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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2012 Insiders' Issue Breakfast - Innovate: Smarter budgeting for better results

Date: March 23, 2012 Time: 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Registration Closed

Event Description Innovate: Budget Reform, Government Redesign
Sponsored by: Deloitte LLP

Business owners often are challenged with balance sheets where expenses exceed income, especially in this fragile economy. And they are limited in their ability to increase the cost of their goods and services. The solution? Become sharper in controlling costs and more creative in their work processes.

The Minnesota Chamber is delivering the same message at the Legislature. We continue to lead on local and state government redesign. Keep abreast of our efforts to implement smarter budgeting for better results.

Panelists include:
Senator Terri Bonoff (DFL-Minnetonka)
Representative Keith Downey (R-Edina)
Commissioner Jim Schowalter, Minnesota Management & Budget

Moderated by:
Jeff DeYoung, regional managing partner, Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP

Final event, May 1: Session wrap-up with Chamber policy staff (date subject to change based on conclusion of session).

**The webcast option for this morning program has been canceled, but we plan to resume and offer webcast participation for the wrap-up session in May. If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Thompson at lthompson@mnchamber.com or (651) 292-4699.


Event Location The Saint Paul Hotel, 350 Market Street
Date/Time Information

Friday, March 23
7:30 a.m. - Registration & Breskfast
8:00 a.m. - Program
9:00 a.m. - Adjourn
Contact Information
Lisa Thompson, (651) 292-4699
Fees/Admission
Single-session costs is $40 for members; $60 for nonmembers.
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