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Participate in the Minnesota Star Tribune’s second-annual North Star Summit, the Midwest’s premier platform for ideas, influence and leadership. Featuring substantive talks, newsmaker interviews and panel discussions, this is where the region’s leaders shape what’s next.
Hear from the voices shaping the future of the Midwest and the nation, make connections that matter, and glean takeaways that will inform your daily life and work.
Sessions
Some potential topics and breakout sessions include*:
The Midwest's Role in Global Trade Amid Tariff Uncertainties – An exploration of how Midwestern industries, especially agriculture and manufacturing, are navigating the complexities of international trade and tariffs.
More Details Coming Soon
*Topics, breakout sessions and speakers are subject to change.
Schedule Coming Soon.
2026 Speakers
2026 speaker announcement coming soon.
Claros Technologies Inc.
C.H. Robinson
The Honest Company
State of California
Esusu, Inc.
Future Today Strategy Group
Center of the American Experiment
New York Times
Spotify
Associated Press
GroundBreak Coalition
Constellation Fund
Houston White Ventures
Alquist 3D
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
State of Minnesota
Voxci Health
The New Industrial Corporation
University of Minnesota- Carlson School of Management
The Associated Press
The Minnesota Star Tribune
The New York Times
The New York Times
The Minnesota Star Tribune
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
Soigne
The Minnesota Star Tribune
The Minnesota Star Tribune
The Minnesota Star Tribune
2026 speakers will be announced soon!
VIP Dinner
Join us for the North Star Summit VIP Dinner on Monday, September 21 at the newly opened Indígena by Owamni, featuring Head Chef Dominique Miles.
Indígena by Owamni is an evolution of the James Beard Award-winning restaurant, Owamni by Chef Sean Sherman, and an initiative built to support Indigenous producers. Indígena celebrates the diversity of Indigenous cultures and food systems from Mexico to Alaska, treating the continent as one interconnected homeland rather than a set of nation-state lines drawn after contact. Every partnership, ingredient, and dish is a direct investment in Indigenous producers, foragers, and food ways, redirecting economic power back to the communities who have sustained these lands for millennia.
Address:
806 S 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55415
*Must purchase VIP ticket to attend the dinner*
Sponsors
Special thanks to our featured Sponsor: Fairview Health Services.
For more information on sponsorships, please contact Lauren Pahl at Lauren.Pahl@startribune.com.
