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Detroit LISC to Host the Building Sustainable Communities Symposium on September 8, 2011

Published: August 31, 2011

Detroit LISC is hosting an all-day Building Sustainable Communities Symposium on September 8, 2011. Come hear how neighbors across the nation and locally are improving the quality of life for their communities.

The Symposium will be held at the Triumph Church, East Campus, at 2760 E. Grand Blvd (48211), from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Breakfast will be served at 8 a.m.

Below is the agenda and speakers. (Or download the PDF.)

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.:  Breakfast

 

9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.: Welcome and Introduction

  • Tahirih Ziegler, Executive Director of Detroit LISC
  • Angelita Espino, Sustainable Communities Director of Detroit LISC

9:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.: Fostering Safe Neighborhoods

Moderator: Brandon Ivory, Detroit LISC Safety Program Officer
Panelists:

  • Jeff Bartow, Southwest Organizing Project (Chicago)
  • Bridget Vance, Focus: HOPE
  • James Albulov, Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office
  • Phyllis Judkins, North End Neighborhood Watch

10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.: Break

 

10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.: Building Family Income and Wealth

Speakers: 

  • Rodney Benifield, Detroit LISC Centers for Working Families Program Officer
  • Karen Tyler-Ruiz, United Way for Southeastern Michigan
  • Libby Palackdharry, Southwest Housing Solutions
  • Bernard Thompson, Focus: HOPE
  • Eva Torres, SER Metro Detroit
  • Testimony from Greater Detroit Centers For Working Families client(s)

11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Break

 

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.: Luncheon

Remarks from Greta Harris, LISC National Program Vice President

1:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.: Break

 

1:15 - 2:30 p.m.: Engaging the Community

Moderator:  Michelle Story-Stewart, Detroit LISC Sustainable Communities Program Manager
Panelists:

  • Greta Harris
  • Kris Miranne, Southwest Detroit Development Collaborative
  • Sharon Adams, Walnut Way Conservation Corporation (Milwaukee)
  • Kirk Mayes, Brightmoor Alliance

2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.: Snack Break

 

2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.: Sharing Your Neighborhood Story

Moderator: Ulises Silva, Detroit LISC Communications Program Officer
Panelists:

  • Ken Blanks-Harrell, Detroit Media Broadcast Company, LLC.
  • Marge Sorge, Detroit Regional News Hub
  • Maura Campbell, Detroit Regional News Hub

3:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.: Closing remarks

Angelita Espino

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Networking/Interaction with Speakers

 

If you have any questions, please contact Angelita Espino at AEspino@lisc.org or 313-596-8222 ext 22.

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