Economic Club of MN

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Dr. Pangestu is also the recipient of the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘇𝗲𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱, and we're excited to celebrate her contributions with our members. Register today: eventbrite.com/e/mari-pangest…

📅 Save the date! Our April luncheon features an expert discussion on global trade. Former World Bank Managing Director of Development Policy and Partnerships and Minister of Trade in Indonesia, Professor Mari Elka Pangestu, will share her insights with us next month.

Our next speakers will soon take the stage. Register for a discussion on the critical role U.S. agriculture plays in our economy and how we can strengthen it during a time of global change. Sign up for our luncheon on March 30: eventbrite.com/e/the-geopolit… #OnlyAtECOM #AgEconomy

Register today: eventbrite.com/e/the-geopolit… #OnlyAtECOM #AgEconomy

Join us for a discussion with @CHSInc President and CEO Jay Debertin, @CoBank CEO Tom Halverson and Jeanne Crain, retired President and CEO of Bremer Financial Corp., on the U.S. agriculture system and what can be done to strengthen it.

Amid a time of global change, agriculture's role in the U.S. economy and on the global stage faces new challenges and opportunities.

Find his full discussion with @KSTP's @thauserkstp here: ecomn.org/2026/02/genera… #OnlyAtECOM

What are you doing to protect yourself — and your business — from new technology threats? Ret. Gen. Paul M. Nakasone shared his insights on the developing issues creating new challenges for national security and how we can all be a part of efforts to defend against them.

@BankofAmerica @Cargill @CHSInc Crown Bank @FaegreDrinker @GeneralMills @Padilla_Comm @Protolabs @RBC @usbank @AugsburgU @LifeatBlake @BreckSchool @CSBSJU Eden Prairie High School @HellerHurwicz @HHHSchool @TonkaSchools @UMNews @UofStThomasMN

Thank you to @thauserkstp for moderating this conversation and to our sponsors for making discussions like this possible for our members. #OnlyAtECOM

How safe 𝙖𝙧𝙚 we from new technological threats? At our latest luncheon, Ret. U.S. Army Gen. Paul Nakasone explained the emerging security challenges in this new era of AI 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺.

📅 Be a part of our next luncheon experience. Retired four-star U.S. Army General Paul Nakasone joins us this month to discuss how major changes in technology are impacting critical work in national security. Register for this Feb. 19 event: eventbrite.com/e/general-paul…

As founding director of @VanderbiltU's Institute of National Security and a member of @OpenAI's Board of Directors, he's now working to support the next generation of national security leaders. Register today to hear his insights at our next luncheon: eventbrite.com/e/general-paul…

A rapidly-shifting technology landscape is creating new challenges for national security. Retired four-star U.S. Army General Paul Nakasone spent nearly 40 years with the U.S. military, including serving as the Director of the NSA and Commander of U.S. Cyber Command.

@rockpaperstar @CathyPaper → Make clear networking goals to guide your outreach → Make an impression in your introduction → Ask how you can help those you're connecting with We're grateful to Cathy for sharing her expertise to help young people in our community learn and grow in their careers.

💡 Be intentional as you build your network. @rockpaperstar Founder @CathyPaper shared some actionable takeaways with our Young Professional Club at our recent Happy Hour ⬇️

@Protolabs @BankofAmerica @Cargill @CHSInc Crown Bank DevryBV Sustainable Strategies @FaegreDrinker @MinneapolisFed @GeneralMills MN Foreign Trade Zone @PNCBank @Securian @TaylorCorp @usbank

We're grateful to our sponsors who make events like this possible, and to attendees and student groups who joined us for today's conversation. #OnlyAtECOM @AugsburgU @LifeatBlake Eden Prairie High School @HellerHurwicz @HHHSchool @UMNews @UofStThomasMN

Pursuing investment, innovation & rising incomes are key to building an economy that's stronger, more resilient & more affordable. Thank you to @USTreasury @SecScottBessent for sharing remarks at today's luncheon, & to @MCaruso_Cabrera for moderating an insightful discussion.

We're excited to start the new year with a memorable conversation. @USTreasury @SecScottBessent will be speaking at our upcoming luncheon on Thursday, January 8. Sign up for what is sure to be an engaging discussion: eventbrite.com/e/secretary-sc… #OnlyAtECOM #EconomicPolicy