State of the Cities Address - 2021

Join Mandan Mayor Tim Helbling and Bismarck Mayor Steve Bakken for the 2021 State of the Cities event on Wednesday, November 10th at the Baymont Inn & Suites. Registration will be from 7:00am to 7:30am, with the event to follow from 7:30am to 9:00am. 

On this morning, participants will gain insight from both Mandan and Bismarck Mayors along with the Higher Education Panel Discussion, where we will hear from the three presidents of our local universities.

AGENDA:
7:00am - Registration

7:30am - Event Start/Welcome

7:35am - Higher Education Panel Discussion (with 10-minute Q&A)

• Dr. Doug Jensen, President - Bismarck State College
• Monsignor James Shea, President - University of Mary
• Dr. Leander McDonald, President - United Tribes Technical College

8:10am - Mandan Mayor Helbling Presentation 

8:25am - Presenting Sponsor: MIDCO

8:30am - Bismarck Mayor Bakken Presentation

8:45am - Closing Q&A Session: Mayor Helbling & Mayor Bakken

9:00am - Closing Remarks by Brian Ritter

Cost to attend is $30 for Chamber EDC members (Virtual or In-Person); $40 for General Admission (Virtual or In-Person). For more information, contact Josie Smyle or call the Chamber EDC office at 701-223-5660.

THANK YOU SPONSORS!!
Presenting Sponsors: 
    

Gold Sponsors: AE2S, Bartlett & West, KLJ, Liberty Business Systems, MDU Resource Group

Table Sponsors: Apex Engineering, Bank of North Dakota, Bismarck State College, BNC National Bank, Bravera Bank, Capital Credit Union, City of Mandan, Dakota Community Bank & Trust, EAPC Architects Engineers, First International Bank & Trust, First Western Bank & Trust, Gate City Bank, HDR Engineering, ICON Architectural Group, JLG Architects, Leadership Bismarck Mandan Alumni Association, Northern Improvement Company, Northwest Tire, Pearce Durick PLLC, Sanford, Starion Bank, United Tribes Technical College, University of Mary

Event Sponsor: Basin Electric Power Cooperative, Bismarck Cancer Center