Dr. Jeffrey Howe, Ph.D., Chairman and President of Dovetail Partners

Brian Adams, Senior Vice President, Bremer Bank

Jim Bowyer, Ph.D., Bio-products and Environmental Consultant

Kim Carlson, Founder, EarthSmart LLC

Edwin Chanin, Attorney, Chanin Law Firm

Jill Koosmann, CEO, HRK Group, Inc.

Dr. Jeffrey Howe, Ph.D., Chairman and President of Dovetail Partners

Jeff Howe is an expert on creating Learning Organizations and on implementing organizational change. He has over 20 years of successful hands-on leadership experience in industry, including time as CEO and President of several companies. Organizations under Jeff’s guidance have received awards such as MN Handicapped employer of the year, WI Environmental Company of the year and as a Midwest finalist in the prestigious Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award based on the company’s unique team culture. He brings both theory and practice to strategic business discussions. Jeff is involved with a number of “For Benefit” Boards and is the founder and Chairman of Dovetail Partners, an internationally recognized not-for-profit organization considered the premier “think tank” focused on developing creative solutions to topical strategic issues critical to the Natural Resources sector. Jeff is a very popular speaker on issues ranging from Green Marketing to the development of LEAN culture. He has authored numerous articles on planning, marketing, vision, conflict resolution, and culture development. Jeff received his B.S. degree from Bates College, an M.S. degree from the University of Maine, and a PhD from the University of Minnesota.