Events
September 2024
Education and Outreach Committee meeting
The Education and Outreach Committee advises MnDOT on strategies to enhance the recruitment and development of trades workers who are BIPOC or women.
- Sept. 26, 2024
- 9 - 10 a.m.
- Attend online: Join the Sept. 26 Education and Outreach Committee meeting via Microsoft Teams
- Contact: Bbjorklund@zanassoc.com
October 2024
Worksite Cooperation Committee meeting
This Collaborative subcommittee identifies worksite issues related to workforce diversity. It develops recommendations to ensure construction worksites are respectful and welcoming to all. This committee is a subgroup of the Minnesota DBE and Workforce Collaborative.
- Oct. 10, 2024
- 9 – 10:30 a.m.
- Meet online: Link will be provided closer to the meeting date
- Questions: nmiller@ultcmn.org
Results and Transparency Committee meeting
The Results and Transparency workgroup reviews and monitors the projects, workforce goals, and progress in hiring women and people of color on highway construction projects. This committee is a subgroup of the Minnesota DBE and Workforce Collaborative.
- Oct. 23, 2024
- 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
- Attend online: Link will be provided closer to the meeting date
- Contact: robbkent@comcast.net
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Orientation
Learn about the benefits of being a DBE. Learn how to work with MnDOT and partnering agencies.
- Oct. 29, 2024
- 8:30 a.m.– 2:30 p.m.
- Attend in person: Metropolitan Airports Commission, 6040 28th Ave. S., Minneapolis
- Register for DBE Orientation
- Questions: Orlanda.Klinkhammer@state.mn.us
November 2024
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Committee meeting
The DBE committee identifies issues and recommendations related to building capacity, utilization, and sustainability of DBE firms. This committee is a subgroup of the Minnesota DBE and Workforce Collaborative.
- Nov. 12, 2024
- 9:30 – 11 a.m.
- Attend online: Join the Nov. 12 DBE Committee meeting online via Microsoft Teams
- Contact: elizabeth.ennenga@quadecompanies.com
Full DBE and Workforce Collaborative meeting
The DBE and Workforce Collaborative is an advisory group of stakeholders from various industry groups interested in DBE and workforce diversity. The Collaborative’s goal is to increase the diversity of firms and people of color and women participation in the construction industry to reflect the demographics of the State of Minnesota by: Building the future workforce, expanding existing business and workforce skills, ensuring transparency, and connecting people and firms with each other. It is an open group that welcomes the participation of all who support the goal. Any organization or individual committed to the goal may participate by attending a Collaborative meeting.
- Nov. 20, 2024
- 9 – 11 a.m.
- Attend in person: Robert J. Jones Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center (UROC), 2001 Plymouth Ave. N., Minneapolis
- Attend online: Join the Nov. 20 Full Collaborative meeting via Microsoft Teams
- Questions: bbjorklund@zanassoc.com
December 2024
Results and Transparency Committee meeting
The Results and Transparency workgroup reviews and monitors the projects, workforce goals, and progress in hiring women and people of color on highway construction projects. This committee is a subgroup of the Minnesota DBE and Workforce Collaborative.
- Dec. 4, 2024
- 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
- Attend online: Link will be provided closer to the meeting date
- Contact: robbkent@comcast.net
Worksite Cooperation Committee meeting
This Collaborative subcommittee identifies worksite issues related to workforce diversity. It develops recommendations to ensure construction worksites are respectful and welcoming to all. This committee is a subgroup of the Minnesota DBE and Workforce Collaborative.
- Dec. 12, 2024
- 9 – 10:30 a.m.
- Meet online: Link will be provided closer to the meeting date
- Questions: nmiller@ultcmn.org