The Summit Program is available, which includes this agenda. 

Thursday, May 19, 2005

8:00am - 8:45am
Conference Registration and Coffee

8:45am - 9:15am
Welcome and Kickoff Address
"The Implications of Land Use in the Economic Recovery of Michigan"
Dr. Soji Adelaja
Hannah Distinguished Professor in Land Policy
Michigan State University

9:15am - 10:15am
Journalists Forum
"Communicating the Affect of Land
Development on Michigan's Quality of Business and Family Life-What Makes a Success Story?"
Moderator: Dave Poulson
Knight Center of Environmental Journalism
Michigan State University.

10:30am - 12:00pm
Michigan Government Forum
The Michigan Government Forum will focus on Michigan's Jobs Today - Jobs Tomorrow Initiative, Cool Cities, and other land-use programs, and that growing Michigan's economy and future can be aided by good land use decisions.

Introduction
Dr. Lou Anna K. Simon
President of Michigan State University

Robert Hudzik
Acting Provost, MSU

"The Future of Land Use in Michigan: A Focus on Jobs and Vibrant Communities."
Keynote Speaker Governor Jennifer Granholm (invited)

Moderator: David Hollister
Director, Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth

2005 Excellence in Land Use Leadership Award
Presenter: Governor Jennifer Granholm

12:00pm - 1:45pm
Hot-Topic Lunch

The 2005 Summit will offer six special Hot-Topic Lunch breakout sessions.

Michigan's Cool Cities Program
Moderator: Faron Supanich-Golder, MSW
Community Development Specialist, Community and Economic Development Program
Michigan State University

"Lessons for Michigan's Economy: How Land
Use Patterns Impact Jobs and Economic Development"
Moderator: Charles Ballard
Professor of Economics
Michigan State University

Moderator: Jeff Mason
Michigan Economic Development Corporation.

Healthy Communities - "Nutrition and physical activity: What's land use got to do with it?"
Moderator: Ellen Bassett
Assistant Professor, Department of Geography
Michigan State University

Moderator: Katherine Alaimo
Assistant Professor, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition
Michigan State University

"Developing Standards for Regional Cooperation"
Moderators: Greg Northrup
J.G. Northrup and Associates

Conan Smith
Michigan Suburbs Alliance.

Urban Issues
Moderator: Joe Darden
Professor of Urban Affairs
Michigan State University.

"Natural Resource Conservation: Plugging the
Gap in Natural Resource Policy"
Moderator: Scott Loveridge
Professor, Agricultural Economics
Michigan State University.

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Forum
Reports from the Field: How community leaders are using land development and protection strategies to improve Michigan's economic future.
Moderator: Dan Kildee
Genesee County Treasurer.

3:30pm - 6:00pm
Poster Forum, Exhibits, and Networking

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Dinner & Speaker
"Fighting the Good Fight: Reflections on Thirty-five Years in Guiding Responsible Land Use in Michigan"
Introduction by Dr. Lou Anna K. Simon
President of Michigan State University

Guest of Honor and Dinner Speaker: Bill Rustem
Public Sector Consultants

7:30pm - 8:30pm
Legislative Forum
Legislators who participated in the Land Use Leadership Council will discuss land use related bills and future legislative actions.
Moderator: Bill Rustem
Public Sector Consultants

Friday, May 20, 2005

8:00am - 8:30am
Registration and Coffee

8:30am - 8:45am
Welcome and Orientation on the Day's Events
Identification of important themes from Day 1, facilitating problem solving, and reaching consensus.
Dr. Soji Adelaja
Hannah Distinguished Professor in Land Policy
Michigan State University

8:45am - 10:15am
Stakeholder Forum
Strategic perspectives of non-governmental organizations, industry and governmental associations on land use issues.
Moderator: Doug Roberts, Jr.
Michigan Chamber of Commerce.

10:30am - 12:00pm
University Forum
Introduction and overview of MSU's role in land use research, teaching, and outreach.
Dr. Jeff Armstrong
Dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Dr. Marietta Baba
Dean of the College of Social Science.

What are Michigan's Universities doing to address land use policies, problems, and practices? Presentations and papers include:

• "Improving Land and Property Market Intelligence to Assist Inner-Suburban Revitalization: Development Opportunities Database"
  Robin Boyle
  Wayne State University.
• "The Impact of the Baseline Environmental Assessment Process on Redevelopment"
  Richard Hula
  Michigan State University.
• "Impact of Genesee County Land Banking Program on Local Property Values, Property
  Tax Revenues, and Redevelopment Opportunities"
  Patricia Norris
  Michigan State University.
• "Sprawl at the Millennium: The Economics of Downzoning"
  Dr. Soji Adelaja and Mary Beth Lake
  Land Policy Program
  Michigan State University.

Moderator: Dr. Soji Adelaja
Hannah Distinguished Professor in Land Policy
Michigan State University

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Luncheon/Awards
Concluding Remarks and Wrap-up
Announcements of poster award winners and presentation of awards
Dr. Soji Adelaja
Hannah Distinguished Professor in Land Policy
Michigan State University