2025 Advocacy and Issues Forum - 2025 Legislative Session: What Just Happened and What Does It Mean for Business and for You?

Join us for the Advocacy and Issues Forum

2025 Minnesota Legislative Wrap Up: What Just Happened and What Does It Mean for Business and for You?

Join us for the June Advocacy & Issues Forum to learn how the legislative action in St. Paul could impact your business & the entire DCR Community. State government experts Elizabeth Emerson, Blois Olson and Torey Van Oot will share the latest updates and insights, along with Goff Public moderator Elizabeth Emerson—The 2025 Legislative Session: What Just Happened and What Does It Mean for Business and for You?

Schedule:
8:00 - 8:15 AM - Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:15-9:30 AM - Program

Meet the Speakers:

Blois Olson with Fluence Advisory.
Blois leads Fluence companies and serves as one of the Midwest’s most sought-after CEO advisors and media analysts in his role at WCCO Radio and as publisher of Minnesota’s most read tip sheets providing daily insight on politics, business, philanthropy, health care and agriculture. His innovative + strategic thinking is leveraged for clients across the country, including corporations and organizations in health care, technology, energy, telecommunications, real estate, retail and consumer products, food and beverage, + legal affairs. His analysis and clients has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Politico, the New York Times, MSNBC, CNN, and numerous other national and local media outlets. More information can be found at: Blois Olson - Fluence Advisory

Torey Van Oot with Axios Twin Cities.

Torey works as a co-author of Axios Twin Cities, a free newsletter that helps readers get smarter, faster about the biggest stories shaping life in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro. They havve built an audience of more than 100,000 subscribers since launching in January 2021. You can join them heres://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities!

Before joining Axios, I was a political reporter in the Capitol Bureau of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. My bylines have also appeared in places like The Washington Post, The Daily Beast, Glamour.com, Public Radio International, Bustle, Refinery29, Teen Vogue and InStyle.com. I also contributed to Comstock's magazine, a regional business publication in Sacramento.

In past professional lives, I worked as a features writer and editor at Refinery29, a digital editor for a group of 11 NBC Owned Television Stations and a political reporter at The Sacramento Bee. I've covered congressional and gubernatorial races, state and federal policy, and five national political conventions.

Elizabeth Emerson is a principal and senior vice president of Goff Public, a highly respected public relations and public affairs agency in Saint Paul. Elizabeth is a sought-after strategist who helps clients achieve meaningful results in even the most tumultuous political environments.

Elizabeth’s background as a campaign operative, legislative staffer and political consultant provides the foundation for her approach to problem-solving for clients, using creative strategies to fit clients’ needs. She leads Goff Public’s public affairs and lobbying teams, in and outside of the Capitol, working with clients to build authentic advocacy, direct lobbying and coalition efforts that produce tangible outcomes in public policy.

Named one of Twin Cities Business’ 100 People to Know in 2023, she has successfully advocated for many high-profile issues at the Minnesota Capitol. She demystifies the legislative process for clients, bringing their voices to life with lawmakers and connecting them to their elected officials. Elizabeth has been recognized for her involvement in various organizations and her commitment to public affairs. She holds positions on several boards and most recently served as co-chair for Grand Old Day, a business-driven community celebration drawing over 200,000 people to Saint Paul.

All DCR Chamber Footprint Legislators have been invited to attend.