Doubletree by Hilton Minneapolis-Park Place

MCCE Annual Meeting February 20-22, 2018

DoubleTree by Hilton Minneapolis-Park Place 1500 Park Place Boulevard St. Louis Park

WORKING AGENDA

Tuesday, February 20

Park and ride to the Minnesota Chamber’s Session Priorities dinner downtown Minneapolis. Park at the DoubleTree, and travel via bus to the event, avoid the parking and the expense! Your volunteers are welcome to join us if you are bringing a delegation to the event.

Time: Depart the DoubleTree

Time: Return to the DoubleTree

9:30 p.m. Late Night Reception

Wednesday, February 21

8:00 a.m. Breakfast available

Board of Directors meeting

9:00 a.m. Conference Opening

Welcome Audra Shaneman, president & CEO, New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce

9:30 a.m. “Prosper Together” Strategic Initiative Shannon Full, president, TwinWest Chamber of Commerce

10:00 a.m. Leading workforce solutions Andrea Ferstan, vice president, talent & workforce, TwinWest Laura Bordelon, senior vice president, advocacy, MN Chamber of Commerce (confirmed)  Matt Kilian, Brainerd Lakes (confirmed)  Della Schmidt, Winona (confirmed)  Kellie Sites, Waconia (confirmed)

11:15 a.m. Addressing the child care shortage in Minnesota Clare Sanford, director of government & community relations, New Horizon (confirmed) Gertrude Matemba-Mutasa, Regional Director, Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota, Children’s First Finance (invited) Tim Penney, president and CEO, Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (confirmed)

Noon Lunch

12:45 p.m. Placemaking Keynote (title TBD) 1:30 p.m. Solutions for the workforce housing shortage

2:30 p.m. Break

2:45 p.m. Roundtable Discussions

2:45 – 3:45 p.m.  The role of a Chamber Foundation  Funding models for Chambers – Larry Dowell, Dowell Mgmt (confirmed)  Leadership Programs

3:50 – 4:50 p.m.

 Internship programs for local chambers  Funding models for Chambers – Larry Dowell, Dowell Mgmt (confirmed)  Caucus for Jobs political engagement tool – Deb McMillan, TwinWest (confirmed)

One Person Office Roundtable

5:00 p.m. Adjourn

6:00 p.m. Punch Bowl Social 6:00 – 6:45 Reception 7:00 – 7:45 Dinner 7:45 – 8:30 Team Activities

9:00 p.m. Free time

Thursday, February 22

7:30 a.m. Breakfast available

8:30 a.m. 2018 Legislative Session and Election Outlook Doug Loon, president, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce (confirmed) Beth Kadoun, vice president, tax & fiscal policy, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce

9:15 a.m. Les Davis, SBA Advocate

10:00 a.m. Break

10:15 a.m. Leading in challenging times (floods, business closings, fires, etc)

11:30 a.m. Annual Meeting Luncheon

1:00 p.m. Business tour and presentation

3:00 p.m. Adjourn