Camille Hoisington
Camille is Director of Ecosystem Development at Traverse Connect where she leads the growth of the regional innovation ecosystem and entrepreneurial business attraction programs in Northern Michigan. Camille grew her career in New York City, where she was Director of Innovation Network at Downtown Brooklyn Partnership, spearheading the Make It in Brooklyn initiative to support entrepreneurs. Camille was also Program Director at startup hub 1776, and Community Manager at Urban Future Lab, NYC’s only cleantech and smart cities incubator. Camille has a B.A. in Natural Science and a M.Litt in Geography from Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland.
Session information
Building the Blue Tech Cluster
3 PM – 4 PM
Introducing the Freshwater Research and Innovation Center, set to become a global hub for freshwater innovation in the Grand Traverse region. Located on the shore of Lake Michigan, the Center will focus on research, education, and commercialization, driving economic growth through new business incubation and startup acceleration in areas like sustainable mobility and freshwater monitoring.
Gain insights into the region’s blue economy, explore entrepreneurial opportunities, and discover how collaboration can further develop this vital sector. The session aims to inspire ideas for fostering high-value, year-round jobs while addressing critical freshwater and climate challenges.
Park Bench
Sponsor