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SUMMARY:Southwest Michigan Civic Learning Sessions (Three Part Series)
DESCRIPTION:Southwest Michigan Civic Learning Sessions \n\n \n\nFREE three-part in-person community series features balanced\, research-informed conversations on topics relevant to Van Buren\, Berrien\, and Cass County communities\, and is facilitated by Education Access Consulting on behalf of Southwest Michigan Planning Commission. The sessions are educational and non-advocacy in nature\, designed to elevate community questions\, lived experiences\, information needs\, and differing perspectives.\n\n \n\nSession 1 | Data Centers\, the Digital Economy & Local Job Creation\n\nThursday\, August 27\, 2026 | 6:00 8:00 p.m.\n\nVan Buren Conference Center (Red Haven Room)\, Lawrence\, MI\n\n\n\n \n\nTopics covered across the rest of the series include farmland preservation\, local ownership and value-added agriculture\, and housing affordability\, density\, and zoning. Livestream and recording options will also be available. Registration is highly encouraged\, as in-person seating may be limited.
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\n\nFREE three-part in-person community series features balanced\, research-informed conversations on topics relevant to Van Buren\, Berrien\, and Cass County communities\, and is facilitated by Education Access Consulting on behalf of Southwest Michigan Planning Commission. The sessions are educational and non-advocacy in nature\, designed to elevate community questions\, lived experiences\, information needs\, and differing perspectives.
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\n\nSession 1 | Data Centers\, the Digital Economy &\; Local Job Creation
\n\nThursday\, August 27\, 2026 | 6:00&ndash\;8:00 p.m.
\n\nVan Buren Conference Center (Red Haven Room)\, Lawrence\, MI
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\n\nTopics covered across the rest of the series include farmland preservation\, local ownership and value-added agriculture\, and housing affordability\, density\, and zoning. Livestream and recording options will also be available. Registration is highly encouraged\, as in-person seating may be limited.
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URL:https://business.smrchamber.com/events/details/southwest-michigan-civic-learning-sessions-three-part-series-18258
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