Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce Events Newswire

Commitment to Change DEI Workshop: The Urgency of Awareness 5/5/2026 9:00 AM - 5/5/2026 12:00 Noon

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 20:48:51 GMT

Commitment to Change Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Workshop:
The Urgency of Awareness with Jodi Pfarr

This engaging and enlightening training gives participants deeper awareness and concrete skills to more successfully manage, teach, supervise, support and engage with people of all identities.

Based on the principles in her book The Urgency of Awareness, presenter Jodi Pfarr engages participants to identify the various identities that they hold (such as male, female, people with and without disabilities, different skin colors, etc.) and examines how these identities impact their daily experiences at work and personal life.

Participants then explore how people who hold different identities may have very different experiences at work and in life – and how vital it is to acknowledge these valuable, different perspectives.

Learning Objectives

Participants will:

Define the Societal System and the normalization that occurs within it.
Identify where they have been part of a normalized group and where they have not – and then reflect on how those experiences impacted their perspective and interactions at their job.
Review the complexities that occur within a Societal System geared toward normalized dominant identities. As these complexities are defined and better understood, participants will comprehend how these complexities impact individual and organizational interactions and success.
Learn practical tools applicable for use at the individual, organizational and community level.

Trainings offer participants keys to improve individual interactions as well as concrete tools to improve policies and practices in organizations. Organizations who incorporate these learnings into their workplace and continue with this work long-term will begin to make changes that allow the work culture to increase its collective belonging for employees. When employees feel and live out of a place of collective belonging, there will be an increase in creativity, retention and workplace satisfaction.

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. All workshops are free to attend.

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.

Chamber 101 5/7/2026 4:00 PM - 5/7/2026 5:00 PM

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:51:18 GMT

This Chamber 101 informational happy hour will offer attendees a chance to learn about all the Duluth Chamber has to offer, including information about Chamber events, marketing opportunities, membership benefits, and programming. Attendees will receive a detailed orientation of all things Duluth Chamber-related at this free informational event.

A cash bar will be available. We hope to see you there!

Let's Do Lunch - Dr. David Herman, CEO Essentia Health 5/12/2026 11:30 AM - 5/12/2026 1:00 PM

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 16:07:56 GMT

Navigating Challenges in Today’s Health Care Environment

Join us at Let’s Do Lunch on Tuesday, May 12^th to hear from Essentia Health’s CEO David Herman, MD, for a timely conversation about the challenges confronting today’s health care environment. He will review the current pressures affecting health care locally and nationwide, including reimbursement shortfalls, regulatory changes, and the rising cost of insurance. Dr. Herman will highlight Essentia’s innovative approach to these issues and discuss ways to work together to support healthier, more vibrant communities. Thank you to our friends at Johnson, Killen & Seiler, P.A. for sponsoring the luncheon.

Duluth Chamber New Member Mixer: Presented by ImOn Communications 5/13/2026 4:30 PM - 5/13/2026 6:30 PM

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:58:03 GMT

Each year the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes over 100 new members to its network of 1,000 member businesses and non-profits. This special event, hosted at the St. Louis County Depot Great Hall, will bring together the Chamber’s newest and long-time Chamber members for a wonderful networking-filled spring evening. The New Member Mixer will offer attendees a chance to network with other business professionals, sample delicious cuisine from local restaurants and caterers, enjoy DJ music, visit sponsor booths, and win prizes.

About the Presenting Sponsor

Headquartered in Iowa, ImOn Communications is a leading regional broadband provider, delivering fiber Internet, TV, and phone services to homes and businesses throughout the Midwest. www.imon.net

Exclusive sponsorships for this event are now available. Contact Aubrey Hagen, Director of Membership Development, at ahagen@duluthchamber.com to secure your sponsorship.

Full Booth Sponsor $300

Name/logo on all printed and electronic promotional materials | 6’ table at event to showcase business | Signage at event | Complimentary tickets to event for employees

Half Booth Sponsor $150

Name/logo on all printed and electronic promotional materials | Share 6’ table with another organization at event to showcase business (3’ space) | Signage at event | Complimentary tickets to event for employees

Restaurant/Food Truck/Beverage Sponsor – In-Kind

Market restaurant by serving appetizers or desserts | Provide non-alcoholic beverage or coffee samples | Name listed in printed and electronic material | 6' table at event to showcase business and serve | Signage at event | Complimentary tickets to event for employees

Member Marquee – In-Kind

Donate a prize for the New Member Mixer and your business name & logo will be displayed on the exclusive “Member Marquee” wall. Attendees pay $20 to receive a mystery prize.

*The New Member Mixer networking event is $5 at the door for members, $10 at the door for non-members.*

Ignite Your Fuse Experiential Luncheon - The Bridge Cocktail Room 5/21/2026 12:00 Noon - 5/21/2026 1:00 PM

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 19:51:47 GMT

Duluth professionals love experience-based learning; that is why the Ignite Your Fuse series is anything but a typical sit-down luncheon. On May 21st, join Fuse Duluth at The Bridge Cocktail Room to learn the story behind one of Canal Park's most iconic cocktail bars.

The Bridge Cocktail Room is the collaboration of Jeffrey Zervas and Cullin Johns, two friends with a shared dream and a dash of imagination. Born from late-night conversations and "what if" moments, our little corner of Canal Park is where their vision of the perfect night out came to life.

With years of experience in food and beverage between them, Jeffrey and Cullin wanted to create something truly special. They imagined a place where craft cocktails flow freely, where the food is as adventurous as the drinks, and where everyone feels like they've just walked into their favorite living room (albeit a pretty cool one with a fully stocked bar).

The result? A space that's as eclectic as it is inviting. At The Bridge, we believe in quality, experience, and being approachable - because great nights out should be for everyone. Whether you're a cocktail aficionado or just looking for a good time, you'll find your place here.

And about that name? Well, we're not just inspired by Duluth's iconic Aerial Lift Bridge (though it's a pretty awesome neighbor). We like to think we're building bridges too - between old school and new cool, between craft and comfort, between you and your next favorite drink.

So come on in and let Jeffrey, Cullin, and the whole Bridge crew show you what happens when passion, creativity, and a whole lot of personality walk into a bar.

Your admission also includes a delicious box lunch and time to network with fellow attendees following the program. We hope to see you there!