Machik Weekend
  • 2025 Machik Weekend
    • Program
    • Machik Spirit Night
    • Speakers
    • Venues
    • Hospitality
    • Acknowledgements
    • Planning Committee
  • Past Events
    • 2024 Machik Weekend >
      • Speakers
      • Planning Committee
      • Program Book
      • Travel Guide
      • Machik Weekend Green Policy
    • 2023 Machik Weekend >
      • Speakers
      • Planning Committee
      • Program Book
      • Accessibility Statement
      • Travel Guide
    • 2022 Machik Weekend >
      • Program At-A-Glance >
        • Planning Committee
      • Speakers
      • Planning Committee
      • Travel Guide
      • Pheedloop FAQ
      • In Memoriam
      • 16th Machik Weekend 2022 Program Book
    • 2021 Machik Fest >
      • Program At-A-Glance
      • Speakers
      • Planning Committee
      • Frequently Asked Questions
    • 2020 Machik Fest >
      • 2020 Speakers
      • 2020 Planning Committee
      • 2020 Sponsors
    • 2019 Machik Weekend >
      • 2019 Program
      • 2019 Speakers
      • 2019 Planning Committee
    • 2018 Machik Weekend >
      • 2018 Speakers
      • 2018 Agenda
      • Planning Committee
    • 2017 Machik Weekend >
      • 2017 Speakers
      • 2017 MW Agenda
      • Workshops
      • Facilitators
    • 2016 Machik Weekend >
      • Agenda 2016
      • 2016 Friday Tibet Engagement Fair
      • 2016 Machik Weekend Team
      • Speakers
    • 2015 Machik Weekend >
      • PROGRAM AGENDA
      • Friday Tibet Engagement Fair
      • Photo Exhibit
    • 2014 Machik Weekend
    • 2013 Machik Weekend
    • 2012 Machik Weekend
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REGISTER
Regular:
  • Employed: $80
  • Student/Job-seeker/Retiree: $55​
Volunteers:
  • Employed: $55
  • Student/Job-seeker/Retiree: $40

​Machik Spirit Night | Saturday Nov 1 | 6:30-10:30pm
6pm: Doors Open
Admission for Only Machik Spirit Night: $25
Register Here
​(*Machik Weekend registration includes spirit night ticket)

​Machik Weekend is only possible with volunteers, both in person or virtual, who generously give their time, talent and energy...please sign up to volunteer!  ​

​We are excited to welcome you to the 19th Machik Weekend, a Tibetan ideas festival, this year in Minneapolis, MN. Join us for an array of Point of View (POV) speakers, panels, workshops, art, and conversations spanning civic engagement, education, creativity and more. 

Feel free to invite family, friends, and colleagues as all are welcome! Friends will join us from across North America and beyond.
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Meals During Machik Weekend

Most meals are on your own. To stay on time with a full program, we highly recommend pre-ordering meals.
For your convenience, and on a nonprofit basis for Machik, we have arranged for the option of pre-ordered meals.  

Dinner on Friday 31 October
You can pre-order vegetarian momos from Amazing Momo for $15.50 (including tax)
by 9am Wednesday 29 October.  

Lunch on Saturday 1 November
You can p
re-order a boxed vegetarian falafel sandwiches from Roti (with a dessert) for $11 by 9am Thursay 30 October. 

Dinner on Saturday 1 November
You can pre-order vegetarian momos from Amazing Momo for $15.50 (including tax) by 9am Wednesday 29 October. 

For all these options,
 click here to order.

* Thank you to Amazing Momo for donating a portion of their pre-order profits to defray Machik Weekend costs and thank you to Roti for a discount of 20% for Machik Weekend participants. 

Light refreshments will be complimentary throughout most of the event.

If you require special arrangements, or if cost is a barrier to participation or you have questions, contact us at [email protected].

Connect with us on social media using the hashtag #machikweekend2025 and tag @machik_online to share why you are attending this year. If you joined us in the past, please post your favorite memories.

Our heartfelt gratitude to you for being part of our growing community and we truly look forward to seeing you in Minnesota! 

In spirit 

Machik Team
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Chupa & Book Exchange

Join in sharing the joy & in reducing waste through our Chupa & Book exchange — a fun way to share stories, styles, and sustainability. Bring your chupas and other Tibetan clothing you want to let go of and/or bring your books you wish to offer to others.  Whether or not you bring any books or clothing, please feel free to explore and pick up a book or chupa for your collection!  Pick out an item and give it new home!  
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Venues and Program Schedule

​​Fri, OcT 31 | WelCome Evening

Program: 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm
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Minneapolis Institute of Arts (Mia) 
Reception Hall & MacMillan Atrium

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​Parking at Mia
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Sat, Nov 1 | Machik ForuM

Program: 9am – 5pm

Machik Spirit Night 

6:30-10:30pm
6pm: Doors Open
Only Machik Spirit Ticket: $25
​(*Machik Weekend registration includes spirit night ticket)
Register Here
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University of Minnesota (UofM)
​Coffman Theater (at Coffman Memorial Union)
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Sun, NOv 2 | Conversation COmmons

Program: 10am – 2pm
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University of Minnesota (UofM)
Health Sciences Education Center 3-110

​​Learn more
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HOSPITALITY
Download for Hotels, Transportations and Restaurants
mw19_hospitality.pdf
File Size: 5759 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

PROGRAM BOOK
Download for Machik Weekend Program 
program_book_mw19_2025.pdf
File Size: 4641 kb
File Type: pdf
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Glimpses of 2020 


For friends who joined us 5 years ago, you will remember this trailer created by Dawa Samphel. 

​Education, intergenerational learning, transformation and more, are deeply rooted in Machik's values and we hope you will join us again in Minneapolis, MN, 31 October to 2 November!
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Speakers | Program | Machik Spirit Night | Venues | Hospitality | Acknowledgements | Planning Committee

  • 2025 Machik Weekend
    • Program
    • Machik Spirit Night
    • Speakers
    • Venues
    • Hospitality
    • Acknowledgements
    • Planning Committee
  • Past Events
    • 2024 Machik Weekend >
      • Speakers
      • Planning Committee
      • Program Book
      • Travel Guide
      • Machik Weekend Green Policy
    • 2023 Machik Weekend >
      • Speakers
      • Planning Committee
      • Program Book
      • Accessibility Statement
      • Travel Guide
    • 2022 Machik Weekend >
      • Program At-A-Glance >
        • Planning Committee
      • Speakers
      • Planning Committee
      • Travel Guide
      • Pheedloop FAQ
      • In Memoriam
      • 16th Machik Weekend 2022 Program Book
    • 2021 Machik Fest >
      • Program At-A-Glance
      • Speakers
      • Planning Committee
      • Frequently Asked Questions
    • 2020 Machik Fest >
      • 2020 Speakers
      • 2020 Planning Committee
      • 2020 Sponsors
    • 2019 Machik Weekend >
      • 2019 Program
      • 2019 Speakers
      • 2019 Planning Committee
    • 2018 Machik Weekend >
      • 2018 Speakers
      • 2018 Agenda
      • Planning Committee
    • 2017 Machik Weekend >
      • 2017 Speakers
      • 2017 MW Agenda
      • Workshops
      • Facilitators
    • 2016 Machik Weekend >
      • Agenda 2016
      • 2016 Friday Tibet Engagement Fair
      • 2016 Machik Weekend Team
      • Speakers
    • 2015 Machik Weekend >
      • PROGRAM AGENDA
      • Friday Tibet Engagement Fair
      • Photo Exhibit
    • 2014 Machik Weekend
    • 2013 Machik Weekend
    • 2012 Machik Weekend
    • 2011 Machik Weekend
    • 2010 Machik Weekend
    • 2009 Machik Weekend
    • 2008 Machik Weekend
    • 2007 Machik Weekend
  • Merchandise
  • Donate
  • Untitled