Bob Anderson (left), who recently retired from Boise Paper at International Falls, receives the Spirit of Minnesota Award from Jon Campbell, chair of the Minnesota Chamber Board. Current Minnesota Chamber board members Jan Kruchoski and Sanjay Kuba, and former member Russ Nelson, had a personal audience with Governor Mark Dayton at Session Priorities. Jay Timmons, president and chief executive officer of the National Association of Manufacturers, addresses the Minnesota Manufacturers Summit. 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. Involta broke ground in September for a $10.5 million data center in Duluth:(from left) Lonnie Bloomquist of Involta; Nancy Norr of Minnesota Power; Senator Roger Reinert; Involta CEO Bruce Lehrman; DEED Commissioner Mark Phillips; County Commissioner Steve O'Neil; David Ross of the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce; Mayor Don Ness. Joe Swedberg (left), vice president of legislative affairs at Hormel Foods Corporation in Austin, visits with Dr. Zigang Dong, executive director of The Hormel Institute, during a tour by Leadership Minnesota. Current Minnesota Chamber board members Jan Kruchoski and Sanjay Kuba, and former member Russ Nelson, had a personal audience with Governor Mark Dayton at Session Priorities. Jay Timmons, president and chief executive officer of the National Association of Manufacturers, addresses the Minnesota Manufacturers Summit. 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. Involta broke ground in September for a $10.5 million data center in Duluth:(from left) Lonnie Bloomquist of Involta; Nancy Norr of Minnesota Power; Senator Roger Reinert; Involta CEO Bruce Lehrman; DEED Commissioner Mark Phillips; County Commissioner Steve O'Neil; David Ross of the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce; Mayor Don Ness. Joe Swedberg (left), vice president of legislative affairs at Hormel Foods Corporation in Austin, visits with Dr. Zigang Dong, executive director of The Hormel Institute, during a tour by Leadership Minnesota. Bob Anderson (left), who recently retired from Boise Paper at International Falls, receives the Spirit of Minnesota Award from Jon Campbell, chair of the Minnesota Chamber Board.


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Issue Conference, November 1, 2011

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Minnesota Chamber 2012 Legislative Priorities

Is Minnesota recovering from the recession? What is the outlook moving forward? What are the impacts of national and global markets?
Dr. Scott Anderson, director, senior economist, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
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Policy priorities of Minnesota businesses – how do they compare to yours?
Todd Rapp, president, Himle Horner, Inc.
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What should be our highest priority for making Minnesota’s business environment more competitive?
David Murphy, president, Red Wing Shoe Company
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Minnesota Manufacturers Summit, October 26, 2011

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Manufacturers: Optimistic about the future?
Karen Kurek, national manufacturing practice leader, McGladrey
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Break-out Session: Selling my product outside the U.S.
Mathew Woodlee, senior international trade specialist, U.S. Commercial Service
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Break-out Session: Taking advantage of energy efficiency to reduce operational costs
Ryan Bruers, field sales engineer, Xcel Energy
Jill Curran, program director, Energy Smart
Ryan Verhulst, energy efficiency adviser, Energy Smart

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Break-out Session: Marketing and communication strategies to advance your manufacturing company goal
Kathy Burnham, senior vice president, manufacturing, Padilla Speer Beardsley
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The future of manufacturing: The perspective from a national leader
Darlene Miller, president and CEO, Permac Industries
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Minnesota Manufacturers Summit, October 28, 2010

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Is the economic recovery real for Minnesota manufacturers?
William A. Blazar, senior vice president, public policy and business development, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
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Grow Minnesota! Brochure
BusinessConnection Brochure
Jamie Woell, manufacturing & distribution assurance leader, McGladrey
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The role of Minnesota’s higher education institutions in producing a skilled workforce
Scott Thiss, chair, MnSCU Board of Trustees
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Is Minnesota’s K-12 system in need of reform?
Cecilia Retelle, manager, education policy, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
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K-12 Education Reform Brochure

Meeting manufacturing workforce needs
Tom Wosepka, chief financial officer, Douglas Machine
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New Workforce Challenges
Lauren Lonergan, shareholder, Briggs and Morgan. P.A.
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Issue Conference, September 21, 2010

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The Minnesota Business Barometer
Todd Rapp, principal, Himle Horner
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It’s not the 1970’s: There is no more money!
David C. Olson, president, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
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Public Sector Compensation and Benefits: How does it compare to the private sector?
Mark Haveman, executive director, Minnesota Taxpayers Association
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Redesign and Reform: Why action now is imperative
David Osborne, author, “Reinventing Government: How The Entrepreneurial Spirit Is Transforming The Public Sector” and senior partner, The Public Strategies Group
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Minnesota Manufacturers' Summit 2010
Workforce issues highlight

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Growing a Healthy Organization through Employee Wellness

The Case for Worksite Wellness: What is your ROI?
Dr. Timothy Crimmins, vice president of health, safety and environment, General Mills

Worksite Wellness in Action: Sharing Proven Best Practices
Data Recognition Corporation Shannon Vento, manager of wellness and training
Marvin Windows and Doors Elaine Buddington, director, compensation & benefits
Upsher-Smith Laboratories Ann Roberts, senior benefits specialist

Our Shared Role in a Healthier Minnesotas
Dennis O'Brien, executive director Governor's Health Cabinet

Wellness Programs: Overcoming Legal Compliance Hurdles
Angela Bohmann, shareholder, Leonard, Street and Deinard

Making Worksite Wellness Work for Your Company
BlueCross BlueShield of Minnesota Michael Mark, manager of blue print for health
HealthPartners Marcus Thygeson, M.D., vice president and associate medical director, consumer health solutions
Medica Kris Jones, manager, health education and wellness
PreferredOne Elaine Anderson, disease management coordinator

The Flu Pandemic: Get the Facts

For additional information visit www.cidrap.umn.edu

H5N1 Infection; A Harbinger of Things to Come?
Michael T Osterholm PhD, MPH, Director, Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, Associate Director, DHS National Center for Food Protection and Defense and Professor, School of Public Health and Adjunct Professor, Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine University of Minnesota

Governor Pawlenty Outlines State Response to Avian and Pandemic Flu

An Analysis of the Potential Impact of the H5N1 Avian Flu Virus

Don't Fear or Panic: An economist's view of pandemic flu, Dr. Sherry Cooper

Business Continuity Planning Guide

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