CapCon 2022 Program FLIPPING BOOK

DETAILED AGENDA Tuesday, March 15, 2022 8:00 am–6:00 pm Conference Registration —Main Concourse

9:00 am–12:00 pm Capital Conference Workshops

MI Water Navigator Workshop: Navigating State and Federal Funds for Drinking Water Infrastructure —Meeting Room 201 Eager to learn more about funding opportunities to repair drinking water systems in your community? Interested in state and federal funding to help your community become Lead and Copper compliant? Attend the MI Water Navigator workshop where we will be launching the MML Foundation’s new statewide Helpdesk for connecting Michigan communities with resources for improving their drinking water systems. You will leave this workshop with toolkits for common applications, a chance to meet one on one with our technical assistance team, and innovative ideas for collaboration/regional projects.

Grace Carey, PhD, Program Officer, Michigan Municipal League

Moderator:

Eric Pocan, Unit Supervisor, EGLE Katy Hansen, Senior Advisor for Water, Environmental Policy Innovation Center (EPIC)

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Making the Dollars Stretch: Allocating Your ARPA Funds for Maximum Impact —Meeting Room 204 You've learned what your community's ARPA allocation will be, and perhaps allocated part of it already. Come roll up your sleeves with our ServeMICity team to wrestle with allowable uses of funds, tailor project ideas based on local data showing need, and be inspired by creative ways to build community wealth in your municipality.

Helen Johnson, President, Michigan Municipal League Foundation

Moderator:

Tim Dempsey, Vice President, Public Sector Consultants Carol Coletta, President and CEO, Memphis River Parks Partnership Joe Cortright, President and Principal Economist, Impresa Anika Goss-Foster, Chief Executive Officer, Detroit Future City (DFC)

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