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The McNamara Alumni Center is a 230,000 square foot office building and event center located on the University of Minnesota Minneapolis campus, privately owned by the University Gateway Corporation. Opened in 2000, it serves as a hub for university tenants and facilitates various events in its first-floor conference center. Managed by a dedicated 16-member staff, the center offers diverse spaces for gatherings ranging from weddings to galas, while also providing tenant services such as training programs and community events. The facility is strategically positioned to support the university community and enhance alumni engagement. Generated from the website

Founded in 1904, the University of Minnesota Alumni Association is an independent nonprofit association, governed by a volunteer board of directors. It acts as the University of Minnesota's department of alumni relations, and a central staff serves the association and the department. UMAA had more than 55,000 members and over 350,000 living alumni of the Twin Cities campus of the University of Minnesota. The association serves over 15 collegiate societies and more than seven alumni interest groups in over 70 geographical chapter areas. UMAA organizes and promotes several sponsored events throughout the year, including sporting events, on-campus promotions, and trips abroad. The events offer sponsors an opportunity to reach a targeted audience through interactive marketing, product sampling, coupons, literature distribution, product displays, and other promotional tactics.

The Minnesota Social Impact Center, located in Minneapolis, MN, provides a collaborative space for individuals and organizations focused on social justice and community impact. The center honors the land's history, recognizing it as the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe and Dakota people, and actively supports the sovereignty of Tribal Nations. With a commitment to sustainability, the center encourages visitors to utilize public transportation, biking, or walking to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Through its programs and community engagement, the Minnesota Social Impact Center aims to foster equitable solutions that benefit all people and strengthen connections to the land. Generated from the website