DAVE IVAN conducts statewide community & economic development programs for Michigan State University Extension.
A frequent guest lecturer on community success strategies with state municipal leagues and other regional and national community conferences, Ivan has conducted research on community sustainability, including a 2004 study entitled "Can Small Towns Be Cool?" and a 2002 USDA Rural Development study entitled "Small Town Success Strategies."
His current research and outreach activities involve working with communities to create a community environment that supports entrepreneurship and business enterprise development. He serves as a member of the Michigan State University economic development, community development and land use area of expertise teams, and has served as a statewide trainer with the Michigan Economic Developers Association.
Advisory Board:
John Austin
Brookings Institution
Craig Christie
No Mates Productions
Carol Coletta
CEOs for Cities
David O. Egner
Hudson-Webber Foundation
Ana Carla Fonseca Reis
Garimpo de Solucoes Consultancy
David Fraher
Arts Midwest
John Howkins
John Howkins Research Centre on the Creative Economy
George W. Jackson, Jr.
Detroit Economic Growth Corporation
Charles Landry
COMEDIA
Kelly Lee
Innovation Philadelphia
Lou Mustante
Catalytix Inc
Kathleen Owsley
One D
Phil Power
The Center for Michigan
Brenda G. Price
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Richard L. Rogers
College for Creative Studies
Doug Rothwell
Detroit Renaissance
Susan Sherer
Sherer INC
