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Monday, October 23 • 8:30am - 12:00pm
Welcoming Economies 101 pre-conference session (by special registration)

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Breakfast & networking from 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Training 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.


Immigrants are contributors to job creation and prosperity growth of a community, helping to fill critical workforce needs, launch businesses, revitalize neighborhoods, and bring diversity of thought, culture, and experience to a region. In this session, you will learn why economic development leaders, chambers of commerce, and elected officials across the Rust Belt are investing in immigrant economic development models, and what those models look like on the ground. Participants will then work through a series of questions designed to make the connection between immigrant inclusion and broader economic development strategies. Participants will walk away with concrete action steps for local partnership.

This session is appropriate for individuals and for delegations of multiple participants from the same region.

Cost: $75 - REGISTER HERE



Speakers
avatar for Christina Pope

Christina Pope

Senior Network Director, Welcoming America
Christina Pope is Senior Network Director at Welcoming America, where she designs programs and strategy for the organization’s network of local governments and nonprofits. She addresses new and emerging needs in the field and provides technical assistance to organizations making... Read More →
avatar for Steve Tobocman

Steve Tobocman

Executive Director, Global Detroit
Steve has launched innovative nonprofit enterprises in community development, immigrant economic development, and other arenas, with vision, creativity, and passion. Since 2009, Steve has led Global Detroit, a regional economic revitalization strategy mobilizing Metro Detroit’s... Read More →


Monday October 23, 2017 8:30am - 12:00pm PDT
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