This signature event brought together the governor's candidates, business leaders, educators, and community members, to advance our shared understanding of talent challenges & accelerate opportunities for strengthening our competitive advantage. Nearly 300 guests gathered Wednesday, September 19 at the Minneapolis Marriott West for this event. 

The Symposium included: 
- A presentation of critical information on current and forecasted talent shortages,
- Resources to connect business leaders to key talent efforts, 
- A conversation with Gubernatorial Candidates focused on talent & workforce issues.

                          Event Emcee:                                              Governor’s Candidate Forum Moderator:
             Roshini Rajkumar, WCCO Radio                        Nick Halter, Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal

To hear the Gubernatorial Debate through the live stream, click HERE. 

To view the PowerPoint slides from the TwinWest Talent Symposium, click HERE

For Tawanna Black's presentation, click HERE.