2016 MCIRR Summit Agenda
(Subject to change)

9:00- 9:15        Welcome

9:15-10:30:      Morning Plenary I Sessions:

• The State of Michigan’s Immigrant Communities: Panel Discussion with Immigrant and Refugee Community Leaders.
• MCIRR Champions Awards: Awards to be given to State Representative Chang and Detroit City Council Member Raquel Castaneda Lopez 

10:45-11:30     Morning Breakouts:

• Immigration 101
• Immigration and the Economy
• Limited English Proficiency Advocacy and Issues
• Community Connections: connecting immigration legal services providers with youth and other underserved populations

11:45-12:30:    Morning Plenary II Session:  Flint Advocacy 

12:30-1:30:      Plenary Lunch Session

1:45 -- 2:30      Afternoon Breakouts:

• Community Leadership Development Models
• Hague Convention on International Abduction and Parental Kidnapping Issues
• Employment-related Immigrant Rights Issues
• Mobilizing Faith Communities for Immigrant Rights

2:45-3:30 Afternoon Plenary:

• Law and Policy Update/Outlook: discussion of state/federal legislation affecting immigrants and the impact of the election on Executive Action.

3:30 Reflection: Inspirational Music Performance

3:45 Closing and dismissal