Understand Detroit: Past, Present and Future

Thursday, April 15, 2010

 Understand Detroit: Past, Present and Future will be a concentrated one-day experience that provides participants with “12 Hours in the D”.  The Detroit Orientation Institute (DOI) is partnering with Inside Detroit, a nonprofit organization with a track record of showcasing the city's assets, to offer an accessible, convenient and affordable one-day program.

 Highlights of the new program will be the opening session at the Fort Shelby Hotel, viewing of the new DOI film Regional Roots: The Birth and Evolution of Detroit and Its People, and a reception at Cliff Bell’s.

Bus/Walking Tours:

• Downtown, southwest Detroit, Midtown, New Center and the near East Side

 Also included in the package:

• Demographic presentation by Kurt Metzger, director of Data Driven Detroit (D3)
• Panel discussions led by WDET-FM’s Craig Fahle, “Collaboration Efforts in the D” and “Where Are We Going as a Region?”
• Meet and discuss issues with representatives from foundation, government, development, churches, public safety, arts/culture, business education and media

 Program registration forms and a sample agenda are available at www.doi.wayne.edu

Tuition: $200 per person (must register by March 22), $250 per person (March 23 - April 8). Tuition includes transportation to program sites, 3 meals and background materials. You may register online, by phone or FAX; however, full payment should be received by April 8, 2010 to secure a place.

Cancellation Policy:  Tuition, less a $25 processing fee, will be refunded if you cancel by April 1st.

If you must cancel after the deadline, we will apply your tuition to the Fall 2010 Institute program with a re-registration fee.

Payment:  Visa, MasterCard and American Express.
                  Check (made payable to: Inside Detroit),  and mailed with your registration form to: Inside Detroit
1253 Woodward
Detroit, MI 48226

Registration and payment must be received by April 8, 2010 to secure a reservation.

For more information, contact:

Ann Slawnik, DOI Director, at (313) 577-0171, ann.slawnik@wayne.edu, or

Jeanette Pierce, Inside Detroit Director, at (313) 962-4590, jpierce@insidedetroit.org