2017 SE MN Economic Summit
Our region is leading Minnesota's economic growth and initiatives like Journey to Growth (J2G) and Destination Medical Center (DMC) are bringing leaders together to find ways to continue to move our economy forward.
This public event has a regional audience and will provide an agenda packed full of economic and executive speakers focusing on critical industries and economic sectors.
This year, the Economic Summit will be featuring manufacturers from across the region and discussing how the manufacturing industry is helping to shape our economy.
2017 featured panelists will be:
Keynote: Shawntera Hardy, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED)
Moderator: Bob Kill, Enterprise Minnesota
Economic Panel
Perry Aasness, Executive Director, Minnesota Agri-Growth Council
Martin Oines, Vice President & Trust Investment Officer, Merchants Bank
Mike Dougherty, Public Affairs Coordinator, MnDOT District 6
Manufacturing Panel
Amy Paris, Founder and CEO, The Pet Health People, LLC, Winona, MN
Dave Muelken, General Manager, SCS Elevator Products, Red Wing, MN
Ben Wiltsie, CEO, GEOTEK, Stewartville, MN
Alan Koerber, Plant Manager, Bellisio Foods, Austin, MN
Craig Vatsaas, Director of Operations, Daikin Applied, Owatonna, MN
Feature video and interview with McNeilus Companies, Dodge Center, MN
Interviewer: Betsy Singer, Anchor, ABC 6 News
Brad Nelson, President
Katie Engleman, Vice President, Human Resources
Date and Time
Thursday Sep 7, 2017
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Thursday, September 7th
Networking and Registration: 7:00 am
Breakfast: 7:30 am
Program: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location
Rochester International Event Center
7333 Airport View Dr. SW
Rochester, MN 55902
Fees/Admission
$30 for Chamber and Community Members
Six (6) Person Table Sponsorship Available for $300 *
* Table sponsorship is available for $300 for six seats and includes your logo displayed in the event program, a reserved table for six with preferential seating and business logo signage.
Contact Information
For questions please contact Mike Schnell at 507.424.5666 or by email at mschnell@rochestermnchamber.com.