Susan Brower Minnesota State Demographer “Demographics of the Future Workforce”

Susan Brower is the Minnesota State Demographer and directs the MN State Demographic Center. Susan became the State Demographer in February 2012. In that capacity, she travels the state talking with Minnesotans about the new social and economic realities that are brought about by recent demographic shifts. Susan's work applies an understanding of demographic trends to changes in a range of areas including the state's economy and workforce, education, health, immigration and rural population changes.In her presentation she will present past statistics and future projections which reveal many past and future changes in the workforce. In anticipation of the 2020 census Susan will show trends which may give insight of what to expect for the next decade. Susan earned her Ph.D. in sociology at the University of Michigan, specializing in demography and family sociology. She also holds a master's degree in public policy from Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. Please join us on at this event to gain insight on how you can start planning for the changes coming in the workforce. THIS EVENT IS IS RESTRICTED TO SIM MEMBERS AND INVITED GUESTS. PLEASE CONTACT KEVIN KRAFT AT 763-245-0746 WITH QUESTIONS OR TO REQUEST AN INVITATION.