AGENDA
AGENDA
8:30AM - 9:00AM
Breakfast & Networking
9:00AM - 9:15AM
Welcoming Remarks from Genesee County Board Chair Delrico Loyd, UM-Flint Chancellor Dr. Laurence Alexander, City of Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley, Governor Gretchen Whitmer
9:15AM - 9:30AM
Interactive Survey Facilitated by Commissioner Gary Goetzinger
9:30AM - 9:45AM
Plan for the Day with Dr. Beverly Brown
9:45AM - 10:30AM
Breakout Sessions
SHOP Genesee: Facilitated by Commissioner Dale K. Weighill - Thinking Outside the Big Box
Join us for a case study with industry experts who will explore innovative strategies for revamping traditional shopping malls into dynamic community spaces. This conversation will showcase numerous examples of creative designs that have revitalized local communities that have experienced the demise of large-scale retail spaces like malls.
PLAY Genesee: Facilitated by Commissioner Shaun Shumaker - Game Changer: Finding Our Competitive Edge in Recreational Tourism
Join us for an engaging panel discussion in which content-area experts will explore how development assets in recreational tourism can leverage our community's rich tradition of athletic excellence to drive economic growth and opportunity. We will uncover new strategies for harnessing the power of recreation to attract visitors, create jobs, and create recreational assets like the Mundy Miracle Commons and Berston Fieldhouse that will enrich the lives of current and future residents of Genesee County.
10:45AM - 11:45AM
BUILD Genesee: Facilitated by Commissioner Charles Winfrey - Foundations for the Future
The session will focus on the critical role of accessible housing for working people as we look toward a future marked by rapid economic growth and an influx of new residents. Quality housing is vital to retaining and recruiting the talent that will ultimately drive economic growth, which is why Genesee County created the Housing Impact Fund as a catalyst to grow our local housing stock.
12:00PM - 12:15PM
Grab Lunch and Buckle Up!
12:15PM - 2:00PM
TRANSFORM Genesee Keynote: Facilitated by Commissioner James Avery - Reflections on a Mega Site
Join us as we reflect on how a $100 billion Advanced Manufacturing District transformed Onondaga County, NY and how investment in cutting-edge manufacturing can drive job creation, innovation, and sustainable growth in communities for generations.
2:15PM - 3:15PM
CONNECT Genesee: Facilitated by Commissioner Martin L. Cousineau - The Value of Speed, Quality and Price
Panelists will explore how expanding access to high-speed, high-quality Internet service stimulated a $2.2 billion economy in Chattanooga, TN. This discussion will also highlight how NextGenesee, an initiative with the goal of bridging the digital divide, plans to leverage Michigan’s $1.8 billion in broadband funding. But is there really a need to provide better broadband service in Genesee County? The survey results are in.
3:15PM - 4:00PM
Wrap-Up and What’s Next with Commissioner Beverly Brown, PhD; IMPACT Genesee Summit Chair