Sam Thompson
District Governor Elect
2027-2028
 
Sam Thompson has been a member of the Rotary Club of Edina the past 13 years. His previous roles with his club included serving on the board of directors as Youth Service Director, and as an officer and, eventually, president in 2020-21. He also has worked closely with Camp Enterprise for many years and was the Camp E Chair in 2017.
 
Sam was Co-Chair of the RI Minneapolis Convention Site Committee which successfully was awarded to Minneapolis (scheduled late May of 2028). He also is Co-Chair and President of the Host Organizing Committee (HOC) with the RI 2028 Convention.
 
Sam lives in downtown Minneapolis with his wife Kim, and they have three adult daughters living in three different states.
 
Sam founded, owned and operated a conference and event management company named MetroConnections for 29 years. He later founded, owned and operated a Business Intermediary services company called Transitions In Business for 13 years.
 
Rotary Involvement
  • 2010 Daughter Rae was part of the Rotary Youth Exchange program to Brazil though the Orono Rotary Club.
  • 2013 Joined the Rotary Club of Edina. Immediately joined the Camp Enterprise Committee.
  • 2014/15 Family hosted a youth exchange student from Thailand.
  • 2015 & 2016 On the Rotary Club of Edina board as Youth Service Director.
  • 2016 Rotary Club of Edina Gala Chair.
  • 2017 Camp Enterprise Chair.
  • 2017-2022 Rotary Club of Edina officer starting with secretary and finishing as past president. My term as president from 2020/21.
  • 2017-2023 Rotary Club of Edina Foundation board member.
  • 2023 Co-Chair of Rotary International 2029 Minneapolis Convention HOC. We successfully landed the 2029 International Convention in Minneapolis (moved to 2028).
  • 2024 Co-Chair and President of Mpls HOC, Inc. This is the local organization committee running the 2028 convention.
  • 2025 Nominated as the 2027-2028 District Governor Elect Nominee by the District 5950 club presidents.