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SUMMARY:Women's Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:In Person is Full \n\nOnly available via Zoom\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Speaker:\n\nMayor Kim Norton\nCity of Rochester\, MN\n\n \nKim Norton became the first woman Mayor of Rochester\, Minnesota in 2018 and took office on January 8\, 2019. Most recently\, Kim was selected to be part of the Harvard-Bloomberg City Leadership Institute and has had educational and support opportunities providing unprecedented opportunities for our city. Additionally\, she was selected to be part of the Mayors Innovation Project\, a small cohort of leaders seeking support for community redevelopment expertise.\n\n \n\nPrior to her election as Mayor\, Kim won a Bush Fellowship\, which allowed her to complete a master's degree at the University of Minnesota's Humphrey School of Public Affairs and experiential learning focused on leadership and energy policy. This work encouraged her to investigate communities noted for their sustainability and livability. Kim served in the Minnesota House of Representatives\, representing District 25B\, for 10 years. During her tenure as a legislator\, Kim introduced and helped pass many pieces of significant legislation\, including the Destination Medical Center (DMC) economic development project\, Primary Seat Belt\, and many other health related bills aimed at positioning Rochester\, and Minnesota\, as a premier location for healthcare. Before serving in the state legislature\, Kim served 8 years\, including one as board chair of the Rochester Public School Board.\n\nIn addition to Kim's solid and long history of public service and leadership\, she has a record of asking tough questions\, seeking out and listening to people with differing opinions\, and working with the community to build bridges toward finding smart\, fair solutions. Her workforce history includes self-employment\, retail and non-profit work.\n\n \n\nKim participated in the Women in Power executive education program at Harvard University's Kennedy School and the Rockwood Leadership Institute. She continues to serve on many local and state nonprofit boards (The Arc\, Fresh Energy\, KSMQ\, Spark Children's Museum Rochester\, and Healthy Communities Collaborative) and was newly appointed to the Governor's Young Women's Initiative Council.\n \n\nKim is married to Randy Stone\, the mother of four grown children and a stepson. She is grandmother to Zoe and Henry. She spends her personal time traveling and reading and has a special fondness for kayaking.\n\n \nDevelop relationships within this supportive group of women leaders who meet the third Friday morning of each month. The Women's Roundtable provides a small\, safe environment for women to: practice and refine skills\, discuss challenges specific to women in positions of leadership\, learn together and empower each other to take risks. Join us for a fun\, engaging program driven by the needs of the group.\n\n\n\n**Please note that all presentations and content delivered within or in the promotion of Roundtable meetings are entirely Roundtable Chair and member/attendee driven. Any messaging and content conveyed within and for these meetings is in no way representative of the Chamber's views\, ideals\, or positioning.**
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\nFeatured Speaker:
\nMayor Kim Norton
\nCity of Rochester\, MN
\n \;\nKim Norton became the first woman Mayor of Rochester\, Minnesota in 2018 and took office on January 8\, 2019. Most recently\, Kim was selected to be part of the Harvard-Bloomberg City Leadership Institute and has had educational and support opportunities providing unprecedented opportunities for our city. Additionally\, she was selected to be part of the Mayors Innovation Project\, a small cohort of leaders seeking support for community redevelopment expertise.
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\n\nPrior to her election as Mayor\, Kim won a Bush Fellowship\, which allowed her to complete a master&rsquo\;s degree at the University of Minnesota&rsquo\;s Humphrey School of Public Affairs and experiential learning focused on leadership and energy policy. This work encouraged her to investigate communities noted for their sustainability and livability. Kim served in the Minnesota House of Representatives\, representing District 25B\, for 10 years. During her tenure as a legislator\, Kim introduced and helped pass many pieces of significant legislation\, including the Destination Medical Center (DMC) economic development project\, Primary Seat Belt\, and many other health related bills aimed at positioning Rochester\, and Minnesota\, as a premier location for healthcare. Before serving in the state legislature\, Kim served 8 years\, including one as board chair of the Rochester Public School Board.
\n\nIn addition to Kim&rsquo\;s solid and long history of public service and leadership\, she has a record of asking tough questions\, seeking out and listening to people with differing opinions\, and working with the community to build bridges toward finding smart\, fair solutions. Her workforce history includes self-employment\, retail and non-profit work.
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\n\nKim participated in the Women in Power executive education program at Harvard University&rsquo\;s Kennedy School and the Rockwood Leadership Institute. She continues to serve on many local and state nonprofit boards (The Arc\, Fresh Energy\, KSMQ\, Spark Children&rsquo\;s Museum Rochester\, and Healthy Communities Collaborative) and was newly appointed to the Governor&rsquo\;s Young Women&rsquo\;s Initiative Council.
\n \;\n\nKim is married to Randy Stone\, the mother of four grown children and a stepson. She is grandmother to Zoe and Henry. She spends her personal time traveling and reading and has a special fondness for kayaking.
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\nDevelop relationships within this supportive group of women leaders who meet the third Friday morning of each month. The Women'\;s Roundtable provides a small\, safe environment for women to: practice and refine skills\, discuss challenges specific to women in positions of leadership\, learn together and empower each other to take risks. Join us for a fun\, engaging program driven by the needs of the group.
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\n**Please note that all presentations and content delivered within or in the promotion of Roundtable meetings are entirely Roundtable Chair and member/attendee driven. Any messaging and content conveyed within and for these meetings is in no way representative of the Chamber'\;s views\, ideals\, or positioning.**
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LOCATION:Hybrid Meeting: In Person Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce Conference Room 220 S. Broadway Ave\, Suite 100 Rochester\, MN 55904 Masks are required or Virtual Zoom Meeting NOTE: Zoom information will be sent in the automatic registration confirmation email.
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URL:https://business.rochestermnchamber.com/events/details/women-s-roundtable-10-15-2021-1515001
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