Regional Economic Summit features Governor Snyder as Keynote Speaker
Regional Economic Summit with Governor Rick Snyder
Hosted jointly by Northwest Michigan Council of Governments, the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce, and Michigan Land Use Institute
March 2, 2012
NMC’s Hagerty Center
$20 to attend
Keynote address by Governor Rick Snyder
Also featuring:
- MDOT Director Kirk Steudle
- State representatives and senators from the Northwest Michigan region
- Updates from Northwest Michigan Council of Governments and the Traverse Bay Economic Development Corporation
The event will focus on economic strategy, policy, and activity in the region.
Register at www.tcchamber.org
The Northwest Michigan Council of Governments, Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce, and Michigan Land Use Institute are pleased to announce the “Regional Economic Summit” on March 2, 2012. Michigan Governor Rick Snyder will discuss infrastructure and talent as means to building regional economies. The event will be hosted at the Northwest Michigan College’s Hagerty Center.
In addition to Governor Snyder’s keynote, the event will include organizational updates by the Traverse Bay Economic Development Corporation and the Northwest Michigan Council of Governments. In addition, there will two moderated discussions. The first, moderated by Hans Voss, Executive Director of the Michigan Land Use Institute, will feature Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Director Kirk Steudle. Mr. Steudle will provide comments and answer questions surrounding the region’s transportation infrastructure. The second discussion will include elected state representatives and senators from the Northwest Michigan region, and will be moderated by Doug DeYoung, Vice President of Government Relations & Business Advocacy at the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce. DeYoung will lead the group in a discussion about identifying and implementing the needed policies to further economic activity in the region.
“We’re thrilled that the Governor and other elected officials are coming to our region to discuss economic strategy. We believe that our region will play a critical role in defining Michigan’s economic future,” says Matt McCauley, Director of Regional Planning & Community Development with the Northwest Michigan Council of Governments. “Policy makers everywhere are paying attention and rewarding regions that embrace collaboration. Our region is often recognized as the model for collaborative partnerships that work for the betterment of all.”
The cost to attend the event is $20. For more information, or to register, visit www.tcchamber.org
