Harvard Club of Minnesota

Stanford’s Lynette Crane, nationally-acclaimed speaker on introversion, will discuss the #1 issue of CEOs everywhere: Where is the next generation of leadership coming from?

Police-community relations are a nationwide concern. Medaria Arradondo, appointed Minneapolis Police Chief in 2017, will speak about efforts in the community and his vision for the police force.

At the home of Marilyn Nelson on Lake Minnetonka. Freshmen, their parents/guardians, and Harvard College interviewers have received separate invitations. Join or renew now! Signup deadline: Wednesday August 8

A summer social with MIT and Harvard Alumni Clubs of Minnesota and panel discussion with experts on Artificial Intelligence. Sign-up deadline August 6.

The Columbia Business School and Penn clubs are very excited to invite you to happy hour on Monday, August 5!  Join us at Punch Bowl Social at West End in St. Louis Park for a gathering featuring fantastic hors d'oeuvres and great Ivy/TCAN company.

A docent-led tour of this first major exhibition of artwork by Native women, spanning over 1,000 years. Limited to 15.

Jill Ahlberg Yohe, Associate Curator of Native American Art, will lead a tour of this first major exhibition of artwork by Native women, spanning over 1,000 years.  Followed by a talk by artist Mary Anne Barkhouse. Limited to 15.

Maureen Steinwall has invited Harvard alumni, students, and their guests again to her Brooklyn Park home on the Mississippi for an afternoon of good fellowship. We will hold our Annual Meeting and elect board members. Sign up by 7/24.

Come join the Georgetown Alumni Group for a summer social @ the Bus Stop! We can't guarantee sun. However, there is hope! Free, BYOB

Please join alumni from NYU and the Twin Cities Alumni Network (TCAN) for our 8th annual summer bike ride event. Sponsored by the NYU club. Free.

Connect with HBS and fellow alumni and explore four elements that are always active during career and life decision-making. Open to HBS and other Harvard University alumni.

At the home of Marilyn Nelson on Lake Minnetonka. Includes social hour, activities, dinner, and program. Members only. Join or renew now! Signup deadline: Wednesday August 8

Join us for a performance of this classic opera! Generously discounted tickets available through May 3. Preceded by dinner at Sakura.

Our speaker is Fr. Columba Stewart, Executive Director of the Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Meet recipients of Harvard Club Foundation grants. Open to Harvard Club members, those eligible for membership, and their guests. Signup deadline April 30.

After launching two successful companies that he later sold to UHG, Tony Miller founded Bind, a local start-up that is on the quest to change the way health insurance works. Held at Bind headquarters, appetizers and refreshments provided.

Carlson Chair Diana Nelson, Harvard AB 1984 and former Overseer, will speak about managing her family business in the face of industry changes. Free for all HCM members! Sign-up deadline Monday March 4.

Jan-Lodewijk Grootaers, Curator of African Art, will lead a tour of this exhibition of recently-recovered artifacts from cities important to Egyptian commerce and religion. Limited to 15.

Jan-Lodewijk Grootaers, Curator of African Art, will lead a tour of this exhibition of recently-recovered artifacts from cities important to Egyptian commerce and religion.  Followed by talk, "Egyptian Religion under the Ptolemies". Limited to 15.

Gary will discuss market-based strategies for developing economic power in communities of color. Event includes breakfast. Sign-up deadline Monday February 25.

Join us for a conversation with Becky Roloff, MBA 1982, President of St. Catherine University, and Rhoda Mhiripiri-Reed, EDLD 2013, Superintendent of the Hopkins school district. The sign-up deadline is Sunday, February 10.

As we celebrate Black History Month, please join us for a “behind the scenes” tour of the Minnesota African American Heritage Museum & Gallery (MAAHMG). Light snacks and drinks will be served. Sponsored by the Stanford Club.

A great opportunity to explore and expand your Harvard network. A free event open to graduates of all Harvard undergrad and graduate programs. Refreshments provided. Signup deadline Sunday, January 6.

Hosted by Ann Hortillosa and her husband, Eric Pirius. Free, members only. Each member may bring one guest.  Signup deadline Wednesday Dec 5.

A tour of our beautiful, newly-restored capitol building, designed by noted architect Cass Gilbert. The tour is led by Ted Lentz, AIA, member of the Capitol Preservation Commission. Limited to 30. Followed by an informal gathering nearby for refreshments.

HBS Alumni of MBA 2004-2018 are invited to a private party at Union Rooftop for an evening of networking and socializing! Hosted by HBS Alumni Relations and HBS Chapter-Harvard Club of Minnesota.

Please join Teach For America Twin Cities, Dartmouth Club of the Midwest, and Harvard Club of Minnesota for a conversation with Teach For America national board chair and Lone Pine Capital founder Stephen F. Mandel, Jr. Signup deadline Monday Oct 29.

U of M Professor Tom Fisher and Catherine Malmberg will lead a timely conversation about density, sustainability, economic development and more. Signup deadline Sunday, October 21.

TPT president & CEO Jim Pagliarini, Princeton '75, provides a behind-the-scenes look at Minnesota's award-winning public television service, including Q&A with Jim, studio tour, and light refreshments. Join TCAN alumni for this insider's experience.

An opportunity for recent graduates to connect with each other. Open to graduates of Harvard College and all the graduate and professional schools. Appetizers and first drink order provided.

It's Global Networking Night! HBS alumni throughout the world will come together for an evening of networking. Free, but you must register by noon Monday October 15.

Join MBA Admissions and local alumni to learn more about the value of Harvard Business School’s MBA, the renowned case method, and information on the admissions process and financial aid. Please register in advance.

Join Brian Horrigan, UChicago AB ’72, as he recounts how The 1968 Exhibit was assembled and evolved while traveling from coast to coast. Organized by the UChicago and Harvard clubs. *SOLD OUT*

Maureen Steinwall has invited Harvard Club members and their guests again to her Brooklyn Park home on the Mississippi for an afternoon of good fellowship. We will hold our Annual Meeting and elect board members. Signup deadline Thursday Sep 6.

A reception with Tanya Katerí Hernández, internationally recognized comparative race law expert and alumna of Brown University and Yale Law School, and a reading from her latest book Multiracials and Civil Rights: Mixed-Race Stories of Discrimination.

Please join the Twin Cities Alumni Network (TCAN) for our 7th annual summer bike ride event.  Sponsored by the NYU and NYU-Stern clubs.

JXTA staff and alumni, TCBPN members, and Harvard alumni will join for networking, speakers, a panel discussion, and interactive art! We will talk about the intersections between art, community, business, and policy. Free, registration required.

At the home of Marilyn Nelson on Lake Minnetonka. Includes social hour, activities, dinner, and program. Members only. Join or renew now! Signup deadline: Wednesday August 8

Are you an HBS alumnus or current MBA student intern working in healthcare? Stop by to mix & mingle with local HBS alumni in the Twin Cities. Partners & friends of HBS alumni welcome. Appetizers will be provided!

We’re doing it again! Alumni of the Graduate School of Education and the Kennedy School are coming together for an evening of fun, drinks, and free nibbles. Join us in the Beer Hall at Surly Brewery. Cash bar.

Richard Painter (AB Harvard, JD Yale) is a widely-recognized expert on corporate, legal, and government ethics. Richard will speak on "Government Ethics in the Age of Trump". Sign-up deadline June 25.

Join members and guests of the Twin Cities Alumni Network for business speed networking. Organized by the Yale, Wharton, NYU/Stern, Harvard and Columbia alumni clubs. Sign-up deadline June 20.

Join us for drinks as Andrew Towne (Yale ‘05, Penn ‘15) talks about “How the Mountains Humble Us” based on his harrowing experience on Mount Everest. Sponsored by the Yale and Penn clubs. Free.

Join us for drinks and apps in Kieran's Irish Pub's beautiful Titanic Lounge. Sponsored by the Chicago Booth club. RSVP deadline: May 30.

Steve Nelson is chief executive officer of UnitedHealthcare, a $160 billion division of UnitedHealth Group. Signup deadline May 25.

Rhoda Mhiripiri-Reed (Yale '94), Superintendent of Schools for the Hopkins district, will present "Public Education: An Economic or Moral Imperative?" Includes soup and sandwich lunch. $25. Sponsored by the Yale club. Signup deadline May 29.

This event is sponsored by Morgan Stanley. Breakfast will be served. There is no charge to attend but you must register. Sold Out!

A lecture by Paula Musegades, Assistant Professor in the Department of Music and the American Studies Program at Brandeis. Admission is complimentary. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP by April 23.

Hubert Joly sharing Best Buy’s transformation and growth strategy, as well as leadership lessons learned along the way. Signup deadline April 13.

Join the Stanford Club and fellow TCAN members for the second "Twin Cities Nonprofit Ecosystem Discovery Series" event.

Join us for a performance of this classic opera! Generously discounted tickets available through March 16. Preceded by dinner at Sakura.

Celebrate the return of spring by observing the age-old process of turning tree sap into syrup. Observe a tree tapping demonstration, collect sap, visit the evaporator, and sample some delicious maple syrup. Sponsored by the Yale club.

General Mills Chairman and CEO Jeff Harmening shares the journey General Mills is on to continue its tradition of serving the world by making food people love. Signup deadline February 23.

Cocktail hour followed by presentation. Sponsored by the Northwestern Club. $25.

Join us at Calhoun Beach Club’s Urban Eatery for a warm gathering featuring fantastic hors d’oeuvres and great Ivy/TCAN company. Sponsored by the Brown, Penn, and Columbia clubs. $15.

A great opportunity to explore and expand your Harvard network. A free event open to graduates of all Harvard undergrad and graduate programs. Refreshments provided. Signup deadline Friday, January 5.

Hosted by Ann Hortillosa and her husband, Eric Pirius. Free, members only. Each member may bring one guest.  Signup deadline Wednesday Dec 6.

Co-sponsored by the Chicago Booth and Penn Clubs. $12.

A second tour due to popular demand. Now expanded to 30 attendees touring in two groups of 15.

Sponsored by NYU Stern and Make It. MSP. $20.

Every quarter, come and get to know amazing, grass roots organizations who want to know you! Sponsored by the Stanford Club, open to TCAN alumni only. $10.

Sponsored by the Yale Alumni Association of the Northwest. $40

Come build houses! We are looking for 10-13 volunteers for some new home construction. This is our third Habitat for Humanity event, and the first two were really fun and productive. Sponsored by the Yale Alumni Association of the Northwest.

A private tour of this limited-time exhibition. Our guide will be Boyd Ratchye, Harvard AB 1960, JD 1963, and Mia docent. Sold out! Second tour scheduled for Dec 3.

The UC Berkeley Alumni Group in Minnesota (the "Frozen Bears") invite you to join us for an informal forum aimed at understanding the views of our aspiring gubernatorial candidates.

An opportunity for recent graduates to connect with each other. Open to graduates of Harvard College and all the graduate and professional schools. Appetizers and first drink order provided.

It's Global Networking Night! HBS alumni throughout the world will come together for an evening of networking. Free, but you must register by October 16 at noon.

Join fellow TCAN alumni at Tuttle's bowling alley in Hopkins for an afternoon of bowling, food, and fun! Sponsored by the Brown University and University of Chicago alumni clubs. $15 per person, $7 for children under 5.

This event is sponsored by Morgan Stanley. Breakfast will be served. There is no charge to attend but you must register.
Held at Dorsey & Whitney, 50 South 6th Street, #1500.

We’ll be sorting donations & packing food in their warehouse. Family and friends welcome.  Sponsored by the Dartmouth Club of the Midwest. Free.

A talk by Michael G. Miller, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Barnard and former federal campaign consultant. Includes a cocktail reception. Sponsored by the Barnard Club.

At the home of Marilyn Nelson on Lake Minnetonka. Includes social hour, activities, dinner, and program. Members only. Join or renew now! Signup deadline: Wednesday August 10

Maureen Steinwall, HBS OPM 1998, has graciously invited Harvard Club members to her Brooklyn Park home on the Mississippi for an afternoon of good fellowship. We will hold our Annual Meeting and elect board members. Signup deadline Thursday Aug 3.

Please join your TCAN friends for a behind-the-scenes look at Minnesota United FC's transition to Major League Soccer in 2017. Free!! Complimentary beer, wine, and snacks. Sponsored by London Business School Alumni Club.

Please join alumni from NYU and the Twin Cities Alumni Network (TCAN) for our 7th annual summer bike ride event. Event is free, buy your own food/drinks at Bread & Pickle, Lake Harriet Pavilion.

The Dartmouth and Penn clubs are very excited to invite you to our first annual summer Happy Hour! Please come to Wayzata Brew Works for a wonderful gathering with great Ivy/TCAN company, beautiful views of Lake Minnetonka and delicious hors d'oeuvres.

Lecture sponsored by the Georgetown Club. Free, hosted by Greene Espel.

Celebrate Spring in Minnesota! Harvard alumni and their children are invited to a family-friendly picnic in Minnehaha Park. Cost: adults $10, children $5. Signup deadline May 31.

An indelible blend of music and theater: the story of Parisian artists, surviving only on friendship and the promise of love. Generously discounted tickets available through April 28. Preceded by dinner at Sakura.

Thomas Nichols, Professor at the US Naval War College and Instructor in Continuing Education at Harvard, will speak on "The Death of Expertise." Open to Harvard Club Members, those eligible for membership, and their guests. Signup deadline May 3.

Join the Smith College Club of Minnesota for a tour of US Bank Stadium and optional drinks and food afterward at Erik the Red. Cost $15. Register by Wednesday, April 19.

“Trump, Healthcare and What's Next.”  Andy Slavitt, former Acting Administrator of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), will deliver the keynote for this May 1 kickoff event. Signup deadline April 26.

We’re mixing things up! Alumni of the Graduate School of Education and the Kennedy School are coming together for an evening of fun, drinks, and free nibbles. Join us at Freehouse, featuring an onsite brewery and handcrafted cocktails. Cash bar.

Marilyn Carlson Nelson, former Chair and CEO of Carlson Companies, shares lessons from a lifetime of business and civic leadership. Her wise words at the annual Harvard Freshman Sendoff have inspired a generation of incoming students.

Go beyond today’s headlines. Learn from a White House insider on the impact President Obama had on Indian Country and what Native Nations might expect going forward. Discounted tickets for Student, New and Recent Graduate members!

Dartmouth Alumni Club in partnership with the United States Tennis Association (USTA) is hosting a Tennis Mixer for TCAN members and guests. Come enjoy food, adult beverages, friendly competition and prizes!

CEO Michael Solberg shares how Bell Bank has grown rapidly in a challenging banking environment. Discounted tickets for Student, New and Recent Graduate members!

Join FINNEGANS and the Penn club at the Titanic Lounge at Kierans Irish Pub for a "Drink Like You Care" happy hour! $15 for great food. Cash bar will be available.

The Brown and Harvard Alumni Clubs invite you to an evening with Dan Hill, an internationally renowned expert on facial coding and emotional dynamics. The $20 event cost includes appetizers and beverages. Registration closes Feb 21!

Sponsored by the Dartmouth Club of the Midwest. Please join us for the next DCMW volunteer event at The Food Group in New Hope. Free.

The Georgetown Club is hosting a Feed My Starving Children food packing event in Chanhassen. Families are welcome. Free, donations gratefully accepted.

Featuring fantastic hors d'oeuvres, cash bar. Free valet parking, coat check . Sponsored by the Brown, Penn, and Columbia clubs. Cost: $15 for food, cash bar.

The Yale Alumni Association of the Northwest is sponsoring a day with Habitat for Humanity. We only have a few spots left!

Includes a tour, a reception, and a talk by Museum of Russian Art Director Vladimir von Tsurikov. Limited to 15. Cost: $20 (HCM members), $25 (nonmembers), free to Current Students, New and Recent Graduate members.

A speed networking event hosted by the Georgetown Club of Minnesota. Appetizers provided, cash bar. Attendance limited to 50. Cost: $20 ($21 if paying by credit card).

A great opportunity to explore and expand your Harvard network. A free event open to graduates of all Harvard undergrad and graduate programs. Refreshments provided. Signup deadline Monday, January 9.

Xiaoteng Huang (Cornell '11) and John Sugimura opened PinKU Japanese Street Food in Northeast Minneapolis this summer to rave reviews. Join us for a sampler of their most popular dishes. Sponsored by Yale Alumni Association of the Northwest.

Celebrate the holiday season by meeting fellow Twin Cities alumni and enjoying delicious food. Sponsored by University of Chicago Booth Club. $10 by Dec. 7; $15 after Dec. 7.

We have been able to arrange a second private tour of this very popular exhibition. Limited to 15.

This is a great time to meet new and old Harvard friends. Free, members only. Each member may bring one guest.  Signup deadline Wednesday Dec 7.

The Georgetown and Penn Alumni Clubs of Minnesota invite you to a private Paint Nite event at Barre Minneapolis. Cost: $40 includes the canvas, paint, use of all supplies, and instruction by the artist.

A private guided tour of an exhibition marking the 500th anniversary of the revolution started by Martin Luther's 95 theses. Limited to 15. Post-tour gathering in museum café.

Professor Reid Hastie will present "Behavioral Economics' Greatest Hits". Sponsored by the University of Chicago Booth Club.

Come and help build a home for a hardworking family with Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity. Sponsored by the Yale Alumni Association of the Northwest.

An opportunity for recent graduates to connect with each other. Open to graduates of Harvard College and all the graduate and professional schools. Free - food provided, drinks on your own.

It's Global Networking Night! HBS alumni throughout the world will come together for an evening of networking. Free, but you must register by October 17 at noon.

Sorry, no professional program - just a social event!!! Please come and enjoy each other's company! Sponsored by the Penn Club.

While enjoying some local craft brews, Twin Cities alumni will share short, 10-15 min "Ted Talks"-style speeches on a variety of topics (public health, evolutionary biology, politics, etc.)

Meet the Guthrie’s new Artistic Director and hear his thoughts on how theater can serve the community. Reception in the Guthrie’s 9th floor amber-box lobby overlooking the Mississippi. Discounted tickets for New and Recent Graduate members!

This wonderful night will include delicious appetizers, networking with other Twin Cities Alumni Network members, and a fascinating talk given by Professor James Von Geldern on the topic: Crimea and Its Russian History.

CANCELLED at speaker's request due to last-minute emergency

A fundraiser for student scholarships, sponsored by Smith College Club of Minnesota. Free.

Sponsored by MIT Club of Minnesota
Free, light refreshments will be served. Cash Bar

Attend a tour of Mummies: New Secrets from the Tombs, and learn about the ancient burial practice from Egypt and Peru.
Members $40, Non-Members $45
Signup deadline: Tuesday August 16!

Sponsored by Stanford Club of Minnesota
Free, light refreshments will be served

Send Harvard's new graduate students off to Cambridge and Boston!
Hear about club activities, meet the board and elect new board members.
Cost: $15; free to the incoming students, current students, and recent grads

Please join alumni from NYU/Stern and the Twin Cities Alumni Network (TCAN) for our 6th annual summer bike ride event.
Event is free, BYO drinks/food at Tin Fish

Sponsored by Yale Alumni Association of the Northwest
Sold out!
Cost: $20

A great opportunity to explore and expand your Harvard Network
Free event open to graduates of all Harvard undergrad and graduate programs

Come and learn about the digital evidence, live and deleted, on your mobile phone and see a live demo of one of the most advanced mobile device forensics tools.
Sponsored by the MIT club
Cost $10

Join your fellow Ivy/TCAN alumni in giving back to our community
Sponsored by the Columbia club

Join Johns Hopkins and Penn alumni and guests for a networking event especially for people in the science (e.g., technology, engineering, biomedical) and healthcare fields.
Cost: $15

Fred Kiel, Ph.D. will present his newest research, Return on Character, published in 2015 by the Harvard Business Review Press.
HCM members $15; non-members $20

Enjoy high drama set to beautiful music!
"An exciting evening"--Michael Anthony, Star Tribune
Signup deadline Friday March 18

The Columbia and Penn Clubs of MN invite you to an evening of wine tasting and fabulous conversation at Henry & Son, across from International Market Square
Cost: $20

Harvard Business School professor and former Medtronic CEO Bill George presents his latest book on leadership
HCM Members $15; non members $20; book $16 (discounted price)

Join us as MentorMate and MobCon (Mobile Conference) founder Björn Stansvik explores the mobile disruption, tech trends and business strategies featured at the 2015 MobCon.

The Brown, Columbia and Penn clubs are very excited to invite you to their winter Happy Hour!
Cost: $15

A great opportunity to explore and expand your Harvard Network
Free event open to graduates of all Harvard undergrad and graduate programs

Harvard comes to town for two games in the 25th annual Mariucci Classic
Join fellow alumni to cheer on the Crimson!
Saturday game time depends on Friday results

This is a great time to meet new and old Harvard friends.
Free, members-only.

Harvard will be playing the Bulldogs right after Thanksgiving. The UMD coaches are fresh from Cambridge themselves. Come cheer, regardless of your allegiance!
Friday pregame: 2:30; game: 4:07 PM
Saturday game: 1:07 PM

A return of the 2014 production that drew rave reviews! Never seen an opera? See this one!
The block of tickets held for the Harvard Club and TCAN is now sold out.

Join James Dallas for an evening of discussion, networking, and book signing as he celebrates the release of Mastering the Challenges of Leading Change

It's Global Networking Night! HBS alumni throughout the world will come together for an evening of networking.
Cost $10
Deadline for registration is October 19 at noon.

Please join other Ivy/TCAN grads for dinner, discussion, and theater!

An opportunity for 2015 College graduates to connect with other young College alumni
No charge, cash bar

September 9, 2015 | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. | Dorsey & Whitney | 50 S. Sixth Street, Minneapolis | Cost: $15 HCM Members, $20 Non-Members | Includes heavy appetizers and soft drinks

Bell Cafe, The Colonnade | 5500 Wayzata Blvd., Suite 300, Minneapolis 55416 |6:00-9:00 p.m. | All Harvard grads, all programs are welcome | Cost: free appetizers and soft drinks (donation requested for beer and wine).

April 16, 2016 | Dorsey & Whitney | 50 S. Sixth Street, Minneapolis 15th Floor | 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Cost: $20, $15 for Harvard Club of Minnesota Members | Registration Closes at noon April 14.

03/05/2015 - 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM at University Hall McNamara Alumni Center Cost: Free

February 20, 2015, 12-1:30 p.m. at the Minneapolis Club

January 21, 2015, Noon - 1:30 | The Minneapolis Club | 729 2nd Avenue South Cost: $40

Tuesday, January 13, 2015 | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. | Dorsey & Whitney LLC | 50 S. Sixth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402

6-8 p.m., November 19, 2014 | Hosted by Becky Roloff (address to be given upon registration) | Cost: Free, but bring a beverage if you like

Wednesday, October 29, 2014 - 5:30 - 8:15 p.m.