1. Holly Parker MMIT Learning Communities Coordinator

2. What are the Learning Communities? Cluster-based initiatives supporting and sustaining WIRED projects Separately funded by a grant from the C.S. Mott Foundation Effort to foster sustainable practices and ongoing collaboration (beyond the limited lifespan of WIRED funds and similar constraints)

3. Learning Communities will provide a venue to: align and link existing efforts promote partnerships and resource-sharing represent a broad range of diverse stakeholders avoid duplication and/or depletion of existing projects accelerate innovation and collaboration improve outcomes

4. Initial Learning Communities: Advanced Manufacturing Healthcare Entrepreneurship Bio-economy

5. Who participates in the Learning Communities? All MMIT WIRED-funded partners Suppliers Manufacturers Higher education R&D K-12 Regional Skills Alliances Michigan Works Agencies State & Local Investors Providers Hospitals Organized Labor Youth Etc. (including, we hope – you!)

6. Learning Communities Champions Leadership of Learning Communities MMIT Board members for one year Healthcare: Norma Hagenow (Genesys) Advanced Manufacturing: Kathy Conklin (Saginaw County Business and Education Partnership)

7. Convened by our Champions, Learning Communities will meet throughout the region to: Identify sector-based, regional challenges Inventory assets and best practices Provide examples of successful adaptation Prioritize strategies for fostering innovation, talent and collaboration (the MMIT goals)

8. Learning Communities Visit www.midmiinnovationteam.org Please contact Holly Parker, MMIT Learning Communities Coordinator, at h.parker@primacivitas.org or 517.999.3382. h.parker@primacivitas.org