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SUMMARY:College Counselor Campus Tours
DESCRIPTION:If you’re a college counselor who is attending this year’s National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) Conference in Minneapolis\, the admissions teams from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota and Winona State University invite you to visit our campuses. \n\n\n\nBoth institutions will offer a general welcome\, a student-led campus tour\, and lunch between visits. \n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n\nSaint Mary’s University of Minnesota tour: 10am-12pm\n\n\n\nWinona State University tour: 1-3pm\n\n\n\n\nTransportation\n\n\n\nTransportation will be provided from the Minneapolis Convention Center. \n\n\n\n\nDeparture: 7:30am from Minneapolis\n\n\n\nReturn: 5:30pm to Minneapolis\n\n\n\n\nDetailed pickup and drop-off instructions will be shared closer to the event. \n\n\n\n    Register for This Event\n\n\n\n\n\nVenues\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\n\n\nDisclaimer\n\n\n\nThe views and opinions expressed by the speakers and programs hosted at Winona State University do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the university or of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system.
URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/college-counselor-campus-tours-oct-06/
LOCATION:Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota (Winona)\, 700 Terrace Heights\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States
CATEGORIES:Admissions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jen Jonsgaard":MAILTO:jjonsgaard@winona.edu
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SUMMARY:College Counselor Campus Tours
DESCRIPTION:If you’re a college counselor who is attending this year’s National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) Conference in Minneapolis\, the admissions teams from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota and Winona State University invite you to visit our campuses. \n\n\n\nBoth institutions will offer a general welcome\, a student-led campus tour\, and lunch between visits. \n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n\nSaint Mary’s University of Minnesota tour: 10am-12pm\n\n\n\nWinona State University tour: 1-3pm\n\n\n\n\nTransportation\n\n\n\nTransportation will be provided from the Minneapolis Convention Center. \n\n\n\n\nDeparture: 7:30am from Minneapolis\n\n\n\nReturn: 5:30pm to Minneapolis\n\n\n\n\nDetailed pickup and drop-off instructions will be shared closer to the event. \n\n\n\n    Register for This Event\n\n\n\n\n\nVenues\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\n\n\nDisclaimer\n\n\n\nThe views and opinions expressed by the speakers and programs hosted at Winona State University do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the university or of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system.
URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/college-counselor-campus-tours-oct-07/
LOCATION:Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota (Winona)\, 700 Terrace Heights\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States
CATEGORIES:Admissions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jen Jonsgaard":MAILTO:jjonsgaard@winona.edu
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SUMMARY:BizTalk: "How Social Capital Creates Career\, Business\, & Community Success" with Tawonda Burks
DESCRIPTION:Most people believe success is driven by education\, experience\, talent\, or hard work.  \n\n\n\nWhile those things matter\, they’re often not what creates the biggest opportunities. The difference maker is social capital: the relationships\, trust\, and connections that open doors\, solve problems\, and create opportunities that wouldn’t exist otherwise. \n\n\n\nOn Nov. 10\, join Winona State’s Adult & Continuing Education for an engaging BizTalk session hosted by Tawonda Burks\, an entrepreneur\, educator\, publisher\, and community leader. This BizTalk will explore how social capital has influenced business growth\, leadership development\, workforce advancement\, community impact\, and economic opportunity. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re a business owner\, manager\, non-profit leader\, educator\, or emerging professional\, this session is ideal for anyone who wants actionable strategies for leveraging one of the most valuable and often overlooked assets. \n\n\n\nAt this BizTalk\, you’ll learn how to: \n\n\n\n\ndefine social capital and understand its role in professional\, organizational\, and community success.\n\n\n\nidentify the key behaviors and habits that build trust\, credibility\, and meaningful relationships.\n\n\n\nexpand your network beyond transactional networking and create mutually beneficial connections.\n\n\n\ndevelop an action plan to strengthen personal and professional relationships that lead to greater opportunities\, collaboration\, and impact\n\n\n\n\nThis event is free\, and registration is required. Register online today to secure your spot and learn how to intentionally build meaningful relationships\, expand your influence\, and create opportunities for yourself\, your organization\, and your community.. \n\n\n\n    Register for This Event\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Tawonda Burks\n\n\n\nTawonda Burks is the founder of the Minority Owned Business Foundation\, owner and publisher of Rochester Women Magazine\, and owner of ELOCINA—consulting and financial literacy. \n\n\n\nFor more than a decade\, Tawonda has worked at the intersection of business development\, education\, leadership\, and community engagement. Through her work\, she has helped entrepreneurs\, professionals\, and community members access resources\, build connections\, strengthen businesses\, and create pathways to economic mobility. \n\n\n\nTawonda serves as a business consultant\, educator\, and speaker whose work focuses on the power of relationships\, leadership\, and opportunity creation. Her unique ability to connect people\, organizations\, and ideas has made her a trusted voice.  \n\n\n\nShe is currently pursuing her Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota\, where her research focuses on the experiences of entrepreneurs navigating business systems and opportunities. \n\n\n\nHer mission is simple: Empowering people\, businesses\, and communities. \n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\n\n\nDisclaimer\n\n\n\nThe views and opinions expressed by the speakers and programs hosted at Winona State University do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the university or of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system.
URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/biztalk-how-social-capital-creates-career-business-community-success-with-tawonda-burks/
LOCATION:Rochester Economic Development Center\, 221 First Ave SW\, Rochester\, MN\, 55902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Adult & Continuing Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="Julie Kiehne":MAILTO:jkiehne@winona.edu
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SUMMARY:Alumni Reunion at Bowlocity
DESCRIPTION:Bring your family and friends for a fun-filled bowling event with fellow Winona State alumni. \n\n\n\nRegister for This Event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nContact
URL:https://www.winona.edu/about/event/alumni-reunion-bowlocity/
LOCATION:Bowlocity\, 2810 N Broadway Ave\, Rochester\, MN\, 55906\, United States
CATEGORIES:About,Leadership & Administration
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tracy Hale":MAILTO:thale@winona.edu
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