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The mission of the Minnesota High Tech Association (MHTA) is to support the growth, sustainability and global competitiveness of Minnesota's technology-based economy through advocacy, education and collaboration.
Established in 1982, MHTA is the only membership organization that represents Minnesota's entire technology-based economy. MHTA members include organizations of every size and are involved in virtually every aspect of technology creation, production, application and education. MHTA works in partnership with AeA, the nation's largest technology association, which represents Minnesota's technology organizations nationally.
MHTA fulfills its mission by:
- Advocating for a favorable public policy environment and serving as the voice of Minnesota's technology industries
- Building the region's executive knowledge base and developing our future workforce
- Galvanizing communities of interest and facilitating partnerships
More information on MHTA can be found at www.mhta.org
The Carlson School of Management
The Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota is a world-class educational institution in the heart of the Minneapolis/St. Paul business community. The mission of the Carlson School is to provide the highest quality education for present and future business and academic leaders and advance the understanding and practice of management through research and outreach.
The Carlson School has more than 4,200 students, nine degree programs, 103 tenure-track faculty, and more than 47,000 alumni in a network that spans the globe. For more information, visit www.carlsonschool.umn.edu.
Carlson Executive Education
The Carlson School offers a diverse portfolio of educational opportunities that give working professionals from mid-level managers to senior executives around the world a strategic and competitive advantage. Carlson Executive Education open enrollment and custom programs rely on the vast resources of the Carlson School and around the country, to provide practical, cutting-edge business knowledge. Our innovative curriculum, location in the heart of a top business community, strong international perspectives, and world-leading research all combine to equip our clients with expanded business capabilities, a professional network and the skills to be influential, lifelong business leaders. For more information, visit www.carlsonschool.umn.edu/execed
The MIS Research Center
The MIS Research Center provides a bridge for the MIS faculty and the business community to come together. Our goal to promote this interaction between MIS professionals and academicians not only improves the MIS program but it also precipitates back into the business community. The overall mission of the MISRC is to be a "window into the MIS Program at the Carlson School." The MIS Research Center is a part of the Carlson School of Management's Information and Decision Sciences department, which is ranked 4th in the country by U.S. News & World Report.