Monday, October 9, 2017

9:30 – 10:30 WRITERS AND READERS

Mystery and Intrigue in Minnesota

Speaker: Allen Eskens, Author

Eskens draws on his background in journalism and law in his four award-winning novels. In his blog, he discusses profluence, the sense of compulsion that a writer instills in the reader, that makes the reader want to keep reading. He will share his journey into writing and insight into his profluent style, which makes his Minnesota-based mysteries so intriguing.

10:45 – 11:45 ENVIRONMENT

Protecting Minnesota’s Environment

Speaker: Kathryn Hoffman, Executive Director, Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy (MCEA)

Hoffman joined MCEA as a staff attorney in 2010, and became executive director in January, 2017. Hoffman will speak to us about laws and regulations affecting mining, air and water quality, clean energy production, and other environmental concerns. She will give us an update of the latest news from the Legislature and regulatory agencies.

11:45 – 12:15 BUSINESS MEETING
12:15 – 1:15 LUNCHEON

1:15 – 2:15 HEALTH

Cardiac Arrest: Five Heart-Stopping Years as a CEO on the Feds’ Hit-List

Speaker: Howard Root, Retired CEO of Vascular Solutions, Inc., Author, Cardiac Arrest

Cardiac Arrest is the eye-opening true story told by 
CEO Root, who decided to fight back against false charges that threatened to destroy his company and put him behind bars. From the boardroom to the courtroom, Root tells the inside story of the case that sparked outrage in the pages of The Wall Street Journal and triggered a congressional investigation.