2026 Day at the Capitol
Name:
2026 Day at the Capitol
Date:
April 16, 2026
Time:
11:30 AM - 7:30 PM CDT
Registration:
Register Now
Event Description:
The Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce's 2026 Day at the Capitol brings together business and community leaders to share the voice of business in the Rochester region. Featuring legislators from both the Rochester delegation and throughout the state, Chamber members can share the issues impacting their business directly with decisionmakers in St. Paul.
Registration is required by April 10, space is limited.
Agenda (Subject to Change)
- 11:30am Departure from Rochester
- 1:30pm Arrive at Capitol
- 2:00pm Welcome and Opening Remarks
- Governor Tim Walz - Invited
- 2:15pm Legislative Leadership Remarks
- Senator Erin Murphy, Majority Leader - Invited
- Senator Mark Johnson, Minority Leader - Confirmed
- Representative Lisa Demuth, Speaker of the House - Invited
- Representative Zack Stephenson, DFL Caucus Leader - Invited
- 2:30pm Local Delegation Welcome
- Senator Liz Boldon - Confirmed
- Senator Carla Nelson - Invited
- Representative Kim Hicks - Confirmed
- Representative Steve Jacob - Invited
- Representative Tina Liebling - Invited
- Representative Duane Quam - Confirmed
- Representative Andy Smith - Confirmed
- 2:45pm Legislator Meetings (additional legislators to be announced)
- Senator Liz Boldon - Confirmed
- Senator Nick Frentz - Confirmed
- Representative Kim Hicks - Confirmed
- Representative Duane Quam - Confirmed
- Representative Andy Smith - Confirmed
- 4:30pm Depart Capitol for Social
- 5:00pm Social at Downtowner Woodfire Grill
- 6:30pm Depart for Rochester
Event Sponsors:
Gold Sponsor
Travel Sponsor
