C9 SPARK: Preparing for 2027

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Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 8:00 to 11:00 AM
Location: Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

About the Event

Join the C9 Community at Huntington Bank Stadium for a panel discussion on preparing for 2027—from the economy to human capital, and the M&A scene to how the midterm elections may potentially impact businesses in Minnesota—and everything in between. 😉

Panelists from Tradition Capital Bank, Insperity, Seiler Law, and Erickson Public Affairs, along with moderator Whitney-Lehr Ray, President + Publisher of the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, will help guide us into 2027.

Coffee and light breakfast snacks will be provided.

This is a C9 Member + 1 guest event and is also open to the public for general admission. General admission tickets are $19 plus fees.

Expert Panelists
Hayley Monnens - Tradition Capital Bank
Keith Mishler - Insperity
James Olsen - Seiler Law
Tara Erickson - Erickson Public Affairs

Event Moderator
Whitney-Lehr Ray - Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal

Event Schedule
8:00-8:30 AM: Check-In + Relationship Building + Breakfast Snacks
8:30-10:30 AM: Panel + Small Group Discussions
10:30-11:00 AM: Relationship Building (optional)

Registration + Cancellation Policy

Preregistration is required through Eventbrite.

C9 Members attend for free and may bring 1 guest. The invite with the link to reserve your tickets is sent via email. Interested in becoming a Member? Apply here.

General admission tickets are $19, and refunds are available through November 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Ticketing fees are nonrefundable.

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, November 11, 2026 by 5:00 PM

If your availability changes and you can't attend the event, please email Emily Anderson, C9 Experience Coordinator, at emily@coalition9.com no later than Wednesday, November 11, 2026 by 12:00 PM so we can release your ticket to someone on the waiting list and adjust our catering order.

Please provide names for each individual attending on the registration form. Include a cell number so we can send you event updates from Cece, C9's Community Connector. Please put zeros in the phone number field for guests without mobile numbers.

Please Note:

Watch your inbox for a Know Before You Go email prior to the event—we'll provide details about the location, parking, check-in, our reserved space, and what to bring.

GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS

EVENT PARTNER + SUPPORTER OPPORTUNITIES

Amplify your brand to our fiercely loyal Members and followers. We have opened Event Partner + Supporter opportunities for our November C9 SPARK Event, our most popular event of the year! Here’s what’s available:

Event Partners: 4 available for $1,500 each
Event Supporters: 3 of 4 available for $500 each

The deadline to become an Event Partner or Supporter is Friday, October 30, 2026. Sign up soon—Partner and Supporter spots for this event are in high demand.

Interested? Contact C9 Founder + Community Leader Aaron Eggert at aaron@coalition9.com today!

Thanks for your consideration and continued support of our community!

EVENT PARTNER + SUPPORTER BENEFITS