Congressman Martin Olav Sabo
presents
Homeland Security & Minnesota:
In the Aftermath of September 11th
Tuesday, November 27, 2001
8:15am - 12:30pm
Cowles Auditorium, Hubert H. Humphrey Institute for Public Affairs
301 19th Ave South (19th Ave parking ramp across street)
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Campus, West Bank
Congressman Sabo Will Be Joined by Congressman James L. Oberstar
8:15 - 8:20: Welcome
Dean John Brandl, Hubert H. Humphrey Institute for Public Affairs
8:20 - 8:30: Opening Remarks
Congressmen Sabo and Oberstar
Economic/Business Perspectives
I. Broad Economic Picture (8:30-9:05)
A. Art Rolnick, Ph.D., Senior VP/Director of Research, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, MN
B. Rebecca Yanisch, Commissioner, MN Department of Trade and Economic Development
C. Ann Markusen, Ph.D., Director, Urban and Regional Planning Program, University of Minnesota
II. Minnesota's Business Impacts (9:10-10:00)
A. Doug Steenland, President, Northwest Airlines, Inc.
B. Marilyn Nelson, CEO, Carlson Companies, Inc.
C. Sam Grabarski, President and CEO, Minneapolis Downtown Council
D. Bill Moore, Minnesota AFL-CIO President's Office
Public Health and Safety
I. Bioterrorism Threats (10:05-10:55)
A. Jan Malcolm, Commissioner, MN Department of Health
B. Harry Hull, MD, Minnesota State Epidemiologist
C. Fred Hegele, V.P. Regulatory Affairs, General Mills and Director of MN Food Safety Task Force
D. Janet Heinrich, Director, Health Care and Public Health Issues, U.S. General Accounting Office
II. State of Minnesota Preparedness - The Front Line Response (11:10-12:00)
A. John Hick, MD, Chair, MN Dept. Health Terrorism Clinical Care Work Group & HCMC Physician
B. Steve Durst, Director of Operation Lifeflight, St. Mary's Hospital/Duluth Clinics
C. Fred LaFleur, Chairman, Hennepin County Readiness Assessment Committee
D. Franklin Cockerill, III, MD, Chair of Microbiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Closing Remarks
For More Information: 612-664-8000
Olin Moore
Director of Congressional Relations
Office of Congressman Martin Olav Sabo
Commerce at the Crossings, #286
250 Second Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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