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| Great Stakes for the Great LakesFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Roosevelt Institution to hold conference at the University of Michigan Celebrating the Past, Inspiring the Future: Great Stakes 2008 Ann Arbor, MI: The Midwestern region of our nation faces hardships that are not recognized by the rest of the country. With minimal progress and even less assistance by local and national government, comfort can be hard to find. Innovative policy, a desire to create real solutions and an active community are needed to make the necessary changes and to create hope. The Midwestern Region of the Roosevelt Institution dedicated the past year to researching and writing student policy focused on reinvigorating, celebrating, and strengthening the Great Lakes region. Students at schools across the Midwest wrote policy on the environment, economics, education, energy, democracy, and urban planning. March 27-29 at the University of Michigan The Roosevelt Institution will present: “Great Stakes” an event dedicated to policy solutions for the Great Lakes region. The event will bring together policymakers, experts, professors, non-profit organizations, students and community members to celebrate the Great Lakes Region and unveil policy solutions. The event is open to everyone. People are encouraged to come and speak about their hopes and fears as well as bring their advice for positive change. The Roosevelt Institution has a network of over 8000 students, professors and policymakers at more than 70 campus-based chapters across the country. Founded after the 2004 elections, the Institution has grown into a comprehensive center for students interested in public policy, offering internship programs, several national journals, conferences, and training workshops throughout the year. Now partnered with the Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute, this nonprofit student think tank seeks to build new progressive leaders with outstanding ideas for the future. The Keynote Speaker is Phil Power the founder and president of The Center for Michigan. Other speakers include; John Austin of the Michigan State Board of Education, Meredith Fowlie of University of Michigan Ford School, Ryan Friedrichs of the Center for Civic Partnership and Erick Tungate of The Detroit Economic Growth Corporation. Email: hilary.doe@rooseveltinstitution.org Phone: 419-350-5169 For Media Inquiries please contact: Sarah Bal, Communications Director, The Roosevelt Institution Email: sarah.bal@rooseveltinstitution.org Phone: 916-390-1860 |
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