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We've got a lot going on in February! Click on the titles of these upcoming events for more information and to register.
Thursday, 2/18: Policy and a Pint® with Thomas Goetz
 Doors 6:00 | Program 6:30 - 7:30UBS Forum at Minnesota Public Radio480 Cedar Street, St. Paul$10, $5 for students with valid IDAppetizers includedJoin Thomas Goetz, editor of WIRED, to discuss his new book The Decision Tree and how we can take charge of our health with modern technology. Policy and a Pint is presented by the Citizens League and 89.3 The Current and sponsored by Best Buy. Follow #PolicyPint on Twitter.
Thursday, 2/18: John Brandl & His Uncommon Quest for the Common Good
4:00 - 5:30 p.m. | Reception to follow
Humphrey Center
301 19th Avenue South, MinneapolisJoin us for the second annual celebration, as some of Minnesota's
strangest bedfellows gather to talk about a critical issue in the
ecumenical spirit of a remarkable scholar, public servant, and friend,
the late John Brandl. Our keynote this year is historian Barbara Dafoe Whitehead, a scholar of similar openness and breadth, who will talk about the lost virtue of thrift.
Sponsored by the Caux Round Table, Center of the American
Experiment, Citizens League, and Growth & Justice. We thank the
Humphrey Institute, Professor Brandl's longtime academic home, for its
hospitality.
 Moving Minnesota's Water Governance Upstream12:00 - 1:30 p.m.Heintz Center Commons1926 College View Drive SE, Rochester$3; free for RCTC and Winona State students with IDAttendees are invited to bring a brown bag lunchJoin former state senator and DNR Commissioner Gene Merriam and St. Paul resident and organizer Janna Caywood to discuss the conclusions and recommendations of the Citizens League's water policy study and how the ways we manage water must become more collaborative in order to address water problems. Co-sponsored by Rochester Community and Technical College.
 Financial Literacy Know-How and Educational Policy Served Up by the Slice
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
St. Catherine University, St. Paul Campus Registration is free and includes pizza, salad and beverages
Join financial literacy educators, students and others interested in
financial literacy and related policies. We'll discuss student
financial aid, consumer lending, credit cards, spending/saving plans
and lessons to avoid crises, as well as public and private policy
relating to financial literacy education in Minnesota.
Featuring:
Claudia Parliament, Minnesota Council on Economic Education (MCEE) executive director ; Ammar Askari, M&I Bank Community Banking Administration vice president; Tina Jackson, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Urban Teacher Program professor and "Surviving the Game" financial
literacy workshops founder/CEO; Bev Zupfer Paulus, St. Catherine University Financial Literacy & Student Employment assistant director; and the St. Catherine Money Mentors.
Sponsored by the Comcast Foundation, M&I Bank, and TG.
Thursday, 2/25: The Collaborative Leadership Series: ChangeMakers
Land of 10,000 Sports4:30 - 7:45 p.m.
Minneapolis Hilton
Register by 2/12: $50 for Citizens League members, $105 for nonmembers | After 2/12: $70 for Citizens League members, $125 for nonmembers
The discussion at the 10th Annual ChangeMakers dinner event will
look at Minnesota's sports franchises and teams, sports economics,
sports management, stadiums and the impact for our state and its
economy. Sponsored by: Fredrikson & Byron, Doherty Employer Services,
Faegre & Benson, Dorsey & Whitney, and the Minneapolis St. Paul
Business Journal. Supported by: The Citizens League and the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce
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Continuing to move forward after successes in transportation policy advancement
As work on the Urban Partnership Agreement (UPA) continues through the expansion of MnPASS and the establishment of a more rapid bus transit option, the Citizens League is continuing to push for transparent pricing and more commuting choices, including flexible work schedules and telecommuting.
Members are forming a transportation policy advancement group to move this forward. Find out more and get involved.
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Sign up for the Spring 2010 Course, Quantum Civics: Introduction to Active Citizenship for Emerging Leaders
Tuesdays, March 16th - May 18th6:00 - 8:30 p.m.Location TBDThis 10-week course for emerging leaders helps participants develop a deeper understanding of the themese, concepts and skills of active citizenship. The course is premised on the Citizens League's belief that there are opportunities to practice active citizenship skills and be a more effective governing member in all types of institutions: work, community, school, government, faith, family. The course costs $500 per participant; scholarships are available. Find out more information now, and contact Catherine Beltmann at cbeltmann[at]citizenleague.org to sign up. |
Rochester Affiliate Seeks Steering Committee Members
Citizens League members in the Rochester area are invited to apply to serve on the Rochester Affiliate Steering Committee. Applications are due February 28. For more information about the Steering Committee and how to apply, download the application (pdf).
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