Grand Valley participates in TEDxMuskegon

On October 11, a Grand Valley staff member will give a presentation at TEDxMuskegon and the Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy Center will host a live stream party of the event.

Norman Christopher, director of Grand Valley’s Sustainable Community Development Initiative, will give a presentation, “Gusty Blowing Winds - The Growing Opportunity For Social Entrepreneurship,” at the energy-themed event.

MAREC will host a live stream event of TEDxMuskegon presenters from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the MAREC facility in Muskegon. It is free and open to the public.

TEDxMuskegon, which will take place at Beardsley Theatre in the Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Muskegon, will have four sessions: Energize Your Earth, Energize Your State, Energize Your Community and Energize Youself.

Information about the schedule and speakers can be found on the TEDxMuskegon website at www.tedxmuskegon.com.