Best In Class-Building a World Class Education System

This event focus is to build business community awareness and support of educational reforms and share the message with legislators early in the legislative session.

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will share his vision for national education reform in 2011. Secretary Duncan is widely respected for his leadership in ensuring that all students have access to the education needed to succeed in a worldwide economy.

Following Secretary Duncan's keynote address, a statewide panel of business leaders will respond by sharing their views as well as suggestions on how reform can be achieved. Legislative education leaders will also share their thoughts on the state's education priorities in 2011, laying out a plan for Minnesota's next steps.