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LPI ANNOUNCES NEW ECONOMY 2.0 SERIES FOR LEGISLATORS STARTING THIS FALL

Author: J. Kinch Date: 10/13/2009

LPI Announces Fall 2009/Spring 2010 New Economy Series 2.0 for Legislators

The Land Policy Institute at MSU begins a new series of its popular Legislative Forums on Wednesday, October 28, 2009, with "The Realization of the Green Economy in Michigan."

Presenting at this forum will be U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (video presentation); Stanley "Skip" Pruss, Director of the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth; and Dr. Soji Adelaja, John A. Hannah Distinguished Professor in Land Policy and Director of the Land Policy Institute. Learn more at Forum Speakers.

This exceptional panel will focus on how the Green Economy is a priority of Washington D.C., and is becoming a growing reality in Michigan, and the nation.

Additional forums in this series are slated to begin in January 2010, following the legislature's November-December break. Topics will cover:

Tuesday, January 19, 2010: The Problem and Promise of Detroit
Tuesday, February 23, 2010: Right-Sizing Michigan
Tuesday, March 23, 2010: The Policies for Placemaking (Stimulus II)
Tuesday, May 18, 2010: Renewable Energy 2.0

The initiative--focusing on the critical issues facing Michigan--is intended to provide timely science-based research that is useful to policy makers in the State of Michigan government, and other engaged stakeholders.

Luncheon Location
Note: The new location for the October 28 forum is Room 426 in the State Capitol in Lansing. This event will still be held from 11:45am-1:30pm.

Subsequent luncheon forums will take place from 11:45am-1:30pm at the Mackinaw Room in the Anderson House Office Building near the Capitol in Lansing.

RSVP
This event is free and open to the public. Those interested in attending a forum are requested to send an RSVP to Jessica McFarland at mcfarland@landpolicy.msu.edu or call 517.432.8800 Ext. 103.

Check back soon for more updated information on the forums.