Video series
A page within Menard Family Initiative
Previous Webinar Series
- Dr. Wayne Carroll shared his thoughts on Afghan Immigration as it related to the Hmong immigration in regards to employment and wages and how it impacted our economy. Considering the relevance of immigration statistics, feel free to check out the 20-minute conversation!
- A continuation of the International Best Practices for Tobacco and Nicotine Public Policy, Dr. Adam Hoffer was invited to speak for four minutes on the three best practices found to best fit East Asia's public policy needs.
- Open Borders: The Science and Ethics of Immigration Dr. Adam Hoffer hosts author and economist, Dr. Bryan Caplan, in a virtual conversation on the influx of Afghanistan immigrants into western Wisconsin and his recently published book.
- International Best Practices for Tobacco and Nicotine Public Policy Dr. Adam Hoffer, alongside his co-author and colleague, Dr. Carmelo Ferlito, spoke on three best practices they found through extensive research, that would best fit East Asia's public policy needs regarding tobacco and nicotine. Feel free to watch the whole video and check out Dr. Hoffer's presentation at 10:30.
Immigration Series
Check out our series on immigration as we navigate the influx of Afghan guests in Fort McCoy. The MFI hosted Dr. Bryan Caplan and Dr. Wayne Carroll, experts on immigration research and what the potential impact could be on the Coulee Region in the near future.
Conversation Starters
The Menard Family Initiative, in 2020, began a video series called "Conversation Starters" which interviews practitioners and academics, both locally and around the country, to learn about new and exciting perspectives on our economy. Check out these topics and the featured interviewees (video coming for those topics without links):
- Financial Independence, Scott Trench, Real Estate Investor and CEO, BiggerPockets
- Telehealth, Chelsea Ale, Ph.D, & John Sowders, Ph.D., Mayo Clinic
- Personal Finance, Dennis Vogel, President & CEO/Citizens State Bank
- Adaptation of Healthcare on COVID-19, Dr. Paul Molling & Dr. Andrew Jagim, PhD, Mayo Clinic
- Community Engagement, Lisa Klein, UW-L Community Engagement Coordinator
- Economic History, Dr. Mark Schug, author Economic Episodes in American History
- Urban Economics & Land Use Policy,
- Innovation by Nonprofit Organizations to Strengthen Local Pandemic Response, Jamie Schloegel & Mary Kay Wolf, La Crosse Community Foundation and United Way
- The STAR Program, Paul Pazen, Police Chief-Denver Police Department
- Occupational Licensing
- School Choice
