Legislative leaders shared their views at Session Priorities: (from left) Senate Majority Leader David Senjem, House Speaker Kurt Zellers, moderator Tom Hauser of KSTP-TV, House Minority Leader Paul Thissen, Senate Minority Leader Tom Bakk. Joe Swedberg (from left), Hormel Foods Corporation, moderated an exchange between Pat Shortridge (center) and Ken Martin during Minnesota Business Day at the Capitol. They are the respective chairs of the state Republican and Democratic parties. Mike Bromelkamp (left), Olsen Thielen & Co., Ltd., and Tom Hesse, Minnesota Chamber vice president of government affairs, testify at the Legislature in support of a bill to convert the sales tax refund program for capital equipment to an up-front exemption. Environmental and energy policies were center stage at this Insiders' Issue breakfast: (from left) Deputy Commissioner Bill Grant, Department of Commerce Energy Division; Commissioner Paul Aasen, Pollution Control Agency; Senator John Carlson, R-Bemidji; Senator Julie Rosen, R-Fairmont. Leadership Minnesota participants received a private audience with Governor Mark Dayton during their wrap-up session for this program year. Leadership Minnesota is exclusive to the Minnesota Chamber and provides insight into the state's changing economy and the issues that will shape its future. An industry panel addressed workforce issues at the recent Grow Minnesota! Partnership Meeting held on February 22nd in Owatonna. Pictured are Beth Dienst, Human Resources Director, Viracon, Inc.-Owatonna., Rodney Gramse, Director of Operations, MRG Tool and Die Corp. -Faribault, and Tim Wenzel, President, Winegar, Inc.-Waseca.


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Leadership Minnesota kicks off 11th year

ST. PAUL – Thirty-five business leaders from across the state were selected to participate in an exclusive program addressing the economic and public policy issues of Minnesota businesses. This is the 11th year for Leadership Minnesota, a program of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce.

Leadership Minnesota, a program of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, serves to enhance the understanding of the state's economy and the role of public policy for Minnesota's business leaders.

Participants will travel the state for five, two-day sessions during which they will be exposed to a range of businesses that drive Minnesota's economy. They also will have the opportunity to talk with the state's business and political leaders and obtain an inside view on Minnesota's key industries and the policy issues that will shape the state's future.

"Leadership Minnesota offers an economic tour of our state, providing an opportunity to see and learn what drives our economy," said Phil Stalboerger, vice president, legislative and public affairs, for BlueCross BlueShield of Minnesota and chair of Leadership Minnesota. "You see the distinctive challenges our Minnesota companies face – no matter their size, location, product or service."

The program kicks off Sept. 15-16 with an orientation in Red Wing and a focus on the financial services and manufacturing.

Other sessions and their focus are:

Oct. 13-14, Grand Rapids – timber, mining and energy.

Nov. 10-11, Twin Cities – health care, retail and technology.

Jan. 19-20, Austin – agriculture and food production.

March 1-2, St. Paul – role of business in public policy and politics.

The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce is the state's largest business advocacy organization, representing more than 2,300 businesses of all types and sizes on state public policy and regulatory issues. For details on Leadership Minnesota, contact Jennifer Munyer at (651) 292-4690 or jmunyer@mnchamber.com.

2011-12 PARTICIPANTS
Jarod Allerheiligen
Grant Thornton LLP, Minneapolis

Gay Allworden
State Farm Insurance, Mendota Heights

Bryan Bellows
Minnesota Sports & Entertainment, St. Paul

Tim Bicknell
AECOM, Minneapolis

Craig Boesen
Sparboe Farms, Inc., Litchfield

Dan Burns
HealthPartners, Bloomington

Joe Demeules
Standard Iron, Monticello

Linda Finley
Trissential, Minnetonka

Randy Fordice
Great River Energy, Maple Grove

Suzy Geroux
American Medical Systems, Minnetonka

Ben Granley
Werner Electric Supply, Cottage Grove

Thad Hellman
Target Corporation, Minneapolis

Nate Herrmann
Globe University/Minnesota School of Business, Woodbury

Dan Huber
Huber Universal Services, LLC, Shakopee

Brian Ingulsrud
American Crystal Sugar Company, Moorhead

Jodi Johnson,
Minnesota Power, Duluth

Rebecca Klett
Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P., Minneapolis

Madeline Koch
Comcast, Minneapolis

Peter LaBerge
CBIZ MHM LLC, Minneapolis

Matthew Langdon
USG Interiors, Cloquet

Heidi Larson
Goff Public, St. Paul

Matthew Liegel
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Minneapolis

Ben Maurer
Weber Shandwick, Minneapolis

Caleb Merriman
BlueCross BlueShield of Minnesota, Eagan

Robert Otos
The ALARIS Group, Inc., St. Louis Park

Myriam Pierre Warren
Faegre & Benson LLP, Minneapolis

Gina Quinn
DeVry University, Edina

Craig Sandeen
Adolfson & Peterson, Lindstrom

Dee Schutte
Litchfield Chamber of Commerce, Litchfield

Carlos Seoane-Quinteiro
Thomson Reuters, Eagan

Ward Swanson
Barr Engineering Company, Minneapolis

Allison Gettings,
Red Wing Shoe Company, Red Wing

Chris Tiedeman
WeberJohnson PA, St. Paul

Joe Vortherms
CenterPoint Energy, Minneapolis

Sandy Young
Larson Allen LLP, Minneapolis

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