ALLMN Meeting Agenda and Information

Alliance for Lifelong Learning-Minnesota (ALLMN)
Hosted by Winona State University
The Learning Club & Retiree Center

Thursday, May 14, 6:30 pm
After you arrive Thursday evening, join us for a casual get-together in our historic river town. We will provide a traveling history tour viewing architecture and scenery - followed by a social gathering over some wine and cheese at the Retiree Center (1st floor of the Alumni House) hosted by The Learning Club and Retiree Center members. The tour and social start at 6:30.

Friday, May 15, 2009
Winona State University, Tau Center

8:30 Registration, Coffee, Conversation
9:00 Welcome - Cathie Logan, WSU Retiree Center, Director
Jim Erickson, The Learning Club, Chairperson
Introductions: Select one member from your group to introduce your organization & attendees. Define four points of interest for your group:
1. Staff – Leadership roles, affiliations, partnership?
2. Funding – Membership? Dues? Fees?
3. Publicity/Promotion – Newsletter? Website? Posters?
4. Best learning event 2008/2009 – occurred or planned
9:30 ALLMN Business Meeting - Janet Jacobson, Ad Hoc Leadership Group
· Identify members of ad hoc leadership group
· Minutes from October 3, 2008 meeting, Duluth, MN
· Legislative Session Update
· Steve Benson
· Membership Affiliation
10:30 Break
10:45 Tips for Successful Grant Writing
Presenter, Nancy Peterson, Director, WSU Grants and Special Projects
11:30 Lunch –
Positive Aging, Guest Speaker, Tim Hatfield
Chair, WSU Counselor Education Department

1 pm Panel and Group Discussion: Baby Boomers and Lifelong Learning
Panelists:
Steve Benson (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, U of M)
Jane Dolter (University for Seniors, UMD)
Renee Ehlenz (Third Age University, St. Cloud)
Janet Jacobson (Minneapolis Community Education, Lifelong Learning 55+)
2:00 Small Group Discussion
Partnerships. Items from Introductions.
Funding. Foundation Development.

2:30 Date, location and topics for next meeting.
Meeting Evaluation
3:00 Adjourn
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Good Afternoon, Everyone…
I have attached a near completed agenda for our meeting May 15, 2009.
We are very excited about having you all here.

Call or email your registration for the meeting with us, let us know if you are arriving Thursday evening and want a room. We will make your reservation and you will pay when you arrive. Also, let us know if you are arriving Friday morning. The rooms are available at WSU Tau Center for lodging on Thursday night if you want to arrive early. The cost is Two to a Room - $13 each, Single Rooms - $18. Tau Center is our conference center (part of the former St. Teresa College Campus). The rooms are residence hall style (bathroom down the hall). Very nice building.

Janet has suggested we start at 8:30. If attendees from far away are all arriving on Thursday evening, that will be an easy start time.

We have planned a gathering for Thursday evening (14th) for those of you who want to travel on Thursday – a small tour or Winona and a social. We will pick up everyone at Tau for the tour followed by wine & cheese at the Retiree Center and then we will take you back to Tau Center. Tau Center is on the west campus and only a mile from the main campus.


Tau Center is where we will be meeting on Friday, so no extra travel.

Let me know if you have any questions.
Cathie

Cathie A. Logan
WSU Retiree Center, Director
1st floor of Alumni House
507.457.5565
clogan@winona.edu