Christopher Taylor

Building Smarter Cities: Innovation in Detroit and Ann Arbor

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@christopher-taylor-78836b5

Mayor since 2014, Christopher Taylor has led initiatives to promote non-motorized transportation; develop an unarmed public safety response program, utilize municipal land for 1000+ units of new, permanent affordable housing; and develop the funding, staffing, and political will necessary to establish and achieve a goal of community-wide carbon neutrality by 2030.

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Sessions

Catch this year's 70+ speakers at MTW 2023 from October 9-12.

Where’s the event?
MTW 2023 will take place at the University of Michigan football stadium - Big House! - on Oct 9-10 and at Venue 4M on Oct 11-12. Doors open at 8:00 am and the event programming experience will run from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (EST.) 

Food & Drinks will be provided!

October 9, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
Breakfast October 9
8:00:00 AM - 9:00:00 AM
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October 9, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
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Dean Sharon Matusik

October 9, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
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Peter Walker

October 9, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
Speakers:

Rasmus Noraas Bendvold, David Woessner, Sasi Prabhakaran PhD, Rahul Gayam

October 9, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
Speakers:

Carla Walker-Miller, Lisa Lunsford, Maria Thompson

October 9, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
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Charles Hudson

October 9, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
Speakers:

Melissa Butler, Jenn Onwenu

October 9, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
Speakers:

Lara Pender, Alison Accavitti, Edi Demaj, Etrit Demaj, Kevin Heras

October 9, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
Speakers:

Matt Burns, Priya Gogoi, Chase Lee, Ben Chehebar, Adrian Fortino

October 9, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
Lunch October 10
12:30:00 PM - 1:30:00 PM
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October 9, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
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James Meeks

October 9, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
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October 9, 2023
10-11:00am
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October 9, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
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Lisa Katz, Sarah Gretter, Margarita Hernandez, Tom Stewart, Joe Thiel

October 9, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
FIELD TOUR (Optional)
4:00:00 PM - 5:00:00 PM
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October 9, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
Cahoots Happy Hour
5:00:00 PM -
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October 10, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
Breakfast October 10
8:00:00 AM - 9:00:00 AM
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October 10, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
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October 10, 2023
10-11:00am
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Mayor Mike Duggan, Mayor Christopher Taylor

October 10, 2023
10-11:00am
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October 10, 2023
10-11:00am
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Corporate Networking Suite
10:00:00 AM - 12:00:00 PM
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October 10, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
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Stacy Brown-Philpot, Greg Schwartz

October 10, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
VC Networking Suite (Morning)
11:00:00 AM - 12:00:00 PM
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October 10, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
Lunch & Networking October 10
11:40:00 AM - 12:30:00 PM
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October 10, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
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Devon Townsend

October 10, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
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October 10, 2023
10-11:00am
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October 10, 2023
10-11:00am
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VC Networking Suite (Afternoon)
2:30:00 PM - 4:30:00 PM
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October 10, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
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October 10, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
FIELD TOUR (optional)
4:00:00 PM - 5:00:00 PM
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October 10, 2023
10-11:00am
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October 11, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
Wednesday October 11 Lunch
11:30:00 AM - 12:00:00 PM
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October 11, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
Speakers:

Austin Yarger

October 11, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
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Terrance J.L. Reeves, Ashton Keys, Shalanda Armstrong

October 11, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
Fireside Chat with Dhani Jones
2:15:00 PM - 3:00:00 PM
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October 11, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
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Stewart Thornhill, Kurt Skifstad, Jeni Olney, Kristen Wolff

October 11, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
Michigan Entrepreneuer Summit
4:00:00 PM - 5:15:00 PM
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October 11, 2023
10-11:00am
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October 12, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
Breakfast October 12
8:00:00 AM - 9:00:00 AM
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October 12, 2023
10-11:00am
Keynote
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October 12, 2023
10-11:00am
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Mobility EXPO
9:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM
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October 12, 2023
10-11:00am
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October 12, 2023
10-11:00am
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Nia Batts, Sophia Bush

October 12, 2023
10-11:00am
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Will Fung, Alison Todak, Jim Tenzillo, Joe Kaiser Chris Thomas

October 12, 2023
10-11:00am
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MTW 2023 Now On Sale

Body: Tickets are on sale now until October 8. Tickets will be available at the gate.

Student Ticket
$99
Purchase Ticket
General Ticket
$199
Purchase Ticket
Want to attend Michigan Tech Week but concerned about the price tag?

Good news! Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, we are pleased to offer a limited number of scholarship tickets for individuals to attend MTW 2023. If you would like to request a scholarship ticket, please complete this form and our selection team will contact you if you are eligible for a scholarship ticket.

If you’re interested, tell us about yourself by submitting a scholarship application by 10/4!