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Annual Meeting
Thank you to everyone who attended our 2020 Annual Meeting on March 10, 2020!
| 2019 Year in Review - Greater Mankato Growth, Inc. | Greater Mankato Growth - Community Impact 2020 |
2020 Annual Meeting Keynote Speaker:
An Introduction to Future iQ (video) | A Personal Interview with David Beurle (video)
David Beurle's Slides from the Annual Meeting
Founder & CEO of Future iQ David Beurle is a world-renowned strategist, researcher and practitioner. He is CEO of Future iQ, a global foresight research and consulting firm, which he founded in 2003. Beurle helps clients “create future intelligence,” by anticipating the rapidly converging forces affecting their lives and livelihoods. He guides them to proactively define and shape their future with the goal of economic and community resilience and vitality. Clients include countries, regions, cities, tourism destinations, corporations, industries, nonprofits, universities and the U.S. Department of Defense, among others. One of his special interest is the future of regions, which he views as ecosystems for tackling defining issues, such as workforce gaps in supply and demand—a critical area for innovation and prosperity. Beurle has developed innovative methodologies, conducted original research and authored numerous papers that advance the field of foresight education and planning. He created The Future Game, a groundbreaking, widely used future simulation tool and pioneered the application of scenario planning to regions and rural industries around the world. He has led over 400 community visioning sessions and lectured at conferences in the U.S. and abroad. An engaging speaker, his strength is making future data relevant to clients’ needs and illuminating the “big picture.” He has designed Think-Tanks with experts, major universities and non-profits and authored benchmark foresight research papers on topics such as The Future of Manufacturing, Cities of the Future, The Future of Food, The Next Industrial Revolution and The Future of Urban Living. His original data research with communities has resulted in a significant growing database on the demand, needs and attitudes for future-based services and thinking. A native Australian, Beurle’s interest in the future began in his childhood growing up on his family’s farm. Prior to founding Future iQ, he honed his skills in research and systems-thinking as a Rangeland Scientist in the Outback for the Western Australian Department of Agriculture and for eight years as the Principal Advisor to the Minister of Primary Industries. His U.S. base is in Minneapolis, Minnesota. |
David Beurle
This event brings together the business community along with Greater Mankato Growth, Visit Mankato, City Center Partnership and GreenSeam to share the accomplishments of the current year and celebrate the vision for the future. This is also a time where we raise a glass to the companies, organizations and volunteers who partner with us to help our community thrive.
We recognize individuals or groups who have made outstanding contributions, demonstrated leadership through service and volunteerism and made a contribution to the betterment of quality of life, business environment and economic vitality.
Greater Mankato Growth, Inc. Approved Board Slate Greater Mankato Growth's Volunteer of the Year Jon Teeslink, Sales Manager at Snell Motors, has been a huge advocate and volunteer for many local nonprofits, including the Red Cross, the United Way, YWCA, YMCA and others, including Greater Mankato Growth. Jon’s dedication to promoting new and expanding businesses as a Greater Mankato Ambassador is just one way he gives back to help build a stronger community for all. He credits his employer of 24 years, Snell Motors, for encouraging participation to volunteer for many local organizations. Visit Mankato's Volunteer of the Year Beth Rohrich grew up in the family business, alongside her dad, mom and two sisters and manages the day-to-day operations at Quality 1 Hr Foto/SPX. Contributing time and resources to help other people’s dreams become a reality is a value she and her employer feel strongly about. By serving on and advocating for the Mankato Sports Commission, and contributing her talents to the Mankato Marathon for all 10 years, Beth has made a clear impact on regional sports. She believes sports are more than just games, but rather an experience to be shared by families. City Center Partnership's Volunteer of the Year Stacey Straka, of PresenceMaker, has lived and worked in City Center Mankato for the past 33 years. Besides serving on many boards in our community, most notably she is a founding board member and past chair of the City Center Partnership Board. As a prior small business owner/operator, Stacey understands the importance of a vibrant city center and feels a thriving downtown business district benefits all businesses, including families and the surrounding community. GreenSeam's Volunteer of the Year Nathan Hanel is the Customer Service Supervisor at Capstone Publishing. Nathan has devoted countless hours to support GreenSeam. He was instrumental in organizing the inaugural Minnesota State of Ag Survey focus groups throughout five southern Minnesota communities. Serving on many other boards and committees, Nathan also dedicates his time and expertise to help students explore careers in agriculture. By serving as the President of the newly formed Mankato FFA Alumni and Supporters, he continues to exemplify the type of volunteer GreenSeam is grateful to have. Business Meeting
2019 Volunteers of the Year
2020 Annual Meeting Presenting Sponsors:
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Table Sponsors:
Bolton & Menk, Inc.
City of Mankato
Community Bank Mankato
Consolidated Communications
Eide Bailly
Fredrikson & Byron, PA
Gislason & Hunter, LLP
ISG
Mayo Clinic Health System
Pioneer Bank - North Mankato
PresenceMaker
Radio Mankato
Snell Motors
SPX Sports / Quality 1 Hr Foto
South Central College
United Prairie Bank
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Greater Mankato Growth Volunteer of the Year Award Recipients
2019 Jon Teeslink | 2018 Nancy Zallek | |||
2017 John Hemstock | 2016 David Wittenberg | 2015 Nathan Hanel | 2014 Yvonne Cariveau | 2013 Jesse Schott |
2012 Kay Wallerich | 2011 Tami Reuter | 2010 Joy Kelley | 2009 John Daley | 2008 Andrew Willaert |
2006 William C. Rupp, M.D. | 2005 Tami Paulsen | 2004 Steve Hill | 2003 Paul Wilke | 2002 Tim Harder |
2001 Dave Ewert | 2000 Judy Arzdorf | 1999 Fred Lutz | 1998 Stephanie Stoffel | 1997 JO Guck Bailey |
1996 John Todtleben | 1995 Don Shoults | 1994 Elaine Peterson | 1993 Greg Bednar |
Visit Mankato Volunteer of the Year Award Recipients
2019 Beth Rohrich | 2018 Lori Benike | |||
2017 Maureen Waltman | 2016 Sandra Oachs | 2015 Jay Reasner | 2014 Cindra Kamphoff | 2013 Joe DeLory |
2012 Peg Hayes | 2011 JO Guck Bailey | 2010 Mankato Marathon Volunteers: DeeDra Vosburg, Chris Schull and Chris Dehning | 2009 Shirley Piepho | 2008 North American Fast Pitch Association Planning Committee |
City Center Partnership Volunteer of the Year Award Recipients
2019 Stacey Straka | 2018 Heather Clark | |||
2017 Randy Zellmer | 2016 Betty Ouren | 2015 Jim Whitlock | 2014 Ann Vetter, posthumously | 2013 Maida Farnham |
2012 Theresa Carlberg | 2011 Tami Paulsen |
GreenSeam Volunteer of the Year Award Recipients
2019 Nathen Hanel | 2018 Gary Koch | 2017 Jodie Hermer |
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