2021 Innovate Michigan! Summit | Session 2
Friday, September 3rd | 9:00 am - 12:20 pm
For Session 2, the 2021 Innovate Michigan! Summit, includes REI's project authors, Innovation Fellows, and Student-Led, Faculty-Guided projects focusing on a variety of topics.
Thank You for Joining Us!
Session Agenda (subject to change)
9:00 am | Welcome to Session 2
- Welcome, Mary ZumBrunnen, Project Coordinator, University Center for Regional Economic Innovation
- Opening remarks from Susan Brehm, Regional Director, EDA Chicago Regional Office
- Polling and Introductions
9:30 am | Breakout rooms with Session A & B
Innovation Fellow, Melissa Davis: Energy Challenges in the Keweenaw: Recruiting the Community to Develop Innovative Acceptable Solutions and Local Supply Chains
Session A
- Presentation on Davis's 2021 Co-Implementation Plan, Recruiting the Community to Develop Innovative Acceptable Solutions and Local Supply Chains
- Audience discussion and Q&A
9:30 am | Co-Learning Plan, Tony Willis: Strategies and Tools for Economic Development Organizations to Champion Equitable Economic Development
Session B
- Presentation on Willis's 2021 Co-Learning Plan Project, Strategies and Tools for Economic Development Organizations to Champion Equitable Economic Development
- Audience discussion and Q&A
10:20 am | Welcome back and brief break
10:30 am | Breakout rooms with Session A & B
Co-Learning Plan, Jacob Namovich: Virtue and Policy in the Michigan Circular Economy
Session A
- Presentation on Namovich's 2021 Co-Learning Project, Virtue and Policy in the Michigan Circular Economy
- Audience discussion and Q&A
10:30 am | Student-Led, Faculty-Guided Project, Renee Pellegrini:
A Walkable Community: Connecting East Canfield Village
Session B
- Presentation on Dr. Kyu-Nahm Jun's 2021 Student-Led, Faculty-Guided Project, A Walkable Community: Connecting East Canfield Village
- Audience discussion and Q&A
11:20 am | Welcome back and brief break
11:30 am | Breakout rooms with Session A & B
Co-Learning Plan, Jessica Barnes-Najor: Indigenous Food and Economic Systems for Michigan Tribes
Session A
- Presentation on Jessica Barnes-Najor's 2021 Co-Learning Plan Project, Indigenous Food and Economic Systems for Michigan Tribes
- Audience discussion and Q&A
11:30 am | Student-Led Faculty-Guided, Mr. Donaldson: City of St. Clair School Reuse Plan
Session B
- Presentation by Mr. Donaldson, 2021 Student-Led Faculty-Guided project, City of St. Clair School Reuse Plan
- Audience discussion and Q&A
12:20 pm | Closing Remarks
- Ideas to Innovation polling reminder