2026 Session Priorities Event - MN Chamber

Join us at Session Priorities, the Minnesota Chamber’s highest-profile event of the year to kick-off this year’s legislative session, bringing together business and legislative leaders from throughout Minnesota. Come to hear a preview of the legislative session from those who set the agenda, celebrate the successes of the business community and socialize with political leaders – and each other!

Agenda Coming Soon!

St. Paul River RiverCentre
175 W. Kellog Boulevard
St. Paul, MN 55102

$216 Per Person (Burnsville Chamber Member Rate)
$265 Per Person (Non-Chamber Member)

 

AGENDA

4:00 p.m.      Issue Briefing: Gubernatorial candidates meet and greet 

5:00 p.m.      Reception 

6:35 p.m.      National Anthem

6:40 p.m.      Welcome 
                      Doug Loon, President and CEO, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
                      The Honorable Tim Walz, Governor of Minnesota (invited)

7:00 p.m.      Introduction of Chamber priorities
                      Brooke Lee, President and CEO, Anchor, 2025-26 Chair of the Board
                      Minnesota Chamber Board of Directors 

7:15 p.m.      Dinner

7:50 p.m.      Chamber vision: Economic imperative for growth
                      Doug Loon, President and CEO, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce

8:10 p.m.      Preview of 2026 session and lightening round with legislative leaders
                     Moderator: Tom Hauser, Chief Political Reporter, KSTP-TV 5 Eyewitness News

                     Senate Majority Leader: Senator Erin Murphy (DFL-Saint Paul)
                     Senate Minority Leader: Senator Mark Johnson (R- East Grand Forks) 
                     House Majority Leader: Representative Lisa Demuth (R-Cold Spring)
                     House Minority Leader: Representative Zack Stephenson (DFL-Anoka)

8:45 p.m.      Adjourn