Xp Lee won the 34B (Brooklyn Park, Champlin, Coon Rapids) special election on Sept. 16 to fill the seat of late Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, with 60.82% of the vote. Gov. Tim Walz announced he is running for a third term in 2026. Minnesota has again earned a AAA credit rating from all three major credit agencies (Moody’s, S&P Global Ratings and Fitch) for the fourth consecutive year. The post Ewald at the Capitol: Special Election Results, Walz Running for 3rd Term appeared first on Ewa...| Ewald Consulting
Contract negotiation isn’t just about fine print — it’s about strategy, relationships and collaboration. Here are 7 tips the Ewald Consulting Events Team recently learned. The post Creating Wow Moments: Elevating the Annual Conference Experience appeared first on Ewald Consulting.| Ewald Consulting
Gov. Tim Walz met with legislative leaders this week to discuss a potential special session on gun violence, following the horrific shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis. Rep. Zack Stephenson will lead the House DFL Caucus. Senate DFLers are forming a Select Subcommittee on Federal Impacts on Minnesotans and Economic Stability. The post Ewald at the Capitol: Special Session, New Leader Selected, New Senate Subcommittee appeared first on Ewald Consulting.| Ewald Consulting
Minnesota has several special election campaigns underway and several high-profile legislators launching campaigns for higher office. The Advisory Committee on Capitol Security is discussing potential safety upgrades at the Minnesota Capitol. The post Ewald at the Capitol: Election Updates, Capitol Security, Board of Regents appeared first on Ewald Consulting.| Ewald Consulting
Contract negotiation isn’t just about fine print — it’s about strategy, relationships and collaboration. Here are 7 tips the Ewald Consulting Events Team recently learned. The post Top Lessons from Our Events Contract Negotiation Training appeared first on Ewald Consulting.| Ewald Consulting
Minnesota is on track to have 6 special elections in 2025. Seven new Minnesota laws go into effect on August 1, 2025. Minnesota's budget has challenges coming later this year. The post Ewald at the Capitol: Special Elections, New Laws, Budget Challenges appeared first on Ewald Consulting.| Ewald Consulting
The marketing experts at Ewald Consulting share tips and success stories to help make your association's annual awareness event a success. The post Marketing Your Association’s Annual Celebration appeared first on Ewald Consulting.| Ewald Consulting
Looking for ways your association can improve the learning opportunities you provide to members? At our July 16 Associations Trends Talk, Ewald Consulting Directors of Professional Development Jessica Truhler and Danial Davis offered advice for how associations can use AI to create new professional development opportunities or improve on existing learning programs. Here are some of their top tips. The post Integrating AI into Your Association’s Education Workflow appeared first on Ewald Con...| Ewald Consulting
Hearing directly from peers about their positive experiences at past conferences can be very influential. When your members share their personal takeaways—the specific learning, networking connections, or unique feeling of being part of the event—it creates a picture that speaks to potential attendees. It helps them envision their own experience and the tangible value they would gain, directly helping to increase event registrations. The post How to Increase Conference Attendance: Real St...| Ewald Consulting
The Minnesota legislature completed the state's 2-year budget on June 10, avoiding a partial government shutdown. Read what the key budget bills contain, what were the major cuts in funding, and why another special session could be needed later this year. The post Ewald at the Capitol: Legislature Passes State Budget in Special Session appeared first on Ewald Consulting.| Ewald Consulting