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. 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.

Leadership Minnesota

Thirty business leaders will learn firsthand what makes Minnesota tick in this program exclusive to the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and its members. The program, in its ninth year, will kick off its 2009-10 series in September with five, two-day sessions.

Leadership Minnesota is educational. Participants gain a better understanding of the dynamics of our statewide economy. It also is an excellent opportunity to meet and establish a network with business leaders from across the state. The program provides a comprehensive look at the national and global pressures facing specific industries and the state's broader economy. They better understand how public policy is crafted in St. Paul and the impact it has on the state's economy. Participants bring those experiences back to their workplaces to make them more effective leaders within their own companies.

Leadership Minnesota seeks individuals with a record of success in business and community. Applicants must demonstrate a strong concern for the future of business in Minnesota and a personal commitment to help shape that future. The selection committee will seek a diverse group representative of the different industries in Minnesota.

Contact Jenny Munyer for further details, (651) 292-4690 or (800) 821-2230.

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