Consensus Council

LEGISLATORS FORUM 2008

The eighth annual meeting of the international Legislators
Forum began with a Steering Committee meeting on
Monday afternoon, June 16, 2008, during which the
Steering Committee members and staff reviewed the
agenda for the annual meeting and discussed updates on
agenda items.

Following that meeting, a reception was held for all
delegates, spouses, presenters and sponsors at the North
Dakota Heritage Center. 2007-2008 Co-hosts, Senator
Tom Fischer and Representative Ole Aarsvold, welcomed
all participants, introduced fellow Steering Committee
members and thanked meeting sponsors. Senator Fischer
introduced North Dakota Governor John Hoeven, who
also welcomed the delegates.

The formal portion of the meeting began on Tuesday, June 17, 2008.
Following self introductions of delegates, each of the working
groups and panels made their presentations and engaged
in a question and answer period with delegates.

Special guests and speakers included
• North Dakota Governor John Hoeven
• Rob Pengally, Canadian Consul in Minneapolis
• Mary Speer, US Consul in Winnipeg
• Senator Bob Stenehjem, Senate Majority Leader in ND
• Representative Merle Boucher, House Minority Leader in ND
• Senator David O’Connell, Senate Minority Leader in ND
• Senator Carolyn Nelson, Chair, Consensus Council Board
• Dale Eberle, BND Senior VP Banking Services, Bank of ND
The meeting concluded with sincere thanks to Tom and Ole
and the North Dakota delegation for their hospitality and
an invitation from the Manitoba delegation to attend the
next annual meeting in Manitoba, Canada.

The delegates to the eighth annual international Legislators
Forum gratefully acknowledge the support of the following
sponsors:
• The Canadian Consulate in Minneapolis
• Touchstone Energy
• Taipei Economic and Cultural Offi ce in Kansas City
• Blue Cross and Blue Shield of ND
• Ottertail Power
• Great River Energy

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