WHAT: Lecture titled "Investing in Detroit," featuring Christopher Ilitch, president and CEO of Ilitch Holdings 

WHEN: Noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014

WHERE: McGregor Memorial Conference Center, 495 Gilmour Mall, Detroit, Mich., 48202

MORE INFO: Ilitch will share details about the Ilitch organization's vision to build a world-class, mixed-use sports and entertainment district in Detroit. The project will include tens of millions of dollars in public infrastructure improvements such as lighting, sidewalks, green spaces and streets, in addition to at least $200 million in mixed-use development and arena construction. The arena -- the future home of the Detroit Red Wings -- is scheduled to open in the summer of 2017 and will feature neighborhood-friendly and Detroit-fueled design. The project is expected to generate at least $1.8 billion in total economic impact, as well as 8,300 construction and construction-related jobs, and 1,100 permanent jobs.

REGISTRATION/PARKING:
The lecture is free, but guests must register at specialevents.wayne.edu/aljup2014 or call 313-577-2300. Parking is available in structures 1 and 5. $6.50 credit card and OneCard only; see map at maps.wayne.edu. 

SPONSORS:
This event is sponsored by the Arthur L. Johnson Urban Perspectives Lecture Series and is made possible in part by DTE Energy Foundation.

The Arthur L. Johnson Urban Perspectives Lecture Series began in 1992 and is named in honor of the civil rights leader and former Wayne State University administrator. The series features distinguished corporate and civic leaders who speak on a wide range of topical issues including politics, business, law and the arts.

MEDIA: To confirm your attendance at the event, contact Tom Reynolds, treynolds@wayne.edu; 313-577-8093.

Wayne State University is a premier urban research institution offering more than 370 academic programs through 13 schools and colleges to nearly 28,000 students.