Online Event

Tim Krieg from Reform Consulting, Inc. will present a webinar that addresses principles and conditions that effectively constrain a culture of engagement and effectiveness. Through this webinar, participants  can gain greater awareness of the principles and conditions that effectively enable and nurture a culture of engagement and effectiveness. Registration can be found here.

In this Small Business Development Workshop live webinar Bruce Bock and Marci Jasper of Vocational Rehabilitation Services of Duluth will lead an interactive discussion on the advantages of hiring individuals with disabilities. The conversation will break down some of the misinformation that may discourage employers from hiring someone with a disability. Register at duluthchamber.com for Zoom access. Participation is free for chambe

Cohousing groups in Minnesota will provide updates via zoom on their efforts to create an intentional community. Twin Cities Cohousing Network, an educational nonprofit, is hosting this free event. There will also be news on what TCCN is doing to catalyze cohousing in Minnesota. Cohousing is a community designed for connection. To register, and for more information, go to tccoho.org.

River Talks is a free, informal speaker series about the St. Louis River Estuary in Duluth-Superior and a cooperative project between Wisconsin Sea Grant and the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve. This online installment features Zach Stewart with Douglas County and Kelsey Taylor with the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Zoom link and more information to come at lakesuperiornerr.org.   

This Center for Rural Policy and Development webinar focuses on the new report on the rural mental health workforce and features panelists directly involved in rural mental health. The panelists include Thad Shunkwiler, Tracie Rutherford Self, Jinny Palen, Andrew Larson and Marnie Werner. To attend the webinar, register at zoom.us. Once the event is over, it will be posted on the Center for Rural Policy and Development YouTube channel.

Are you planning your first-day hike or run on the Superior Hiking Trail? Interested in experiencing winter on the Trail for the first time? Or maybe even attempt your first overnight backpacking trip? Former SHTA Trail Development Director Jo Swanson will join us to share the best first steps to taking your first hike on the SHT. The class will cover everything from what guides and maps are available to basic information about features like campsites and trailheads. For more…

The University of Wisconsin-Superior’s Pruitt Center for Mindfulness & Well-Being will continue its virtual speaker series with Lea Waters presenting “Boosting Mental Health through a Strength-Based Approach.” Waters is an Australian academic, psychologist, author and speaker who holds a Ph.D. in organizational psychology and is a world expert in school psychology and parenting. Waters will explore three decades of research conducted by psychologists who have identified a range of strengths that are measurable and able to be developed in youth…

Sue McClernon from the College of St. Scholastica presents a Professional Development Workshop with the subject "Innovation in Healthcare" as a webinar. Zoom access will be emailed upon registration. The development workshop is free to Duluth chamber members and $25 for non-members.

This webinar will soar into the skies to discuss stargazing and sky-watching on the Superior Hiking Trail. Host, AstroBob, will walk through how to spot “the green flash,” Northern Lights, meteor showers, identify constellations and much more! He will also share his favorite sky-watching tools like planispheres, sky charts, and new phone apps that identify constellations. For more information and registration, visit superiorhiking.org.

Bob Hartl of the College of St. Scholastica will address how to apply organization development principles to address the challenges presented by COVID-19 and social unrest in the past two years. Zoom access will be emailed upon registration.

Ariel Bonkoski is the co-founder of the Lake Superior Mycological Society and owner of Ariel’s Mushroom Co. She will be walking the class through how to identify some common mushrooms on the Trail — both edible and toxic — how to harvest sustainably, following rules related to foraging on public land and so much more! For more information and registration, visit superiorhiking.org.

Dr. Brandon Olson from the College of St. Scholastica presents factors to consider for creating meaningful visualizations that quickly and effectively communicate the intended message. Register online for Zoom access.

Land trust and cohousing expert Greg Rosenberg likes to upend conventional notions. Such as, great neighborhoods have to become ever more expensive. Housing that has qualities of an old-fashioned neighborhood and helps open doors to ownership sounds utopian but is possible, says Rosenberg, a systems change advocate from Madison. Mr. Rosenberg will speak about this opportunity via zoom hosted by the Twin Cities Cohousing Network, an educational nonprofit. To register, and for more information, go to tccoho.org.

Seth Rogovoy, author of Bob Dylan: Prophet Mystic Poet, speaks during this online event via Zoom. The Duluth Dylan Festival runs May 20-28, celebrating the 82nd birthday of Bob Dylan. A full list of daily events is at duluthdylanfest.com.

Presented by Barb Bengtson, from Perception Coaching LLC. The theme of this workshop is "The Executive Development Dilemma." Zoom access will be emailed to you upon registration.

Karen Gimnig, a group facilitator, motivational speaker, relationship coach and author, will present the "Top 10 Reasons to Live in Cohousing" during this online presentation via Zoom. The presentation is based on her experience of cohousing as a resident in Georgia and Oregon and as a professional facilitator who supports groups forming and living in cohousing. The evening is hosted by Twin Cities Cohousing Network, a 501(c)3 educational nonprofit. Q and A will follow the presentation. To register, and for…

UW- Superior's Pruitt Center for Mindfulness & Well-Being fall virtual speaker series will host J. Roxanne Prichard presenting Sleeping Well in the 21st Century: A How-to Guide for Better Health. Prichard is a professor of neuroscience and psychology at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota. Her research focuses on sleep health in adolescents, and she served on the NCAA task force for sleep and wellness. This talk will provide an overview on the science of sleep and how to…

Come join staff from Swim Creative in this online class as they discuss communication strategies for artists to use in their professional lives. Traditional communication and contemporary social media practices will be highlighted with a focus on content creation and engagement. Register for the class here and visit duluthartinstitute.org for the ZOOM link.

This professional development workshop will go over the three phenomena employers must know: the great resignation, quiet quitting and hustle culture: Presented by Christina Perez, PRO Resources Zoom access will be emailed to you upon registration.

This 12-to-16-hour class reoccurs monthly and is held as a four-part series each month. The course always begins on the second Wednesday of every month. Attendees can learn about budgeting to create savings, understanding credit reports, getting out of debt, avoiding predatory lending and getting a mortgage. A Homebuyer Education Certificate is presented upon completion. This month's sessions are being held online via Zoom. To register email okrenz @ communityactionduluth.org.

This 12-to-16-hour class reoccurs monthly and is held as a four-part series each month. The course always begins on the second Wednesday of every month. Attendees can learn about budgeting to create savings, understanding credit reports, getting out of debt, avoiding predatory lending and getting a mortgage. A Homebuyer Education Certificate is presented upon completion. This month's sessions are being held online via Zoom. To register email okrenz @ communityactionduluth.org.

After sexual assault happens, victim-survivors have the option to receive medical care and typically their most common questions is “Am I OK?” Holly Olson and Alaine Ripley discuss medical options following sexual assault, including the option to receive a medical forensic exam. This webinar includes where to go, explanation of consent, elements of the medical forensic exam and what providing patient-centered care looks like. Presenters Holly Olson and Alaine Ripley have been practicing as Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) with…

Do people still believe in angels and demons? Is it possible to hold such beliefs today? Join St. Scholastica as they explore these questions and more from a Catholic perspective with Fr. Gregory Pine, OP, instructor at the Dominican House of Studies and an Assistant Director of the Thomistic Institute. Visit css.edu for the registration and webinar link.