Leading by Example: Southwest Minnesota’s Premier Business Leadership Event: Part 1
More than 250 rural business, community, non-profit and educational leaders and entrepreneurs heard what’s going to happen in our heartland communities, what needs to happen, and how Minnesota businesses are making it happen.
Speakers included Rich Karlgaard, Forbes publisher and columnist, and author of America’s Coming Heartland Boom; Dr. Okokon Udo, international consultant on leadership development; facilitator Jodee Bock, Bock’s Transformational Consulting; and panelists Myrna Hoekstra, VP of Human Resources, BTD Manufacturing, Inc., Detroit Lakes; Dave Verkinderen, Business Equipment Finance Group General Manager, USBank, Marshall; and Jim Morgan, President/CEO, Daktronics, Inc., Brookings, South Dakota.
Part1: Rich Karlgaard
Leading by Example: Southwest Minnesota’s Premier Business Leadership Event: Part2
Part2: Dr. Okokon Udo
Leading by Example: Southwest Minnesota’s Premier Business Leadership Event: Part3
Part3: Panel Presentation:
Jodee Bock, Jim Morgan, Myrna Hoekstra and Dave Verkinderen
Just Imagine – A Mini-Documentary
The Southwest Initiative Foundation has produced a mini-documentary about the opportunities southwest Minnesota has to prepare for a bright and prosperous future. The video explores four areas that will be critical to the region’s future growth and shows examples of progress and innovation in our region today. It is our hope that this video will spark dialogue and brainstorming about how we can help southwest Minnesota adapt and thrive in a changing world. Read more
