Coalition9 Community News - February 2024
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Hi C9 Members + Friends!
What a year it’s been so far, and it’s only February! The second half of January was a whirlwind of events and celebrations, starting with our 2024 Community Supporter Kickoff Event at The Maple House in Excelsior. Looking forward to a year of strong partnerships and shared growth with these folks. Learn more about them here.
We also had our first 2024 Team Summit at Bauer Design Build, where Rachael Peterson from Peterson Counseling and Consulting gave a great presentation on Crucial Conversations Through Conflict Resolution, followed by facilitators workshopping best practices in creating an unrivaled Member experience. You can connect with our amazing C9 Team through our website or this LinkedIn post.
Finishing off the month, we had a sold-out Jam Session on AI Technology hosted at Boulay. So much learned there—check out the recap, pics, and panel discussion video below.
We launched a new event series, C9 Well, on February 13th and are looking forward to helping our Members take a holistic approach to well-being.
Find out all about our upcoming C9 Well and SPARK Series Events in this edition of the C9 Community News.
Cheers!
Aaron Eggert
Coalition9 Founder + CVO
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Winter is leaving quickly, so Community Supporter Seiler Law is bumping up their “skiworking” day at Afton Alps to Thursday, February 22nd instead of the 29th. Come ski, network, and enjoy each other's company anytime between 1:30 and 6 PM. Interested? Reach out to Member James Olsen for more details.
Member Janice Stanford of Flygirl Creative announced that she will be the one of the featured panelists at Keystone Group International’s next Culture Cohort, “Strengthening Your Brand with Authenticity” on Thursday, February 22nd from 3:15 to 6:30 PM. This event will provide a lot of great takeaways on bringing your company’s culture and brand into an authentic alignment. Learn more and register
Member Brittney Hegg of B. Strong Nutrition announced that she is co-hosting a Sauna & Health Wellness Retreat on February 24th from 2 to 7 PM in Prior Lake. The retreat will include breathwork + movement, habit building + goals, the impact of stress on glucose, balancing energy, sauna + ice, and an organic farm-to-table meal + mineral cocktails. Limited to 16 people. Email Brittney with questions. Learn more and register
Member Nathan Young announced that the H2B2’s BROAD Finance Workshop on Friday, March 1st is open for registration! Four experts, three hours, 15 attendees, and a FIREHOSE of information about finance. This in-person event will be at North House in Minneapolis. Questions? Email Nathan. Learn more and register here
Member Angela Christman of Lift Bridge Strategy announced her new podcast, The Heart of a Job, is launching as an epi-series with three episodes dropping for Valentine’s Day! The first episode is called “Get Yourself a Clown Suit.” Check it out on Apple or Spotify. Read more about the launch and email Angela for more info
Member Ross Denne of North Star Behavioral Health announced that his Northbridge partners successfully sold their chemical dependency business in July of 2023 and disability services business in September of 2023 along with healthcare technology platforms. Congrats on the sales, Ross! Email Ross if you want to learn more.
Do you want to shift your thoughts about AI towards an “Augmented Intelligence” perspective? Member Tom Hart’s newsletter “The Curious Connector” is here for you. Subscribe on LinkedIn to stay curious and connected.🤓
Member Chris Haar from Archetype was promoted to Senior National EGD Account Executive. Chris will represent Archetype in the experiential graphic and customer architectural signage industry, utilizing his vast technical skillset to expand Archetype’s client base nationwide. Congrats, Chris! Read more about it here
Member Tracy Greer announced that Permanent Choice Laser Hair Removal and Electrolysis Centers are excited to welcome another practitioner, licensed AP Esthetician Jacylyn Hall, to their team. We love hearing about growing C9 businesses!
C9ers James Olsen from Seiler Law and Whitney Emanuel from Whitney Wealth Group are getting together for a rock climbing and networking session on Thursday, March 14th from 12 to 2:30 PM in St. Paul at Vertical Endeavors. Open to anyone! Come get some rock climbing in while you work! If interested, let either of them know. Email James | Email Whitney
Member Kristin Nordling announced that Lakeside HR Group is currently retained by a respected, privately-owned software development firm based in the Twin Cities to identify an experienced Business Development Executive (BDE). This client is a well-established Microsoft Gold Partner, specializing in crafting customized enterprise software solutions and mobile applications. Learn more and apply
Member Matt Schwandt and Bauhaus Brew Labs were featured in the Star Tribune article “3 Minnesota Makers Who Are Changing the Way We Don't Drink” in January. Check out the article here
Business owners who are curious about the Corporate Transparency Act can check out the summary provided by Community Supporter CAISSA Wealth Strategies and feel free to connect with Member Kelly Pedersen to explore what this new law means for you.
Member Nate Zoellner announced that Sales Homie, a C9 Community Supporter and avid lover of all things sales, strategy, and growth in business, is launching a new quarterly growth seminar this April. The seminars will be free to attend but space is limited. Stay tuned for more info by following Sales Homie on LinkedIn or by subscribing to their newsletter, The Sales Report.
Do you have news you want to share? Submit the information through our C9 Member News Form, and we'll be sure to highlight you in future updates! Please note: This is exclusive to C9 Members, facilitators, and Community Supporters. Questions? Contact Brenda Harvieux at brenda@coalition9.com.
March C9 SPARK Series Event
Join us for Coalition9’s March SPARK Series Event: a Happy Hour Pop-In + Curling Tournament at Forgotten Star Brewing on Tuesday, March 5 from 3 to 6 PM!
Pop in anytime for happy hour beverages and snacks. We’ll also have a C9 Bonspiel Curling Tournament running during the event. If you want to participate in the tournament, plan on being at Forgotten Star Brewing for the entirety of the event.
This is a Member + 1 Guest event, but the Curling Tournament is reserved for C9 Members only.
The tournament is limited to 16 teams of 4 C9 Members each. You may register for either a team of 4 or just yourself.
Pre-registration is required. C9 Members: Check your inboxes for the invite email + registration links (the first invite went out on Feb. 9).
Registration closes on Friday, February 23 at 5 PM.
Hope to see you there for some winter festivities!
PARTNER + SUPPORTER OPPORTUNITIES
We have opened Partner and Supporter opportunities for our C9 Happy Hour Pop-In + Curling Tournament! Here’s what’s available:
Event Partner: 1 Available for $999
Event Supporter: 2 Available for $349 each
The deadline to become a Partner or Supporter for this event is Tuesday, February 20, 2024. Contact Aaron Eggert at aaron@coalition9.com today!
Thanks for your consideration and continued support of our community!
March C9 Well Event - Breathwork, Sauna + Cold Plunge
This month, we launched a new Coalition9 event series: C9 Well.
These events focus on holistic health and are exclusive to C9 Members. They will be held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.
Join us for our March C9 Well Series Event at Sisu in Excelsior!
An instructor from Sisu Fitness + Nutrition will discuss the benefits of breathwork and combining sauna with cold plunge. Then they will lead us in a breathwork session to release toxins + stress and nourish your mind + body. After that, the group will experience the transformative powers of a sauna + cold plunge.
This event is limited to 30 attendees. C9 Members: The email invite was sent on Feb. 13th, so check your inboxes and register early!
Special thanks to Event Series Partner Mike Jones, Professional EOS Implementer + Co-Founder of Alchemy 365!
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Save the Dates! April C9 Well + May SPARK Series Events
C9 Well: Mindfulness 101 - An Introduction to Meditation
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 | 8:30 to 10 AM
At Alchemy 365 in Northeast Minneapolis
C9 SPARK Series: Business Operating Systems
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 | 11 AM to 1 PM
Abyssinia Cultural Center in Minneapolis
Panel discussion + lunch.
Watch your inboxes for the email invites!
New to the Coalition9 Website: Events Calendar
We now have an annual calendar of events that lists all the events we have planned for the year. It will be updated dynamically as we finalize details, so check back often to get the latest event info!
January C9 Jam Session: AI Technology Recap
Coalition9's first 💥SPARK💥 event of 2024 is in the books! On Wednesday, January 31st, the C9 Community got together for a Jam Session on AI Technology and potential ways to start using it for your business.
This was a C9 Members-only event, and it was PACKED! We started with an insightful panel discussion and then broke out into small facilitated groups to jam about AI.🤖
Some of the key takeaways from the event:
You are not behind if you are just starting to explore AI technology
When figuring out how to use AI for your business, start with a specific problem
Don't just use AI because everyone else says to—make it specific to problems your business needs to solve
A better term for Artificial Intelligence at this stage is Augmented Intelligence—AI doesn't replace humans, it helps them
AI automations help with efficiency
AI lies. Check the "facts" it gives you.
AI-generated images: If you can afford it, pay for images created by humans. We need to support artists, photographers, and other creatives. Plus, AI just can't seem to get human hands right.🐙
Thank you so much to the panelists and additional discussion leaders for the knowledge they shared with our C9 Community:
Panelists:
Garrio Harrison - Stoneford Partners
Tom Hart - Boyer & Associates
Zach Hatch - Gemini
Don Raleigh III - Evolve Systems
Jen Swanson - Tuckpoint Advisory Group
Additional Discussion Leaders:
Tim Bornholdt - timbornholdt.com
Ryan McKesson - Solution Design Group
Ryan Salsman - West Shore Home
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