August 25, 1989 - Lee Atwater, chairman of the Republican National Committee, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Atwater talks political campaigns, and his role in helping elect George Bush to President of the United States. Following speech, Atwater answers listener questions. At end of program, Pat Forciea, who ran Dukakis campaign in Minnesota, provides a follow-up commentary. Minnesota Meeting is a non-profit corporation which hosts a wide range of public speakers. It is managed by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.
September 14, 1989 - David Kearns, chair and CEO of Xerox, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Kearns’ address was on the topic "Winning the Brain Race: A Bold Plan to Make Our Schools Competitive." He talks about education restructuring and a future world-class workforce. Following speech, Kearns answers listener questions. Minnesota Meeting is a non-profit corporation which hosts a wide range of public speakers. It is managed by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.
September 28, 1989 - Elizabeth Dole, U.S. secretary of labor, speaking to the National Conference of Editorial Writers at the St. Paul Hotel. Dole addresses her plans for the Department of Labor. Elizabeth Dole also served the Reagan presidency as Secretary of Transportation. She has had a long career in public service, including posts with the Office of Consumer Affairs and the Federal Trade Commission.
September 28, 1989 - Tom Foley, Washington State U.S. representative and Speaker of the House, speaking to the National Conference of Editorial Writers at the St. Paul Hotel. Foley addresses issues facing the Congress. Tom Foley was elected Speaker after Jim Wright resigned.
October 3, 1989 - Al Checchi, new owner of Northwest Airlines, speaking to the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce. Checchi’s address was on his personal and business values, and the challenges ahead for Northwest Airlines.
October 3, 1989 - Ken Dayton, former chairman and CEO of Dayton Hudson, speaking to a national conference of editorial writers at the St. Paul Hotel. Dayton’s address was on titled "The State of the Arts?” Dayton shares his thoughts on the active arts community and culture in the Twin Cities.
October 10, 1989 - Barry Morrow, a St. Paul native who won an Academy Award for the screenplay Rain Man, speaks to the Screenwriters Workshop in Minneapolis about his craft and career.
October 11, 1989 - Barber Conable, president of World Bank, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Conable’s address was titled “Fighting Poverty, Encouraging Growth and Protecting the Environment: The World Bank's Agenda for the 1990s.” Following address, Conable answered audience questions. Minnesota Meeting is a non-profit corporation which hosts a wide range of public speakers. It is managed by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.
October 26, 1989 - Dr. Martin Feldstein, former chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers and president of the National Bureau of Economic Research, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Feldstein’s address was on the topic "The Trade Deficit and the Dollar." Following speech, Feldstein answers listener questions. Minnesota Meeting is a non-profit corporation which hosts a wide range of public speakers. It is managed by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.
November 13, 1989 - Bill Bradley, D-New Jersey U.S. senator and likely 1992 presidential candidate, speaking at Carlson Lecture Series held in Northrop Auditorium. Bradley’s address was titled "Thoughts on Hubert Humphrey's America.” Bradley talked about revitalizing citizen involvement at each level of political decision-making. Bradley, a Rhodes scholar, Olympic gold medalist and former professional basketball player, was elected to the Senate in 1979 at age 35. He received assignments to the Finance Committee, the Energy Committee and the Special Committee on Aging, and now chairs the Energy Committee's Water and Power Subcommittee and the Finance Committee's International Debt Subcommittee. In 1985 he became a member of the Select Committee on Intelligence.