Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce Events Newswire

Commitment to Change: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Workshop 11/17/2026 8:30 AM - 11/17/2026 12:00 Noon

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 20:59:32 GMT

Commitment to Change: Safe Zone Training

Lake Superior College and the Duluth Chamber are collaborating to host a Commitment to Change DEI half-day workshop on Tuesday, November 17th. This free training event will focus on helping the business community create LGBTQ+ friendly spaces through increased awareness and ally training.

Content will be structured around the Safe Zone Project curriculum, which can better prepare your business and workplace culture to be allies to our LGBTQ+ clients, co-workers, friends and neighbors, regardless of your gender identity or sexual orientation. Together, we will deepen your understanding of LGBTQIA+ identities, vocabulary, challenges, and accomplishments; and set goals for your business to build acts of inclusion within your workplace and to your clients.

Agenda:

8:15 Registration Opens - Coffee & Refreshments

8:30 Welcome Remarks
Aubrey Hagen, Director of Membership Development & DEI at Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce

8:40 Safe Zone Training
Sarah Lyons, Lake Superior College Executive Diversity Officer at Lake Superior College
Amy Jo Swing, English Faculty and CFI Online Professional Development Coordinator at Lake Superior College

10:45 Break

11:00 Trans Inclusion in the Workplace: From Awareness to Action
Cam Kruger, Board Member of Trans Northland & Raven Kruger, Gender Diversity Educator with The Transgenda Podcast

12:00 Final Reflections & Departure

This workshop is for wave-makers and business leaders ready to reflect and implement change. Coffee and light snacks will be provided. Guests are encouraged to bring a refillable water bottle.

Commitment to Change is a collaborative effort between Lake Superior College and the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce to build a more inclusive and diverse community through education, resources, opportunities, and partnerships. Free to attend.

Before participating in the Commitment to Change series, we ask that you review our Notice of Data Collection (Tennessen Warning Notice). This program is supported in part by a grant from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (MN DEED), which requires us to collect certain participant information. This notice explains what data we collect, how it's used, who may access it, and your rights as a participant. Read the full notice here.

The State of Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) funded (or funded in part) this training through a grant. The grant recipient created this training. DEED does not endorse this publicity or training or make guarantees, warranties, or assurances of any kind, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, continued availability or ownership of the information herein or elsewhere.

After Hours Networking Event - BB + Friends 12/1/2026 4:30 PM - 12/1/2026 6:00 PM

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:21:21 GMT

After Hours: Evening Networking Events to Build Your Connections

After Hours is the Duluth Chamber's most popular monthly networking series. Area businesses and their employees enjoy appetizers and beverages at this happy hour event while meeting fellow local professionals. Join us at this special After Hours networking event, sponsored by BB + Friends, to build your connections in a fun, welcoming atmosphere.

*After Hours events are $5 at the door for members, $10 at the door for non-members.*

About the Host
Anna and Nathanael Bailey are the Duluth, MN based owners and artists behind the iconic Bailey Builds brand. The couple strives towards inspiring community through art. BB + Friends is a vibrant hub of local creativity in Duluth, MN, offering artisan goods and unforgettable community events - now including a cozy new coffee shop, BB + Coffee!

Let's Do Lunch - Steven Witt, CEO & Co - Founder, Anno.Ai 12/8/2026 11:30 AM - 12/8/2026 1:00 PM

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 16:42:22 GMT

Join us on Tuesday, December 8, for the final event in our 2026 Let’s Do Lunch series!

We’re excited to welcome Steven Witt, CEO and Co-Founder of Anno.Ai, a Duluth-based technology company developing innovative infrastructure to support a future powered by autonomous machines operating on land, sea, and air. These emerging technologies are transforming industries across the board, including manufacturing, logistics, defense, agriculture, and healthcare.

Curious why Anno.Ai chose Duluth, Minnesota, as its home? Join us to hear Steven share more about the company’s work, the infrastructure needed to advance autonomous technology, and why Duluth is the right place to build what’s next.

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to learn about cutting-edge innovation happening right here in our community!

Thank you to our friends at Wheeler Associates for sponsoring this event. We look forward to seeing you there!