Destination Medical Center hosted six webinars focused on the road to recovery during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. National, regional and local leaders from a variety of industries shared examples and ideas of how key sectors of our economy can begin to reopen safely and effectively.
All webinars are available to view in their entirety:
Construction Safety: April 16, 2020
Featured Panelists:
Dr. Jack O’Horo, Mayo Clinic, infectious disease physician
Christa Seymour, Olmsted County Public Health Nurse
Molly Smith, Olmsted County Public Health Nurse
Mike Benike, Benike Construction executive vice president
Jay Vander Leest, Kraus-Anderson director of safety
Troy Blizzard, Mortenson vice president of operations
John Eischen, Rochester Area Builders, Inc. executive director
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Office Environment: April 27, 2020
Featured Panelists:
Jeremy Jacobs, managing director/market leader, Colliers International
Melany Bjorkman, project interior designer, RSP Architects
Jamie Sundsbak, director of operations, Collider co-working
Max Musicant, Founder and CEO, The Musicant Group
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Public and Private Transportation: April 28, 2020
Featured Panelists:
Charlie Zelle, chair, Metropolitan Council
John Reed, executive director, Rochester International Airport
Ia Xiong, physical development manager, City of Rochester
Laura Elwood, Chamberlain Concierge, Rochester
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Travel, Lodging and Conventions: April 29, 2020
Featured Panelists:
John Edman, director, Explore Minnesota Tourism
Joe Ward, president, Experience Rochester
Angie Richards, Area Director of Sales at Avra Hospitality
Debbie Van Ravenhorst, regional vice president, HelmsBriscoe
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Retail and Restaurants: April 30, 2020
Featured Panelists:
Andrew Zimmern, TV personality, chef, writer, teacher and social justice advocate
Maureen Bausch, CEO, Bold North Associates
Svaar Vinje, owner and operator, Knight’s Chamber Clothiers, Rochester
Jennifer Becker and Erik Kleven, co-owners, Bleu Duck Kitchen & Oyster Bar
Lizzy Haywood, CEO, People’s Food Co-op
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Outdoor Public and Event Spaces: May 1, 2020
Featured Panelists:
Tom Fisher, director of the University of Minnesota Design Center
Jerry Hammer, general manager, Minnesota State Fair
Karli McElroy, senior director of placemaking, Rochester Downtown Alliance
Mike Nigbur, Park and Forestry Division Head, City of Rochester