Fresh Energy's 2026 Benefit Breakfast
Fresh Energy's 2026 Benefit Breakfast
- Oct 8 / Thursday 7:30 AM Register
Event Info
7:30 - 8:00 AM: Guest check in and Fair of the Future all-electric showcase
8:00 - 9:30 AM: Breakfast program
9:30 - 11:00 AM: Fair of the Future continues
Join Fresh Energy and keynote speaker Jesse Jenkins at our 11th Annual Benefit Breakfast on October 8, 2026.
We are experiencing a time of unprecedented threats to clean energy and climate progress in Minnesota and across the country. However, amidst this historic uncertainty, the path to net-zero and maintaining our state’s energy autonomy is clearer than ever.
Together, we will dive into the abundance of clean energy opportunities available to states, including current technologies and how to deploy them at scale, the role of private sector investment, scaling markets, and building political will — and the policy solutions that can underpin it all.
Fresh Energy is excited to welcome nationally recognized philanthropic and civic leader, Tonya Allen, President of the McKnight Foundation, as a guest speaker, and partner with Don Shelby, one of Minnesota’s most recognizable and beloved TV broadcast legends, on a special video that will debut at the Benefit Breakfast.
All proceeds from this event will support Fresh Energy’s work to design, influence, and implement equitable policy to continue ambitiously advancing a carbon-neutral economy in Minnesota and the Midwest.
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Health & Safety Protocols
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At Fresh Energy, we support the health and safety of our event participants and staff. To ensure a safe environment, we kindly request that attendees follow current CDC, state, and local guidelines regarding COVID-19.
- Masks available: KN95 masks will be provided on-site at all indoor events for those who wish to wear one.
- Stay home if unwell: If you’re feeling sick or are showing any symptoms of COVID-19 (such as fever, cough, or shortness of breath), please consider attending the event remotely instead.
- Vaccination: With updated COVID-19 vaccines now available, including vaccines for new strains, we encourage all attendees to consider vaccination prior to an in-person event.Your cooperation helps ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all participants. Thank you!
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Registration Information
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$150 suggested minimum donation. All proceeds from this dynamic event will support Fresh Energy’s work to design, influence, and implement equitable policy to continue ambitiously advancing a carbon-neutral economy in Minnesota and the Midwest.
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Parking
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Attendees are encouraged to park in the RiverCentre Parking Ramp which is located on Kellogg Boulevard and offers skyway access to Saint Paul RiverCentre. The ramp is now equipped with license plate reader technology, making paying for parking more convenient and efficient.
Here's how the new process works.