Under Secretary Jose W. Fernandez reposted this
Yesterday during the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Mackinac Policy Conference, Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez signed a Letter of Cooperation solidifying a “Michigan Subnational Diplomacy” initiative with the Michigan Municipal League Foundation to further engagement on a range of issues related to subnational diplomacy in Michigan. This new collaboration underscores a shared commitment to building Michigan global partnerships and leveraging local and state-level leadership and expertise to address pressing global challenges and opportunities. Secretary Fernandez attended the Mackinac Policy Conference to meet with local leaders as well as Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist to underscore the U.S. Department of State’s support of this initiative. Additionally, the MML Foundation hosted a subnational diplomacy roundtable featuring Under Secretary Fernandez that provided an opportunity for a group of Michigan’s leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders to learn more about “subnational diplomacy” and the work being done by MML Foundation Senior Fellow Julie Egan to create capacity for Michigan leaders to engage in global partnerships. Read more here: https://buff.ly/3KnMl2n