1. Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense. Emerson

2. New Agenda For A New Michigan New Agenda For A New Michigan Vital Center Vital Center Michigan Conversations Michigan Conversations Roadmap To Renaissance Roadmap To Renaissance Michigan Transformation

3. Talent Secure A Strong Future Talent Base Secure A Strong Future Talent Base Preparing, Attracting & Retaining Talent Preparing, Attracting & Retaining Talent Talented, Globally Competitive Workforce Talented, Globally Competitive Workforce Forge A Great Lakes Compact for Skill & Talent Forge A Great Lakes Compact for Skill & Talent Knowledge Workers Innovation Creativity STEM GRIN Information Communication Technology Roadmap to Renaissance Michigan Conversation A New Agenda For Michigan Vital Center

4. Regionalization Grow The Region’s Creative Community Grow The Region’s Creative Community Vibrant Economy & Great Quality of Life Increase Collaboration & Sharing Among School Districts & Services Vibrant Economy & Great Quality of Life Increase Collaboration & Sharing Among School Districts & Services Metropolitan Creative Centers Metropolitan Creative Centers Build Out The “North Coast” Strengthen The Region’s Metropolitan Areas Build Out The “North Coast” Strengthen The Region’s Metropolitan Areas Welcoming To All Concentration Of Knowledge Workers Cyber Infrastructure Quality Of Life Roadmap to Renaissance Michigan Conversation A New Agenda For Michigan Vital Center

5. Emerging Economy World’s Dominant Mobility Center Global Logistic Hub Aerotropolis Expand Regions’ Entrepreneurial Capacity World’s Dominant Mobility Center Global Logistic Hub Aerotropolis Expand Regions’ Entrepreneurial Capacity Re-brand As “North Coast” Boost Entrepreneurial Culture Venture Capital University/Research Re-brand As “North Coast” Boost Entrepreneurial Culture Venture Capital University/Research Concentration Of Export- Based Knowledge Industries Information Finance Management of Companies Professional & Technical Services Concentration Of Export- Based Knowledge Industries Information Finance Management of Companies Professional & Technical Services Bio-Science, Energy, Environment, Next Generation Transportation Advanced Manufacturing Develop Great Lakes Emerging Economy & Energy Independence Compact Bio-Science, Energy, Environment, Next Generation Transportation Advanced Manufacturing Develop Great Lakes Emerging Economy & Energy Independence Compact NanoTechnologyBioTechnology Finance Design Roadmap to Renaissance Michigan Conversation A New Agenda For Michigan Vital Center

6. Public Policy Encourage Higher Ed To Expand Curriculum To Include More STEM Retain Talent Culture Of Tech Transfer & Commercialization Leverage Industry Infrastructure, Geographic Location & International Trade Points Encourage Higher Ed To Expand Curriculum To Include More STEM Retain Talent Culture Of Tech Transfer & Commercialization Leverage Industry Infrastructure, Geographic Location & International Trade Points Establish A New “Public Purse” With Modernized Tax Structure Investment In Education, Economic Development, Arts & Culture, Natural Resources & Health Benchmark Public Sector Practices Increase Political Accountability Establish A New “Public Purse” With Modernized Tax Structure Investment In Education, Economic Development, Arts & Culture, Natural Resources & Health Benchmark Public Sector Practices Increase Political Accountability High Proportion Of Adults Have 4 yr. Degree Culture Is More Important Than Policy Cutting Taxes Doesn’t Work Investing In Higher Education, Basic Services, Infrastructure Does High Proportion Of Adults Have 4 yr. Degree Culture Is More Important Than Policy Cutting Taxes Doesn’t Work Investing In Higher Education, Basic Services, Infrastructure Does Create A “Great Lakes Venture Fund” Create A “Common Market” for Human Capital Create A “Passport to Higher Education” Create Portable Defined Pension Systems Remake Re-Employment System Create A “Great Lakes Venture Fund” Create A “Common Market” for Human Capital Create A “Passport to Higher Education” Create Portable Defined Pension Systems Remake Re-Employment System Roadmap to Renaissance Michigan Conversation A New Agenda For Michigan Vital Center Political Accountability Continuous Change Leverage Assets Higher Education

7. Community College Transformation Talent Regionalization Emerging Economy Public Policy Innovation Creativity STEM GRIN Knowledge Workers Information Communication Technology Cyber Infrastructure NanoTechnology BioTechnology Finance Design Political Accountability Quality Of Life Welcoming To All

8. Michigan Transformation Ann Arbor SPARK info@annarborspark.org New Agenda Michigan Futures @ www.michiganfuture.org “Vital Center” @ www.brookings.edu “Road to Renaissance” @ www.detroitrenaissance.com Center for Michigan Conversation @ www.thecenterformighigan.net Presenter: Susan Lupo Executive Director of Planning and Research Schoolcraft College slupo@schoolcraft.edu