This edition of the IAMC Dispatch Newsletter is dedicated to the Minneapolis-St. Paul Professional Forum. Read the latest on education programs and networking events. Further, peruse articles about Twin Cities people, places and what drives the local economy, and look through a photo gallery of metro area sights. If you have not done so already, register today. |
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At the Mall of America, a
Story Worth Sharing
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Ron Starner
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"If you get the chance to visit the Mall of America while you are in Minnesota for the Fall IAMC Professional Forum in September, you should go. In addition to the 4.2 million square feet of retail shops, restaurants, theme park rides, aquarium and other attractions, you will find a plaque dedicated to a Minnesotan who lived for only 38 years but left an enduring legacy of courage and hope," writes IAMC Executive Director Ron Starner. Read more. | |
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'CREM Balance Sheet Impact' Focus of
Minneapolis-St. Paul Education Programs
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| Urban development expert Joel Kotkin |
Joel Kotkin addresses Tuesday luncheon, Patricia Fripp returns to Leadership Development
"The education value of the Minneapolis-St. Paul Forum flows from workshops by IAMC Active members delivering corporate real estate (CRE) perspectives on important business issues, unscripted interactive discussion programs, economic perspectives by national-caliber speakers and industry-group discussions. If you don't happen to hear that bit of information you really need, you'll certainly run into presenters and attendees you can ask," writes Joel Parker. Read More.
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Three of the Best Networking Venues Minneapolis-St. Paul Has to Offer
At these events, you'll be able to converse with friends in environments that are both fun and intellectually stimulating.
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| The Sunday Early Arrivals Reception takes place at Mill City Museum pictured here. |
"IAMC works as hard on its networking events as it does on its education programs. The preferred locations are attractive and interesting. They contain things to see, hear and do. Forum attendees should want to go there. Also, there's attention to the amount and layout of the space. Too little room and too much noise make conversation difficult. Afterwards, when you're back home you should be able to recall what was said in each exchange," writes Joel Parker. Read more. | |
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Meet Minneapolis-St. Paul: Experiencing the Fall Forum Destination
IAMC Director of Marketing Rya Hazelwood writes, "From apple picking to visiting the Walker Art Center - hailed by Newsweek as "possibly the best contemporary art museum in the U.S." - Minneapolis-Saint Paul is not only a city of industrial interest but also an engaging destination. Perhaps most famous for being home to the Mall of America, the Minneapolis metro area's 18.3 million annual visitors make it one of Forbes' 30 most-visited cities in the U.S..." Read more.
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| Minneapolis' acclaimed Walker Art Center |
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Minneapolis-St. Paul Photo Gallery
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| A sightseeing boat on the Mississippi River in Minneapolis |
Take a photographic tour of Twin Cities sights and places to go. |
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Technology,
Talent and Tolerance
Minnesota is positioned for job growth in three major sectors in coming years.
"Economist and bestselling author Richard Florida points to the three T's - technology, talent and tolerance - as essential ingredients for a diverse and thriving economy. Florida says Minneapolis-St. Paul has an abundance of all three," writes Kevin McKinnon. Read more.
To check out the list of sponsors for the Minneapolis-St. Paul Forum, click here.
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Since the last IAMC Dispatch Newsletter, IAMC has added two new Active members and eight Associates. See who's joined.
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