About this Event
Join us at the Northwest Roadshow - Bemidji!
is all about bringing together local leaders, organizations, and residents to chat and make sense of social, economic, and environmental data that impacts well-being in your area.
At the Northwest Roadshow, you'll get a detailed regional dashboard and trends presentation focusing on quality-of-life topics like workforce, housing, health, and economic conditions specific to the Northwest region. You'll also have the opportunity to share how Compass can better serve your region, network with local leaders, and participate in a conversation guided by our partner Minnesota: Land of Neighbors.
The event is happening on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Northwest Minnesota Foundation in Bemidji. Best part? It’s free and includes a meal!
About the Northwest Minnesota Region
Information presented at the Roadshow will be representative of all areas in the Northwest Minnesota Region, which includes the following Tribal Nations and counties:
Native Nations:
- Red Lake Nation
- White Earth Nation
Counties:
- Beltrami County
- Clearwater County
- Hubbard County
- Kittson County
- Lake of the Woods County
- Mahnomen County
- Marshall County
- Norman County
- Pennington County
- Polk County
- Red Lake County
- Roseau County
This region is supported by the Northwest Minnesota Foundation.
About Minnesota Compass
Minnesota Compass was developed when leaders from across Minnesota voiced a desire to have credible, easy-to-access data about their communities. Wilder Research worked with advisors representing business, government, nonprofit, and philanthropy to create Minnesota Compass as a statewide resource for reliable information.
At Minnesota Compass, we compile data and information from reliable sources and make it easy to understand. We track trends and measure progress on quality-of-life measures that are chosen and developed by community advisors. And we help analyze and interpret data so policymakers and nonprofit, business, and community leaders can make informed decisions to benefit their communities.
Minnesota Compass is a project of Wilder Research.
About Minnesota: Land of Neighbors
A group of local and statewide organizations has launched a new Minnesota initiative called Minnesota: Land of Neighbors. The idea is simple: many Minnesotans are tired of division and want healthier ways to listen, connect, and work together across differences. They want to be neighbors who pull together locally and beyond.
This initiative includes structured, engaging conversations taking place across the state—including at this Roadshow stop! These conversations will lead to efforts to improve the sense of being neighbors to one another.
Learn more at minnesotalandofneighbors.org
Thanks to our sponsors!
Material Sponsor:
In-Kind Sponsor:
Northwest Minnesota Foundation
Agenda
🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Trends Presentation
Info: Compass staff will share a trends presentation highlighting quality-of-life trends specific to your region, including workforce, housing, health, and economic conditions.
🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Listening Sessions
Info: Share your experience and learn from other local leaders and community members about regional strengths and challenges, and how Minnesota Compass can better support regional needs.
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Minnesota: Land of Neighbors Conversation and Lunch
Info: Enjoy a free meal and participate in a structured, engaging conversation guided by our partner Minnesota: Land of Neighbors. This conversation is part of a series of sessions across the state that will lead to efforts to improve the sense of being neighbors to one another.
Event venue & nearby stays
Northwest Minnesota Foundation, 201 3rd Street Northwest, Bemidji, United States
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