About this Event
Join us for the 3rd Annual Cultural and Ethnic Communities Leadership Council (CECLC) & Community Legislative Summit, hosted by the Minnesota Department of Human Services!
This annual gathering brings together community partners and leaders to engage in meaningful dialogue, share perspectives, and help shape a community-informed set of priorities for the 2027 legislative session.
Your voice and partnership are essential to ensuring that community priorities help inform the work ahead. We look forward to connecting, listening, and building meaningful changes together.
This is a hybrid event, with both in-person and virtual participation available. We strongly encourage in-person attendance to support meaningful engagement, networking, and community discussion.
Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
Time: 9:00 am - 2:30 pm
Location: MN Child Welfare Training Academy in Roseville, MN.
Virtual Link: Webex
Join us for a day of community connections and legislative action to make a real impact in human services!
*Breakfast and Lunch Provided.
Agenda
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Breakfast & Networking
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks: CECLC & DHS
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
DHS Legislative Process & Timeline Overview
🕑: 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Hearing from Community Partners
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:40 PM
Legislative Advocacy Discussion
🕑: 01:40 PM - 02:00 PM
Civic Engagement & Legislative Participation
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:15 PM
Reflection on Priorities & Key Themes
🕑: 02:15 PM - 02:25 PM
Next Steps for Continued Engagement
🕑: 02:25 PM - 02:30 PM
Closing Remarks
Event venue & nearby stays
Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy, 1711 County B Road West, Roseville, United States
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