Jacobs, Lawrence R.2021-02-272021-02-272019-05-03https://hdl.handle.net/11299/218840How can we make older workers part of the solution to the workforce challenges in the state’s Southeast region? What conversations need to happen -- between employers and employees, in different types of communities -- to best engage older workers to keep Minnesota’s economy strong? Join us for a conversation with employers, employees, community leaders, lawmakers and others interested in the shifting demographics in the workforce, and how those dynamics are uniquely impacting southeast Minnesota communities. This convening will be focused on sharing data, exploring ideas, and generating best practices. Location: Hormel Historic Home 208 4th Ave N.W. Austin, MN 55912 Event Details: Friday, May 3, 2019 10:30 a.m.: Coffee and social time 11:00 a.m. to 12:30: Program featuring: Philomena Morrissey Satre, Land O’Lakes Inc., Director of Diversity & Inclusion and Strategic Partnerships Ben DeNucci, Itasca County Commissioner Joe Jacobson, Rochester City Lines Gary Eichten, series moderator and MPR News editor-at-large and retired host The latest trends and data from Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development Brought to you by the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, with generous support from the McKnight Foundation.enCourageous Conversations: The Dynamics of an Aging Workforce in the Southeast Minnesota RegionPresentation