STATE FARM INSURANCE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
TO ADDRESS ST. SCHOLASTICA’S MINNESOTA DIALOGUE SERIES

FEB. 1, 2005 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT BOB ASHENMACHER (218) 723-6075
 

DULUTH, MN – James Thompson, senior vice president of State Farm Insurance, will speak at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, in Somers Lounge at The College of St. Scholastica.

His appearance is part of the 27th annual Minnesota Dialogue breakfast series at the College.  Minnesota Dialogue brings key leaders of Midwest business to Duluth. Over breakfast, they describe the strategies and vision that have brought them success. They discuss their companies’ roles in our region and plans for the future.  Each breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m.

Minnesota Dialogue ticket prices are $10 per breakfast. To reserve tickets by phone, call (218) 723-7000.

As senior vice president, Thompson is responsible for the Midwest operations of State Farm Insurance, one of the world’s largest financial institutions.  State Farm has 79,200 employees and is America’s largest insurer of homes and cars.  State Farm insures 28 million households and has 73 million policies in force.

The remaining 2005 Minnesota Dialogue speakers are:

March 17
Carrie Tolstedt
Group Executive Vice President, Regional Banking, Wells Fargo & Company
Carrie Tolstedt is responsible for Wells Fargo’s Regional Banking Group: 23 states, $170 billion in assets, 42,500 employees, 3,000 banking stores, and 10 million retail banking customers, including 1.1 million small business and business banking households.

April 21
Mary Brainerd
President and CEO, HealthPartners
HealthPartners, a family of nonprofit Minnesota health care organizations headquartered in Minneapolis, is one of the largest health care organizations in the country. HealthPartners is comprised of a diverse group of organizations, including a 630,000 member, consumer-governed health plan. More than 600 physicians and 9,600 total employees serve patients and members at 52 locations.

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