BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261014T170000Z DTEND:20261014T180000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: Elections 101: Understanding the Election Process DESCRIPTION:Lunch and Learn\n\nBusiness Development Panel\n\nOctober 14th: 12-1pm\n\n \n\nElections 101: Understanding the Election Process\n\nCurious about how elections work\, how decisions are made\, or what happens behind the scenes in Minnesota politics? Join us for an engaging and informative seminar covering all things elections!\n\nWhether you're a first-time voter\, a seasoned voter\, a business professional\, or simply someone who wants to better understand the election process\, this is a great opportunity to learn\, ask questions\, and get informed.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe're excited to welcome Marty Seifert as our featured speaker. A Springfield native and Southwest Minnesota State University graduate\, Marty brings a wealth of firsthand experience in Minnesota government. He served seven terms in the Minnesota House of Representatives\, including three years as House Minority Leader\, and was a gubernatorial candidate in 2010 and 2014. Today\, he works with Flaherty & Hood\, P.A.\, a legal and government relations firm.\n\nDrawing on his background in public service and government relations\, Marty will share insights into Minnesota's political and election landscape\, the role of elected officials\, and how the election process connects to the issues that affect our communities.\n\nCome ready to learn something new\, gain a better understanding of elections\, and bring your questions! This nonpartisan seminar is designed to provide helpful information\, encourage curiosity\, and make the election process a little easier to navigate.\n\n \n\nWe hope to see you there!\n\n (24 hour notice of cancellation is required to receive a refund on this event)\n\n \n\n\nThank you to our 2025-2026 Lunch & Learn Sponsor \n\n Southwest Initiative Foundation X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Lunch and Learn
\nBusiness Development Panel
\nOctober 14th: \;12-1pm
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Elections 101: Understanding the Election Process
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Curious about how elections work\, how decisions are made\, or what happens behind the scenes in Minnesota politics? Join us for an engaging and informative seminar covering all things elections!
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Whether you'\;re a first-time voter\, a seasoned voter\, a business professional\, or simply someone who wants to better understand the election process\, this is a great opportunity to learn\, ask questions\, and get informed.\n
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We&rsquo\;re excited to welcome Marty Seifert as our featured speaker. A Springfield native and Southwest Minnesota State University graduate\, Marty brings a wealth of firsthand experience in Minnesota government. He served seven terms in the Minnesota House of Representatives\, including three years as House Minority Leader\, and was a gubernatorial candidate in 2010 and 2014. Today\, he works with Flaherty &\; Hood\, P.A.\, a legal and government relations firm.
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Drawing on his background in public service and government relations\, Marty will share insights into Minnesota'\;s political and election landscape\, the role of elected officials\, and how the election process connects to the issues that affect our communities.
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Come ready to learn something new\, gain a better understanding of elections\, and bring your questions! This nonpartisan seminar is designed to provide helpful information\, encourage curiosity\, and make the election process a little easier to navigate.
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We hope to see you there!

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 \; \;(24 hour notice of cancellation is required to receive a refund on this event)
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Thank you to our 2025-2026 \;Lunch &\; Learn Sponsor \;
\n \;Southwest Initiative Foundation \;

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