Lunch & Learn – Minneapolis
June 15, 2022

Sons of Norway Headquarters
1455 W Lake St
Minneapolis, MN 55408

Plus a guided tour of Thrivent’s new building in downtown Minneapolis after the Lunch & Learn adjourns.

Network with your fraternal peers at the beautiful new headquarters of Sons of Norway. Surrounded by a contemporary take on the ethic fraternal esthetic, attendees will engage in lively discussions around critical issues facing the fraternal system. Senior staff, managers and board members from fraternals near or far are encouraged to attend this Lunch & Learn which includes a private tour of Thrivent's new headquarters in downtown.

Member-driven content results in the best engagement!  Attendees pick their favorites from these topics during the registration process:

Rebranding Your Society – What’s in a New Name?
Mortality Spikes & COVID Death Claim Implications
Office Notes - How is Your Society Retaining Great Staff and Battling Burnout?
Employee Demographics: Fraternal Benchmarking on Age, Tenure, Gender, Race

PROGRAM

9:00 a.m. — Introductions & Coffee (Light breakfast served)
9:15 - 9:30 a.m. — Alliance Update
9:30 - 11:30 a.m. — Roundtables
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. — Lunch
12:30 - 1:30 p.m. — Final Discussions
1:45 p.m. — Depart for Thrivent Headquarters (Staff and attendees will carpool)
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. — Thrivent Headquarters & Collection Tour*
Registered attendees are invited to a personal tour of Thrivent’s impressive new building in downtown Minneapolis hosted by Alliance Board Member Karen Himle, Thrivent’s Senior Vice President of Corporate and Government Affairs. This exclusive tour will include a look at Thrivent’s extensive art collection and updates from the organization’s curator.

Registrants of the Lunch & Learn will pre-register for this tour to follow visitor protocol.

REGISTRATION FEES

Fraternal Member: $75 per person
Associate Member Alliance Sponsor (At other Alliance Events): $75 per person
Associate Member (Non Sponsor): $125
Non-Members: $200
Lunch & Learn Sponsor: Two complimentary registrations
(Sponsors can request the code by emailing info@fraternalalliance.org)

PARKING

Parking at Sons of Norway
There is a small number of dedicated parking spots behind the building. Once full, attendees should be prepared to park on the street.

Parking at Thrivent Headquarters
Registered attendees will receive parking instructions.

HOTEL

There is no room block associated with this event. Attendees are encouraged to find accommodations at a hotel near Thrivent headquarters; the Alliance will organize carpool or cabs to and from Sons of Norway: