Events
Upcoming Events
8th Annual Ignite Cup
Applications due Feb. 24th | Event on March 30, 2023
Have you dreamed of being on the Shark Tank? Now is your chance to pitch your business to LOCAL and REGIONAL partners with resources to help launch your business into success. The E1 Ignite Cup is a startup competition to connect and grow our entrepreneurial ecosystem. The winner of our pitch competition will be a guaranteed semi-finalist at the MN Cup. A panel of judges assembled from experienced entrepreneurs and investors will have a chance to question and advise the entrepreneurs after each pitch and assist in forging connections with local and regional resources. GreenSeam is a proud partner of E1 Entrepreneurs First.
2023 Celebration of Ag
July 19, 2023
Save the Date! Join us to celebrate the success of agriculture, hear about GreenSeam’s accomplishments of the past year, network with key ag leaders, and enjoy a Mankato MoonDogs game! Spend your evening in the Dog Pound, offering one of the best views in the park, right down the 3rd base line. This space will be exclusively available to GreenSeam’s Celebration of Ag attendees for the duration of the event and the game.
2023 Rural Forum
December 7, 2023
Save the Date! The 40th annual Rural Forum will be on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at the Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center in Mankato. This premium event connects public leaders and a wide range of attendees from the agricultural sector, such as producers, manufacturers, educators, researchers, and more. Rural Forum presents a great opportunity for conversations about key issues facing the rural economy, as well as brainstorming potential solutions.
2022 PAST EVENTS
2022 Rural Forum
The 39th annual Rural Forum was on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at the Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center in Mankato. This premium event connects public leaders and a wide range of attendees from the agricultural sector, such as producers, manufacturers, educators, researchers, and more. Rural Forum presents a great opportunity for conversations about key issues facing the rural economy, as well as brainstorming potential solutions.
Global Workforce Opportunities #3
On October 6th, 2022, GreenSeam brought together business, community, and educational leaders from across the region to learn about the challenges and opportunities when incorporating and accommodating international students and graduates into their organizations.
Board Meeting at AGCO
Investors, community leaders and businesses who are interested in what our board and committee members are doing, went to AGCO on May 10th to tour the facility, enjoy a social hour with the GreenSeam board members and learned about all that GreenSeam has in its sights.
Board Meeting & Tours at Kahler Automation
Investors, community leaders and businesses who are interested in what our board and committee members are doing, went to Fairmont on September 13th. The group went on a bus tour that visited surrounding businesses that included, Advanced Drainage Systems, CHS Soybean Processing, Rosen Diversified, Devenish Nutrition and ended back at Kahler Automation. From there, a GreenSeam update was given from Director, Sam Ziegler and board chair, Gary Koch. The evening ended with a walking tour of Kahler Automation and networking with GreenSeam board members, partners, and other community leaders.
Global Workforce Opportunities #2
On April 6, 2022, GreenSeam brought together business and community leaders from across the region to learn about the challenges and opportunities when incorporating and accommodating a global workforce. Thank you to everyone who participated in these important conversations!
Global Workforce Opportunities
On October 20, 2021, GreenSeam brought together business and community leaders from across the region to learn about the challenges and opportunities when incorporating and accommodating a global workforce. Thank you to everyone who participated in these important conversations!
2022 Celebration of Ag
Thank you to everyone who helped make the third annual Celebration of Ag event a success! Folks from all around gathered at ISG Field to network with key ag leaders, hear updates from our panel of speakers and connect with GreenSeam leadership. See you next year!
2021 State of Ag Report Launch
The State of Ag Report, a result of a comprehensive survey of Minnesota’s agribusiness and related industries and a series of focus groups, was launched on National Ag Day, March 22, 2022 at an event at Farmamerica. The report reveals the perceptions and opinions on the economy and other major issues impacting businesses in the agriculture industry and places an emphasis on education, as well as talent attraction and retention.
The 38th Rural Forum
The 38th annual Rural Forum was held on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at the Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center in Mankato. This premium event connects public leaders and a wide range of attendees from the agricultural sector, such as producers, manufacturers, educators, researches, and more. Rural Forum presents a great opportunity for conversations about key issues facing the rural economy, as well as brainstorming potential solutions.
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