Lake Street Council
Annual Meeting + Networking Event
It’s all about you - Lake Street’s business and nonprofit community.
Our Annual Meeting is a happy hour networking event that brings together community members to celebrate last year's successes and outline our goals for the upcoming year.
2026 Annual Meeting + Networking Event
Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 3 - 6 pm
The program begins at 4 pm.
The Hook and Ladder Theater & Lounge
3010 Minnehaha Ave
FREE // The ticket includes light food and non-alcoholic drinks. Drinks for 21+ will be available for purchase. RSVPs encouraged. $25 suggested donation. Please only donate if you feel that it is available to you right now; there is no obligation.
Panelists in this year’s program include:
Emilia Gonzalez Avalos, Executive Director, UNIDOS MN
Ingrid Arneson Rasmussen, Pastor, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church & Chair of Longfellow Rising
Miguel Hernandez, owner of Lito’s Burritos
Following the program, enjoy music by Havana Highlife featuring members of Charanga Tropical and light food by Lake Street restaurants.
Questions: Please email info@visitlakestreet.com or call 612-822-0232.
Thank you to our sponsors and partners for this event.
We couldn't have the impact we do without you.
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Sponsors include:
Meet the Panelists:
Emilia Gonzalez Avalos serves as Executive Director at Unidos MN and is deeply committed to immigrant rights, economic justice, and building grassroots power across Minnesota. Over the years, her dedication to the local community and her advocacy for systemic change have only deepened.
Rev. Ingrid C. A. Rasmussen serves as Lead Pastor at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Minneapolis and is deeply committed to justice, compassion, and active engagement in the public square. Over the past thirteen years, her love for the Lake Street corridor has only deepened.
Miguel Hernandez is the owner of the recently opened Lito’s Burritos in LynLake, following its successful pop-up in Richfield beginning in 2023. Miguel has been an active local organizer with Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee and fundraises for the organization through Lito’s horchata.