Pollen vol 12

May 10, 2010

Curated by Lars Leafblad
Principal, KeyStone Search
http://www.keystonesearch.com

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Thanks for taking the time to read our 12 edition of Pollen. We’ve grown this talent commune to 1289
email subscribers and 564 members of the Pollen LinkedIn group. Thank you!

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Welcome 18 new Pollenites (my sincere apologies to anyone I've missed - if I have, let me know so you
can be welcomed next edition) note: this does not include new Pollen LinkedIn group members who are
not subscribed to this e-newsletter:

Bill Bundy, Monica Carlson, Chris Cohen, Rep. Keith Downey, Donna Howard, Mark Ireland, Tricia Lee,
Rep. Jen Loon, Ann Mulholland, Kari Niefeldt-Thomas, Ann Racek, Liz Rammer, Sharon Ruhland, Kirstin
Sersland Beach, Amy Shapiro, Dana Shapiro, Cheryl Siemering, Susan Zoff

Thank you to our 15 Pollenite recruiters (if I missed you, please let me know):

Gary Cohen, Jen Ford Reedy, Georgie Hilker, Morgan Kinross-Wright, Jeremy Lenz, Curt Nelson, Blois
Olson, Alicia Phillips, Connie Rutledge, Lauren Segal, Ali Sipkins, Joel Spoonheim, Jen Swanson, Joel
Wessman, Rep. Laura Brod, Tammy Lee Stanoch

And thank you to all who shared content for this edition of Pollen! Please forward to your network; truly,
the more the merrier! Please send along job leads, internship leads, board openings, volunteer
opportunities, and news about professional promotions/recognition (yours or others in your networks) so
that we can share with fellow Pollen members.

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in addition to connecting your LinkedIn networks.

Sample profiles from the Pollen LinkedIn group:

David Gillette - TPT

http://www.linkedin.com/in/dgillette

Emily Hutchinson – Mill City Commons

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/emily-hutchinson/a/60b/242

Mark Jansa – Best Buy

http://www.linkedin.com/in/markjansa
Lars Leafblad – KeyStone Search
http://www.linkedin.com/in/larsleafblad

Lauren Segal – Scholarship America

http://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenasegal

Parag Shah - Mxapp

http://www.linkedin.com/in/paragjshah

Irene Silber – Capella Education Co

http://www.linkedin.com/in/irenesilber

Cecily Sommers – The PUSH Institute

http://www.linkedin.com/in/cecilysommers

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Jobs:

Marketing Midwest hiring Account Manager, Media Buyer/Planner and Interactive Coordinator. (via
Tammy Mencel)
More information: http://www.marketingmidwest.com/careers

GovDelivery is hiring several positions right now, including a Marketing Manager, Director of Sales
Operations and Director of Client Services (via Scott Burns):
Position descriptions here: http://bit.ly/bTxolT

Several jobs are posted via the LifeScience Alley Job board: (via Liz Rammer)
https://www.lifesciencealley.org/careers/find_job.aspx

U.S. Bank hiring Internet Marketing Manager (via Lisa Pope)

Access position #100004812 on “careers” section of http://www.usbank.com

Science Museum of MN is conducting search for Major and Planned Giving Director (via Jill Rudnitski)
Please email me back if you’re interested in receiving additional information on SMM opportunity (please
note “SMM job” in subject header).

Internships:

EffectPartners (http://www.effectpartners.com) seeks interns (paid) for Marketing and HR. Please email
jobs-at-effectpartners.com for additional information. (via Katie Lichty)
Boards:

Cristo Rey High School http://www.cristoreytc.org -- a pro bono client of Padilla Spear Beardsley -- is
looking for a board member with marketing communications expertise (they'd need at least five years
experience ). Cristo Rey is a high school operated by the Jesuits that's dedicated to giving disadvantaged
youth the best shot at an education that prepares them for college AND the working world. Its high
schools can be found around the country. Students work at local companies on Fridays to pay a portion of
their tuition and gain real-world experience. Many of these kids, who may never have had a chance to
thrive in a public school, graduate and go on to college. It's nothing short of a miracle for so many
students and families. (via Teresa Morrow & Lynn Casey).

If you’re interested in learning more, please email me for further details – please note “CR Board” in
subject header.

Engaging – Events, Ideas, Leadership Opportunities

Events:
TORCH (www.jointorch.com) is having its inaugural launch event May 12 at International Market
Square from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sign up for the event here:
http://torchcommunity.com/Torch_Community/Events.html Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the
door. (via Alex Lopes)
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Participate in online auction supporting ProjectSuccess (http://www.projectsuccess.org) through May 13 !
(via Emily Heagle & Karla Ekdahl)
http://www.ebay.com/projectsuccess

Passionate about parks? Learn more about the “Next Generation of Parks” event series coming in May
13, June 16, and July 15 from the Foundation for Minneapolis Parks, Walker Art Center and U of MN
College of Design. (via Cecily Hines) More info? Em: Chines-at-mplsparksfoundation.org
http://mplsparksfoundation.org/index.php?contentID=1691

Young Ambassadors for Opportunity hosting “microfinance bootcamp” event from 1 to 5 pm on Sat, May
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15 with dinner to follow at Interlachen Country Club:
http://www.opportunity.org/yaobootcamp Questions? Em Sonya at: sperez-lauterbach-at-opportunity.org
(via Peter Deanovic)

60+ alumni of the MSP Business Journal “40 under 40” program will be gathering for happy hour
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networking starting at 5:30 pm at Famous Dave’s Calhoun Square on Tuesday, May 18 . If you’re in the
neighborhood, stop on by and say hi! Thanks to Pollenites Drew Schmitz, Aric Nissen, Rick Brimacomb,
and SLWIP.com for hosting.
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Headwaters Foundation for Justice 12 annual Allies for Justice celebration dinner and program is May
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19 . (via Jodi Williams)
Learn more: http://www.headwatersfoundation.org/flash/events.htm
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Science Museum of Minnesota Young Professionals Board hosting social event May 20 from 6 to 9 pm
in conjunction with The Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit.
Tickets are $15 and include exhibition admission, appetizers, and one drink. RSVP:
https://www.smm.org/rsvp/ (via Allison Barmann)
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Common Good Breakfast series hosts next program on May 20 , “The Business of a Sustainable Food
Chain” (via Joanne Henry)
http://www.commongoodseries.org/
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Social Capital is hosting their summer kick-off event May 22 at the Lyndale Tap House. Proceeds will
benefit The Cookie Cart, Faith’s Lodge, and Friends of the BWCA. Additional information:
http://iamsocialcapital.org/ (via Rajni Shah)

Are you passionate about adults living with mental health? Do you know anyone who is passionate
about adults living with mental health? If so, we invite you to an inspiring and refreshing complimentary
breakfast to introduce you to Touchstone Mental Health, an amazing Minnesota non-profit that has been
serving adults living with mental illness since 1982. The event takes place on Tuesday, May 25 at The
Depot Renaissance Hotel from 8:00a - 9:00a. If you'd like to attend, simply RSVP with your name to Jen
Baumgartner at jbaumgartner-at-touchstonemh.org. (Let her know you are a Pollenite! - via Katie Lichty)

Ideas:
If you care about the future plans for economic development/job creation in the state of MN, then you’ll be
interested in reading the recently released report “Charting a New Course: Restoring Job Growth in MSP
Region” from the Itasca Project (http://www.theitascaproject.com) (via Allison Barmann)
You can download full pdf via this link: www.bit.ly/Itasca-JobGrowthReport

If you’re interested in MN politics and public affairs, subscribe to Blois Olson’s free “The Morning Take”
email. You can join his distribution list by emailing him at bolson-at-tunheim.com & telling him that you’re
with Pollen. Read a sample issue: http://bit.ly/MorningTake

Leadership development/volunteering:
U of MN's Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs seeks applicants for the 2010-11 Policy Fellows program.
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Applications due June 14 ! You can learn more and download application materials
here: http://www.bit.ly/HHHPF-10-11 (via Kate Cimino)

Leadership Twin Cities is now taking applications for the 2010-2011 class. This program is a nine month
course on the region outside corporate walls. You will discuss as you learn, create new business
connections and define what it means for you to be a leader. This is done while visiting our community
museums, hospitals, performance halls and government agencies. Applications are available on line at
the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce website or this link: http://bit.ly/LTC-Info (via Wendy
Helgeson)

I am volunteering with the Pediatric Literacy Program at Hennepin County Medical Center, where the
state headquarters for Reach out and Read is also housed. The Reach out and Read program prepares
America’s children to succeed in school by partnering with doctors to prescribe books and encourage
families to read together. http://www.reachoutandread.org/cgi-bin/mn.pl The problem is - we need some
storage space in the metro area to store all books that are purchased or donated until they are
distributed. I'm looking for a company or organization with excess space to partner with on this great
program. Storage will be critical to maintaining and expanding the program in MN. Need 500 sq feet,
secure long-term storage, convenient parking for loading/unloading boxes of books, dry & low humidity,
accessible 1x/month. If you can help, please contact Betsy Hedstrom Khan via betsyhedstrom-at-
gmail.com. (via Betsy Hedstrom Khan)

Props to the following Pollen members (please consider sharing good news about a
friend/colleague/volunteer for next issue):

Dean Johnson on his new role as director of the Center for Public Advocacy at Hazelden

Brian Peterson (STLF co-founder) on his winning runs in the MDRA 7 Mile, Garmin Olathe Marathon, and
Trail Mix 50K
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Chadburn Blomquist on another successful TEDxTC (http://www.tedxtc.com) event held May 5
Jen Ford Reedy & colleagues at Minnesota Community Foundation for their leadership funding support of
TEDxTC

Eric Jolly (Science Museum of MN), Bob and Kai Worrell (Worrell), Dena Alspach (Metro Magazine), Jeff
Freeland Nelson (89.3 Current/MPR), Steve Helland (Fredrikson & Byron), Uri Neren (Generate
Companies) & threevolts, Karwoski & Courage, & Kadlac for their generous support of TEDxTC

Additional TEDxTC volunteers/connectors/supporters (many are Pollenites):

Art Rolnick, Becky Farber, Bill Cameron, Bill Prouty, Dana Boyle, Chance Lee, Connie Cameron, Deb
Bohn, Diann Ackard, Elwin Loomis, Jeremy Lenz, John Biondi, John Montague, Joseph Reuter, Karl
Frankowski, Kat Rueter, Lars Leafblad, Marie Johnson, Michael Shoemaker, Nate Kadlac, Sedra
Bistodeau, Sheila Kim, Ted Quinn, Terrie Rose, Twyla Dixon, Lindsey Lewis, Justin Campbell, Brad
Brown, Cecily Sommers, Vildan Teske, Brian Teske, Jim Peterson, Chris Havranek, Brendan Boyle,
Pierce Jensen, Andrew Smith, Jonathan Smith, Micahela Guion, Josh Guion, & Christina Sunderman

Mark Morse & MorseKode for their recent Webby Award

Hudie Broughton, Betsy Buckley, Michael L. Davis, Margarette Minor and Sandy Vargas on their recent
election to first terms on the board of governors for the Minneapolis Club. Congrats to Kimberly Hogan,
Jay Novak, Jose Peris, and Jacob Woodard on their re-election to second terms on the Minneapolis Club
board of governors. Congrats to departing board members, Rachelle Abdo Anderson and Cindy
Calderon. Props to other Mpls Club board of governors who are also Pollenites: Lynn Casey & Russ
Nelson. You can learn more via http://www.mplsclub.org.

Catherine Day on her contribution to MinnPost.com, “Our nation’s disruption: making space for the new”
http://bit.ly/Day-MinnPost

Jan McDaniel & colleagues for launching new business venture, Job Talk America. It's a daily, interactive
Internet radio program live each weekday at 10 am CT with archives available 24/7. The program is
designed to help people reinvent, reposition and reinvigorate themselves and their job searches. Learn
more: http://www.JobTalkAmerica.com

Jill N. Johnson on receiving the “Established Woman Award” from MN Chapter of National Association of
Women Business Owners

Scott and Sarah Burns on the birth of their twins; Eva and Liam!

Meg Nodzon, Luther Ranheim and all MacPhail Center for Music development team on another very
successful Music Matters lunch program:
http://www.macphail.org/support_mml.html

Dave Pinto on running a great race for DFL endorsement for Ramsey County Attorney; you’ll see him
again on a future ballot.
http://www.davepinto.com/

Oliver McKinstry and Melissa Palank on their election to the Minnesota AIDS Project Board of Directors.

Jeff Urban nominated by J. Forrest as “Community Connector” in blog post for Leadership & Community
blog:
http://bit.ly/JForrest-Connectors

MayKao Hang on her new role as President and CEO of the Wilder Foundation (search conducted by
KeyStone Search):
http://bit.ly/NewWilderCEO
Bob Schoenbaum and Kate Rubin quoted in Pioneer Press article related to high-jobs in MN:
http://bit.ly/BobS-PP

Dan Grigsby on his next venture; Star Tribune story on Dan’s decision: http://is.gd/bGdBO

Ryan Thuftedal on being asked to serve as co-chair of Southdale YMCA Community Board

Nick Coleman on being selected as 2010 Bush Foundation Leadership Fellow (and to all recipients!)
http://www.bushfoundation.org/News/pdf_files/04202010_BLF.pdf

Eric Schubert for having courage to pen letter to the editor w/ regards to need for leadership in MN (scroll
down);
http://bit.ly/Land10KWhitePapers

A very belated props to Jeremy Lenz on his September 2009 commentary published in Finance &
Commerce magazine:
http://bit.ly/Lenz-BuySellHold

Mik Gusenius on his promotion to principal with Cherry Tree

http://www.cherrytree.com/investment_banking/ibteam_mg.htm

Adam Faitek on his new role as Volunteer Services Director for AccountAbilityMN

Jeremy Lenz makes appearance in spring Carlson School alumni mag (scroll dwn); http://bit.ly/CSOM-
AlumMag

Andrew Eklund latest blog post for MN Business magazine "Hey Big Ears!": http://ow.ly/1HR7q

Dan Haugen on his new gig as Innovation/Jobs Editor w/ The Line

(http://www.linkedin.com/in/danhaugen)

To Sona Mehring, Carolyn Egeberg, Mike Stadelman, Sami Pelton, & all of CaringBridge organization for
amazing results shared in new 2009 annual report:
(pdf) http://bit.ly/CB-2009Report

Pollen on Twitter: (selected 140 character snippets/articles/ideas I’ve found and shared on Twitter
– http://www.twitter.com/larsleafblad)

Harvard Online issue about Networks - lots of great stuff here http://bit.ly/9SmxDC

Have young kids &/or ever driven, or plan to drive, a minivan? Then must watch:
http://bit.ly/MySwaggerWagon

Four Things Employees Need From Leaders http://s.hbr.org/cjj76F (via @HarvardBiz)

@derickson Interview w/ @CitizensLeague Executive Director @SeanKershaw - http://bit.ly/aUDgmC

Commentary from @Bill_George: For biz leaders, "the hierarchical model simply doesn't work anymore"
http://ht.ly/1Gk9F

Reading @Fast_Horse's John Reinan @MinnPost "What MN's best #marketing minds thinking" (via
@TheBrandLab): http://bit.ly/Reinan-MNMktgMinds

Reading @NYtimes profile of #20somethings who helped elect @BarackObama now in DC;
http://nyti.ms/NYT-DCFratPacks
List of The 163 largest US foundations now using @Twitter; http://bit.ly/163FndsOnTwitter

Good post from @MattCharney (social media mgr, @MonsterCareers) on what #NFL draft illuminates re:
#talent #recruiting; http://bit.ly/ctaSD2

Higher Ed's coming "marketing meltdown"? Seth Godin (@ThisisSethsBlog) commentary:

http://bit.ly/boRDO4

Fan of @MinnesotaTwins? Great Video montage of 2009 Game 163; http://bit.ly/TwinsTigers-163 (Stop
at 0:25 to see #Twins SuperFan VP Walter Mondale)

MIT social network analysts: Individual bias limits the benefit of having the right professional connections.
http://ow.ly/1CDBK

From strategy+business: To change an organization from within, it helps to understand four basic
circulatory systems. http://ow.ly/1z1E1

HarvardResearch "Sustainable society requires that all companies be committed to sustainable

strategies" http://ow.ly/1AfJd

Freebies/Help a Pollenite Out:

Melissa Rubel has 1BR or 2BR available for rent in South Mpls:
http://www.spacecrafting.com/ssp.aspx?id=156373b6-8565-4ee1-96fb-afb4fbbb0609
Questions? Email her: melissarubel5-at-aim.com

Thanks so much for your time and content suggestions. If you’d like to be removed, hit reply with
"remove" in the subject header. It’s an honor to build this community with you. Thanks again for your time,
energy, and ideas!

Lars Leafblad
Principal
KeyStone Search
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