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DESCRIPTION:Northville Chamber of Commerce members\, government leaders a
 nd residents are invited to attend a presentation on the eight assets th
 at make for a vibrant community and how Northville measures up to those 
 attributes.There is compelling evidence that in a knowledge-based econom
 y\, if Michigan is going to remain competitive in the 21st century\, foc
 us needs to be made on &ldquo\;Placemaking&rdquo\;\, creating desirable\
 , livable places where young\, talented\, college-educated people want t
 o live\, work\, play\, and raise families. As a leading voice on urban i
 ssues\, Dan Gilmartin\, CEO of the Michigan Municipal League will share 
 his thoughts and ideas on a course of action for Michigan. The Michigan 
 Municipal League recently published the book titled The Economics of Pla
 ce: The Value of Building Communities Around People\, focusing on the im
 portance of place as an economic development strategy. (Pick up your cop
 y locally at the Next Chapter Book Store and Bistro). Research continues
  to show that placemaking matters more than ever\, as an increasingly mo
 bile workforce seeks out places before finding jobs and opening up busin
 esses. What are they and people of all ages looking for? They are seekin
 g out communities with walkable downtowns\, access to cultural\, social\
 , and entertainment opportunities\, and a variety of transportation opti
 ons. Be a part of this important conversation as Dan talks about what it
  will take to retool Michigan to compete in a global economy.Dan Gilmart
 in is the Executive Director/ CEO of the Michigan Municipal League (MML)
 . Through his work with communities\, Dan is recognized as a national le
 ader in the fields of urban revitalization\, placemaking\, local governm
 ent reform and transportation policy.\nUnder his leadership\, the MML wa
 s recognized by Crain's Detroit Business as a "Cool Place to Work" in 20
 11. Model D Media recently referred to him as &ldquo\;an urban thinker w
 ith an eye for the small\, oft-unnoticed changes that can make &lsquo\;p
 laces&rsquo\; out of streets and buildings.&rdquo\;\nDan serves as a mem
 ber of the Board of Directors of the National League of Cities and as a 
 member of the Michigan Future\, Inc. Leadership Council. He also served 
 for four years as the lead advocate for Michigan&rsquo\;s communities in
  Lansing and in Washington\, where he concentrated on a number of key is
 sues including transportation\, land use and urban redevelopment.\nIn 20
 10\, Dan added radio talk show host to his resume as host of The Prosper
 ity Agenda on News/Talk 760 WJR\, which is Michigan&rsquo\;s highest rat
 ed talk station and can be heard throughout the Midwest and Canada. He i
 s a frequent blogger and a contributing author to the book The Economics
  of Place\, and a frequent speaker on matters pertaining to &ldquo\;plac
 e.&rdquo\;\nDan is a Michigan kid\, a Detroit native (and booster) and c
 urrently resides in the historic downtown of Northville\, MI with his wi
 fe Lori and two young sons.\nTickets cost $20 for chamber members and $2
 5 for non-members. RSVP by Feb. 24 to the Chamber of Commerce.
URL:http://northville.patch.com/events/northville-chamber-member-breakfas
 t
SUMMARY:Northville Chamber Member Breakfast
LOCATION:Northville Hills Golf Club: 15565 Bay Hill Dr\, Northville\, MI
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