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Local Super Bowl, Final Four Organizing Committees Celebrate Transition to Next Iconic Event for Minneapolis
Governor Mark Dayton to Join Committee Co-Chairs, Former University of Minnesota Basketball Greats at Public Handoff Event
WHAT: The Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee and the 2019 Minneapolis Final Four Local Organizing Committee will participate in a special event on March 5, 2018, to mark the transition from one iconic sporting event in the City to the next.
The celebratory “handoff” event downtown (timed less than one week before Selection Sunday, the NCAA’s tipoff to March Madness) is open to the public and will feature a variety of fun, basketball-themed activities as well as information about 2019 Final Four tickets and volunteer opportunities.
WHO: Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton, U.S. Bancorp Executive Chairman and Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee Co-Chair Richard Davis, Mortenson Corp. Chairman and 2019 Minneapolis Final Four Local Organizing Committee Co-Chair David Mortenson, Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee CEO Maureen Bausch, 2019 Minneapolis Final Four Local Organizing Committee CEO Kate Mortenson and former Golden Gopher basketball greats John Thomas and Quincy Lewis.
WHEN: Monday, March 5, 2018 from 12:30-2:00 p.m.
Formal remarks to begin at 12:30 p.m. (photo/interview opportunities, activities to follow)
WHERE: 200 South 6th St., Minneapolis, MN, 55402
VISUALS: · Formal remarks from participants
· Committee representatives participating in fun “handoff” and pausing for photos
· Fans enjoying music, shooting baskets at portable “pop-a-shot” stations
· Former Gopher players John Thomas and Quincy Lewis signing autographs
· Fans posing for photos with the 2019 NCAA Men’s Final Four championship trophy
Governor Mark Dayton to Join Committee Co-Chairs, Former University of Minnesota Basketball Greats at Public Handoff Event
WHAT: The Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee and the 2019 Minneapolis Final Four Local Organizing Committee will participate in a special event on March 5, 2018, to mark the transition from one iconic sporting event in the City to the next.
The celebratory “handoff” event downtown (timed less than one week before Selection Sunday, the NCAA’s tipoff to March Madness) is open to the public and will feature a variety of fun, basketball-themed activities as well as information about 2019 Final Four tickets and volunteer opportunities.
WHO: Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton, U.S. Bancorp Executive Chairman and Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee Co-Chair Richard Davis, Mortenson Corp. Chairman and 2019 Minneapolis Final Four Local Organizing Committee Co-Chair David Mortenson, Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee CEO Maureen Bausch, 2019 Minneapolis Final Four Local Organizing Committee CEO Kate Mortenson and former Golden Gopher basketball greats John Thomas and Quincy Lewis.
WHEN: Monday, March 5, 2018 from 12:30-2:00 p.m.
Formal remarks to begin at 12:30 p.m. (photo/interview opportunities, activities to follow)
WHERE: 200 South 6th St., Minneapolis, MN, 55402
VISUALS: · Formal remarks from participants
· Committee representatives participating in fun “handoff” and pausing for photos
· Fans enjoying music, shooting baskets at portable “pop-a-shot” stations
· Former Gopher players John Thomas and Quincy Lewis signing autographs
· Fans posing for photos with the 2019 NCAA Men’s Final Four championship trophy
