The 7th annual Innovate Michigan! Summit and Michigan Inventors Coalition (MIC) Expo will be held on Thursday, September 6, 2018 at the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center in East Lansing.

The Innovate Michigan! Summit features presentations on new economic development tools, models, programs, and policies with community-university projects from around the state. Participants will gather to prioritize ideas for future REI activities and are invited to join the MIC Expo following the Summit.

Join us for a networking reception after the MIC Expo.

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Agenda

8:00-9:00 AM

• Welcome
• Opening Remarks: Rex LaMore, Director, MSU Center for Community and Economic Development
• Welcome Remarks: Rachel Croson, Dean, MSU College of Social Science
• Panel Discussion: Agricultural Technological Innovation in Michigan

9:15-10:00 AM

• Agricultural Technological Innovation in Michigan, Terri Baker (CLP)
• Big-Box Converted to Co-op, Edward Lorenz (SLFG)
• Smart Cities and Infrastructure for Michigan, Dong Zhao (CLP)
• Exploring the Underground Economy in Detroit, Rita Fields (CI)
• MSU Planning Students and The Thumb: Downtown Durand Development Strategy & Village of Sebewaing Kayaking, Walking, and Recreation Plan Study (SLFGs)

10:15-11:00 AM

• A Study of the Economic Impact of Startup Accelerator Programs, Tony Willis, Josie Keenan and Jared Wein (CLP)
• Assessment of the Maker Economy in Detroit, Robin Boyle (SLFG)
• Strengthening Michigan's Infrastructure and Sustainability: How Master and Capital Improvement Plans Can Help Build Sustainable "Green-Blue" Communities, John Austin and Dayne Walling (CLP)
• Network and Digital Media Strategies for Community Development Efforts: A Case Study of The Southwest Michigan Planning Commission, Laleah Fernandez (CI)

11:15-11:45 AM

• Ideas to Innovations

We Need Your #Ideas4MI!

Michigan needs new ideas to improve our economy for all Michiganders. Do you have an idea? We take the best ideas and find experts to turn them into Co-Learning Plans! Submit your idea on our Suggest an Idea page or by tweeting using #Ideas4MI!

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September 6, 2018, Kellogg Conference Center, East Lansing, MI

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