9:05 a.m.-10:00 a.m.: A Live Broadcast, on MPR's "Midmorning" . Host Gary Eichten. Listen (28.8)

Just where does Minnesota stand in the high tech revolution?

• Randolph Court of the Democratic Leadership Council & The Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) will provide a broad overview in a state by state analysis via teleconference from his office in Washington DC. He is co-author of the report, "The New Economy Index: Understanding America's Economic Transformation" and the forthcoming, "State New Economy Index."
• Ross DeVol of the Milken Institutewill provide his findings regarding Minnesota from definitive studies regarding metropolitan areas in regard to the high-tech environment. He was lead researcher on the report, "America's High-Tech Economy: Growth Development, and Risks for Metropolitan Areas." He oversees the Institute's research efforts on the dynamics of comparative regional growth performance, focusing on their implications for economic, business, labor, and politics. His interests lie in the quantification of those factors that determine the relative economic success of regions in the United States.
• Jay B. Hare, who leads PricewaterhouseCoopers' Internet Practice in Minnesota, will give a local response to where Minnesota stands. Jay Hare works exclusively with emerging growth technology businesses, many of which are pursuing financing or are in the process of planning for an IPO. Most of Jay's clients are venture-backed Internet software or medical device businesses. Jay has been focused on this sector of the technology market in Minnesota for more than a decade.
• All 80 summit participants and Eichten interact with DeVol and Court.

Ann Winblad