Southwest Roadshow - Willmar

Join us at the Southwest Roadshow - Willmar!

Minnesota Compass is all about bringing together local leaders, organizations, and residents to chat and make sense of social, economic, and environmental data that impacts well-being in your area.

At the Southwest Roadshow, you'll get a detailed regional dashboard and trends presentation focusing on quality-of-life topics like workforce, housing, health, and economic conditions specific to the Southwest region. You'll also have the opportunity to share how Compass can better serve your region, network with local leaders, and get some hands-on data training.

The event is happening on Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM at the Willmar Conference Center in Willmar. Best part? It’s free and includes a meal!

About the Southwest Minnesota Region

Information presented at the Roadshow will be representative of all areas in the Southwest Minnesota Region, which includes the following Tribal Nations and counties:

Native Nations:

• Caŋṡayapi Oyate (Lower Sioux Indian Community)
• Peżihutazizi Oyate (Upper Sioux Community)

Counties:

• Big Stone County
• Chippewa County
• Cottonwood County
• Jackson County
• Kandiyohi County
• Lac qui Parle County
• Lincoln County
• Lyon County
• McLeod County
• Meeker County
• Murray County
• Nobles County
• Pipestone County
• Redwood County
• Renville County
• Rock County
• Swift County
• Yellow Medicine County

This region is supported by the Southwest Initiative Foundation.

About Minnesota Compass

Minnesota Compass was developed when leaders from across Minnesota voiced a desire to have credible, easy-to-access data about their communities. Wilder Research worked with advisors representing business, government, nonprofit, and philanthropy to create Minnesota Compass as a statewide resource for reliable information.

At Minnesota Compass, we compile data and information from reliable sources and make it easy to understand. We track trends and measure progress on quality-of-life measures that are chosen and developed by community advisors. And we help analyze and interpret data so policymakers and nonprofit, business, and community leaders can make informed decisions to benefit their communities.

Minnesota Compass is a project of Wilder Research.

Thanks to our Sponsors

Southwest Initiative Foundation — Lunch Sponsor