About the Land & Prosperity Summit

2009 Michigan Land & Prosperity Summit:
"Building a Michigan Prosperity Network"

The Michigan Land & Prosperity Summit, formerly known as the Land Use Summit, is scheduled for April 14-15, 2009, at the Lansing Center in Lansing. The two-day event will focus on "Building a Michigan Prosperity Network" and will differ from past single-day summits by including a "Resource Day" (April 14), sponsored by the Land Policy Institute, and an "Action Day" (April 15), sponsored by LPI and the Michigan Land Use Funders. The goal of the event is to inspire collaboration across Michigan and the Midwest region to achieve prosperity in the New Economy.

Resource Day: April 14
During the Resource Day, attendees will learn from top experts from universities across the Great Lakes Region the latest information about what Michigan must do to thrive in a changing economy.

Action Day: April 15
During the Action Day, attendees will have the opportunity to learn and share their knowledge about strategies to lead Michigan into renewed prosperity. Key Michigan Leaders will share their success stories and help attendees identify ways to make a difference for their communities and for Michigan.

Who Should Attend
Resource Day:
All are welcome to attend. Researchers, educators, community and economic developers, and business leaders will be especially interested in attending the Resource Day.

Action Day:
All are welcome to attend. Public and private sector, regional organizers, community and economic leaders, local officials, business leaders and educators will be especially interested in attending the Action Day

Travel Scholarships
The Michigan Land Use Funders are offering travel scholarships in the form of tuition waiver and/or mileage reimbursement for the April 15 Action Day. This is based on a first-come, first-served basis (and in most cases limited to two people per organization). Complete the application form by April 10, 2009, for consideration. If you have any questions, please contact Jessica McFarland at mcfarland@landpolicy.msu.edu or 517.432.8800 ext. 103.

MCP Credits
Michigan Citizen Planner is offering Master Citizen Planner Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for the Summit: 1.2 CEUs for both days, or 0.6 CEUs per day.

Registration
Online registration is now closed. However, walk-ins will be welcome at both days of the Summit. Cost to attend is $50 per day or $90 for both, with a student rate of $20 per day. 

Cancellation Policy
Deadline: March 31, 2009
Policy: All cancellations are due two weeks prior to the conference. There will be a $30 non-refundable cancellation fee for cancellations received after the deadline. Cancellation requests should be submitted in writing (via email, letter or fax) to the Land Policy Institute.

Email: mcfarland@landpolicy.msu.edu
Fax: 517.432.8769
Mailing Address:
MSU Land Policy Institute
3rd Fl Manly Miles Bldg
1405 S. Harrison Rd
East Lansing, MI 48823

About the Land Policy Institute
The Land Policy Institute is a unique Michigan State University-based organization devoted to basic and applied research, as well as outreach and community engagement in the critical areas of land use and strategic growth. Policy issues that we address range from land use decision-making, planning and zoning, agricultural viability, sustainable growth strategies, New Economy strategies for economic development, regional asset-based development, public and private partnerships, renewable energy policy, placemaking, population attraction, intergovernmental cooperation and metropolitan challenges. We are particularly interested in resourcing decision makers at all levels with science-based knowledge that can influence the changes necessary to achieve prosperity.

About the Land Use Funders
The Michigan Land Use Funders Group is an informal coalition (coordinated by the Council of Michigan Foundations) of funders engaged in grantmaking on issues related to land use, farmland protection and urban revitalization.