2027 Session Lineup
January 22, 2027 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am CST
Fee: $55 for MCN members / $75 for nonmembers
Format: In-person, with the option to join virtually
Location: Wilder Center (451 Lexington Parkway N St. Paul, MN 55104)
Doors open: 9:00 am
Legislative session is never far away! Join MCN for our annual Session Lineup, where nonprofits hear directly from decisionmakers — including the Governor’s office, legislators, and nonprofit peers — about their priorities for the upcoming session, the issues likely to shape the debate, and opportunities for the nonprofit sector to make an impact.
Join us for this year’s Session Line Up to kick off the 2027 Minnesota Legislative Session and prepare as a sector to ensure the voices of nonprofits are heard.
- Hear from the Minnesota Budget Project on Together We Rise, whose goal is to build the collective will to raise revenues Minnesota needs for sufficient and sustainable resources for a strong future for our communities.
- You will hear from a panel of Minnesota legislators in addition to other compelling speakers sharing their perspectives on the nonprofit sector during the upcoming Minnesota Legislative Session.
Lastly, this is a chance for nonprofit advocates to gather together in person to connect and learn together. We hope you join us and bring a friend.
Note: In-person attendees will be entered into a prize drawing at the end of the event to win a $50 gift card to Minnesota Center for the Book Arts (Minneapolis) and Indigenous First Art & Gift Shop (Duluth). Participants must be present at the time of drawing to win.
Additional Details
- This in-person event will be taking place on January 22, 2027 from 9:30 am – 11:30 am Central at the Wilder in St. Paul.
- If you choose to attend virtually, the event will take place on the Zoom platform. The access link will be emailed to all registrants the day before the event after 12 p.m.
- Refreshments: Coffee, tea, and a light snack will be provided.
- Travel: Parking is free in the Wilder Center parking ramp. Find more information about travel to Wilder.
- Accessibility: This event will be hosted in the Wilder Auditorium space (find more details about the space on the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation website). For inquiries about the space, please connect with Wilder Center staff. For accommodation requests such as ASL interpreters or other accessibility requirements, please contact us with your request at least two weeks prior to the event. Although we will attempt to meet all accessibility requests, late requests may not be fulfilled.
- Doors will open 30 minutes prior to the event.
- To learn more about events, registration, and payment, visit our Event & Registration FAQ page.
Speaker Details
Speaker information to be posted soon.
Pay What You Can (PWYC)
We encourage you to pay the registration rate that is meaningful to and possible for you. While earned revenue from our events is a significant portion of our operating budget, supporting the policy and advocacy work we do on behalf of nonprofits, we aim to keep our fees accessible, often below market rate, and offer further reduced entry points for those who need them to participate in professional development. Access to critical information about the democratic process is important, which is why MCN offers Pay What You Can rates of $0 and $29 for this event. If your participation is dependent on a PWYC rate, please register with the promo code that corresponds with your accessible price point below.
PWYC Rates:
- $29 (Code: PWYC29)
- $0 (Code: PWYCZERO)
