Southern Roadshow - Rochester
About this Event
Join us at the Southern Roadshow - Rochester!
is all about bringing together local leaders, organizations, and residents to chat and make sense of social, economic, and environmental data that impacts well-being in your area.
At the Southern Roadshow, you'll get a detailed regional dashboard and trends presentation focusing on quality-of-life topics like workforce, housing, health, and economic conditions specific to the Southern region. You'll also have the opportunity to share how Compass can better serve your region, network with local leaders, and get some hands-on data training.
The event is happening on October 27, 2026 at 9:00 AM at Quarry Hills Nature Center in Rochester. Best part? It’s free and includes a meal!
About the Southern Minnesota Region
Information presented at the Roadshow will be representative of all areas in the Southern Minnesota Region, which includes the following Tribal Nations and counties:
Native Nations:
- Prairie Island Indian Community
Counties:
- Blue Earth County
- Brown County
- Dodge County
- Faribault County
- Fillmore County
- Freeborn County
- Houston County
- Goodhue County
- Martin County
- Le Sueur County
- Nicollet County
- Mower County
- Rice County
- Olmsted County
- Steele County
- Sibley County
- Waseca County
- Wabasha County
- Winona County
- Watonwan County
This region is supported by the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation.
About Minnesota Compass
Minnesota Compass was developed when leaders from across Minnesota voiced a desire to have credible, easy-to-access data about their communities. Wilder Research worked with advisors representing business, government, nonprofit, and philanthropy to create Minnesota Compass as a statewide resource for reliable information.
At Minnesota Compass, we compile data and information from reliable sources and make it easy to understand. We track trends and measure progress on quality-of-life measures that are chosen and developed by community advisors. And we help analyze and interpret data so policymakers and nonprofit, business, and community leaders can make informed decisions to benefit their communities.
Minnesota Compass is a project of Wilder Research.
Thanks to our Sponsors
Mayo Clinic — Lunch Sponsor
Agenda
🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Trends Presentation
Info: Compass staff will share a trends presentation highlighting quality-of-life trends specific to your region, including workforce, housing, health, and economic conditions.
🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Listening Sessions
Info: Share your experience and learn from other local leaders and community members about regional strengths and challenges, and how Minnesota Compass can better support regional needs.
🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Interactive Trainings and Lunch
Info: Enjoy a free meal while diving into the data with interactive workshops, hands-on training, and/or a topical presentation. (Specifics for this portion of the event will be shared with registrants closer to the event date.)
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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