9:30 – 10:30 Presidents’ Hall
People of Minnesota
Topic: Changing Demographics
Speaker: Andi Egbert, Research Analyst Specialist, Minnesota State Demographic Center, Department of Administration.
Who are the people of Minnesota today? Changes in age, distribution, economic status, immigration, and racial composition have affected our labor force, educational system, and diversity. Egbert will speak about the shifts in population based on current data and describe what our state’s future will look like. -Lynne Benz
10:45 – 11:45 Presidents’ Hall
The Arts
Topic: The Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy Department of Minneapolis
Speaker: Gulgun Kayim, Director of Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy, City of Minneapolis
To kick off the arts programming for this year, we begin with the city of Minneapolis and its decision to hire Gulgun Kayim. With no staff and no budget, Kayim’s job is to advocate for the arts and to highlight its positive economic impact on the city. Minneapolis has a flourishing arts community; what more needs to be done? -Sharon Bigot
11:45 – Noon
Announcements
12:00 – 1:15
Luncheon
Luncheon Hostess: Mary Ann Christenson
Guest Hostess: Virginia Hansing
New Members – Association Room
Nominating Committee – Porch
Public Policy – Fellowships Room
1:15 – 2:15 Presidents’ Hall
Public Policy
Topic: Preview of the Upcoming Election
Speaker: Dr. Kathryn Pearson, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Minnesota
Looking ahead to the elections and based on the campaigns to date, Pearson will preview factors affecting the upcoming elections. She will provide a context for the various forces in the current political and economic environments that may affect the election as well as speculation about what the next five weeks might bring. -Judy Spencer