business shares a challenge and small groups brainstorm; networking with a purpose

💵 Pricing: Free

🔗 RSVP here

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🎓 Twin Cities Young Professionals Summit

🗓 Date & Time: Friday, Oct 30 · 8:00 AM–3:30 PM (registration opens 7:45 AM)

📍 Location: Starkey, 6425 Flying Cloud Dr, Eden Prairie

🎯 Who It’s For: Young professionals and newer people-leaders

🎉 Vibe: Full-day summit with two tracks, plus headshots

💵 Pricing: Paid (see site)

🔗 Register here

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