Sparks of the Revolution

Laurence Reszetar is the Deputy Director and the Director of International Business Strategy in the Minnesota Trade Office (MTO). Laurence joined the MTO in March 2014 as the state’s first Director for Foreign Direct Investment, In March 2019 he added additional responsibilities for directing Minnesota’s international engagement. In January 2025, he was promoted to Deputy Director of MTO. As such, he and his team develop and administer the state-wide strategy to use international connections and foreign direct investment to diversify and grow Minnesota’s economy for everyone and to identify opportunities for building ties with foreign governments, clusters, and companies. Prior to MTO, he was a practicing attorney at the Maslon Law Firm. He has consulted and lobbied on international trade issues in Washington, D.C., and was a researcher and program administrator at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City as both a Research Associate and Program Associate.

Judge Caligiuri will offer an introduction to and discussion of the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines, which govern felony sentencing in our state, and will give an overview of adult criminal court in Hennepin County.

Jon Olson has postponed his appearance due to a family emergency. There will be a replacement program from Joey Brue, the Tap Dancing Roofer.

Steve Grove is CEO and publisher of the Minnesota Star Tribune. Previously, he was Minnesota’s commissioner of employment and economic development. Before moving back to his home state, Grove built a career in Silicon Valley as an executive at Google and YouTube, most recently as the founding director of the Google News Lab and previously as YouTube’s first head of news and politics.

Grove is the author of a book published by Simon & Schuster called "How I Found Myself in the Midwest: A Memoir of Reinvention", a book about moving back to his home state and leaving tech for government and then media. You can read more and purchase the book here: https://www.magersandquinn.com/product/How-I-Found-Myself-in-the-Midwest-A-Memoir-of-Reinvention/27216024

Jennifer Spire will share about building a winning culture, which includes the importance of having a clear purpose and vision, being transparent and communicative, and being independent, making decisions that are best for our people.  

There are more than 200,000 children in Minnesota who are in special education or who have major medical issues.  PACER Center, with support from the Minnesota philanthropic community and the federal and state government, helps those families navigate complex systems so that they can overcome perceived obstacles to living fulfilling lives.

Join us for an engaging presentation where we will hear fascinating stories about the renowned Bel-Air Country Club in Los Angeles, where JJ served as CEO for 15 years, as well as his return to Minnesota as the CEO of the historic Minneapolis Club (founded in 1883). We will explore the club's history and its renewed presence in the community as it expands its membership and actively participates in the vibrant growth of downtown.

Please note: Kevin Garner is taking the place of Jeremiah Carter in the upcoming meeting.

Matt Wessale is the President of the Minnesota Professional Chapter of Engineers Without Borders (EWB-MN) and a member of the Chanhassen Rotary.  Professionally Matt is a professional geological engineer and business leader supporting large scale wind and solar projects across the US for Minnetonka based Westwood Professional Services

Matt and others, including Kim Krohn and John Fishpaw from Minneapolis #9, will share photos and stories from their recent service trip to Guatemala.  The trip included volunteers from Engineers Without Borders, Chanhassen Rotary, and Minneapolis #9 Rotary.

Mark Shockey gets excited about the “Together, we” first two words of the Rotary Vision Statement. Rotary is all about doing together what can’t be done alone.  He will challenge us to think about the Power of Together and all that can mean for our lives and community.

The Rotary Club of Minneapolis awards scholarships from special funds to Minneapolis Public High School Seniors each year. The Scholarship program is a great opportunity to meet these students and get to know their accomplishments.

Join us as we celebrate the past year of Rotary leadership and get ready for a new team. The Installation/Outstallation celebrates a year of accomplishment by the current president and her team and introduces the incoming president and his plan for the year to the club.

At our club the Installation/Outstallation has a playful and irreverent tone and a new theme every year.

Aquatennial and the Irresistible Vibe of Downtown

Matt Finn, CFA, is the Chief Economist for 1834, the wealth management division of Old National Bank.  Based in Evansville, Matt is responsible for the asset allocation framework around 1834’s investment strategies.  A graduate of the University of Missouri, Matt is a CFA charterholder and member of the CFA Institute.

Despite the recent distractions around tariffs, America and the rest of the world is transitioning to a new economy defined by fewer, more productive, workers enhanced by artificial intelligence and

Join Rotary Club of Minneapolis for this compelling talk.

Join Rotary Club of Minneapolis for this compelling talk.