The International Affairs Forum at Northwestern Michigan College will host a discussion about a future focus for northern Michigan’s vitality – The Blue Economy: Michigan’s Global Role.
IAF welcomes John C. Austin, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and director of the Michigan Economic Center at the University of Michigan. Austin is an economic coalition builder and a regional advocate for sustainable Great Lakes economic activity.
Joining Austin is Frank Ettawageshik, executive director of the United Tribes of Michigan and an internationally recognized environmental activist who has represented our region at COP21. Lending perspective on workforce training and development is John Lutchko, director of the Great Lakes Water Studies Institute at NMC.
The event will be held on Thursday, March 20 at the Dennos Museum Center, 1701 E. Front St., Traverse City. The discussion starts at 6:30 p.m. with a welcome reception at 5:30 p.m.
IAF’s educational programming at NMC is free for students and educators, and open to the public thanks to its supporting members, regional partners, business sponsors and Northwestern Michigan College. Find more information at TCIAF.com.
IAF’s 31st season is sponsored by Mercantile Bank.