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Field guide · Tuesday, September 15 · Industry Day

University of St. Thomas + University Enterprise Laboratories.

Tuesday is a two-location day. Daytime programming takes place at the University of St. Thomas in downtown Minneapolis, followed by the Mega Med Social at University Enterprise Laboratories in Saint Paul.

Where to go.

University of St. Thomas — Schulze Hall

9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

46 11th Street South, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Basecamp + check-in
1st Floor, immediately to the left after entering the main hall entrance.
Parking
  • First choice: 11th Street & Harmon Place Ramp, connected via skyway — 25 N 11th St, Minneapolis, MN 55403
  • Backup: 9th & LaSalle Parking — 910 LaSalle Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55402
  • Backup: Hennepin at 10th Ramp — 935 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403
  • Street parking: Available, but likely to be limited.
Accessibility
The front entrance to Schulze Hall is flat and accessible. An elevator is located to the right of Basecamp for access to upper floors.

University Enterprise Laboratories (UEL)

5:00 – 8:00 PM

Center Hall — the Mega Med Social

1000 Westgate Drive, Saint Paul, MN 55114
Basecamp + check-in
Immediately inside the main entrance, with Sponsor Alley directly behind it. The Mega Med Social is in Center Hall, at the end of Sponsor Alley.
Parking
  • Parking: Free parking is available directly outside the UEL building.
Accessibility
The entrance and event space are flat and accessible throughout.
Also
  • Wi-Fi network UEL-GUESTS, password UELGuest.

While you’re there.

Lunch

12:00 – 1:30 PM in the 2nd-floor dining hall. $16 including a drink, with a variety of options at the college cafeteria.

Coworking and calls

Rooms SCH 303, SCH 304, SCH 310 and SCH 311 on the 3rd floor are available for working or taking calls.

Sponsor Alley

1st Floor, in the main hallway between Schulze Auditorium and SCH C127.

  • Sponsor setup: 7:30 AM
  • Tables: 6ft tables available per sponsor
  • Power: limited; TCSW will have additional extension cords available
  • A TCSW volunteer is assigned to Sponsor Alley to answer sponsor questions

Mega Med Social

  • Microphone available
  • Food trucks onsite
  • Each attendee receives one free drink token
  • Cash bar available for additional drinks
  • Sponsor setup may begin as early as 4:00 PM; 6ft tables, power and extension cords available

Professional headshots

5:00 – 8:00 PM. Professional headshots are available at a special $50 TCSW group rate. Reserve and purchase your spot ahead of time.

The day.

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

  1. 8:30 – 10:20 AM

    Mentor Morning

    Classroom C301 · University of St. Thomas

  2. 9:00 – 9:25 AM

  3. 9:30 – 9:55 AM

    Ignite Talks: Security & Risk Management

    Classroom C127 · University of St. Thomas

  4. 10:00 – 10:50 AM

    When Is It Time To Pivot?

    Classroom C127 · University of St. Thomas

  5. 10:30 – 10:55 AM

    From Breakthrough to Scale: Building Niron Magnetics in Minnesota

    Schulze Auditorium · University of St. Thomas

  6. 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

    Speed Networking

    Classroom C301 · University of St. Thomas

  7. 11:00 – 11:50 AM

    Changing Care, Changing Outcomes: Women Building the Future of Health

    Schulze Auditorium · University of St. Thomas

  8. 11:00 – 11:50 AM

    AI & Mentorship: A Workshop to Identify Your Business's Next Steps

    Schulze Hall (Room C127) · University of St. Thomas

  9. 1:30 – 1:55 PM

    Mom Coding: Building Without A Technical Background

    Classroom C301 · University of St. Thomas

  10. 1:30 – 3:00 PM

    University of St. Thomas Student Showcase & Voting

    University of St. Thomas Minneapolis

  11. 1:30 – 2:20 PM

    Campus to Commerce: How Student Ideas Became Real Businesses

    Schulze Auditorium · University of St. Thomas

  12. 1:30 – 2:20 PM

    Ignite Talks: AI in Healthcare & Medtech

    Classroom C127 · University of St. Thomas

  13. 2:00 – 4:00 PM

    Speaker Office Hours

    Classroom C301 · University of St. Thomas

  14. 2:30 – 3:20 PM

    How Do You Actually Grow on Social Media?

    Classroom C127 · University of St. Thomas

  15. 3:00 – 3:50 PM

    Techstars Future of Food Powered by Ecolab: Meet the 2026 Cohort

    Schulze Auditorium · University of St. Thomas

  16. 3:00 – 7:00 PM

  17. 3:30 – 4:20 PM

    Panel: Building Your Capital Stack

    Classroom C127 · University of St. Thomas

  18. 5:00 – 8:00 PM

    Mega Med Social

    University Enterprise Labs (UEL)

  19. 5:00 – 7:15 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.

UST Emergency / Public Safety
651-962-5555
UST non-emergency
651-962-5100
UEL emergency contact
952-854-8800
Emergency
911

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