Across the United States, technological and demographic shifts are changing the face of our cities, presenting both challenges and opportunities. The Minneapolis Twin Cities Region is no exception. Birth rates are declining, thousands of jobs are being destroyed in manufacturing, mining, and agriculture and thousands more created in knowledge-based industries like finance, technology, and health care. College achievement rates are flat, skills gaps loom, and an increasing share of the workforce is being driven by immigration. The economic, political, and social implications of these changes are staggering. Given this backdrop, Anoka Ramsey has convened two separate summits of key stakeholders across the region to discuss the future, its possible impacts, and ways to build the capacity of leaders in order to deal effectively with both the challenges and opportunities. As a result of that work, we are sponsoring a first-of-its-kind leadership institute and we invite you to be part of the inaugural class.