QUARTERLY FORUMS & NETWORKING
Each event hosted by African Economic Development Solutions (AEDS) is on vital subjects on African Cultural & Community. There are Quarterly forums leading up to the National African Leadership Conference. We host networking events through the year. Join us to explore and discuss these vital topics.
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African Economic Development Solutions organizes forums and networking events throughout the year with specific topics for African Communities.
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Understanding Minnesota Paid Leave: What It Means for You and Your Business
April 22, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM CT | Virtual (Online)
Minnesota Paid Leave is now in effect — and African Economic Development Solutions (AEDS) wants to make sure you're informed and prepared.
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Join us for a free one-hour virtual forum designed for small business owners, employees, and community members who want to understand how this new law works and what it means for them.
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You'll learn:
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What Minnesota Paid Leave covers and who qualifies
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How employees can access up to 20 weeks of paid leave
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What small business owners need to know about premiums and compliance
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How MN Paid Leave works alongside FMLA, ESST, and other laws
The session will close with a live Q&A with AEDS staff panelists.
Funded by Minnesota Paid Leave.
"Coming to America is not the American Dream. Being born in America is not the American Dream. It's what you do with the opportunity."
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Amb. Dr. Markaret Dureke
April Forum Speaker
"Use a unique selling proposition (USP) to stand out
from competitors."
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Lucretia Freeman-Buster
April Forum Speaker
"I never knew that such a GREAT organization like yours does exist in the United States. Yesterday was my first time attending and I was very impressed with the speakers, the content of the message."
JJ Ellong
Attendee
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