One Minnesota Legislative Policy Conference You are invited to join House and Senate colleagues for our annual beginning-of-session retreat at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. House and Senate leadership has cleared the calendar for the day, and all members are strongly encouraged to attend. Breakfast, lunch, and reception will be provided. There is no cost to attend. One Minnesota Annual Legislative Policy Conference Wednesday, January 9, 2019 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Humphrey School of Public Affairs, U of M 301 19th Ave South, Minneapolis 55455 PLEASE REGISTER: z.umn.edu/onemn2019 Schedule (subject to change) 8:00 – 8:30 Registration and light breakfast with colleagues 8:30 – 8:45 Welcome 8:45 – 9:30 Minnesota’s economic and demographic realities Moderated by Speaker Melissa Hortman Speakers: • State economist Laura Kalambokidis • State demographer Susan Brower 9:45- 11:00 Health care reform: Challenges and opportunities Moderated by Speaker Melissa Hortman and Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka Panelists: • Senator Michelle Benson • Representative Tina Liebling • Senator Jeff Hayden • Representative Nick Zerwas 11:15 - 12:30 The Minnesota Miracle: Economic growth and security Moderated by Senate Minority Leader Tom Bakk Speakers: • Louis Johnston, Professor, College of Saint Benedict / St. John’s University • Rhonda Sivarajah and Toni Carter, Commissioners, Greater Metropolitan Workforce Council • Andrew Murphy, Managing Partner, Loup Ventures 12:30 – 1:30 Lunch with colleagues 1:30 – 2:45 Education and Minnesota’s future Moderated by House Minority Leader Kurt Daudt Speakers: • Doug Baker, CEO, Ecolab • Senator Carla Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on E-12 Finance and Policy • Representative Jim Davnie, Chair, House Education Finance Division 2:45 – 4:00 Reception with colleagues in Atrium (Mondale Commons) Questions? Contact Mike or Kate at the Humphrey School, [email protected] or 612-625-5340. .