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  • Join leaders in business, policy, government, and binational relations for the 2026 CN Forum, hosted by the Michigan State University Canadian Studies Center.

    Supported by an endowment from Canadian National Railway (CN), the forum brings together academic, industry, and government leaders to advance shared U.S.–Canada priorities. This year's discussions will explore how investments in critical infrastructure, transportation, and emerging technologies can strengthen economic competitiveness and foster collaboration across the Great Lakes region and beyond.

    The theme for 2026 was "Accelerating Innovation through Critical Infrastructure".

    Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2026
    Time: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
    Location: MSU Henry Center

    Registration is required.

     

  • Schedule
    • Coffee & Registration
      • 10:00am - 10:15am
    • Opening Remarks
      • 10:15am - 10:45am
    • Panel: "Accelerating a Blue Economy through Critical Infrastructure"
      • 10:45am - 11:45am
    • Lunch and Networking
      • 11:45am - 12:45pm
    • Keynote Address: "Economic Engines: Automotive Manufacturing, Trade, and Competitiveness"
      • 12:45pm - 1:30pm
    • Panel: "Next-Gen Fuels and the Future of Mobility"
      • 1:30pm - 2:30pm
    • Closing Remarks and Acknowledgments
      • 2:30pm - 3:00pm

    View the full agenda here.

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