February 23, 2007

Register now for upcoming events: Policy and a Pint and ChangeMakers

Policy and a Pint: Health Care Handcuffs
Wednesday, March 7
Doors - 5:30 p.m.
Program - 6:00 p.m.

It wasn't that long ago that the suggestion of state-managed healthcare was branded as "socialism." Today the question of how to deliver health care to all Americans is still a significant challenge. Join us to talk about how healthcare got tied to employment in the first place, how unlocking it would change things up, and what all this might do to the economy -- and your job.

With: Chris Farrell (Minnesota Public Radio's chief economics correspondent) and Steve Parente (Medical Industry Leadership Institute, University of Minnesota). Moderated by Steve Seel, 89.3 The Current DJ.

Presented in partnership with the 89.3 The Current.

Click here to register online, or call (651) 293-0575, extension 16.

The ChangeMakers: Minnesota's Philanthropic Tradition and Its Future
Thursday, March 8
Reception - 4:30 p.m. Dinner, panel - 7:30 p.m.

Presented by The Collaborative.

The topic for this annual event will look at the intersection of Business and Community from the innovation perspective. The varied and visionary panel includes multiple perspectives and generations looking at proven models and new innovation-infused “philanthropreneurial” modes of giving and involvement.

With: Vance Opperman (moderator), CEO, Key Investment; Lauren Segal, CEO, Greater Twin Cities United Way; Michael Gorman, Managing Director, Split Rock Partners; Chris Shea, President, General Mills Foundation; Eric Dayton, Founding Director, The L.E.A.D. Project; and Steve Bloom, CEO, PRAGMATEK Consulting Group.

More information and registration online at www.collaborative.net.

Citizens League in the News

Check out Sean's profile in Minnesota Law & Politics.

Blog roundup

From Sean's blog: I joked at the end of Nate Garvis' talk [February 7] that this was the only event in the past year that I actually could relax and enjoy myself. I knew he would do a great job -- and he did. But before talking about what Nate said - I was so impressed by the nerve he struck. We had a record turn-out. We had over 200 people stay after-wards for the reception. We had the room until 8:30 - but stayed until past 10:00 because people wanted to talk and hang out together!

Read more on the Uncivil Discourse event and Sean's thoughts on congestion pricing, high school graduation data and the Don Samuels/North High School debate and Dave Durenberger.

Posted by Victoria Ford at February 23, 2007 1:34 PM