Academy for Seniors 2011-2012 Series

The Augustana Academy for Seniors organized a successful 2011-2012 year.

Fall 2011 Series: Where Tax Money Comes From and Where It Goes — Our Schools, Our State & Our Health

September 21 • WEDNESDAY

“School Funding Facts and Figures"

audio of Todd Vik presentation (20 Mb)

October 12 • WEDNESDAY

“Where Does Government Money Come From andWhere Does it Go?”

Jame Fry '70, Director of Legislative Research Council

James Fry ’70
Director
Legislative Research Council
Pierre, SD

audio of Jim Fry presentation (20 Mb)

November 16 • WEDNESDAY

“Nursing Home Present and Future Reimbursements”

Tom Syverson ’87

VP for Operations

audio of Good Sam presentation (24 Mb)

PowerPoint presentation (6 MB)

and

Dan Fosness

Director of Operations for SD and IL

audio of Good Sam presentation (24 Mb) (same as above)

PowerPoint presentation (6 MB)

Spring 2012 Series: ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN SOUTH DAKOTA

February 15 • WEDNESDAY

"Little Business on the Prairie: Exploring How Entrepreneurs Keep South Dakota's Economy Vibrant"

Dr. Robert Wright
Nef Family Chair of Political Economy,
Augustana College

Text of presentation

audio of Robert Wright presntation (21 Mb)

March 14 • WEDNESDAY

"God's Gift to Man, a South Dakota Enterprise"

Jim and Nancy Schade, founders of
Schade Vineyard & Winery

audio of Jim and Nancy Schade presentation (20 Mb)

April 18 • WEDNESDAY

"Today's Agriculture - Safer and More Efficient Than Ever"

Brian Hefty and Darren Hefty - Lifelong farmers,
entrepreneurs, and hosts of the national TV show AG PhD

Augustana College