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Minnesota Fringe Festival: Its Role in the Twin Cities Theater Scene
9:30-10:30
Presidents’ Hall

Speaker: Robin Gillette, Fringe Festival Executive Director (2006-2012)
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This year the Minnesota Fringe Festival celebrated its 20th anniversary by presenting 176 shows in 16 venues. It began in 1994 with six venues and made a profit of $37. Gillette will discuss what the Festival is about, the lottery process to select shows, its growth, and its role in the theater scene. -Marty Sedoff

The Economic Impact of Immigrants in Minnesota
10:45-11:45
Presidents’ Hall

Speaker: Bill Blazar, Senior Vice President, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, and Founding Member, Minnesota Business and Advocacy Immigration Coalition.

The growth rate of Minnesota’s workforce is declining as the rate of baby boomer retirements is accelerating. There is demand for high-skilled professionals as well as for entry-level and mid-level workers. When jobs are left unfilled, businesses and the economy do not function at their highest levels. Immigrants help relieve the worker shortage for many Minnesota companies. -Mary Lee Johnson

Announcements
11:45-Noon

Luncheon
12:00-1:15

Luncheon Hostess: Shirley Fulmer
Guest Hostess: Virginia Hansing

• New Members – Association Room
• Public Policy – Fellowships Room

Burzynski Film Documentary: Cancer is Serious Business
1:15-2:15
Presidents’ Hall

“No one appears to contest the efficacy of his treatment; the problem…is a pharmaceutical industry with nothing to gain – and much to lose – from the introduction of a highly successful, nontoxic competitor to chemotherapy and radiation.” The New York Times, June 4, 2010

“a wonderful movie…grippingly told…compelling,” Dr. Mehmet Oz, May 17, 2011

“TOP TEN BEST FILM OF 2010! It will give you goose bumps and bring tears to your eyes.” The Movie Film Show

-Lil Lindsey