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April 6 | "Economic Inequality, Economic Segregation, and Political Participation"
12:15–1:15 p.m., 50 Willey Hall

Matt Schroeder of the Minnesota Population Center, University of Minnesota, will present "Economic Inequality, Economic Segregation, and Political Participation" on Monday, April 6, from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. in Room 50 Willey Hall. This seminar is one in a series presented by the Minnesota Population Center.

April 7 | Freeman Center workshop: "How Exporting Facilitates Capital Investment"
12:45–2 p.m., Stassen Room

Professor Myles Shaver, Carlson School of Management, will discuss "How Exporting Facilitates Capital Investment" at a global policy workshop on Tuesday, April 7, from 12:45 to 2 p.m. in the Stassen Room (170 Humphrey Center). Research findings across many countries indicate that exporters are ‘stronger’ firms (e.g., more productive) than non-exporters. For strategy scholars and policymakers, this begs the question of whether stronger firms become exporters, or if exporting strengthens firms. Most firm level research shows that exporting is only an outcome. In his work, Professor Shaver adds to a nascent stream of research that shows how exporting affects firms and provides evidence that exporting can foster capital investments by enabling greater firm self-finance. All are welcome to attend this free event. This workshop is sponsored by the Freeman Center for International Economic Policy.

April 8 | Shared Leadership Across Internal and External Boundaries in Schools
Noon–1:30 p.m., Room 2-206, Carlson School of Management

The Center for Integrative Leadership will host "Shared Leadership Across Internal and External Boundaries in Schools," a lecture by Professors Karen Seashore and Viviane Robinson, on Wednesday, April 8, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Room 2-206 of the Carlson School of Management. School leaders face significant barriers to becoming integrative leaders. There is a historical divide between the work of teachers and that of administrators, which makes expanding leadership domains within schools difficult; and, although schools are publicly funded and accountable organizations, they have often erected obstacles to community and parent engagement. Community engagement is typically viewed as public relations rather than an opportunity to share leadership and responsibility. In this lecture, Professor Seashore will present findings from a national study of educational leadership that will address the relationship of shared internal and external leadership and organizational performance in the United States. Professor Robinson will discuss what is known about shared internal leadership and draw from examples to illustrate the issues facing integrative leaders in public agencies. This event is free and open to the public.

April 8 | Taxes: More or Less?
4 p.m., Cowles Auditorium

The country's current economic situation cannot be remedied by spending cuts alone. Join us as an expert panel discusses "Taxes: More or Less?" at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, at the Humphrey Center. Panelists include Arthur Rolnick, vice president and research director for the Federal Reserve Bank; Hal Lofgreen, professor emeritus of economics at St. Cloud State University; Laura Kalambokidis, professor of applied economics at the University of Minnesota; and Alan J. Wilensky, a tax attorney and adjunct faculty member with the Carlson School of Management. The program is free, but RSVPs are required to cgage@umn.edu. This is one of a series of programs designed to bring together experts to talk about the current state of the economy.

April 10 | “Bioenergy Production and Sustainability”
Noon–1:30 p.m., St. Paul Student Center

The Global Network Association of Minnesota invites you to “Bioenergy Production and Sustainability,” a free lunch seminar with visiting professor Dalia Abbas, on Friday, April 10, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Cherrywood Room of the St. Paul Student Center. In Minnesota, as well as nationally and internationally, emerging markets for renewable energy have generated a growing interest in utilizing more forest biomass for energy. However, this growing interest has been paralleled with limited knowledge of the environmental impacts of removing this resource at large scale. This presentation will explore bioenergy production issues and opportunities. All are welcome to attend. Registration is required to gnam@umn.edu. Visit http://www.tc.umn.edu/~gnam/ for more information.

April 10 | Distinguished Carlson Lecture with President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
2 p.m., Northrop Auditorium

The 2009 Distinguished Carlson Lecture will feature Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of Liberia, at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 10, at Northrop Memorial Auditorium. Doors open at 1 p.m. President Johnson Sirleaf’s speech is free and open to the public, but tickets are required. Tickets are available at the front desk in Room 130 of the Humphrey Center. They are limited to two per person, although arrangements for larger blocks of tickets can be made by contacting Camille Gage at 612-625-5309. Visit www.hhh.umn.edu/news/carlson/index for more information.