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2026-2027 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
August 10, 2026

Dear Current and Former Members and Guests of the Council:

We are excited that our 2026-2027 season starts next month in September!

We will continue to hold our regular monthly breakfast meetings at Midland Hills Country Clubas it is centrally located and convenient for many of our members. A majority of our meetings will be breakfast meetings on the fourth Tuesday of each month. We will be kicking off the season on September 22nd with a review of what’s driving the housing market by David Arbit, the Director of Research for Minnesota Realtors.In October, we will be hosting a luncheon and networking social at Pizza Luce in Eden Prairie on October 27th that is complimentary for members. More details are to come for the rest of our season, but we also plan to hold a social event again during the winter.

We are in the process of emailing out invitations to renew membership for the upcoming season. Like everything else, costs have continued to increase, but we are holding the line with our membership fee at $125. Costs at Midland Hills have also increased but we will also maintain fees at $30 for members and $55 for guests for the breakfast meetings and remote meetings. As a reminder, “first-time” guests are complimentary. As always, feel free to bring guests! For guests wishing to attend after their first complimentary meeting, the $55 cost per event applies, so become a member and save!

We continue to offer the opportunity to partner with us as a annual sponsor for $1,200, which includes benefits at all of evens, or as a single event sponsor for $500. Partnersing with us is a great way to elevateour member experience without having to raise the costs of our annual membership and event fees.

I wanted to let everyone know that this will be my last year as President after serving for many years. While I have enjoyed my role,  It is time for me to step-aside to bring in new blood and new ideas.

The board would like to extend an invitation to any who would like to become more involved, whether it would be to join the board, become involved in the membership committee, start another committee, assist with finding partners, or help with our upcoming social events. Help shape the direction of the chapter and your member experience.

Thank you for being part of our group! We appreciate your continued interest and support and remain committed to meeting your needs. As always, we welcome your input on programs/topics, meeting formats, or anything else that is important to your experience.

If you have any questions, please email Jessica Hawthorne, Chapter Administrator, at admin@twincietiesepc.org, and she will be happy to assist you in navigating the membership and sponsorship details. She is here to help you and your guests throughout the process.

If you are a past member or guest, please consider joining. We would love to have you back!

Best Regards,

Jonathan Scharlau

TCEPC President

Twin Cities Estate Planning Council is affiliated with the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils and joining can fulfill the requirement of belonging to an affiliated local estate planning council to become an Accredited Estate Planner® (AEP®) designee. Please contact the national office at 866-226-2224 to learn more about the Accredited Estate Planner® designation.