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2008 Annual Meeting & Issue Conference

Featuring George Stephanopoulos,
Chief Washington Correspondent for ABC News

Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Crowne Plaza St. Paul - Riverfront
11 East Kellogg Boulevard, St. Paul

Issue Conference, 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Annual Meeting Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Registration Information

Member Prices

• BEST RATE! Annual Meeting & Issue Conference: $155
• Issue Conference Only: $135
• Annual Meeting Only: $45
• Annual Meeting Table of Ten: $450

Nonmember Prices

• BEST RATE! Annual Meeting & Issue Conference: $255
• Issue Conference Only: $235
• Annual Meeting Only: $65
• Annual Meeting Table of Ten: $650

Issue Conference
7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

The Minnesota Chamber's Issue Conference annually reveals the economic trends and key priorities for the business community. For five years the Minnesota Business Barometer has provided a snapshot of statewide business issues and how these issues relate to the Minnesota Chamber member priorities. Major issues such as energy and global climate change, the future of Minnesota's K-12 education system and the implications of the constitutional amendment will be highlighted.

Agenda 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
7:30 - 8:00 a.m.	Registration/Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m.	Welcome Ginny Morris, president, Hubbard Radio, 2008-2009 chair, Minnesota Chamber Board of Directors
8:05 a.m.	The Minnesota Business Barometer: How Minnesota businesses view the economy and the issues that will shape their future A macro and micro look at the issues shaping Minnesota and the national economics. Todd Rapp, managing director, Himle Horner, Inc., and Tom Hesse, vice president, government affairs, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
8:30 a.m.	Meeting the Global Climate Challenge: What approach makes sense for the environment and the economy? Tom Mullikin, environmental attorney, Moore & Van Allen Law Firm
9:30 a.m.	Break
9:45 a.m.	K-12 Education: Which route to achieve world class student performance? Tom Dooher, president, Education Minnesota Matthew Kramer, president and chief program officer, Teach for America Alice Seagren, Minnesota Department of Education
10:45 a.m.	Governing Minnesota: Pass or fail - what does the Legacy Amendment mean to Minnesota?
11:30 a.m.	Closing Remarks

Annual Meeting Luncheon
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

George Stephanopoulos, chief Washington correspondent for ABC News and host of its Sunday morning news show, 'This Week," will deliver the keynote speech at the Minnesota Chamber's Annual Meeting. He will share his predictions on the November 2008 presidential election as well as key congressional races including Minnesota's U.S. Senate contest.

The Minnesota Chamber's Annual Meeting provides an opportunity to recognize and thank member volunteers who share their time and expertise with our organization throughout the year. The 2007-2008 Chair of the Board Laurie Lewandowski, SJE-Rhombus, will pass the gavel to 2008-2009 Chair of the Board, Ginny Morris, Hubbard Radio. The new Board of Directors and committee leadership will be introduced.

Premier Sponsors

Event Sponsors

Luncheon Sponsors
Comcast
Ecolab, Inc.
Himle Horner, Inc.
Leonard, Street and Deinard
Principal Financial Group
US Bank
United States Steel MN Ore Operations
Weber Shandwick
Xcel Energy

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