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Startup Week

Field guide · Monday, September 14 · Launch Day

North Loop + University of Minnesota.

Monday begins with two morning programming locations in the North Loop, followed by two parallel TCSW programs at the University of Minnesota from 2:00–4:00 PM. Please double-check your session location and time before arriving.

Where to go.

Industrious Coworking — T3 Building

8:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Industrious Coworking, T3 Building, Floors 1 & 3

323 Washington Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Basecamp + check-in
Just inside the entrance of the T3 Building.
Parking
  • First choice: Ramp C — 318 N 2nd Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401
  • Street parking: Available nearby. Metered spaces are best for shorter visits.
Getting in the door
Enter through the T3 main Washington Avenue lobby. If arriving from Ramp C, exit the ramp from the basement level on the northeast/3rd Avenue side, then walk around to the front Washington Avenue entrance, because the rear T3 doors are secured.
Accessibility
Main T3 entrance and elevators are accessible.

Origin House

10:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Origin House, Floors 2, 3 & 4

418 N 3rd Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Basecamp + check-in
Just inside the entrance on the 1st floor.
Parking
  • First choice: Ramp C — 318 N 2nd Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401
  • Street parking: Available nearby. Metered spaces are best for shorter visits.
Accessibility
Main entrance and elevators are accessible.

AI Makerspace — Walter Library

2:00 – 4:00 PM

AI Makerspace, 1st Floor, Walter Library

117 Pleasant St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455
Basecamp + check-in
A light registration table inside the AI Makerspace room — check in there.
Parking
  • First choice: Northrop Auditorium Garage — 89 Pleasant St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455
  • Backup: University Avenue Ramp — 1926 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455
  • Backup: 4th Street Ramp — 1625 4th St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455
  • Street parking: Available, but likely to be limited.
Accessibility
The AI Makerspace is on the 1st floor. The main Walter Library entrance has stairs, with a ramp available for accessible entry.

McNamara Alumni Center

2:00 – 4:00 PM

Larry Laukka Room, 2nd Floor, McNamara Alumni Center

200 SE Oak St, Minneapolis, MN 55455
Also
  • This is the same building as MN Cup. Attendees who want to join MN Cup programming afterward can head downstairs.

While you’re there.

Lunch

12:30 – 2:00 PM at Graze Food Hall, 520 N 4th St, Minneapolis, MN 55401.

Everyone heads over to Graze Food Hall for lunch, a 7-minute walk from Industrious and an 11-minute walk from Origin House. Graze has a variety of food available for purchase across different cuisines and dietary needs.

Use this time to grab lunch, meet someone new, or simply rest and reset before the afternoon programming at the University of Minnesota.

The afternoon requires a change of location, so give yourself enough time to drive over to the U of M campus and get settled before your next session.

Getting between locations

Walter Library and McNamara Alumni Center are approximately a 12-minute walk apart. Build this travel time into your schedule if you are attending programming in both buildings.

Sponsor Alley

Sponsor Alley runs Tuesday through Friday. There is no Sponsor Alley on Monday.

The day.

12 sessions, in order. Rooms and times come straight from Luma, so this list and the calendar always agree.

  1. 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

    Coworking in Community

    Industrious North Loop · 2nd Floor of the T3 Building

  2. 8:30 – 10:00 AM

    Morning Meet n Greet at T3's Social Space

    Social Place (1st floor) @ T3 Building in The North Loop

  3. 9:00 – 10:00 AM

  4. 10:30 – 11:30 AM

  5. 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

    MNWiT Presents: Networking With Purpose

    Social Place (1st floor) @ T3 Building in The North Loop

  6. 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

    Prompt to Product and what AI fails to tell you

    Conference Room C · T3 Building

  7. 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

  8. 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

  9. 2:00 – 2:50 PM

    Ignite Talks: AI & Agentic Systems

    CSE AI Makerspace at the UMN · Room 125

  10. 2:00 – 4:00 PM

  11. 3:00 – 3:50 PM

    Founder Mental Health & Resilience

    CSE AI Makerspace at the UMN · Room 125

  12. 4:00 – 7:00 PM

    MN Cup Grand Finale

    McNamara Alumni Center

Every day.

Basecamp

Basecamp is your central TCSW resource for registration and check-in, volunteer support, and general questions. Volunteers may leave belongings there, but please don't leave valuables — these spaces may not be continuously staffed.

Charging

We do not have dedicated charging stations. Attendees are welcome to use available outlets throughout our venues.

Emergency

Campus or building security will be onsite each day and available for emergency and first-aid needs.

If you’re speakers

  • Bring the computer you plan to present from.
  • Bring any dongles or adapters your computer needs to connect to HDMI.
  • Download an offline copy of your presentation before arriving. Campus Wi-Fi is shared, so please don't rely on it exclusively.
  • A TCSW volunteer is assigned to session rooms to assist with timing and attendee flow.

If you’re sponsors

  • Sponsor Alley is available Tuesday through Friday. Location, setup, table and power details are listed under each day.
  • Table sizes vary by venue based on what each venue has available.
  • If you have one, we recommend bringing an extra extension cable.
  • Bring an offline version of any presentation or demo materials you plan to use.

If you’re volunteers

  • Share all event questions in the TCSW-volunteers channel of the BETA Slack.
  • Check in for your shift at Basecamp each day.
  • Please wear a black shirt during your shift.
  • Volunteers are identified with a bright orange lanyard.

If something goes wrong.

Emergency
911

Still stuck? Start at Basecamp — that is what it is for. Or get in touch.