Events
I Am RETAIL Day At The Capitol 2015
Online registration has closed. Still interested in attending? Call us at (651) 227-6631.
Your story meets your legislators at the Minnesota Retailers Association's I am RETAIL Day at the Capitol.
Our half-day begins with a breakfast reception featuring legislative leaders followed by conversations with legislators at the State Capitol.
Legislative leaders at our breakfast reception include:
- House Speaker Kurt Daudt
- Senate President Sandra Pappas
- House Minority Leader Paul Thissen
- Senate Minority Leader David Hann
With one in four jobs in Minnesota directly connected to retail, our elected officials now more than ever need to understand the impact of their decisions on retail businesses.
No cost to attend. Continental breakfast served. RSVP requested by March 11. Non-members welcome.
Beginning location:
Minnesota History Center
Ending location:
Minnesota State Capitol
Breakfast-Only Option:
Interested in attending the Breakfast Legislative Reception only? Great! Just mark the "breakfast-only" option when registering. Breakfast concludes at 9:00 a.m.
Agenda for the day:
7:30 a.m. - Registration and breakfast
7:45 a.m. - Welcome & Issue Briefing
8:00 a.m. - Legislative Leader Comments
8:45 a.m. - Networking
9:15 a.m. - Depart for the State Capitol
9:45 a.m. - Visits at the Capitol - Minnesota State Capitol
Noon - Visits conclude
Parking at the Minnesota History Center is $5 for the day. Bus service to and from the State Capitol provided.
Overnight accommodations at area hotels are available. Contact the Minnesota Retailers Association at (651) 227-6631 for special offers from area hotels.
Event sponsorship available. Contact MnRA at (651) 227-6631 for details.
Date and Time
Thursday Mar 19, 2015
7:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Thursday, March 19, 2015
7:30 a.m. - noon
Location
7:30 a.m. beginning location:
Minnesota History Center, 345 West Kellogg Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN 55102
12:00 p.m. ending location:
We will transition to the Minnesota State Capitol at 9:15 a.m. and end there at noon, with a bus returning to the Minnesota History Center.
Fees/Admission
Included in your membership - no cost to attend. Non-members also welcome at no cost.
Contact Information
MnRA, tel. (651) 227-6631
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