2026 June Member Meeting
Thursday, June 4th & Friday, June 5th
PierB Resort, 800 W Railroad St, Duluth, MN 55802
Please join us for the June Member Meeting, in Duluth!
Thursday - Building the State Plan: Ensuring children and their families have the right support at the right intensity and the right time, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
This full‑day session is co‑hosted by state leaders from Department of Human Services, the Governor's Children’s Cabinet, Departments of Education, Health, and Children Youth, & Families with participation from leaders across sectors whose work shapes the broader ecosystem of children’s mental health - including all expert providers serving children and families across our children and families service continuum. This is the dedicated day for state–provider partnership and System of Care co‑design.
Grounded in Minnesota’s System of Care framework, work thoughout the day will focus on the system redesign required to ensure that all levels of care are available, family and youth voice is embedded, and cross‑system alignment supports children and families in a no wrong door model. AspireMN members will help identify what is working, what is missing, and what must shift to build a comprehensive System of Care for Minnesota. A full agenda will be forthcoming.
This is the only planning day that includes state agencies and cross‑sector partners.
Friday - Laughter & Beauty Workshop, 8:30-11:00 am where we will learn, share and consider how we incorporate laughter and beauty into care for ourselves and our approaches with children and families we support. This session focuses on your lived experience as the meaningful relationship to restore and revitalize.
Serious about Humor, offered by Jody Nelson (Change Inc) will launch morning and make the case that humor, fun, funny is critical for our well-being…even in serious times (especially then!) Research demonstrates that our sense of humor is an incredibly powerful feature in the human psyche that can be used intentionally to cope with distress, build relationships and win the lottery (well, maybe not the lottery – win at what is important in life!)
Participants will practice some “humor habits,” reflect on the presence of laughter in their lives, and imagine how they might use humor more intentionally to engage clients and colleagues in the healing process. Bring your sense of humor!
Share the Wealth will kick off with a series of leaders sharing their approaches to beauty as a silent teacher and play as a pathway to growth for a session of intentional sharing, mutual support and strategies to take home!
Learn More and Register HERE
All AspireMN Member Meetings are offered without charge to members.
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AspireMN Meeting Attendees receive Special Room Rates
--$173.78 for Classic View // $228.90 for Lake View (rates include resort fee)
Individual Guests can call Pier B front desk 218-481-8888 to book in the Aspire MN 2026 room block or online at www.pierbresort.com and reference the Group Code ASPI0226