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How To Compete In Today's Economy - November 5, 2008 - 11:30AM - Hilton Minneapolis

Grow Minnesota! Annual Meeting
How To Compete In Today's Economy

Grow Minnesota!Wednesday, November 5, 2008
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Hilton Minneapolis
1001 Marquette Avenue South, Minneapolis

Today's economy feels and is tougher than ever. Please join us to hear what three companies, from three different sectors of our state's economy, have done to grow over the last few years. In addition, hear an update on the Grow Minnesota! program and its plans for the 2008-2009 year.

Cost: $30 per person

Registration for this event is currently closed.



Agenda

  Welcome
Ginny Morris, president, Hubbard Radio and 2008-2009 chair, Minnesota Chamber Board of Directors
  Results of 2007-2008 Grow Minnesota! visits: Business growth when times are tough.
Bill Blazar, senior vice president, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
See how Grow Minnesota! is evolving to support Minnesota businesses.
  Lunch (Networking - Roundtables)
Join other business owners and leaders from across the state over lunch to discuss what can be done to facilitate growth in the state and in your community.
  How they have grown
Three senior executives from the fi nance, agricultural processing and manufacturing will share their "take" on today's economy and comment on the strengths and weaknesses of Minnesota's current business environment and how these features play into their future plans.

Panelists include:
Stan Dardis, CEO, Bremer Financial Corporation
Mike Helgeson, CEO, Gold N' Plump Poultry
Don Reynolds, vice president of Minnesota Operations, Goodrich Sensor Systems


Panel moderated by:
Ginny Morris, president, Hubbard Radio
  Closing Remarks

Event Sponsors

Boulay, Heutmaker, Zibell & Co.
L & M Radiator, Inc.
Minnesota Vikings Football, LLC
Northwest Airlines
Opus NW, LLC
Rosen's Diversifi ed, Inc.
Virchow, Krause & Company, LLP

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