Michigan Municipal League Convention 2023 Program

Creating Cultures of Belonging Where Everyone Can T.H.R.I.V.E. Location: Tower Ballroom B Moderator: Brenda F. Moore, Mayor, City of Saginaw Speaker: Dr. Tonya C. Bailey, Certified Diversity Executive and President, TCB Consulting When a community has a culture that supports and nurtures everyone, a sense of belonging occurs. Creating cultures of belonging requires dedicated leaders and intentionality. “Creating Cultures of Belonging” offers opportunities for individuals to work Together, Help others, be Resilient, be Innovative, be Valued, and be Effective (T.H.R.I.V.E.). This highly engaging session is hosted by the Michigan Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (MBC-LEO) and led by Certified Diversity Executive and President of TCB Consulting, Dr. Tonya C. Bailey. The session will provide tangible tools for participants to use immediately after the session has concluded.

CC 3: Equity and Inclusion CC 6: Strategic Leadership CWB: Lifelong Learning

Movin’ On Up: Retrofits for Existing Buildings Location: Tower Ballroom C Moderator: Ivery Toussant, Jr., Councilmember, City of Harper Woods Speaker:

Dan Kinkead, Architect, National Urban Design Practice Director, SmithGroup Alexis Cecil, Senior Associate, Quinn Evans

Buildings account for 40% of global carbon emissions, and 80% of the buildings that will exist by 2050 already exist today. Many of them date from the 1960s to the 1980s, consuming energy at an alarming and costly pace. Taking the whole lifecycle of materials into account, retrofitting buildings already in existence can help meet industry challenges and international decarbonization goals. Building retrofits can give old building systems a total makeover, like going from a 1970s polyester leisure suit to sleek 2020s athleisure. By utilizing existing buildings and cutting emissions in half, retrofits save both time and money. CC 10: Service Delivery CC 12: Financial Management and Budgeting

CWB: Sustainability CWB: Infrastructure

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