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Field guide · Thursday, September 17 · Investor Day

Macalester College.

Thursday programming takes place across three buildings. Check the building listed for your session and allow time to walk between locations.

Where to go.

Macalester College

9:00 AM – 6:30 PM

1600 Grand Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55105
Basecamp + check-in
The primary Basecamp and registration area is in the Olin-Rice Science Center. Registration and check-in are also available at JBD Hall and Mairs Hall during programming in those buildings.
Parking
  • Parking: Free parking is available in the areas outlined on the TCSW Macalester campus map. The event buildings are a short walk from the designated parking areas.
  • Street parking: Not available for this campus.
Accessibility
All TCSW buildings are accessible and have elevators. Because programming spans multiple buildings, allow additional time when moving between sessions.

JBD Hall — Campus Center

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

JBD Hall, Basement Level, Campus Center

1600 Grand Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55105
Basecamp + check-in
Registration and check-in are available at JBD Hall during programming here.

Mairs Hall

2:30 – 6:30 PM

TCB Mag Minnesota Capital Forum

1600 Grand Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55105
Basecamp + check-in
Registration and check-in are available here for attendees arriving directly for afternoon programming.

While you’re there.

Getting around campus

  • Campus Center ↔ Olin-Rice: approximately 10 minutes
  • Campus Center ↔ Mairs Hall: approximately 8 minutes
  • Olin-Rice ↔ Mairs Hall: approximately 2 minutes

Lunch

12:00 – 1:00 PM. Food trucks will be parked just outside Olin-Rice Science Center. Restaurants are also within walking distance of campus.

Sponsor Alley

Smail Gallery, on the main floor of the Olin-Rice Science Center. The main floor also serves as an informal networking and coworking area.

  • Sponsor setup: 9:00 AM
  • Tables: 8ft tables
  • Power: extension cords available
  • A TCSW volunteer is assigned to Sponsor Alley to answer sponsor questions

The day.

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

  1. 9:00 – 10:00 AM

    Meet Your People: The Networking Experiment

    Smail Gallery · Macalester College

  2. 9:00 – 9:50 AM

  3. 10:00 – 10:50 AM

  4. 10:00 – 10:50 AM

    Human-Centered Approach to Implementing AI

    JBD Hall · Macalester College

  5. 10:00 – 10:50 AM

    Outgrowing Solopreneurship: What Your Company Needs Next

    Classroom OLRI 100 · Macalester College

  6. 11:00 – 11:50 AM

    How to Get the Most Out of Your Investors

    Classroom OLRI 150 · Macalester College

  7. 11:00 – 11:50 AM

    Purpose-Led Community & Ecosystem Building

    JBD Hall · Macalester College

  8. 11:00 – 11:50 AM

    Where Is Your Revenue Getting Stuck?

    Classroom OLRI 100 · Macalester College

  9. 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

    Macalester Showcase

    Smail Gallery · Macalester College

  10. 1:00 – 1:50 PM

    Live Startup Pitch Contest in the Investor Arena

    Classroom OLRI 150 · Macalester College

  11. 1:00 – 2:00 PM

  12. 2:00 – 2:25 PM

    Workshop: Don't Vibe Code, Architect the System

    Classroom OLRI 100 · Macalester College

  13. 2:00 – 4:00 PM

    Speaker Office Hours

    Smail Gallery · Macalester College

  14. 2:00 – 2:50 PM

    The Fundraise, Unfiltered: What Investors Actually See

    Classroom OLRI 150 · Macalester College

  15. 2:00 – 2:50 PM

    Scaling Your Business: What Has to Change as You Grow

    Classroom OLRI 100 · Macalester College

  16. 2:30 – 6:30 PM

    TCB Talks: Minnesota Capital Forum

    Macalester College — Mairs Concert Hall

  17. 2:30 – 2:55 PM

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.

Macalester Public Safety
651-696-6555
Emergency
911

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