Events
Inter-City Visit - September 2024
Having held an informative inaugural Inter-City Visit to Indianapolis in September 2023, the Durham Chamber will once again lead an effort to visit another community to learn from peers from Tuesday, September 24 to Friday, September 27!
What: The Inter-City Visit 2024
When: Tuesday, September 24, 2024 through Friday, September 27, 2024
Where: Minneapolis/St. Paul
Who: The delegation includes 50+ business, government, nonprofit, and education sectors leaders from Durham and the Triangle community at large
Why: To learn from the experiences of another similar-sized community, better understand our own community assets, and build relationships among each other to help us address our local challenges
Objectives: The Inter-City Visit will focus on the following learning objectives throughout the program:
- Strengthening Economic and Workforce Development Strategies
- Investing in Transportation and Infrastructure
- Addressing Housing and Diversity Initiatives
Have a question about the event?
Questions about event logistics and content? Email Bryan Fox
Questions about sponsorship? Email Angelique Stallings
Questions about event logistics and content? Email Bryan Fox
Questions about sponsorship? Email Angelique Stallings
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#ICV24
Working Agenda
Thursday 9/19
11 a.m.-12 p.m. Session 1: Trip Briefing, sponsored by American Tobacco Campus
Tuesday 9/24
1:44 p.m. Most of group arrives
Check-in, optional walking tour
4:53 p.m. Most of rest of group arrives
4:30-7 p.m. Session 2: Joint Reception at Guthrie Theater with local partners as well as visiting Kansas City delegation
Explore Minneapolis
Wednesday 9/25
8-9:15 a.m. Session 3: Orientation over breakfast at hotel
9:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Session 4: Minnesota History Center with state/regional speakers, free time, and lunch, sponsored by the Research Triangle Foundation
1-3 p.m. Session 5: Ride/walk through downtown St. Paul
3:30-4:30 p.m. Session 6: George Floyd Square
Break
Session 7: Small Group Dinners, sponsored by Discover Durham, Kompleks Creative & Pinnacle Financial Partners
Thursday 9/26
8-9:30 a.m. Session 8: Presentations over breakfast at hotel (land use-housing focus), sponsored by the City of Durham
10 a.m.-1 p.m. Session 9: University of Minnesota (economic/workforce development & education focus), sponsored by Duke University Office of Community Affairs
1:30-3 p.m. Session 10: Transportation-transit-trails focus (Minneapolis Public Service Building)
Break
6:40 p.m. Twins vs. Marlins
Friday 9/27
7:30-8:15 a.m. Session 11: Wrap-up breakfast at hotel
10:30 a.m. Some of group departs
Tour options
2:31 p.m. Most of rest of group departs
Registered Attendees
Nida Allam, Durham County Board of Commissioners
Wendy Jacobs, Durham County Board of Commissioners
Leonardo Williams, Mayor
Mark-Anthony Middleton, Mayor Pro Tempore
Javiera Caballero, Durham City Council
Carl Rist, Durham City Council
Jessica Carda-Auten, Durham Board of Education
Wendell Tabb, Durham Board of Education
Geoff Durham, Durham Chamber
Bryan Fox, Durham Chamber
Matt Gladdek, Durham Chamber
Angelique Stallings, Durham Chamber
Ellen Beckmann, Durham County
Matthew Filter, Durham County
Sabria Futrell, Durham County
Maurice Jones, Durham County
Dr. Brent Lewis, Durham County
Andrew Miracle, Durham County
Samantha Smith, Durham County
Shannon Trapp, Durham County
Monica Wallace, Durham County
Bo Dobrzenski, Durham City-County Planning
Jina Propst, City of Durham
Derrick Stanfield, City of Durham
Wade Walcutt, City of Durham
Bertha Winbush, City of Durham
Dr. Nicholas King, Durham Public Schools
Dr. Anthony Lewis, Durham Public Schools
Dr. Mathew Palmer, Durham Public Schools
Doug Plachcinski, Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization
Carolyn Coia, RTP
Travis Crayton, RTP
Jessica Wisniewski, RTP
Nicole Thompson, Downtown Durham, Inc.
Susan Amey, Discover Durham
Tony Hall, Discover Durham
Cara Rousseau, Discover Durham
Adam Klein, Duke University
Marcus Manning, Durham Sports Commission
Kaila’Shea Menendez, Durham Sports Commission
Roxanne Miller, Durham Technical Community College
Matt Sears, Durham Public Schools Foundation
@durhamchamber
#ICV24
Working Agenda
Thursday 9/19
11 a.m.-12 p.m. Session 1: Trip Briefing, sponsored by American Tobacco Campus
Tuesday 9/24
1:44 p.m. Most of group arrives
Check-in, optional walking tour
4:53 p.m. Most of rest of group arrives
4:30-7 p.m. Session 2: Joint Reception at Guthrie Theater with local partners as well as visiting Kansas City delegation
Explore Minneapolis
Wednesday 9/25
8-9:15 a.m. Session 3: Orientation over breakfast at hotel
9:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Session 4: Minnesota History Center with state/regional speakers, free time, and lunch, sponsored by the Research Triangle Foundation
1-3 p.m. Session 5: Ride/walk through downtown St. Paul
3:30-4:30 p.m. Session 6: George Floyd Square
Break
Session 7: Small Group Dinners, sponsored by Discover Durham, Kompleks Creative & Pinnacle Financial Partners
Thursday 9/26
8-9:30 a.m. Session 8: Presentations over breakfast at hotel (land use-housing focus), sponsored by the City of Durham
10 a.m.-1 p.m. Session 9: University of Minnesota (economic/workforce development & education focus), sponsored by Duke University Office of Community Affairs
1:30-3 p.m. Session 10: Transportation-transit-trails focus (Minneapolis Public Service Building)
Break
6:40 p.m. Twins vs. Marlins
Friday 9/27
7:30-8:15 a.m. Session 11: Wrap-up breakfast at hotel
10:30 a.m. Some of group departs
Tour options
2:31 p.m. Most of rest of group departs
Registered Attendees
Nida Allam, Durham County Board of Commissioners
Wendy Jacobs, Durham County Board of Commissioners
Leonardo Williams, Mayor
Mark-Anthony Middleton, Mayor Pro Tempore
Javiera Caballero, Durham City Council
Carl Rist, Durham City Council
Jessica Carda-Auten, Durham Board of Education
Wendell Tabb, Durham Board of Education
Geoff Durham, Durham Chamber
Bryan Fox, Durham Chamber
Matt Gladdek, Durham Chamber
Angelique Stallings, Durham Chamber
Ellen Beckmann, Durham County
Matthew Filter, Durham County
Sabria Futrell, Durham County
Maurice Jones, Durham County
Dr. Brent Lewis, Durham County
Andrew Miracle, Durham County
Samantha Smith, Durham County
Shannon Trapp, Durham County
Monica Wallace, Durham County
Bo Dobrzenski, Durham City-County Planning
Jina Propst, City of Durham
Derrick Stanfield, City of Durham
Wade Walcutt, City of Durham
Bertha Winbush, City of Durham
Dr. Nicholas King, Durham Public Schools
Dr. Anthony Lewis, Durham Public Schools
Dr. Mathew Palmer, Durham Public Schools
Doug Plachcinski, Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization
Carolyn Coia, RTP
Travis Crayton, RTP
Jessica Wisniewski, RTP
Nicole Thompson, Downtown Durham, Inc.
Susan Amey, Discover Durham
Tony Hall, Discover Durham
Cara Rousseau, Discover Durham
Adam Klein, Duke University
Marcus Manning, Durham Sports Commission
Kaila’Shea Menendez, Durham Sports Commission
Roxanne Miller, Durham Technical Community College
Matt Sears, Durham Public Schools Foundation
Erika Wilkins, Durham Public Schools Foundation
Angela Lee, Hayti Heritage Center
Angela Lee, Hayti Heritage Center
Patrick Mucklow, Museum of Durham History
Carrie Heinonen, NC Museum of Life & Science
Joe Milazzo, Regional Transportation Alliance
Irene Butler, Triangle Apartment Association
Lori O’Keefe, Triangle Community Foundation
Chris Elkins, Triangle Media Partners
Lauren Phillips, Triangle Media Partners
CC Lamberth, C2 Contractors
Jonathan Best, Barr & Barr
Sharon Crawford, Little Architecture
Jen Sisak, M Moser Associates
Bryan Scherich, Measurement Durham
Dom Cole Johnson, Pinnacle Financial Partners
Elisabeth Wiener, Durham Rotary Club
Kristen Proctor, Samet
Kimberly Simon, SecureNA
Sheldon Mitchell, Urban Ministries of Durham
Carrie Heinonen, NC Museum of Life & Science
Joe Milazzo, Regional Transportation Alliance
Irene Butler, Triangle Apartment Association
Lori O’Keefe, Triangle Community Foundation
Chris Elkins, Triangle Media Partners
Lauren Phillips, Triangle Media Partners
CC Lamberth, C2 Contractors
Jonathan Best, Barr & Barr
Sharon Crawford, Little Architecture
Jen Sisak, M Moser Associates
Bryan Scherich, Measurement Durham
Dom Cole Johnson, Pinnacle Financial Partners
Elisabeth Wiener, Durham Rotary Club
Kristen Proctor, Samet
Kimberly Simon, SecureNA
Sheldon Mitchell, Urban Ministries of Durham
Inter-City Visit - September 2024
Event Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Lunch Sponsor
Breakfast Sponsor
Session Sponsor
Date and Time
Tuesday Sep 24, 2024 Friday Sep 27, 2024
Location
Group flight options are available. Consider a sponsorship to join our Steering Committee!
Hotel:
The Marquette Hotel
710 Marquette Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Fees/Admission
$2,799*
Partial (2 nights): $2,199
*Cost includes curated tours and meetings, lodging for the nights of Tuesday, September 24 through Thursday, September 26, meals, and accommodation; airfare not included but limited group travel options still available for $250 each way.
Refunds available through July, substitutions available anytime, cancellations after July 31 subject to costs incurred
Contact Information
Bryan Fox
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