2013 Mackinac Policy Conference Agenda
Thousands of Michigan's most prominent political and business leaders are on Mackinac island this week, for the Detroit Regional Chamber's 2013 Mackinac Policy Conference.
Agenda items subject to change. Detroit Regional Chamber staff is in the process of confirming additional panelists and session topics. Please refer to this page on the Chamber's website for the most up to date Conference information.
- 9:00 am to 11:00 pm
- Conference Registration
- Location: Garden Terrace
- 9:00 am to 11:00 pm
- AT&T Communication Center
- Location: Cottage Restaurant
- 9:00 am to 12:00 am
- MLive Media Group Lounge
- Location: Geranium Bar
MLive Media Group invites attendees to stop in, relax and enjoy refreshments. Get the latest scoop, check the agenda, browse special events at iPad stations, and talk with Michigan's leading team of journalists.
- 9:00 am to 12:00 am
- MHA: A Toast to Your Health
- Location: Audubon Bar
Michigan Health & Hospital Association invites attendees to stop in, relax and enjoy refreshments.
- 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
- Conference App Help Desk
- Location: Parlor
Sponsor: Henry Ford Health System
- 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Live Healthy Live Grand Arrival Refreshments
- Location: Carleton's Tea Store
- 12:00 pm
- Mackinac 101 Attendee Orientation: Making the Most of the Conference
- Location: Sadie's Ice Cream Parlor
- 12:30 pm
- Refreshments
- Location: Parlor
Sponsor: Society of Manufacturing Engineers
- 1:00 pm
- Opening Session
- Location: Theatre
Introduction: Sandy K. Baruah, President and CEO, Detroit Regional Chamber
Remarks: Joseph Welch, Chairman, President and CEO, ITC Holdings Corp.; Chair, 2013 Mackinac Policy Conference
- 1:30 pm
- Governor's Welcome: Governor Rick Snyder
- Location: Theatre
- 1:45 pm
- Keynote Address: Governor Jeb Bush
- Location: Theatre
Interviewer: Daniel Howes, Business Columnist and Associate Business Editor,The Detroit News
During this session, Jeb Bush, president of Jeb Bush and Associates and former Governor of Florida (1999-2007), will offer a candid discussion on some of the nation's most pressing issues including education and immigration reform. Bush is a leading national voice on these issues and will speak to the political and cultural changes needed to strengthen the country's leadership in the globalized world.
Sponsor: Meijer
- 2:45 pm
- Keynote Address: Robert L. Johnson
- Location: Theatre
Introduction: Dennis W. Archer Jr., Founding Principal and President, Archer Corporate Services
Interviewer: Carol Cain, Senior Producer and Host, CBS Detroit's "Michigan Matters;" Columnist, Detroit Free Press
Robert L. Johnson, founder and chairman of RLJ Companies and founder of Black Entertainment Television, will offer his expertise on the role the private sector plays in urban redevelopment during this session. Johnson will highlight economic opportunities and access to capital for minority businesses as a contributor to economic growth.
- 3:30 pm
- Break
- 3:45 pm
- A Global Perspective: Tier One Auto Suppliers Doing Business in Michigan
- Location: Theatre
Panel:
Colleen Haley, Executive Vice President, U.S. OEM Business Unit, Yazaki North America
John Kennedy, President and CEO, Autocam Corp.
Timothy Leuliette, President and CEO, Visteon CorporationModerator: Ramesh "Ray" Telang, Greater Michigan Market Managing Partner, PwC
A moderated discussion assessing Michigan's global perspective from key members of the state's supplier base. These Tier I automotive leaders will discuss the state of the automotive supplier industry, talent needs and their perspectives on doing business in Michigan.
Sponsor: PwC
- 4:30 pm
- Keynote Address: Carlos Gutierrez
- Location: Theatre
Interviewer: Harold Ford, Jr., Former U.S. Representative; Analyst, NBC News
Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce and former CEO of the Kellogg CompanyCarlos Gutierrez will discuss his views on the creation of comprehensive immigration reform, a major strategic opportunity for Michigan and the rest of the country. Gutierrez has relentlessly advocated for immigration reform for years and continues to challenge the nation to move beyond bureaucracy and address immigration issues head on.
Sponsor: ITC Holdings, Corp.
- 5:15 pm
- A Conversation with Mayor Bing
- Location: Theatre
Introduction: Nancy Schlichting, CEO, Henry Ford Health System; Chairman, Detroit Regional Chamber Board of Directors
Speaker: Dave Bing, Mayor, City of Detroit
Interviewer: Nancy Kaffer, Editorial Writer, Detroit Free Press
- 5:30 pm
- The Grand Event
- Location: Parlor
Enjoy the most popular event of the Conference, featuring smooth jazz with Lansing-area saxophonist Phil Denny, a strolling dinner and a night of networking.
Entertainment: Phil Denny
Sponsors:
Consumers Energy
Greektown Casino-Hotel
Lilly USA Inc.
- 8:00 pm
- Summerfast: A Night of NASCAR Thrills
- Location: Tea Garden Tent
Join NASCAR Sprint Cup Series ChampionBrad Keselowski in the Tea Garden Tent for the Summerfast party with dance music from Grand Rapids' own Brena. Keselowski will be on hand with his championship trophy following a ride across the Mackinac Bridge in his No. 2 Miller Lite Ford Fusion, the Blue Deuce.
Entertainment: Brena
Sponsor: Michigan International Speedway
- 10:00 pm
- Motown Sound in the Cupola
- Location: Cupola Bar
Join this entertaining trio for a variety of quality music consisting of Motown classics and dance favorites.
Entertainment: Inside Out Band
Sponsor: Perficient
- 10:00 pm to 12:00 am
- After Hours with MLive Media Group
- Location: MLive Media Group Lounge
MLive Media Group invites attendees to stop in, relax and enjoy refreshments. Get the latest scoop, check the agenda, browse special events at iPad stations, and talk with Michigan's leading team of journalists.
Sponsor: MLive Media Group
- 10:00 pm to 12:00 am
- A Toast to Your Health
- Location: MHA Audubon Bar
Michigan Health & Hospital Association invites attendees to stop in, relax and enjoy refreshments.
Sponsor: Michigan Health & Hospital Association
- 6:00 am to 9:00 am
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Media Row
- Location: Main Dining Room
Feed your brain: Watch and listen as Michigan thought-leaders are interviewed by the media. Fuel your body: Enjoy complimentary Live Healthy, Live Grand breakfast and beverage service.
- 7:00 am to 7:00 pm
- Conference Registration
- Location: Garden Terrace
- 7:00 am to 11:00 pm
- AT&T Communication Center
- Location: Cottage Restaurant
- 7:00 a.m.
- Wake, Walk and Run
- Location: Porch
Sponsor: Oakwood Healthcare
- 7:00 am
- Concurrent Breakfast Session:
W.K. Kellogg Foundation Hosted Breakfast Session -
Location: Brighton Pavilion
Early Childhood Education: The Unfinished Agenda
Introduction: Sterling Speirn, President and CEO, W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Panel:
Rob Grunewald, Associate Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Bob Harbison, Board of Directors Member, Smart Start Oklahoma
Carla D. Thompson, Vice President, Program Strategy, W.K. Kellogg FoundationModerator:
Jennifer White, Host, Michigan Radio's "All Things Considered;" Media Outreach and Community Relations Director, Michigan Radio State of OpportunityAn exciting conversation is taking place in Michigan about the value of early childhood education, and support for increased quality preschool programs is growing among everyone from lawmakers and parents to business leaders and educators. This session will discuss the best practices and innovative models from across the country that can be adopted in Michigan to make sure all children have a great start. National experts will explain how other states are leading the way in early childhood education, why Michigan cannot afford to get left behind and share preliminary results from the Office of Great Start's Early Childhood Systems Analysis – part of a comprehensive early childhood recommendation delivered to the Legislature in May 2013.
Sponsor: W.K. Kellogg Foundation
- 7:00 am
- Concurrent Breakfast Session:
PwC Hosted Breakfast Session -
Location: Grand Pavilion
The Moment of Truth: The Customer Experience in Health Care
Panel:
Paul D'Alessandro, Principal, Advisory, PwC
Rodney Huebbers, President and Chief Operating Officer, Detroit Medical Center
Kathryn Levine, Vice President, Corporate Marketing and Customer Experience, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Moderator:
Benjamin Isgur, PwC Director, Health Research InstituteHealth care companies are finding their own moments of truth and engaging in new thinking about customers. Whether these moments are prompted by inspiration from other industries, competition, health reform, consumer demands or the bottom line, agile companies are changing the way they get to know their customers, moving beyond basic transactions and embracing their patients and members as consumers and customers.
Sponsor: PwC
- 8:15 am
- Opening Remarks
- Location: Theatre
Speaker: Nancy Schlichting, CEO, Henry Ford Health System; Chairman, Detroit Regional Chamber Board of Directors
- 8:30 am
- Detroit: On the Path to Turnaround
- Location: Theatre
Panel:
Andy Dillon, Treasurer, State of Michigan
Robert Kurnick Jr., President, Penske Corp.
Eric Larson, Co-Managing Partner, Bedrock Real Estate Services LLCModerator: Sandra E. Pierce, Vice Chairman, FirstMerit Corporation; Chairman and CEO, FirstMerit Michigan
Leaders representing a number of organizations making a significant impact on the redevelopment of the city will discuss their confidence in its rebirth. These panelists believe in the future of the Motor City and are committing their resources and becoming catalysts for growth and continued development.
Sponsor: FirstMerit Bank
- 9:00 am to 11:00 pm
- MLive Media Group Lounge
- Location: Geranium Bar
MLive Media Group invites attendees to stop in, relax and enjoy refreshments. Get the latest scoop, check the agenda, browse special events at iPad stations, and talk with Michigan's leading team of journalists.
- 9:00 am to 11:00 pm
- MHA: A Toast to Your Health
- Location: Audubon Bar
Michigan Health & Hospital Association invites attendees to stop in, relax and enjoy refreshments.
- 9:15 am
- Detroit: Legacy Leaders
- Location: Theatre
Panel:
Dennis W. Archer, Chairman and CEO, Dennis W. Archer PLLC; Former Mayor, City of Detroit
Dennis W. Archer Jr., Founding Principal and President, Archer Corporate Services
Sheila Cockrel, President, Crossroads Consulting Group; Former Councilwoman, City of Detroit
Katy Cockrel, Director, Strategic Communications, Ignition Media Group
John Rakolta Jr., Chairman and CEO, Walbridge
John Rakolta III, Business Development Director, WalbridgeModerator: Stephen Clark, News Anchor and Multimedia Journalist, WXYZ-TV
A conversation with generational leaders from some of Detroit's most influential families. Panelists will offer their historical perspective on Detroit's evolution and their optimism in its future. This multi-generational group's historical leaders continue to invest in the city and are passing on their dedication to a younger generation, whose spirit of creativity and urban activism is inspiring and impacting change.
Sponsor: The Kresge Foundation
- 9:30 am
- Refreshments
- Location: Parlor
Sponsor: Sodexo
- 10:00 am
- Break
- 10:15 am
- Encouraging Entrepreneurship: The Catalyst for Continued Economic Growth in Michigan
- Location: Theatre
Panel:
Paul Glomski, Co-Founder and CEO, Detroit Labs
Caitlin James, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, DROUGHT
Jacques Panis, Director of Business Development and Strategic Partnership, Shinola
Carla Walker-Miller, President and CEO, Walker-Miller Energy Services, LLCModerator: David Egner, President and CEO, Hudson-Webber Foundation; Executive Director, New Economy Initiative
Entrepreneurs continue to lead Michigan's resurgence through innovation and creativity. Hear from a panel of Michigan CEOs on why they chose Michigan for their new ventures and how to foster an environment in Michigan that encourages entrepreneurial development.
Sponsor: Delta Air Lines
- 11:00 am
- Keynote Address: Michelle Rhee
- Location: Theatre
Introduction: Richard DeVore, Regional President, Detroit and Southeast Michigan, PNC Bank
Interviewer: Craig Fahle, Host, WDET
Michelle Rhee, founder and CEO of StudentsFirst and former chancellor, District of Columbia Public Schools, will drive a discussion focused on education reform and ensuring all children have access to a quality education. Rhee is widely recognized for her successful efforts to turnaround Washington, D.C. public schools, some of the worst in the nation at the time. During this session, she will challenge Michigan leaders to tackle education reform head on.
Sponsor: PNC Bank
- 12:00 pm
- Concurrent Lunch Session:
Bank of America Hosted Lunch Session -
Location: Grand Pavilion
The Road to Recovery for the U.S. Auto Industry
Speaker: John Murphy, Lead U.S. Auto Analyst and Managing Director, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
John Murphy, lead U.S. auto analyst and managing director at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, will offer his perspective and outlook on the dynamics of the U.S. automotive industry and its impact on the broader economy during this session. Murphy will also share findings from his most recent "Car Wars" study, an annual proprietary study that assesses the relative strength of automakers' product pipeline in the U.S., as it relates to his analysis of this vital industry.
Sponsor: Bank of America Merrill Lynch
- 12:00 pm
- Concurrent Lunch Session:
The Skillman Foundation Hosted Lunch Session -
Location: Brighton Pavilion
Detroit: The Final Frontier of Education Reform
Panel:
John Covington, Chancellor, Michigan Education Achievement Authority
Rick Snyder, Governor, State of Michigan
Dan Varner, CEO, Excellent Schools DetroitModerator: Mary Kramer, Publisher,Crain's Detroit Business; Trustee, The Skillman Foundation
Detroit is the new epicenter for urban education. And that's largely influenced by the city's adoption and openness to innovation and a coherent education reform plan. Education reform disruptors, as they're sometimes called, John Covington of the Education Achievement Authority will join Dan Varner of Excellent Schools Detroit to discuss how combining online learning, innovative public policy, bold leadership and high-quality classroom teaching is helping to turn Detroit schools from abysmal to elite.
Sponsor: The Skillman Foundation
- 1:30 pm
- 'Morning Joe' Comes to Mackinac
- Location: Theatre
Panel:
Mika Brzezinski, Host, MSNBC's "Morning Joe"
Joe Scarborough, Host, MSNBC's "Morning Joe;" Former U.S. RepresentativeModerator: Devin Scillian, Anchor, WDIV-TV 4, NBC
Bringing a national perspective to the 2013 Conference discussion, Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, hosts of MSNBC's popular news program "Morning Joe," are bringing their unscripted approach to morning television to Mackinac Island. In their typical freewheeling format, Scarborough and Brzezinski will discuss today's top newsmakers and provide an in-depth analysis of the economic, business and political landscape currently impacting the country.
Sponsor: W.K. Kellogg Foundation
- 2:30 pm
- America's Backbone: Bringing Manufacturing Back to the U.S.
- Location: Theatre
Panel:
Andra Rush, Founder, President and CEO, Rush Group, LLC
Jay Timmons, President and CEO, National Association of Manufacturers
Mark Weishaar, CEO and President, Sturgis Molded ProductsModerator: Mark Davidoff, Michigan Managing Partner, Deloitte LLP
As Michigan leads the nation in manufacturing jobs gained since 2009, this moderated discussion will look at manufacturing's return to the U.S. and its impact on manufacturing's global perspective. With technological advancements and leaner manufacturing techniques, this panel will discuss how America's backbone industry is becoming more cost-competitive with offshore locations, resulting in bringing more manufacturing operations back to the U.S.
Sponsor: Ford Motor Company
- 3:15 pm
- Closing the Gap: 21st Century Jobs and Education
- Location: Theatre
Panel:
Jim Jacobs, President, Macomb Community College
William Parfet, Chairman, CEO and President, MPI Research
Vivian Pickard, President, General Motors Foundation; Director, Corporate Relations, General Motors Company
Joseph Welch, Chairman, President and CEO, ITC Holdings Corp.; Chair, 2013 Mackinac Policy ConferenceModerator: Lou Anna K. Simon, President, Michigan State University
A moderated discussion about the importance of corporate investment in education and innovative partnerships that aim to tighten the skills gap in Michigan. This session will focus on defining jobs in the 21st century and ways to not only prepare students for those roles, but how to ensure future talent stays in the state.
Sponsors:
Crain's Detroit Business
General Motors
Michigan's University Research Corridor
- 4:00 pm
- Concurrent Activity:GalaxE.Solutions Hosted Session
Location: Brighton PavilionA World Economic View from Michigan
Introduction: Tim Bryan, Founder, Chairman and CEO, GalaxE.Solutions
Speaker: Ron Insana, Host, "Market Scoreboard Report with Ron Insana;" Former Senior Analyst, CNBC
This session features foremost financial expert and media commentator Ron Insana who will share his thoughts and perspectives on world events, economics and financial trends and their impact on Detroit, the state of Michigan and the U.S.
Sponsor: GalaxE.Solutions
- 4:00 pm
- Concurrent Activity:
Ice Cream Social
Location: Sadie's Ice Cream ParlorEnjoy an afternoon treat and check out the brand new Sadie's Ice Cream Parlor, a nostalgic venue at the Grand Hotel.
Sponsor: Plunkett Cooney
- 4:00 pm
- Happy Hour hosted by MLive Media Group
- Location: MLive Media Group Lounge
MLive Media Group invites attendees to stop in, relax and enjoy refreshments. Get the latest scoop, check the agenda, browse special events at iPad stations, and talk with Michigan's leading team of journalists.
Sponsor: MLive Media Group
- 5:00 pm
- Detroit Regional Chamber Political Action Committee Mayoral Candidate Forum and Reception
- Location: Theatre
Speakers:
Mike Duggan, Former CEO, Detroit Medical Center
State Rep. Fred Durhal Jr., (D-Detroit)
Lisa Howze, Former Representative, Michigan House of Representatives
Benny Napoleon, Sheriff, Wayne CountyModerator:
Nolan Finley, Editorial Page Editor, The Detroit News
Stephen Henderson, Editorial Page Editor,Detroit Free PressThis event requires a separate ticket.Click here to register.
Sponsor: JPMorgan Chase & Co. Michigan PAC
- 6:00 pm
- Jazz on the Porch
- Location: Parlor/Porch
Enjoy a lively septet featuring a rhythm section, horns and vocals comprised of the Detroit Public Schools' most talented jazz musicians.
Entertainment: Detroit Jazz Fest Group
Sponsor: Accenture
- 7:00 pm
- Dinner on Your Own
- 7:00 pm
- A Toast to Your Health
- Location: MHA Audubon Bar
Michigan Health & Hospital Association invites attendees to stop in, relax and enjoy refreshments.
Sponsor: Michigan Health & Hospital Association
- 7:00 pm
- Michigan Media Solutions Hosted Event:
On the Island, Off the Record Bourbon Night -
Location: Tea Garden
Featuring:
Nolan Finley, Editorial Page Editor, The Detroit News
Stephen Henderson, Editorial Page Editor,Detroit Free PressJoin Nolan Finley of The Detroit News and Stephen Henderson of the Detroit Free Press for a casual, fun and fluid evening featuring fast-paced, off the cuff interviews. Guests will enjoy a bourbon tasting, live cartooning by editorial cartoonists and special musical guest, Devin Scillian.
Sponsor: Michigan Media Solutions
- 7:00 pm
- MLive Media Group Hosted Event:
Let's Talk Michigan -
Location: Jockey Club
Join MLive Media Group for Michigan food and Michigan martinis with Michigan people during this exciting event featuring returning special guest, Michigan native and American Idol Finalist Matt Giraud.
Entertainment: Matt Giraud, American Idol Finalist
Sponsor: MLive Media Group
- 9:00 pm
- Party in the Parlor
- Sponsors:
Operating Engineers Local 324 Labor Management Education Committee
WalbridgeEntertainment: Grand Hotel Trio
- 10:00 pm
- Cupola Club: Stars of Tomorrow
- Location: Cupola Bar
Enjoy anything from Stevie Wonder to Jack Johnson during this evening of fresh, upbeat interpretations of classic jazz, pop and soul.
Entertainment: Charles and Gwen Scales, Featuring Drew Machak and Lauren Scales
Sponsor: Sodexo
- 6:00 am to 9:00 am
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Media Row
- Location: Main Dining Room
Feed your brain: Watch and listen as Michigan thought-leaders are interviewed by the media. Fuel your body: Enjoy complimentary Live Healthy, Live Grand breakfast and beverage service.
- 7:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Conference Registration
- Location: Garden Terrace
- 7:00 am to 5:00 pm
- AT&T Communication Center
- Location: Cottage Restaurant
- 7:00 am
- Breakfast Session:
Funding Automotive Growth: Stimulating Job Creation in the Motor State
Location: Brighton PavilionPanel:
Donald Baty Jr., Finance Practice Group Co-Chair and Partner, Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP
Neil De Koker, Founding President and CEO, Original Equipment Suppliers Association
Osamu "Simon" Nagata, President and CEO, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing N.A., Inc.
Tom Walsh, Business Columnist, Detroit Free PressModerator: Bill Diehl, President and CEO, BBK
Automotive suppliers are a key driver of Michigan's economy. While the world takes notice of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), automotive suppliers are finding it increasingly difficult to obtain funding for production expansion. During this discussion industry experts and representatives from the OEM and supplier industries will highlight the existing funding gap that hampers suppliers' ability to expand and places pressures on OEMs. Potential risk mitigation solutions to this challenge will also be addressed.
Hosted by: MICHauto
- 8:00 am
- Special Recognition: Congressman John Dingell and Dan Musser Jr.
- Location: Theatre
Introduction: Sandy K. Baruah, President and CEO, Detroit Regional Chamber
Participants:
Nancy Schlichting, CEO, Henry Ford Health System; Chairman, Detroit Regional Chamber Board of Directors
Rick Snyder, Governor, State of Michigan
Joseph Welch, Chairman, President and CEO, ITC Holdings Corp.; Chair, 2013 Mackinac Policy Conference
Dan Musser III, President, Grand Hotel
U.S. Rep. John Dingell (D-Dearborn)
- 8:30 am
- Building and Protecting Michigan's Critical Cyber Infrastructure
- Location: Theatre
Panel:
David Behen, Chief Information Officer, State of Michigan
Dr. Farnam Jahanian, Computer and Information Science and Engineering Directorate, National Science Foundation; Professor, University of Michigan
U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Brighton)
U.S. Rep. Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph)Moderator: Mary Kramer, Publisher,Crain's Detroit Business
National experts and government leaders will discuss the importance of protecting critical cyber infrastructure, and what business and governments need to be prepared for. This panel will discuss the impacts of cyber infrastructure on physical infrastructure and their importance to recovery efforts. Learn more about planning efforts at local and state levels, as well as how Michigan is leading other states across the nation.
Sponsor: Comcast Business
- 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
- MLive Media Group Lounge
- Location: Geranium Bar
MLive Media Group invites attendees to stop in, relax and enjoy refreshments. Get the latest scoop, check the agenda, browse special events at iPad stations, and talk with Michigan's leading team of journalists.
- 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
- MHA: A Toast to Your Health
- Location: Audubon Bar
Michigan Health & Hospital Association invites attendees to stop in, relax and enjoy refreshments.
- 9:15 am
- Michigan's Legislative Leaders: Reinventing State Policy
- Location: Theatre
Panel:
Jase Bolger, (R-Marshall), Speaker of the House, Michigan House of Representatives
Tim Greimel, (D-Auburn Hills), House Minority Leader, Michigan House of Representatives
Randy Richardville, (R-Monroe), Senate Majority Leader, Michigan Senate
Gretchen Whitmer, (D-East Lansing), Senate Minority Leader, Michigan SenateModerator: Paul W. Smith, Host, News/Talk WJR 760 AM
After two-and-a-half years of history-making reinvention, the Michigan Legislature continues to move forward on key issues important to business and future economic growth. The four leaders of the Michigan Legislature will join the Conference dialogue to discuss the current hot topics in Lansing and how they apply to you.
Sponsor: DTE Energy
- 9:30 am
- Refreshments
- Location: Parlor
Sponsor: Ilitch Holdings, Inc.
- 10:00 am
- Michigan's Future Financial Stability
- Location: Theatre
Panel:
Doug DeVos, President, Amway
Robert Ficano, Executive, Wayne County
John Nixon, Director, State Budget Office and Department of Technology Management and Budget
Dayne Walling, Mayor, City of FlintModerator: Rick Albin, Political Reporter, 24 Hour News 8
Across the nation, states are dealing with crucial challenges in becoming financially stable. This requires a commitment and partnership from government leaders at all levels to create an agenda for financial stability. This panel will address the issues and opportunities for improvement surrounding federal tax reform, the federal budget and the impacts of sequestration while looking for ways to find stable funding and quality long-term investments and partnerships.
- 10:45 am
- Break
- 11:00 am
- Keynote Address: Governor Rick Snyder
- Location: Theatre
Introduction: Daniel J. Loepp, CEO, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Interviewer: Vickie Thomas, City Beat Reporter, WWJ Newsradio 950
Governor Rick Snyder returns to the Mackinac Policy Conference once again to define Michigan's path to and progress in becoming more globally and financially competitive. Gov. Snyder will also discuss the role regional collaboration plays in the state's collective growth and prosperity.
Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- 12:00 pm
- Conference Wrap Up
- Location: Parlor
Panel:
Sandy K. Baruah, President and CEO, Detroit Regional Chamber
Joseph Welch, Chairman, President and CEO, ITC Holdings Corp.; Chair, 2013 Mackinac Policy ConferenceModerator:
Christy McDonald, Journalist, Detroit Public Television
- 2:00 pm
- Painting on the Porch
- Location: Porch/Tea Garden
- 5:00 pm
- Lobster Broil and Clam Bake
- Location: The Gate House
This upbeat and energetic band is led by former American Idol finalist, Royal Oak native and recent Michigan State University graduate, Drew Maychek will keep everyone entertained during this Conference favorite. This MGM favorite specializes in acoustic and electric pop, blues and funk.
Entertainment: Davison Magpie
Sponsor: GalaxE.Solutions