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 - Develop the best talent

Date: February 10, 2012 Time: 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Registration Closed

Event Description
Develop the best talent
Sponsor: Leonard, Street and Deinard

Minnesota employers demand a quality workforce if they are to compete in today’s global economy, so we must know our students are keeping up with their peers. Second to parents, teachers are the biggest predictor of student academic success. Listen to a conversation on our education and workforce development initiatives to ensure that we hire and then keep the most effective teachers in every classroom.

Panelists include:
Representative Kory Kath, DFL-Owatonna
Representative Branden Petersen, R-Andover
Jeri Powell, state director, StudentsFirst
Brandon Rettke, director of public affairs, Education Minnesota
Senator Pam Wolf, R-Spring Lake Park

Remaining  dates and topics in the series include:

February 24 –  Fairer rules, fewer delays; Costs must be competitive
Sponsor: Siemens Energy, Inc

March 23 – Innovate - Smarter budgeting for better results

May 1 – Session wrap-up (date subject to change based on conclusion of 2012 session)
 


Event Sponsors
Leonard, Street and Deinard

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

Friday, February 10
7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Contact Information
Lisa Thompson, (651) 292-4699
Fees/Admission
Single-session costs are $40 for members for the first three breakfasts and $45 for the final session; nonmember costs are $60 and $65, respectively. Members can take advantage of the series deal for only $140.
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