Gov. Mark Dayton has been traveling around the state the past few weeks holding meetings on jobs and economic development, and that effort will continue with a statewide jobs summit Oct. 25 in St. Paul.
The day-long set of meetings will be at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in downtown St. Paul. Here are the topics of the eight morning sessions and the seven afternoon sessions:
Morning Sessions
- Capital Access for Small Business, moderator: Tom Borman — Of Counsel, Maslon Edelman Borman & Brand LLP; chair, Governor’s Task Force on Access to Capital
- Energy Efficiency + Job Creation: Commissioner Mike Rothman — Minnesota Department of Commerce
- Aligning Post-Secondary Education and Workforce Training with the Jobs of the Future: Inez Wildwood — chair, Minnesota Governor’s Workforce Development Council
- Reducing the Cost of Government for Business Growth: Tina Smith — chief of staff, Minnesota Governor’s Office
- Technology and Innovation: a Minnesota Competitive Advantage: Margaret Anderson Kelliher — president and chief executive officer, Minnesota High Tech Association
- Branding Minnesota for Success: John Edman — director, Explore Minnesota Tourism
- Better Health Care at Lower Costs to Business and Employees: Commissioner Lucinda Jesson — Minnesota Department of Human Resources
- A New Economic Dashboard for Minnesota: Kathy Tunheim — CEO of Tunheim Partners; senior adviser to the Governor for Job Creation
Afternoon Sessions
- The Economics of Employment Inequality: Sandy Vargas — president and chief executive officer, The Minneapolis Foundation
- Reforming Minnesota Taxes for Better Economic Growth: Commissioner Myron Frans — Minnesota Department of Revenue
- Workforce Solutions Designed to Meet Business Need: President Kevin Kopischke — Alexandria Technical and Community College
- Exports: An Engine Fueling Business Growth: Katie Clark — executive director, Minnesota Trade Office
- A New Economic Development Toolbox: Commissioner Mark Phillips – Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
- Creative Class: The Emerging World of Work: Kathy Tunheim — CEO of Tunheim Partners; senior adviser to the Governor for Job Creation
- Infrastructure for the 21st Century: Lt. Gov. Yvonne Prettner Solon
Cost to attend is $199; $99 those from small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. You can register online.
