The MINN Summit is a full-day conference offering globally-minded individuals and local organizations a forum to learn, network, and exchange. Since 2013, the Summit has brought together more than 1,250 participants, 100+ speakers, and nearly 400 unique organizations. The Summit provides exciting professional development opportunities, offers insight, and sparks conversations that will propel international development success in a changing world.

The keynote addresses, panel, breakout sessions, and activities throughout the day are designed to connect international development professionals and supporters as they share best practices and learn about local, national, and cross-national trends in the field.

For questions regarding this event or to request accommodations, please contact the Summit Team at summit@minnesotangos.org.

Day-Of Agenda

8:30 - 9:00 Registration, Networking, and Light Breakfast 

9:15 - 9:45 Summit Kick-Off and Welcome 

10:00 - 11:15 Morning Breakout Sessions: 

• Navigating Burnout as a Service-Driven Leader (Virtual) by Shannon Salentine, Leadership and Team Strategy Coach, Lead for Good

• Stabilizing Fragile Markets: The Curses and Blessings of Speedy Progress by Mustafa Omar, CEO, Shelter for Life International

• Stronger Governance for Greater Outcomes by Jim Rice, Chairman, Akadimi Foundation

• Numaan: A Community-Led Approach in Ethiopia by Aanne Aijamaa Atomssa, Founder, Numaan

11:15 - 1:00 Marketplace & Lunch 

1:00 - 2:30 Afternoon Breakout Sessions

• International News Decision-Making Panel: What Stories Get Covered? by (1) Fed de Sam Lazaro, Host, PBS NewsHour and Undertold Stories; (2) Paul Ferguson, Manager of News Technology Integration, CNN); (3) Moderated by Tom Gitaa, Publisher, Mshale; and (4) Introduction by Pat Plonski, Executive Director, Books for Africa. Sponsored by Books for Africa

• Solutions Salon: Topics in Evaluation by (1) Kayla Meyer, Research & Evaluation Manager, Children's HeartLink and (2) Sara McGarraugh, Managing Consultant, Improve Group

• Scaling Tech-Enabled, Community-Centered Healthcare Delivery (Virtual) by Anne Stake, Chief Strategy and Product Manager, Medtronic LABS

2:45 - 4:00 Keynote Presentation: Abraham Leno, Eastern Congo Initiative Sponsored by Global Minnesota

4:00 - 4:15 Closing Statements 

4:15 - 6:00 Networking Happy Hour, Red Sea Ethiopian Restaurant

We invite you to come celebrate another successful Summit with us at the Red Sea. This event is being held after the Summit with a special thanks to our MINNer Circle members and Summit 2022 speakers. Cash bar, menu ordering, and non-alcoholic beverages will be available.

Thank you to Our Sponsors

Conference Sponsor: $5,000

Humphrey School of Public Affairs 

Program Sponsor: $3,000

GHR Foundation

Gold Sponsor: $1,000

ARAHA

ALIGHT

Silver Sponsor: $500

One Village Partners

MINNer Circle: $250

Karen Baumgaertner

Nonviolent Peaceforce 

Patrick Plonski

Carole Patrikakos 

Natasha Brownlee

Mark Lindberg

Jim Rice

Catherine Ryan

Dawn Pauls 

Bronze Sponsor: $150

EOS International

Fellows: 

McKnight

Zoom & Keynote Sponsor: 

Global Minnesota

Breakout Sponsor: 

Books for Africa 

Thank you to our Marketplace Exhibitors: 

Print the Love

Give Us Wings

Mary’s Pence

Rural Health Care Initiative 

Global Mamas

School for International Training 

Disability Support International 

Friends of Ngong Road

Nonviolent Peaceforce 

Arm in Arm in Africa