Friday, September 29, 2006 Radisson University Hotel, East Ballroom U of M Campus, Minneapolis, MN
8:00 a.m.	Welcome and Introductions Overview of the Program Lowell Kruse '67, AA/F President and Institute Master of Ceremonies Introduction of Frank Cerra (brief remarks) Sandra Potthoff, PhD Introduction of John Finnegan (brief remarks) Frank Cerra, MD, PhD Introduction of Keynote Speaker John Finnegan, PhD
8:30 a.m.	Keynote Presentation "Where is the Political and Economic Leadership to Balance Health Gain and Health Care?" In an era of increasing demands for care and unequal access to resources for health and health care, how must global health sector leaders best anticipate and prepare for the tensions and collisions of several bi-polar challenges: frail older adults with fewer children and young children born to teenagers; the twin burdens of chronic and communicable diseases; emergency preparedness for natural disasters and bio-terrorism; equitable access to private and public health insurance; starvation and obesity; potable water, drought and floods. Dr. Derek Yach, Director of Health Equity, Rockefeller Foundation, NY, NY
9:15 a.m.	Reactor Panel Colleen Reitan '86, President & COO Minnesota Blue Cross Blue Shield John Finnegan, PhD, Dean, School of Public Health
9:45 a.m.	Break (Refreshments)
10:15 a.m.	"Rekindling Trust: An Imperative for America's Health Sector Leaders" John King '63 Retired President / CEO, Legacy Health System, Portland, OR
11:30 a.m.	Reactor Panel (To Be Announced)
12:00 p.m.	Lunch
1:15 p.m.	"Community Based Partnership for Sustainable Health and Health Care - One Community's Experience" Lowell Kruse '67, President / CEO, Heartland Health, St. Joseph, MO Dan Colgan, EdD, Retired Superintendent of Schools, St. Joseph, MO Donna Wilson, RN, Youth Health Coordinator, St. Joseph School District
2:30 p.m.	Break (Refreshments)
3:00 p.m.	"Fundamental Transformation: What are new models, and how can we get ready to walk-the-talk of meaningful health sector reforms?" Steve Gregg '72, Provided leadership and arranged financing of the Oregon Health Assessment Project; Former Sr. VP of Brim and Associates
3:30 p.m.	Reactor Panel Bill Maxwell '74, Retired COO, Fairview Health System, Minneapolis John Christianson, PhD, Professor, Program in Healthcare Administration, School of Public Health, U of M
4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.	Strategic Thinking and Specific Planning for Health Sector Leadership Development at the University of Minnesota Sandra Potthoff, PhD, Professor and Director, Program in Healthcare Administration, School of Public Health, U of M
5:30 p.m.	Reception (Cash Bar with Hosted Hors D'Oeuvres & Soft Drinks)
7:00 p.m.	Dinner Program and Presentation of the 2006 Jerome T. Bieter Award
Saturday, September 30, 2006 Radisson University Hotel, East Ballroom U of M Campus, Minneapolis, MN
8:30 a.m.	"Recap" Recap Themes and Messages from Day One Lowell Kruse '67 & James Rice '71 & '91 PhD Further Welcome and announcements
8:45 a.m.	"Pay for Performance: Trends and Challenges for Health System Leaders" Richard Norling '75, CEO, Premier, Inc.
9:30 a.m.	Reactor Panel (To Be Announced)
9:45 a.m.	Break (Refreshments)
10:00 a.m.	"Medical Industry Leadership Institute" Steven Parente, PhD, Associate Professor and Director, "M.I.L.I.", Carlson School of Management, U of M
11:00 a.m.	Reactor Panel (To Be Announced)
11:15 a.m.	Closing Remarks and Call for Action James Rice '71 & '91 PhD, Institute Planning Chair Lowell Kruse '67, AA/F President and Institute Master of Ceremonies
	Institute Adjournment
Early Afternoon	Tours of the MHA Program Offices
Later in the Day	Michigan at Minnesota (Football)

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