Child Care Solutions Showcase
The scheduled Child Care Solutions Showcase events have already been held.
Thank you for participating!
If addressing the challenges of child care are important to you, please join us for the Child Care Solutions Showcase—a regional event that is part presentation and part workshop.
The upcoming Showcase event is the culmination of a year-long effort of the Networks Northwest Regional Child Care Planning Coalition. For your convenience, the 90-minute event is offered in four duplicate options. Choose from three live, in-person events in: Traverse City, or Cadillac, or Petoskey; or one regional virtual option via Zoom.
The event goals are to:
• Highlight the challenges and opportunities for child care in our community, including current policy initiatives
• Present practical solutions for businesses, local governments and other organizations to increase access to quality care
• Facilitate community conversations about next steps
Who should attend?
Business leaders, government officials, community leaders, and anyone else seeking to improve our child care system
Is there a cost to attend?
No cost to attend
Bring your creativity, knowledge & ideas
Choose from Four Duplicate Options
Three Live Event Options or One Regional Virtual Option:
1. Traverse City (*This event was already held)
Tuesday, May 21, 8:30 to 10:00 am, Arrival: 8:15 please
Networks Northwest Conference Center
1209 S Garfield Ave, Traverse City, MI 49686
Questions? Sherwood Smith, ssmith@avenueisr.com
2. Cadillac (*This event was already held)
Wednesday, May 22, 8:30 to 10:00 am, Arrival: 8:15 please
Wexford-Missaukee Intermediate School District
9907 E 13th St, Cadillac, MI 49601
Questions? Lacy Crummey, lcrummey@wmisd.org
3. Petoskey (*This event was already held)
Wednesday, May 29, 8:30 to 10:00 am, Arrival: 8:15 please
North Central Michigan College Child Care Initiative,
Borra Learning Center Student Commons
1515 Howard Street, Petoskey, 49770
Questions? Jennifer Wixson, jwixson@ncmich.edu
4. One Regional Virtual Option (*This event was already held)
Tuesday, May 28, 5:30-7:00pm
Zoom Online
To accommodate parents, providers and community leaders who are not able to participate in the in-person event
Questions? Event Team, childcaresolutionsshowca
Your participation and input are critical to ensure we strengthen our child care system. —What role will you play?
Please join the conversation! Thank you.
Our Township greatly benefits from Network Northwest's experience, depth of knowledge and understanding. Because they work with so many diverse communities in our ten-county region they understand the local land-use issues and are already working on solutions by the time we realize we need some help.
- Susan Odom, Chair, Suttons Bay Township Planning Commission