Events Calendar
Minnesota Coalitions’ Joint Annual Meeting
September 9 @ 11:30 am - September 11 @ 12:00 pm
This event is for coalition members only.
Minnesota’s six anti-violence coalitions–Mending the Sacred Hoop, Minnesota Alliance on Crime, Minnesota Children’s Alliance, Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault, Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition, and Violence Free Minnesota–are coming together to host a joint Annual Meeting for our members September 9-11, 2025, in Chaska, MN.
Food
Boxed lunches will be provided each day. Please make sure to list any specific dietary needs on the registration form below. There is no cost to participants for meals.
Lodging
A block of rooms is being held at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites: Chanhassen (7855 Century Blvd, Chanhassen, MN 55317) for $110.00 + tax per night until August 11. When reserving your room, tell them that you are with the Coalition Joint Annual Meeting to receive the group rate or reserve online using code CJM. Coalition members are eligible to be reimbursed for this expense.
Travel Assistance
The coalitions can provide limited travel assistance to programs participating in person. Coalition members are eligible for reimbursement of mileage for 1 car per program traveling more than 50 miles and up to 2 hotel nights ($110.00+tax per night). If you need travel assistance, please let us know about your anticipated costs when you register.
Access
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- ASL interpretation will be available.
- The Arboretum parking lots, garden paths, and buildings are ADA accessible.
- A private nursing room and a quiet space throughout the day will be made available.
- The Arboretum is a smoke-free facility, including the grounds. No smoking of any kind is tolerated on the property.
- We will record sessions for members unable to attend in person.
- Some coalitions will offer a live virtual option to participate in their business meeting. Those meetings will be indicated with a ** after the event name.
- Please let us know how we can make this event accessible to you when you register.
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Schedule
We will share more information about the training sessions as soon as it’s available.
| Tuesday, September 9 | ||
| 11:30 a.m. | All member meeting | |
| 1:00 p.m. | Lunch | |
| 2:00 p.m. | Training Session 1 | |
| 3:15 p.m. | Break | |
| 3:30 p.m. | Membership Meetings & Wellness 1: • MAC Membership Meeting • MIWSAC Membership Meeting • Wellness Activity |
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| 5:00 p.m. | End | |
| Wednesday, September 10 | ||
| 9:30 a.m. | Training Session 2 | |
| 10:45 a.m. | Break | |
| 11:00 a.m. | Membership Meeting & Wellness 2: • MNCASA Membership Meeting ** • Wellness Activity |
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| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch | |
| 1:00 p.m. | Training Session 3 | |
| 2:15 p.m. | Break | |
| 2:30 p.m. | Membership Meetings & Wellness 3: • MCA Membership Meeting • MSH Membership Meeting • Wellness Activity |
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| 4:00 p.m. | End | |
| Thursday, September 11 | ||
| 9:30 a.m. | Membership Meeting & Wellness 4: • VFMN Membership Meeting • Wellness Activity |
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| 10:15 a.m. | Break | |
| 10:30 a.m. | Training Session 4/Closing | |
| 12:00 p.m. | End | |
Register
Contact your coalition to receive the registration link. MNCASA members can contact us at [email protected].
Questions
Contact us at [email protected] or 651.288.7440.
