BEST IN CLASS: BUILDING A WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION SYSTEM

Join us as we build business community awareness and support of educational reforms as well as share the message with legislators early in the legislative session.

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will share his vision for national education reform in 2011. Secretary Duncan is widely respected for his leadership in ensuring that all students have access to the education needed to succeed in a worldwide economy.

Following Secretary Duncan's keynote address, a statewide panel of business leaders will respond by sharing their views as well as suggestions on how reform can be achieved. Legislative education leaders will also share their thoughts on the state's education priorities in 2011, laying out a plan for Minnesota's next steps.

Business panelists include:
Dave Beito, president, Northern State Bank
Ann Cramer, director Americas, IBM Corporate Citizenship and Corporate Affairs
Sanjay Kuba, president, GCI Systems
Kim Nelson, senior vice president, External Relations, General Mills
Legislative education leaders panel:
 
A bipartisan group of key legislators and leaders in getting reforms passed in 2011 is being invited to participate in this panel.