# Event Details

- **Event Name**: CN Forum 2026: Accelerating Innovation through Critical Infrastructure
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 16 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am – Wed, 16 Sep, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join leaders in business, policy, and binational relations for the 2026 CN Forum, hosted by the MSU Canadian Studies Center.About this EventThe Michigan State University Canadian Studies Center's CN Forum, supported by an endowment from Canadian National Railway, brings together academic, business, policy, and government leaders to advance shared U.S.–Canada priorities and promote collaborative social and economic growth across the Great Lakes region and beyond.A full agenda with panelists and speakers is available on the Canadian Studies Center's website. Agenda🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AMCoffee and Registration🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AMOpening Remarks 🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMMorning Panel: Accelerating a Blue Economy through Critical InfrastructureInfo: Gain a clear understanding of the current and future needs of Great Lakes–St. Lawrence Seaway critical infrastructure, the binational maritime strategies shaping its future, and the collaborative U.S.-Canada efforts driving modernization and economic growth across the region’s waterways.🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PMLunch and Networking🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:30 PMKeynote: Economic Engines: Automotive Manufacturing, Trade, & CompetitivenessInfo: This keynote will examine the role of automotive manufacturing and trade in driving economic growth and competitiveness across North America. Luisa Fernandez-Willey, Principal Economist at CN, and Dean Foreman, Senior Economist at GM, will offer insights into the industry’s economic impact, evolving trade dynamics, and the factors shaping its future competitiveness.🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:30 PMAfternoon Panel: Next-Gen Fuels and the Future of Mobility Info: Understand the evolving landscape of alternative energy infrastructure and next‑generation fuels, including their economic impact on Michigan and the Great Lakes region, and how these developments align with broader mobility strategies to shape a more efficient binational transportation future.🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PMClosing Remarks and Acknowledgments
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lansing/cn-forum-2026-accelerating-innovation-through-critical-infrastructure/100001989845248704
- **Event Categories**: business
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Lansing
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The James B. Henry Center for Executive Development
- **lat**: 42.70515820000001
- **long**: -84.5019378
- **full address**: The James B. Henry Center for Executive Development, 3535 Forest Road, Lansing, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is CN Forum 2026: Accelerating Innovation through Critical Infrastructure being held?
  - **A:** CN Forum 2026: Accelerating Innovation through Critical Infrastructure takes place on Wed, 16 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am to Wed, 16 Sep, 2026 at 03:00 pm at The James B. Henry Center for Executive Development, 3535 Forest Road, Lansing, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing CN Forum 2026: Accelerating Innovation through Critical Infrastructure?
  - **A:** CN Forum 2026: Accelerating Innovation through Critical Infrastructure is organized by MSU Canadian Studies Center.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** CN Forum 2026: Accelerating Innovation through Critical Infrastructure is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Lansing, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If CN Forum 2026: Accelerating Innovation through Critical Infrastructure sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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