BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/ical-org/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 5.1.4//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Arne Carlson\, former Minnesota Governor "Back to Excellence" J oint meeting with the Rotary Club of St. Louis Park\, hosted at Brookview by the Rotary Club of Golden Valley. The cost of the event is $25 per pers on. ALL ATTENDEES MUST RESERVE A TICKET. Tickets include a buffet-style lu nch. Members from the St. Louis Park Rotary Club will be billed through th eir Club. All other guests will pay at the door with cash or credit card. Former Minnesota Governor Arne Carlson will share his perspective on leade rship\, public service\, and the challenges facing Minnesota and our natio n in “Getting Back to Excellence”. Carlson served as Minnesota’s 37t h governor from 1991 to 1999\, following 12 years as Minnesota state audit or and earlier service in the Minnesota House of Representatives and Minne apolis City Council. A moderate Republican\, he was elected to two terms a s governor and became known for working across party lines during a period when Democrats controlled both houses of the Minnesota Legislature. Durin g his time as governor\, Carlson made fiscal management\, education\, heal th care\, and environmental protection priorities. His administration's ef forts to control spending and improve long-term financial management helpe d restore Minnesota’s AAA bond rating. He also played a key role in the 1992 health care reforms that created MinnesotaCare and championed stronge r wetlands protections and environmental stewardship. More than 25 years a fter leaving the governor’s office\, Carlson remains an active voice in Minnesota public life. He continues to write and speak about government ac countability\, fiscal responsibility\, leadership\, and the challenges fac ing Minnesota. In recent years\, he has continued to offer his perspective on the state’s political and civic landscape\, including through commen taries published in 2024\, 2025\, and 2026 and a recent interview discussi ng current issues facing Minnesota and the nation. Now nearly 92\, Carlson brings nearly seven decades of experience in Minnesota public life to a c onversation about what it takes to lead effectively\, work across differen ces\, and pursue excellence in public service. ALL ATTENDEES MUST RESERVE A TICKET. DTEND:20260922T183000Z DTSTAMP:20261102T025429Z DTSTART:20260922T170000Z LOCATION:Brookview Golden Valley SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:Arne Carlson\, former Minnesota Governor UID:ecbe7e41-4439-49aa-bf8b-c38bcab6ef7a X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Arne Carlson\, former Minnesota Gov ernor "\;Back to Excellence"\;

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Joint meeting wi th the Rotary Club of St. Louis Park\, hosted at Brookview by the Rotary C lub of Golden Valley.

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The cost of the event is $25 per person. < a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rotary-meeting-with-arne-carlson-form er-minnesota-governor-tickets-1999708557125" target="_blank">ALL A TTENDEES MUST RESERVE A TICKET. Tickets include a buffet-styl e lunch. Members from the St. Louis Park Rotary Club will be billed throug h their Club. All other guests will pay at the door with cash or credit ca rd.

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Former Minnesota Governor Arne Carlson will share his perspe ctive on leadership\, public service\, and the challenges facing Minnesota and our nation in &ldquo\;Getting Back to Excellence&rdquo\;.

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C arlson served as Minnesota&rsquo\;s 37th governor from 1991 to 1999\, foll owing 12 years as Minnesota state auditor and earlier service in the Minne sota House of Representatives and Minneapolis City Council. A moderate Rep ublican\, he was elected to two terms as governor and became known for wor king across party lines during a period when Democrats controlled both hou ses of the Minnesota Legislature.

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During his time as governor\, Carlson made fiscal management\, education\, health care\, and environment al protection priorities. His administration'\;s efforts to control spe nding and improve long-term financial management helped restore Minnesota& rsquo\;s AAA bond rating. He also played a key role in the 1992 health car e reforms that created MinnesotaCare and championed stronger wetlands prot ections and environmental stewardship.

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More than 25 years after leaving the governor&rsquo\;s office\, Carlson remains an active voice in Minnesota public life. He continues to write and speak about government ac countability\, fiscal responsibility\, leadership\, and the challenges fac ing Minnesota. In recent years\, he has continued to offer his perspective on the state&rsquo\;s political and civic landscape\, including through c ommentaries published in 2024\, 2025\, and 2026 and a recent interview dis cussing current issues facing Minnesota and the nation.

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Now near ly 92\, Carlson brings nearly seven decades of experience in Minnesota pub lic life to a conversation about what it takes to lead effectively\, work across differences\, and pursue excellence in public service.

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ALL AT TENDEES MUST RESERVE A TICKET.

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