IMPACT | A2Y Chamber

How we leverage our local educational system to attract economic benefits and improve quality of life, specifically growing our business community while increasing our residential talent pool.
A timely exploration of the pros and cons of November’s ballot measure asking if Ann Arbor Public Schools should annex Whitmore Lake Public Schools, looking into the details of the proposal and covering all angles of how it could affect our students, our community and our economy.
Getting the most out of our college and career readiness efforts by understanding what we are doing to ensure our students are ready to succeed at college and in their careers and what the business community needs from this process.

8:30-9:00am	Registration and Networking
9:00am	Opening Remarks
9:10am	Panel One- Leveraging our Educational Resources Scott Menzel, Washtenaw Intermediate School District Debra Polich, The Arts Alliance Luke Bonner, Ann Arbor SPARK Moderated by Diane Keller, A2Y Regional Chamber
10:05am	Break
10:10am	Panel Two- Annexation In Depth Susan Baskett, AAPS Board of Education Linda Carter, Ann Arbor Education Association Deb Mexicotte, AAPS Board of Education Alex Milshteyn, Realtor Bob Rorke, Retired Business Leader Jim Vibbart, Whitmore Lake Public Schools Board of Education Moderated by Sean Duval, A2Y Chamber Board Chair
11:10am	Break
11:15am	Lunch
11:30am	Panel Three- Workforce Development that Works Jeannine La Prad, Corporation for a Skilled Workforce Colby Spencer-Cesaro, Workforce Intelligence Network for Southeast Michigan Rose Bellanca, Washtenaw Community College Moderated by Mary Jo Callan, Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development
12:25-30pm	Closing Remarks