Governor Tim Pawlenty addresses nearly 1,600 business leaders and policy-makers at the Minnesota Chamber’s annual Session Priorities event, the largest legislative gathering of its kind. Michele Engdahl with Thomson Reuters, Eagan, receives an up-close look at a hog-producing facility – Baarsch Farms-Next Generation Pork, Inc. near Austin – as part of Leadership Minnesota. The Minnesota Chamber program is an exclusive look at the state’s changing economy and the issues that will shape its future. Grow Minnesota! events help businesses prepare for the economic recovery. Sharing their perspectives on how the recession has changed the job market were (from left) Simon Foster of SpencerStuart, Minneapolis; Sue Metcalf of Ecolab, St. Paul; and Jan Erickson of Medtronic, Inc., Fridley. Dee Schutte, executive director of the Litchfield Chamber of Commerce, visits with House Minority Leader Kurt Zellers at the Session Priorities event. Governor Tim Pawlenty congratulates John M. Rivisto, president and CEO of Wells Concrete Company, on its new facility in Sartell. The plant has created 50 jobs in central Minnesota and will add another 100 jobs over the next five years. Minnesota legislative leaders share their priorities at the Minnesota Chamber’s annual Session Priorities event: (from left) House Minority Leader Kurt Zellers, House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher, moderator Tom Hauser of KSTP-TV Eyewitness News; Senate Minority Leader David Senjem; Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller.

Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Staff

David Olson - President (651) 292-4655 dolson@mnchamber.com
Mary Bethke - Director, HR & Member Benefits (651) 292-4672 mbethke@mnchamber.com

Public Policy
Bill Blazar - Senior Vice President, Public Affairs and Business Development (651) 292-4658 bblazar@mnchamber.com
Tom Hesse - Vice President, Government Affairs (651) 292-4678 thesse@mnchamber.com
Jeremy Estenson - Manager, Transportation and Labor/Management Policy (651) 292-4682 jestenson@mnchamber.com
Mike Franklin - Director, Energy & Elections Policy and Political Action Committee (651) 292-4661 mfranklin@mnchamber.com
Martha Elizabeth (M.E.) Head Kirwan - Director, BusinessConnection (651) 292-4674 mkirwan@mnchamber.com
Joy Kubat - Office Manager/Executive Assistant (651) 292-4686 jkubat@mnchamber.com
Tony Kwilas - Director, Environmental Policy (651) 292-4668 tkwilas@mnchamber.com
Cecilia Retelle, Manager, Education and Health Policy (651) 292-4681 cretelle@mnchamber.com
Mike Robertson - Environmental Policy (651) 337-1306 mrobertson@mnchamber.com
Kathi Schaff - Director, Partnerships & Business Development (651) 292-4667 kschaff@mnchamber.com

Internal Operations
Joy Kubat - Office Manager/Executive Assistant (651) 292-4686 jkubat@mnchamber.com
Marilyn Ruhberg - Financial Manager (651) 292-4687 mruhberg@mnchamber.com
Marie Sand - Receptionist (651) 292-4650 msand@mnchamber.com

External Operations
Jennifer Byers - Vice President (651) 292-4673 jbyers@mnchamber.com
Kim Anderson - Member Services Assistant (651) 292-4676 kanderson@mnchamber.com
Lisa Engdahl - Meeting & Events Coordinator (651) 292-4699 lengdahl@mnchamber.com
Kristin Hartung - Manager, Creative and Design (651) 292-4680 khartung@mnchamber.com
Jenny Munyer - Director of Membership (651) 292-4690 jmunyer@mnchamber.com
Dennis Parkinson - Membership Account Executive (651) 292-4683 dparkinson@mnchamber.com
Jim Pumarlo - Director, Communications (651) 292-4664 jpumarlo@mnchamber.com
Joan Rausch - Director, Special Events (651) 292-4654 jrausch@mnchamber.com
Emily Royce - Administrative Assistant (651) 292-4695 eroyce@mnchamber.com
Courtney Taylor - Membership Account Executive (651) 292-4689 ctaylor@mnchamber.com

Minnesota Chamber Foundation
Jenny Munyer - Director, Leadership Minnesota (651) 292-4690 jmunyer@mnchamber.com

Minnesota Waste Wise
Mark Blaiser - Executive Director (651) 292-4663 mblaiser@mnchamber.com
Jamie Csizmadia - Membership & Business Services Coordinator (651) 292-4675 jcsizmadia@mnchamber.com
Jill Curran - Energy Smart Program Manager (651) 292-4653 jcurran@mnchamber.com
Jennifer Henry - Energy Smart Program Coordinator (651) 292-4652 jhenry@mnchamber.com
Kelly Spors - Energy Smart Program Coordinator (651) 292-4660 kspors@mnchamber.com
Kate Worley - Waste Wise Program Manager (651) 292-4662 kworley@mnchamber.com

Minnesota Chamber Business Services
Mary Bethke - Director, HR & Member Benefits (651) 292-4672 mbethke@mnchamber.com
Connie Peterson - Billing and Eligibility Account Coordinator (651) 292-4670 cpeterson@mnchamber.com

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