Use these Minneapolis-St. Paul organizers as a starting point. Confirm the next date, audience, location and registration requirements directly.
Where to start in Minneapolis-St. Paul
A Twin Cities search can start with a practitioner community, a technology-industry program or a job club. The right choice depends on whether you need to learn the work, meet peers or get help with an active search.
Do not assume a Minnesota-wide calendar means a Minneapolis or St. Paul venue. Check the city and online options, especially when planning around work or caregiving.
| Your priority | Start here |
|---|---|
| Demos and community-led technology discussion | Minnestar |
| Technology-industry peers and programs | MnTech |
| Job clubs and search preparation | CareerForce |
Minnestar
Minnestar organizes community events including Minnebar, Minnedemo, Minnehour and MinneAMA, and links to a broader technology calendar.
Best fit: A good starting point for people who want to discuss projects and learn from other practitioners. Choose the format: a demo evening and an unconference offer different ways to participate.
Before registering: Confirm registration, venue and the current edition. If you want to present, read the separate submission requirements rather than assuming an attendee ticket includes that opportunity.
MnTech
MnTech connects Minnesota's technology community through events, workforce initiatives and professional programs, including its technology conference.
Best fit: Compare relevant industry and functional sessions if you want to understand how teams work inside local companies.
Before registering: Review member and nonmember access and the intended audience. A statewide program may take place outside the Twin Cities.
CareerForce
Minnesota's official career resource provides a location-filterable calendar of job clubs, workshops and other employment services.
Best fit: Useful for practical preparation, peer support and local hiring information. Filter for Minneapolis, St. Paul or a nearby location rather than browsing every statewide event.
Before registering: Check online versus in-person attendance, registration and eligibility for the particular service. A workshop is not necessarily an employer interview.
Plan your Minneapolis-St. Paul networking
If you have a technical project to discuss, choose a community format where project questions are welcome. If you need feedback on the search itself, a CareerForce job club may address the problem more directly.
For an established-industry professional exploring technology roles, ask about the function you know: procurement, finance, quality, operations or customer support. You can contribute relevant experience without claiming to be a software engineer.
I've worked in procurement and am exploring roles with technology teams. How do your engineers and purchasing staff decide whether to build something internally or buy it?
Fictional example. Use it only if it reflects your work and the discussion.
Follow the community's rules on recruiting and direct messages. A friendly technical discussion is not automatic permission to send a resume to everyone involved.
After the event
- Write down the actual subject you discussed and anything you promised to send.
- Ask before sharing someone's contact details or requesting an introduction.
- Follow up with context, not an unsolicited resume and a generic referral request.
For more preparation, read how to choose job search networking events. For the next conversation, use our LinkedIn message examples or cold introduction to referral guide.
Sources & further reading
Sources checked October 21, 2026. Study dates and limitations are noted in the article; organizer pages can change.