Keynote
Location
MUB Ballroom
Start Date
17-10-2024 12:30 PM
End Date
17-10-2024 1:00 PM
COinS
Oct 17th, 12:30 PM
Oct 17th, 1:00 PM
Keynote
MUB Ballroom
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Speaker Bio:
Eric Waara was born and raised in Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Michigan Technological University and is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Michigan. Since 2014, Eric has served as the City Manager of Houghton, bringing a wealth of experience from his previous work as an engineer and project manager at UP Engineers and Architects. During that time, he designed, secured funding for, and managed large-scale municipal infrastructure projects across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
In addition to his role as City Manager, Eric is the Chairman of the Michigan Tech Enterprise Center SmartZone Board, where he helps guide innovation and entrepreneurship in the region. Eric lives in Houghton with his wife, Julie, and their dog. They are the proud parents of three daughters, with two Huskies and two Wildcats among them, and one Bulldog still studying at the University of Minnesota Duluth.