MNsure for Small Businesses Forums Sept. 30 and Oct. 7

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Small Business Minnesota is hosting "MNsure for small businesses" forums Sept. 30 (Minnetonka) and Oct. 7 (Burnsville). MNsure is Minnesota's health insurance exchange where small business owners, including one-person companies, can shop, compare and buy health insurance. These events provide an opportunity for small business owners to get the facts directly from state experts. Presentations include information on enrollment which begins Oct. 1, requirements, costs, coverage, tax credits, and more.

Date:	Monday, Sept. 30, 2013	Date:	Monday, Oct. 7, 2013
Time:	5:15 p.m. networking	Time:	5:15 p.m. networking
	6-7:30 p.m. program and Q&A		6-7:30 p.m. program and Q&A
Place:	Robert H. Rohlf Room	Place:	Stephano's Restaurant
	Ridgedale Library and Government Center		11849 Millpond Ave Burnsville, 55337
	12601 Ridgedale Dr., Minnetonka, 55305	Cost:	$15, includes appetizers and program materials. Cash bar.
Cost:	$10, includes appetizers, soft drinks, program materials	RSVP:	www.smallbusinessmn.org
RSVP:	www.smallbusinessmn.org	Speaker:	Neil Rolland, MNSure Small Business Health Options (SHOP) director.
Speaker:	Manny Munson-Regala, Minnesota Department of Health assistant commissioner.

Sept. 30 speaker: Manny Munson-Regala, Minnesota Department of Health assistant commissioner, is the lead spokesperson for the department’s work on health reform initiatives. He is a liaison to health insurance carriers, hospitals and providers. He previously served as Minnesota Department of Commerce deputy commissioner, Minnesota’s insurance regulator and MNsure deputy exchange director. Munson-Regala has extensive experience in the private sector including Ceridian, St. Paul Companies, Travelers and State Farm Insurance. He received his BA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and his JD from the University of Wisconsin Law School.

Oct. 7 speaker: Neil Rolland, MNsure small business director, brings more than 22 years of healthcare leadership experience in the private sector. Prior to this position, Rolland served as director of underwriting for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota and HealthPartners. In addition, Mr. Rolland has held several executive positions with MinuteClinic, HCC Life, Virtual Radiologic and American TeleCare. Rolland holds a bachelor’s degree from St. Olaf College and master’s degree in leadership from University of St. Thomas.

Small Business Minnesota is a statewide, nonprofit, nonpartisan membership association for Minnesota small business owners with fewer than 100 employees. Small Business Minnesota offers public advocacy, networking, educational forums and the latest small business news.

More MNsure small business information.