CoBank presents its 2010 Minnesota Customer Meeting

In conjunction with the Cooperative Network Training Session, “Risk Management for Cooperative Leaders”

Information and Insight for Rural America

April 8-9, 2010
Sofitel Minneapolis • Minneapolis, Minnesota


An Outstanding Program

Bob Engel

President & CEO
CoBank

Fred Grandy

Former actor,
congressman and CEO, Goodwill Industries

Marci Rossell

Former chief
economist,
CNBC

Peter Navarro

Professor,
University of
California, Irvine

David Ulrich

Author and
professor of business,
University of Michigan


CoBank’s 2010 Minnesota Customer Meeting will feature presentations from leading experts on the economy, public policy, business management and personal development. Our program is designed to give directors and managers valuable knowledge, insight and information they can use every day in both their business and personal lives.

We welcome managers and directors of all CoBank customer and partner organizations, including:

  • Agricultural cooperatives and other agribusiness enterprises
  • Rural electric cooperatives
  • Rural water companies
  • Rural communications service providers
  • Farm Credit System banks and associations


What you will learn

  • The key trends and dynamics that leading experts believe are shaping the U.S. and global economies
  • How China’s emergence as a global economic power is impacting America’s growth and public policies
  • How business leaders can generate better results for customers, shareholders and other key stakeholders
  • Updates on CoBank’s financial and operational performance
  • Why doing good can also mean doing well


Additional Information

We are pleased to hold this meeting in conjunction with the Cooperative Network Training Session, “Risk Management for Cooperative Leaders.” Please click on the registration tab to access our online registration site.  There is no charge to attend CoBank’s conference beyond your travel and hotel expenses; however, separate registration and registration fees are required to attend the Cooperative Network session. Please visit their website at www.cooperativenetwork.coop for additional information and a registration form for their meeting.

Be sure to make your hotel reservation as soon as possible to ensure availability. Please click on the hotel tab for additional information on making your hotel reservation.

For further information, contact CoBank’s Corporate Communications Division at 303-740-6456 or by email at corp.comm@cobank.com

Dress code for this meeting is business casual.  You may wish to wear a jacket for dinner, but ties are not required.