Civics on Tap: Brewing Pathways to Civic Action

Have you ever wondered what it’s really like to run for office or what it takes to balance civic responsibility with your career, community involvement and everyday life? For many emerging leaders, public service can feel out of reach or difficult to navigate. Civics on Tap helps bridge that gap.

Join us for a unique, non‑partisan networking and learning experience designed to help you explore what civic engagement looks like and how you can make your own impact right here at home.

Featuring a keynote conversation with Commissioner Paul Marquart (Minnesota Department of Revenue), this event will dive into the human side of public service: why people choose to serve, how leaders manage the responsibilities of elected office and community expectations, and what motivates them to create meaningful change across our state.

After the keynote, you’ll join interactive roundtable discussions with local and state elected officials. Each table offers candid conversations about leadership, decision‑making and community impact, each providing practical insight into how you, too, can play a role in shaping our region's future.

This event is part of the FMWF Chamber’s Center for Civic Engagement, an initiative dedicated to cultivating informed citizens, empowering community leadership, and fostering a culture of service and participation across our region.

Come for the conversation, stay for the connection—and enjoy your complimentary drink while you’re at it.

Agenda

2:55 - 3:15 p.m. | Doors open

3:15 - 3:35 p.m. | Welcome keynote and Q & A with Commissioner Paul Marquart

3:35 - 3:40 p.m. | Transition to roundtable discussions

3:40 - 4:55 p.m. | Roundtable discussions with local and state elected officials 

4:55 - 5 p.m. | Wrap up and call to action