DEARBORN
BUILDING
EXPO
EXPO Opens
5:00PM
5:00pm - 8:00pm
EXPO OPEN
Lincoln Ballroom
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center
15801 Michigan Avenue Dearborn, MI 48126
Opening Remarks
5:15PM
5:15pm - 5:30pm
OPENING REMARKS
Lincoln Ballroom
Director, Economic Development
Panel Sessions
5:45PM
5:45pm - 7:45pm
Studio A
5:45pm - 6:15pm
Greg Erne
Principal
Versa Development
Mona Hammoud
Architectural Designer
Iconic Designs
Dearborn ZBA Board
Brandon Hodges
Principal
TRIBE Development
Jeremy Westcott​
Managing Director
Environmental Testing & Consulting
6:30pm - 7:00pm
Tim Muflihi
Real Estate Associate Broker, ASB, BBA
Michigan Licensed Builder
Interior Designer
Tim Hawkins
Director
Dearborn Public Works and Facilities
Rachid Elabed
Director Business Operations and Facilities
ACESSS
7:15pm - 7:45pm
Scheduled throughout the Expo
LINCOLN BALLROOM | VENDOR EXPO
EXPO
A EXPO setup including vendors that support both residential and commercial construction projects.
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Vendors will be providing information in regards to their services, education materials, and offering giveaways and advertising collateral.
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Vendor types will include:
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Architectural Firms
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Interior Design Firms
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The Trades / Construction Professionals
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Real Estate Brokers / Agents
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Contractors
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City Departments
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Banking and Investment Resources
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Community Resources / Programs
LINCOLN BALLROOM | BREAKOUT ROOMS
DROP IN CONSULTATIONS
Drop ins will take place in three breakout rooms that are designed to take a deeper dive into the planning processes. This includes focus areas on these three steps:
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Project Planning
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Discuss any projects you want to submit but haven't yet
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Plan Review:
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Discuss any plans you've already submitted
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Permits and Inspections:
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Discuss any open permits or inspection reports that you want to get approved or closed out.
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Each breakout room will include city teams ready to assist in questions and demonstrations in regards to the processes.
STUDIO A
PANEL DISCUSSIONS
Panel sessions scheduled throughout the event discussing topics relevant to the development of Dearborn including but not limited to:
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The Best Laid Plans
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How to Prepare Plans that Can Get to Yes Fast
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Contracting your Contractor
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What to Ask and to Expect When Hiring for your next project
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Keynote Speaker
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How Development is Done, and How You Can Do it Too
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