7:45 a.m. First bus
leaves the Capitol
8:00 a.m. Second bus leaves the Capitol
8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast
- Connect with colleagues
- Find bill co-authors
- Explore interactive technology displays
9:00 a.m. Welcome
J. Brian Atwood, Dean,
Humphrey Institute
9:05 a.m. Program Overview
and Introduction of Speakers
Speaker
Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Minnesota House of Representatives
9:15 a.m. Session One
The Fresh Numbers on Minnesota’s Changing
Demographics and Economy
Presenters:
Tom Gillaspy, Minnesota State Demographer
Tom Stinson, Minnesota
State Economist
9:45 a.m. Session Two
Sink Holes in New York City: The Challenge of Aging Infrastructure Systems in American States and Cities
Introduction of speaker by Representative Margaret Anderson Kelliher
Presenter:
Joel Tarr, Professor,
Heinz School, Carnegie
Mellon University
10:30 a.m. Break
11:00 a.m. Session Three
Paying Tomorrow’s Bills: The Looming Costs to State Government of Post-retirement Health Care and Pensions
Introduction of speakers by Senator David Senjem, Senate Minority Leader
Presenter:
Katherine Barrett
and Richard Greene, Government Performance Project Editors, Governing
magazine
11:30 p.m. Session Four
The Future is Now: Investing in the Knowledge
Economy
Presenter via interactive videoconference:
Michael Crow, President,
Arizona State University
12:15 p.m. Break
Group moves to the Atrium of the Carlson School of Management
12:30 p.m. Lunch
Panel Discussion
Opportunities for Collaboration and Innovation:
A Report from Foundations on Partnerships Statewide
Introduction of speakers by Senator
Larry Pogemiller, Senate Majority Leader
Sandra Vargas,
President and CEO, Minneapolis
Foundation
Kathryn Wolford, President,
McKnight Foundation
Moderator: Lawrence R. Jacobs,
Director, Center for
the Study of Politics
and Governance
1:30 p.m. Break
Group moves back to the Humphrey Center
2:00 p.m. Session Five
Interactive Workshop: Finding Shared Interests and Achieving
Mutual Gains
Introduction of facilitator by Representative Marty Seifert, House Minority Leader
Presenter and Facilitator: David Landis, Director, Urban Development
Department, City of Lincoln, NE; Former Nebraska State Senator and Revenue
Committee Chair
4:00 p.m. Reflections and Lessons from House and Senate Leadership
4:15 p.m. Reception and Afternoon Refreshments
Exhibitors from legislative interest groups:
- 2020 Conference
- Civic Life Legislative Working Group
- Early Childhood Caucus
- I-90 Coalition
- Legislative Effectiveness Group
- Mental Health Caucus
- Minnesota Legislative Sports Caucus
5:00 p.m. Bus leaves
for the Capitol
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