MinnPost Festival will host not one but TWO insightful keynote conversations at this year’s event. Join us on Saturday, Sept. 28 to hear from CNN anchor and chief legal analyst Laura Coates in conversation with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison as well as a discussion between Sierra Club national executive director Ben Jealous and McKnight Foundation president Tonya Allen. You won’t want to miss this!
Here’s a closer look at what these special guests will be discussing at MinnPost Festival this year:
- One-on-one with Laura Coates and Keith Ellison
CNN anchor and chief legal analyst Laura Coates and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison discuss their experiences as prosecutors, the biggest legal issues shaping the news and what might happen after the 2024 election. - Climate, Equity and the Outdoors: A Path to a Just Future
Ben Jealous, executive director of the Sierra Club, and Tonya Allen, president of the McKnight Foundation, sit down for a unique discussion on the intersection of climate, equity and the future of our planet. They’ll share their unique paths to national-level environmental leadership and will discuss how each of their organizations is working to create inclusive environmental strategies that not only protect our natural world but also uplift marginalized communities.
REGISTER NOW—> Your Festival pass will get you into every session (first come, first served). Don’t miss out!
Other confirmed speakers include:
- Susan Brower, Minnesota State Demographer
- Kenny Blumenfeld, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources senior climatologist
- Lauren Bennett McGinty, Explore Minnesota executive director
- Tawanna Black, Center for Economic Inclusion CEO
- Michael Brodkorb and Becky Scherr, hosts of the local podcast The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky
- Tane Danger, co-founder of Danger Boat Productions
- Michelle Benson, former Minnesota State Senator
- John Roleau, Minnesota Jobs Coalition executive director
You’ll also have a chance to hear from MinnPost journalists including state government reporter Peter Callaghan, Washington Correspondent Ana Radelat, Timberwolves columnist Britt Robson and Cityscape columnist Bill Lindeke. And we’re still adding names to the lineup!
We hope you’ll join us for this year’s exciting edition of MinnPost Festival!
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