MNWiT Presents: Networking With Purpose
Part of Twin Cities Startup Week 2026, September 14–18.
Start Twin Cities Startup Week by building real relationships instead of collecting business cards.
This facilitated networking experience is designed to help attendees build trust quickly, feel heard, and create intentional connections that last throughout the week. Not only will your goals be heard and amplified through this group, but you will also be empowered to be a connector for women you meet here.
The session includes:
A deep connection conversation with one new attendee to build trust and start the week feeling heard.
Small group introductions where you'll share your goal for Twin Cities Startup Week ,or for your larger mission, and hear what others are hoping to accomplish, creating opportunities for meaningful introductions throughout the week.
Open networking with a clear roadmap of who you'd like to meet and who has already expressed interest in connecting with you.
Facilitator:
Valerie Lockhart, Founder of Minnesota Women in Tech
Getting there: When you arrive, check in on the first floor at the T3 Building. Look for Dario (which you see prominently when you drive up) and Amazon (also on signage on the exterior of the building). Here is a photo of the building.
Parking: Street parking or Ramp C are good options for longer stays (over three hours). Once you are parked in Ramp C, it is most convenient to get to the T3 Building if you exit on the basement level on the northeast side of the parking ramp (3rd Ave exit). When you exit from there and approach the T3 Building, you will be on the back side, and those doors are secured. Please walk to the front of the T3 Building and enter those doors. For shorter visits, there are metered spots right in front of the T3 Building and in the back of the building. Just a heads-up that the parking manager keeps a close eye on the meters!
Bloom Coffee Cart is in the lobby from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM for purchase.
Getting here on Monday. Parking, Basecamp, lunch, and the rest of the day: tcstartupweek.com/monday