What does it take to bring a $40 million convention center to life? In this special episode, host Tyler sits down with a powerhouse trio — Charley Johnson (Visit Fargo-Moorhead), Shannon Full (FM Chamber), and Kent Kolstad (LiveWire) — for an eye-opening conversation about the past, present, and future of Fargo's most ambitious civic project. From failed votes to visionary RFPs, economic ripple effects to the importance of breakout rooms (yes, really!), this episode unpacks everything you didn’t know you needed to know about convention centers.
Plus: learn how this could reshape the region’s economy, community, and national visibility.