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.

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

Application Now Open!

Apply now for funding for Student-Led, Faculty-Guided Technical Assistance Projects for the Fall 2018 semester. These projects, based in colleges and universities across the state, should assist Michigan communities in completing local and regional economic development initiatives, especially in distressed rural and urban communities. Hurry! The application deadline is July 27, 2018.

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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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