Charting the Course Ahead: Building New Coalitions for Shared Challenges
October 2, 2026 | Humphrey School of Public Affairs
| Time | Agenda item | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30-9:15 AM | Registration, Breakfast, and Marketplace | Atrium |
| 9:15-9:40 AM | Welcoming Remarks: Kait Taha, MINN President; Brigette Seim, PhD, Associate Professor, Humphrey School; Tyrie Williams, Founder, Love From America | Auditorium |
| 9:40-10:30 AM | Keynote Speaker: Dana Mortenson, The Alloy Network | Auditorium |
| 10:30-10:45 AM | Break & Marketplace | Atrium |
10:45–11:45 AM · Three sessions run concurrently. Choose one session.
| Time | Agenda item | Speaker | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:45–11:45 AM | Charting the Course When You Can't Control the Weather | Tyler Zabriskie, Zabriskie Consulting | Wilkins Room, 2nd Floor |
| 10:45–11:45 AM | Solidarity Across Borders: A New Path Beyond Aid | Dan Grant, Local Works Global | Josie Johnson Room, 1st Floor |
| 10:45–11:45 AM | Across Borders, Across Contexts: Putting Global Experience to Work at Home | Stacy Barnes, Alight | Humphrey Forum, 1st Floor |
| 11:45 AM–12:00 PM | Break & Marketplace | Atrium |
| Time | Agenda item | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00-1:00 PM | Lunch | Atrium & Humphrey Forum |
1:00-2:00 PM ⋅ Three sessions run concurrently. Choose one session.
| Time | Agenda item | Speaker | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00-2:00 PM | Futures & Foresights: Democratizing Imagination | Tarnjeet Kang, Research in Action | Wilkins Room, 2nd Floor |
| 1:00-2:00 PM | Beyond Partnership: Building Coalitions That Share Power, Learning, and Leadership | Andrea Anschel, Johns Hopkins University, Center for Communication Programs | Humphrey Forum, 1st Floor |
| 1:00-2:00 PM | From Appointment to Action: Motivating a Working Board Through Meaningful Engagement | Joel Runnels, PhD, & Tad Dolphay, Minnesota Council on Disability | Josie Johnson Room, 1st Floor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2:00-2:15 PM | Break & Marketplace | Atrium |