Minnesota: 2030
Date and Time
Thursday Apr 4, 2024
Thursday, April 4
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location
Legacy Event Center
16458 160th Ave NE
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
Fees/Admission
Contact Information
651.292.4650
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Description
Join us as we explore the performance of Minnesota’s economy and key trends and opportunities in northwestern Minnesota. Business and community leaders will come together to discuss challenges and assets in the region around the economy and business climate, entrepreneurship and key community priorities like childcare, housing and growing workforce diversity. Add your voice and help drive solutions!
Brought to you by the Minnesota Chamber Foundation, Northwest Minnesota Initiative Foundation and the Thief River Falls Chamber of Commerce.
AGENDA
8:30 a.m. Registration and networking
9:00 a.m. Welcome
Carly Lunsetter, Executive Director, Thief River Falls Chamber of Commerce
Jennifer Byers, Executive Director, Minnesota Chamber Foundation
9:15 a.m. Minnesota’s economy: Does past performance guarantee future success?
Sean O’Neil, Director of Economic Development and Research, Minnesota
Chamber Foundation
9:50 a.m. Workforce inclusion: Essential to economic growth
Whitney Harvey, Senior Director of Workforce Diversity and Inclusion, Minnesota
Chamber Foundation
10:20 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. Emerging opportunities in northwest Minnesota
Karen White, President, Northwest Minnesota Initiative Foundation
Plus key staff leadership
10:50 a.m. Building community solutions panel
Dave Doherty, President, DigiKey
Brian Carlson, Executive Director, Healthcare/Sanford Health Theif River Falls
Dan Johnson, Vice President Operations, Arctic Cat
Ben Erickson, President, Ericco Manufacturing
Moderator: Jennifer Byers, Executive Director, Minnesota Chamber Foundation
11:55 a.m. Wrap up
12:00 p.m. Adjourn
