2022 Events Speakers
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154th Annual Meeting
General Paul M. Nakasone
United States Army, Commander, United States Cyber Command,
Director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service
February Keynote Speaker
United States Army, Commander, United States Cyber Command,
Director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service
February Keynote Speaker
Breakfast with the Mayors
Melvin Carter
Mayor City of Saint Paul January Speaker |
Jacob Frey
Mayor City of Minneapolis January Speaker |
Business Education Series
Trina C. Olson
CEO & Co-Founder Team Dynamics January Speaker |
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Joan Siewert-Cardona
CFO, Sales & Partner Ideal Printers, Inc. April Speaker |
Carlee Diggins
Senior Consultant and Chair Deloitte and Minnesota OD Network July Speaker |
Jenna Kellerman
Director, Workplace Strategy & Development LeadingAge July Speaker |
Scott Martens
Professional Director & Adjunct Faculty Carlson School, U of M July Speaker |
Julie Ring
Executive Director Association of Minnesota Counties July Speaker |
Terry Wu, Ph. D.
Owner Why The Brain Follows October Speaker |
Shannon Murphy Robinson
CEO BrainSkills@Work October Speaker |
Robert Sjoberg
President Dynamic Personalities October Speaker |
Ned Tiche
Business Coach Evolve ActionCOACH October Speaker |
Equity Leadership Series
Keith A. Baker
Executive Director ReConnect Rondo, Inc. March Speaker |
Maureen Ramirez
Director, Office of Economic Opportunity Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development March Speaker |
Anika Ward
Founder & Principal Sankofa Leadership Network April Speaker |
James A. White
Senior Vice President of Leadership & Curriculum Development YMCA of The North UnitedHealth Group Equity Innovation Center of Excellence May Speaker |
Joseph Adamji
Director of Equity & Systems Change Science Museum of Minnesota May Speaker |
Damaris Hollingsworth
TEDx Speaker & Inclusive Architectural Thought Leader Design by Melo May Speaker |
Bethany Iverson
Co-Founder & Partner The Coven August Speaker |
Alex West Steinman
Co-Founder & Partner The Coven August Speaker |
Tracey Gibson
Vice President & Chief Diversity Officer Andersen Corporation August Speaker |
Jamie Millard
Executive Director Pollen Midwest August Speaker |
Ruby Oluoch
Studio Manager & Director of Narrative Programs Pollen Midwest August Speaker |
Nathan Arnosti
Director of Products and Analytics Center for Economic Inclusion September Speaker |
Colette Campbell
Chief Talent Acquisition & Diversity Officer Bremer Bank September Speaker |
Joffrey Wilson
Director of Diversity Equity, & Inclusion Mortenson Construction September Speaker |
Michael Develle Winn Associate Artistic Director/Director of Equity & Community Partnerships
Children's Theatre Company September Speaker |
Equity Summit V
Luis Moreno
Keynote Speaker, Writer, Trainer, & Coach
Human Centered Leadership & Emotional Intelligence
November Keynote Speaker
Keynote Speaker, Writer, Trainer, & Coach
Human Centered Leadership & Emotional Intelligence
November Keynote Speaker
Leaders in Local Government Awards
Todd Axtell
President and CEO, Axtell Group
Former Chief of Police, St. Paul Police Dept. (Retired)
September Keynote Speaker
President and CEO, Axtell Group
Former Chief of Police, St. Paul Police Dept. (Retired)
September Keynote Speaker
Lunch with Leaders
Neel Kashkari
President and Chief Executive Officer Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis January Speaker |
Kenya McKnight Ahad
Chief Executive Officer and Founder Black Women's Wealth Alliance March Speaker |
Major General
Johanna P. Clyborne Assistant Adjutant General Minnesota National Guard & Deputy Commanding General – Cyber Center of Excellence March Speaker |
Lara Juras
Executive Vice President and Chief People and Culture Officer Minnesota Vikings March Speaker |
Jeff Aguy
Founder and CEO, 2043 SBC & Founding Partner, NCXT September Speaker |
Devin Boeing
Founder, Cryptic Investing & Student, University of Minnesota September Speaker |
Andre Creighton
Co-Founder and CFO TurnSignl September Speaker |
Walter Cortina
Co-Founder and President Bridgemakers September Speaker |
Cole Stevens
Co-Founder and Vice President Bridgemakers September Speaker |
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Public Affairs Issue Forum
Blois Olson
Founder Fluence Media September Speaker |
Elizabeth Emerson
VP, Public Affairs Goff Public September Speaker |
Jeremy Estenson
VP, Public Affairs Strategies Taft Advisors September Speaker |
Kirsten Kukowski
President K2&Co September Speaker |
Dan Pollock
State Government Relations Lockridge Grindal Nauen PLLP September Speaker |
Rebecca Noecker
Ward 2 - Councilmember October Speaker |
Roseville Business Council
Jim Schowalter
Commissioner of Minnesota Management and Budget State of Minnesota January Speaker |
Dan Roe
Mayor City of Roseville February Speaker |
Marc Culver
Director, Public Works City of Roseville March Speaker |
Ted Schoenecker
Director, Public Works Ramsey County March Speaker |
Fay Simer
North Area Coordinator MnDOT March Speaker |
David Brosnahan
Fire Chief City of Roseville April Speaker |
Erika Scheider
Chief of Police City of Roseville April Speaker |
Rep. Jamie Becker-Finn
May Speaker |
Rep. Alice Hausman
May Speaker |
Sen. John Marty
May Speaker |
Megan Dayton
Minnesota State Senior Demographer June Speaker |
Lauren Bennett McGinty
Executive Director Explore Minnesota July Speaker |
Ron Wirtz
Director, Regional Outreach Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis August Speaker |
Ling Becker
Workforce Solutions Director Ramsey County September Speaker |
Julie Brekke
Executive Director HIRED September Speaker |
Emma Corrie
President & CEO Twin Cities Rise September Speaker |
Paul Nikstad
Manager of Outreach and Admissions Activities & Career Transition Services Hubert H. Humphrey Job Corps Center September Speaker |
Laani Xiong
Strategic Partnerships Manager Karen Organization of Minnesota September Speaker |
Young Professionals Events
Maureen Smith
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer Minnesota United FC October Speaker |
Dan Stoltz
President & CEO SPIRE Credit Union October Speaker |