VIRTUAL-Restoring Detroit’s Tree Canopy for Sustainable Community Growth

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Restoring Detroit’s Tree Canopy for Sustainable Community Growth

Detroit was once known as the “city of trees,” but disease, invasive insects, and budget cuts over time decimated our area’s distinctive tree canopy. But efforts are underway to replenish trees while also providing job training, green spaces, education, and community engagement.

Join Sustainable Business Network of Detroit, a Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Foundation-funded initiative, and Inforum for breakfast on Oct. 31 to learn more about these efforts and the economic benefits of a green environment from an expert panel.

Speakers:

Lionel Bradford, president and executive director, Greening of Detroit

Lionel Bradford leads the Greening of Detroit, a nonprofit devoted to creating sustainable growth of a healthy urban community through trees, green spaces, education, training, and job opportunities. Bradford, who has a bachelor’s degree in urban forestry, began his career as a forestry technician with the U.S. Forest Service at the Jemez Springs National Forest in New Mexico. He later held leadership roles with the Boy Scouts in Minnesota and Alcon Laboratories in Detroit before starting an eco-friendly drycleaning business in 2006. He joined the Greening of Detroit in 2010 and became CEO in 2017. You can read more about Lionel here.

Maureen Donohue Krauss, president and CEO, Detroit Regional Partnership

Maureen Donohue Krauss has led the Detroit Regional Partnership, an economic development nonprofit serving the 11-county Detroit region, since 2020. The organization serves as the single point of contact for business, marketing the region to out-of-state and international companies. Since 2020, the DRP has secured nearly 100 projects that resulted in an estimated $7.2 billion in investment and construction output and created or supported more than 28,000 jobs. Previously, Maureen had her own consulting firm, and served as chief economic development officer at the Indy Chamber; a Detroit Regional Chamber vice president, and held several leadership positions with  Oakland County. You can read more about Maureen here. 

Robert Riney, president and CEO, Henry Ford Health

Bob Riney has spent 46 years with Henry Ford Health, culminating in his current position as president and CEO. Bob has worked in almost every business unit within the system and held several SVP and C-suite titles before assuming his current position in 2022. Bob’s community roles include trustee, Alfred I. duPont Charitable Trust; board member & past chair, Michigan Health & Hospital Association; board chair, The Parade Co.; and board member, Detroit Zoological Society, M1 Rail Transit Authority; Hudson-Webber Foundation; Detroit Regional Chamber; Business Leaders for Michigan; Downtown Detroit Partnership; Detroit Regional Partnership; The Detroit Economic Club (DEC); and Motown Museum. You can read more about Bob here.

Moderator:

Terry Barclay, president and CEO, Inforum

Terry A. Barclay has served as president and CEO of Inforum since 2001 and as founding chair of Sustainable Business Network Detroit since its creation in 2021. Under Terry’s leadership, Inforum has grown to 7,500 members and works with 125 corporate and organizational partners to strengthen corporate talent pipelines and advance women in the workplace. In addition to leading SBN Detroit, Terry is vice chair of The Nature Conservancy in Michigan, a member of the Cranbrook Board of Trustees, and a member of Leaderboard (leaderboardwomen.com), a national organization dedicated to increasing the presence of women on corporate boards. More about Terry here.

EVENT DETAILS

Cost: Free, but registration required.

Questions about the event content? Contact Inforum Vice President Cindy Goodaker at cgoodaker@myinforum.org.

Questions about event details/logistics? Contact Anna Grace, Inforum member experience and event manager, at agrace@myinforum.org

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