Think & Link: Mary Beth George & Seena Hodges

It’s not often you organize a Think & Link with experts who already know each other, let alone friends. Our December 2026 guest speakers, Mary Beth George of Target and Seena Hodges of The Woke Coach and Bravely Seen, are using their bond to chat about one of their shared callings: Board membership.

Mary Beth and Seena will be demystifying the longtime tradition of board membership for a modern audience. What does it mean to be an ambassador for a cause? How should personal purpose shape the causes you join? What does a board member even do? (That last question is asked only partially facetiously.)

Event Details:

• Early birds get discounted pricing.

• RSVP is required for event entry. One guest, one RSVP.

• Location: Capsule HQ (1220 Marshall St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413). Parking is free.

• Drinks and appetizers will be served. We try to accommodate all palates (including non-meat-eaters), so expect light snacks.

• Details on parking, entrance, and additional attendance details will be sent via email prior to the event.

Event Schedule:

• 3:00–4:00 pm Central: Social and networking hour.

• 4:00–5:00 pm Central: The main event.

• 5:30 p.m. Central: Closing time. You don't have to go home, but you can't stay here.

About Our Speakers:

• Seena Hodges says the quiet part out loud, then helps you do something about it. Known to most simply as The Woke Coach, she is founder and CEO of The Woke Coach® and Bravely Seen™, and the author of the book From Ally to Accomplice. An award-winning entrepreneur, Seena has partnered with more than 50 organizations to guide their leadership journeys. A past Board President of the Walker Art Center, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses graduate, and PhD candidate at Hamline University, Seena knows that great brands and great cultures are built the same way: on purpose. When she wants something, she goes for it. Her rescue dog, Garvey, remains thoroughly unimpressed.

• Mary Beth George is Vice President of Store Experience at Target, bringing a passion for retail experience, design, and community to Space & Presentation, Visual Merchandising, and Events & Activations. Her career reflects a belief that thoughtful design is about more than how something looks — it’s about how people experience it and how it makes them feel. Mary Beth previously led the Women’s Business Council at Target and served as board chair of The BrandLab. She currently volunteers at MCAD and Minneapolis Crisis Nursery, bringing her commitment to creativity, connection, and community beyond her work at Target.

Event Moderators:

• Aaron Keller, Managing Principal, Capsule

• Surya Sukumar, Managing Director, Capsule

About Think & Link:

Capsule’s Think & Link began as a French-style salon in 2008 out of the agency’s kitchen to discuss the relevant topics of the day, connect with other like-minded individuals and share inspiring stories. Nearly two decades later, it continues to create an inclusive, intellectual space for learning and networking– bringing national business, brand, and design leaders to the stage.

About Capsule:

Think & Link is presented by Capsule, a special projects agency in Minneapolis working with brands like PepsiCo, Patagonia, Osprey, Tyson Foods, Arc’teryx, Curaleaf, and Kwik Trip on complex marketing, design, and brand challenges.

About Our Sponsors:

• The BrandLab, is a nonprofit on a mission to open the marketing and advertising profession to all voices and perspectives. Through paid internships, hands-on industry experiences, and gatherings like their annual Fearless conference, they help emerging talent launch sustainable careers, and they help companies build workplaces where that talent can thrive in inclusive environments.

• Lake One, a modern growth and technology partner helping B2B brands navigate digital transformation across marketing, sales and customer experience.

• RSP Architects, founded in 1978 and serving a diverse range of clients nationally and internationally. Providing architectural design services to many industries for organizations of all sizes, from 'Fortune 100' large to startups.