Bhattacharyya, Rani ALinscheid, NeilHawkins, JenniferKing, EricSiems, Greg2023-07-212023-07-212022-09-26https://hdl.handle.net/11299/255355This document includes the conference program brochure for the 2022 CEC Conference and copies of the presentations provided by speakers at the conference.Entrepreneurs will help create the future of Minnesota. That's why the Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities (CEC) conference will, for the third year, bring together entrepreneurs, business leaders, economic development professionals, decision makers, and community champions. Together, we can create the kind of supportive networks that help entrepreneurs succeed in our communities. The conference is being led by University of Minnesota Extension Center for Community Vitality, and joined by the Red Wing Ignite, Red Wing Port Authority, Red Wing Chamber of Commerce, Visit Red Wing, Red Wing Downtown Mainstreet, the Minnesota Small Business Development Centers, Rethos, Launch Minnesota, the Southwest Initiative Foundation, East Central Regional Development Commission, and Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.enPresentation