2023 Annual Minnesota Keystone Celebration: Beyond Philanthropy

Registration for this event has closed. If you would like to attend, please email Amy directly at asicard@mplschamber.com.

Join us as we gather to recognize 47 years of the Minnesota Keystone Program at our annual luncheon celebration. This year, we will be exploring the future of the Minnesota Keystone Program while pausing to celebrate and learn from the 2023 Minnesota Keystone honored companies: Goff Public, Fredrikson & Byron, P.A., and U.S. Bank. Explore how together, as a community, we can all go, "beyond philanthropy" at this feel-good inspirational event, moderated by Chanda Smith Baker. We look forward to seeing you there!

Small Business Award – Goff Public

Goff Public is an independent, certified women-owned, communications agency based in Minnesota that provides public relations and public affairs services. Its team of experts are passionate about and invested in their work, clients, and communities. Every Goff Public employee is engaged in and helps shape their giving program, which includes pro bono giving, board service and engagement, volunteer events, and charitable sponsorships and donations.

Medium Business Award – Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.

Fredrikson & Byron, a 400-member law firm headquartered in Minneapolis and with offices in five surrounding states, believes they have a duty to give back to their communities. Fredrikson & Byron has a long history of providing pro bono legal services to individuals and the organizations that serve them to expand access to justice for everyone.

Large Business Award – U.S. Bank
The Minneapolis-based company serves millions of customers locally, nationally, and globally. U.S. Bank is committed to listening and learning from community and those with lived experience, taking action and moving beyond philanthropy to engage the human and financial resources of the bank to help close the racial wealth gap. Their philanthropic and community investments are focused specifically on breaking down systemic barriers to racial and economic equity for women, people of color and low- and moderate-income communities.

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2023 Honored Company Awards Presentation & Panel:

Sofia Terzic
U.S. Bank

Community Affairs Manager

Melodie Rose
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.

President

Jennifer Hellman
Goff Public

President & CEO

Moderated by:
Chanda Smith Baker
Founder & CEO, Smith Baker LLC

Featuring:
Johnathan Weinhagen
President & CEO, Minneapolis Regional Chamber

Darrel German
Minnesota Regional President, Huntington National Bank
Board Chair, Minneapolis Regional Chamber

Stephanie Johnson
Community Relations Director, Spire Credit Union

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About the Minnesota Keystone Annual Celebration Luncheon

This annual event celebrates Minnesota's tradition of corporate social responsibility, philanthropy and the strong tradition of corporate giving. The program also recognizes three Minnesota Keystone companies in the small-, mid-, and large-sized categories for their innovations in community engagement and corporate giving. Members of the Minnesota Keystone Program give at least two percent of their pre-tax earnings to charitable organizations and are acknowledged for their outstanding giving programs at this annual event.

Learn more about the Minnesota Keystone Program here.

Sponsorship opportunities available!
Contact Megan Krohn for more information.

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Cancellations must be received at least three business days prior to the event for a refund. All no-shows will be billed. Substitutes are accepted. If the cost of this event is a financial barrier to your attendance, please contact us.