Cooperative Energy Futures Annual Meeting, 14 June | Event in Minneapolis | AllEvents

Cooperative Energy Futures Annual Meeting

Cooperative Energy Futures

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Sat, 14 Jun, 2025 at 11:30 am

3 hours

Whitney and Elizabeth MacMillan Community and Education Center

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Date & Location

Sat, 14 Jun, 2025 at 11:30 am to 02:30 pm (GMT-05:00)

Whitney And Elizabeth Macmillan Community And Education Center

2800 10th Avenue South, Minneapolis, United States

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About the event

Cooperative Energy Futures Annual Meeting
CEF members will celebrate accomplishments, elect board members, build community, enjoy lunch, and tour the Midtown Community Solar Garden.

About this Event


Cooperative Energy Futures 2025 Annual Meeting

Join fellow CEF members from around Minnesota to celebrate CEF accomplishments, elect board members, build community, enjoy lunch, and tour the Midtown Community Solar Garden. This event is meant to serve, inform and connect with all of our members and elect board members. CEF members and non-members who want to learn more are welcome to attend!

Want to run for our board and have the amazing opportunity to help shape community driven renewable energy? Nominate yourself or someone else here by May 20th, 2025.

Come and be entered into a drawing to win an E-Bike and other prizes!

  • Lunch and beverages will be provided.
  • Free parking available in the Purple Ramp at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. Here is a map showing where the Purple Ramp is and there is also an entrance on 28th St, between Chicago and 10th Ave.
  • See the current agenda below. We will be adjusting the agenda as we plan more activities for the day!
  • If you would like to help plan the Annual Meeting or have feedback or ideas, please fill out this brief form!
  • Check out the footage of the Midtown Community Solar Garden on the roof of the Purple Ramp!

ATTENDANCE OPTIONS

In Person and Online Options:

We highly encourage you to attend in person. If you cannot, please join us via Zoom!

Zoom link: https://bit.ly/CEFZoomAnnualMeeting2025

GETTING THERE


The MacMillan Community and Education Center sits between the Allina Health Commons at Midtown Exchange and Abbott Northwestern Hospital and is convenient to reach by biking, walking, car, and transit.

FREE PARKING IS AVAILABLE AT THE ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN PURPLE RAMP at Chicago Ave and E 28th St.

Photo of 28th St entrance to the Purple Ramp between Chicago Ave and 10th Ave

From the Abbott Northwestern Purple Ramp at Chicago Ave and E 28th St, take the elevators or stairs at the east end of the ramp to the 3rd (skyway) level and exit to the skyway. Turn right to reach the MacMillan Community and Education Center. Bring your parking ticket with you for validation.

From the Midtown Greenway, take the Lake Street exit between 10th & 11th Ave S. Turn left on 10th Ave and continue south to reach the East entrance of the Midtown Exchange.

Or, take the stairs from the Greenway to reach Chicago Ave, turn left and take Chicago Ave south, and turn left at the Transit Center to reach the West entrance of the Midtown Exchange on Elliot Ave.

Public bike racks are available at both entrances.

By transit, Routes 21, 5, and the D Line stop at the Transit Center off Chicago Ave just north of Lake Street. Proceed east to reach the West entrance of the Midtown Exchange on Elliot Ave.

From the Mid town Exchange Parking Ramp on Lake Street between 10th & 11th Ave S, cross 10th Ave to reach the East entrance of the Midtown Exchange.

Navigating the building
Once inside, from the street level Midtown Exchange East or West entrance, or Midtown Global Market, continue into the north end of the building, away from Lake Street, and follow the hallway back to the skyway over the Midtown Greenway.

After crossing the skyway, you will arrive at the elevator and stairs to the MacMillan Community and Education Center, one level up. The hallway leads here and nowhere else so just keep going, you’ll find us!


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Agenda


🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Registration and Lunch

🕑: 12:15 PM - 12:30 PM
Cooperative Energy Futures Staff and Board Intros

🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Change Narrative Activity
Host: Jothsna Harris

Info: Jothsna Harris, founder of Change Narrative, will lead a storytelling activity inviting members to reflect on their lived experiences and the deeper “why” behind being a member of CEF. This activity will launch a longer-term project aimed at amplifying member voices and their powerful connections to nature, identity, community, and our changing environment.



🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:15 PM
Vision for 2025: Member and Staff Reflection
Host: Board Chair, Charlie Rybak, CEF Chief Operating Officer

Info: How does the work of CEF and the support and participation of CEF members create an energy system that works for all?



🕑: 01:15 PM - 02:00 PM
Member Engagement Activity
Host: Allye

Info: Member ideas for the future of CEF and activities to build connection and build a cooperative future.



🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Tour of Midtown Community Solar Garden

Info: Members will tour the Midtown Community Solar Garden across the street from our meeting location. We will also take a group photo! There will be a prize drawing for an E-Bike and you must be present to win!



🕑: 11:30 AM - 01:30 PM
Board Elections
Host: Allye Doyle, CEF Communications Director

Info: Board candidate bios will be displayed around the room and voting will happen throughout the event. Voting will close at 1:30.




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Cooperative Energy Futures Annual Meeting, 14 June | Event in Minneapolis | AllEvents
Cooperative Energy Futures Annual Meeting
Sat, 14 Jun, 2025 at 11:30 am
Free