Wayne State University is kicking off a two-day conference, "Creating Collaborative Communities," to educate and encourage communities to search for ways to pool their resources for shared needs. Conference organizer Asst. Professor of Political Science Jared Carr said part of the genesis of the conference is an observance of the 70th anniversary of the university's school of public administration. The other part is an observance of an existing drive by communities to put collaborative agreements into place. "The Michigan Suburbs Alliance, the governor's office, the University of Michigan and the Citizen's Research Council are working on this issue," Carr said.