Jim Luke [teaching]

An opportunity I’m pretty excited about.  I’ve been invited to speak at TEDx Lansing.  From the college’s announcement:

LCCTV is once again teaming up with organizers of TEDxLansing to live stream the upcoming event featuring more than a dozen presenters including one of Lansing Community College’s own Jim Luke.

When: April 13^th 9am-2pm

Where: Washington Street Armory

Live Stream: www.lcc.edu/tv/watch

Buy Tickets/More Info: www.tedxlansing.com

Many of you are familiar with TED talks and their mission to promote Ideas Worth Spreading with a focus on technology, entertainment and design. At TEDx Lansing local thought leaders are handpicked from the community and are given 20 minutes to share their idea, inspiration or research.

TEDxLansing offers 11 speakers who explore creativity in its myriad forms, including filmmaking, engineering, advocacy and zombies. The event will include performers as well as TED Talk videos designed to spark deep conversation and connection.

Here’s the lineup for this year, it’s a diverse cast of characters including LCC economics professor, Jim Luke talking about education and technology, an idea further influenced by his role with LCC’s Learn Forward campaign.

His presentation is called “Will Plato Hack the iPAD?”

If you’re going to watch the live streaming on Friday, I’m scheduled to speak at 10:43 am to 11:00.

Interview yesterday with WLNS, Channel 6 News about the recent upswing in auto sales both nationally and locally, and how what it means for the future of the Michigan economy for 2012.

Another interview for WLNS Channel 6 news yesterday.  We discussed a prominent market research report that predicts market share gain for the Big 3 automakers and what impact $4.00 a gallon gas might have on them.

Participated in a panel discussion about tax cuts and the state of Michigan budget issues on cable station HOM-TV’s Online show hosted by Jo Anne Paul. The Dec 16th episode. Video available here (requires Microsoft Silverlight).

Interviewed for Channel 6 evening news about the compromise between Congress and White House on extending the Bush and Obama tax cuts.

Talked with Channel 6 about today’s repriced General Motors Initial Public Offering.  See the video:
WLNS-TV Channel 6- 16 Nov 2010-GM-IPO-Repricing

I did a quick interview for Channel 6 WLNS today with Jessica Maki.  The GM Lansing Delta Plant is rolling out and shipping the new Chevy Traverse models today. See my Econproph.com post for my comments.  Should be on 6:00 news tonight.

(special treat, I got to be filmed by “Camera Man of the YEAR!” Dave Parks — seriously, congrats Dave.)

Channel 6 called and interviewed me about the proposal in the Senate to extend unemployment benefits by “15 days”. See my Econproph.com post for my comments.  Should be on 6:00 news tonight.

Did an interview with WLNS Channel 6 today. The December & full year 2009 car sales numbers came out. Not really a surprise that 2009 was uuuu-ggglly, but there are some bright spots. GM’s Oct-Nov-Dec trend for the 4 brands it’s keeping are positive. And Ford rocks. I think it looks cautiously optimistic for the state for this year, barring no more problems in the national economy (a tall order). Fun part of this interview was we did via telephone and they broadcast it as voice-over some file footage of me.

Did an interview with WLNS  Channel 6 reporter Jessica Maki today.  The November employment report came out with surprisingly improved news.  Of course, it’s still bad news that employment is shrinking, but losing only 11,000 is a heck of a lot better than last month’s -111,000.