On Wednesday, November 19, the City of Brooklyn Park will host the 14th Annual Business Forward Forum at Edinburgh USA Clubhouse from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
The Business Forward Forum is designed to educate, empower, and inspire the business community in Brooklyn Park. It is a networking opportunity for local businesses and organizations to stay connected and access city resources. The free event will be held over lunch with two panel discussions.
This year’s event will include featured speakers Mayor Hollies Winston of Brooklyn Park and Tim Gladhill, Community Development Director.
Theme: “Future-Forward Growth”
Registration
Please note that this event is free.
2025 Schedule
| Time | Event |
| 11:00 AM | Check-in Networking Lunch |
| 11:30 AM | Welcome Mayor Hollies Winston |
| 11:32 AM | Opening Remarks – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar – U.S. Senator Tina Smith – U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison – Hennepin County Commissioner Jeffrey Lunde |
| 11:40 AM | Business Updates in Brooklyn Park Saolia Tucker, Business Development Coordinator |
| 11:50 AM | Economic Updates in Brooklyn Park Tim Gladhill, Community Development Director |
| 12:00 PM | Business Updates in Hennepin County Lily Shaw, Economic Development Manager |
| 12:10 PM | Panel Discussion I: Future-Forward Growth – Elizabeth Clifton, CEO / Founder, Mariposa Home Care – Matt Horovitz, Vice President / Owner, Minneapolis Glass – Robin Henrichsen, Director of ReStores, Twin Cities Habitat For Humanity |
| 12:55 PM | Break |
| 1:00 PM | Panel Discussion II: Community Impact – Brent Lundell, SVP SBA Banker / Commercial Banker, United Prairie Bank – Laquita Brinkley, CEO, Events On 85th – Natalie Schultz, Vice President-Relationship Manager of Business Banking, Associated Bank |
| 1:45 PM | Closing Remarks Networking |
Location
Edinburgh USA Clubhouse – Eden Room (First Floor)
8700 Edinbrook Crossing
Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
Contact
Josephine Thao
Project Facilitator
Josephine.Thao@brooklynpark.org
763-493-8145