2010 Conference Agenda
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Wednesday, June 2 |
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| 11:00 a.m. | Chamber Registration Desk Open |
| 11:00 a.m. |
Refreshments - Parlor Sponsored by: Right Management |
| 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. |
Eat Right. Live Better. Cooking Demonstration Sponsored by: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan |
| 3:00 p.m. |
First Time Attendee Orientation - Audubon Wine Bar Sponsored by: St. John Providence Health System |
| 3:00 p.m. |
Fusion and Leadership Detroit Mentor Engagement Orientation - Brighton Pavilion Sponsored by: The Detroit News |
| 4:00 p.m. |
Welcome & Conference Overview - Theatre Barbara E. Allushuski, president, Right Management, Great Lakes Region; chair, 2010 Mackinac Policy Conference |
| 4:15 p.m. |
General Session - Defining the Road to Economic Recovery - Theatre "What's wrong with Michigan?" is the question John Rakolta, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer of Walbridge, has been asking audiences across the state - and that is why this always provocative and insightful business leader will kick off the 2010 Mackinac Policy Conference. Rakolta and the panel will examine issues such as: Where's the sense of urgency? How do we move past identifying our problems and implement solutions? How do we break down barriers (political, racial, and geographic)? How do we successfully tackle the root causes of our challenges - not just cover them with band-aids? In addition to the thought-provoking discussion to set the stage for the entire conference, you will see a new interactive element never before seen at Mackinac that will be a visual delight - and equally intellectually stimulating. Mackinac 2010 will open with some "in your face" frank discussion. Get to the Island early, and get ready to put on your thinking cap. You won't want to miss this. Panel: Moderator: Sponsored by: DTE Energy Company & Bartech Group |
| 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. |
Keynote Session Newt Gingrich, former speaker, U.S. House of Representatives Moderator: Devin Scillian, news anchor, WDIV Detroit Sponsored by: Meijer, Inc. |
| 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. |
Mackinac Mingle Strolling Dinner - Porch/Parlor Entertainment: Charles Scales Duo Sponsored by: Dow Chemical, Lilly USA Inc. and Health Alliance Plan |
| 9:00 - 10:30 p.m. |
Fusion and Leadership Detroit Cocktails and Conversation Roundtable - Brighton Pavilion Sponsored by: Verizon Wireless |
| 9:00 - 11:00 p.m. |
Gettin' Down at the Gate House Entertainment: The Thornetta Davis Band Sponsored by: Walbridge |
| 10:00 - Midnight |
Cool Out at the Cupola - Cupola Bar Entertainment: dueling pianos featuring Brian Griffin and Lori Crane Sponsored by: Plunkett Cooney |
Thursday, June 3
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6:30 a.m. |
Island Walk/Run - Grand Hotel Porch Sponsored by: Oakwood Healthcare System |
| 7:00 a.m. | Chamber Registration Desk Open |
| 7:30 a.m. |
Breakfast Sessions The Makings of a Global Inland Port – Brighton Pavilion Michigan’s transportation system, supply chain, existing workforce and premier global access to the NAFTA market, make it uniquely positioned as a global inland port. Hear how our business and political leadership are working together to leverage these assets to execute a new strategy that diversifies our economy, creates jobs and attracts new business investment. Panel: Moderator: Carol Cain, senior producer and host of "Michigan Matters,” WWJ- TV CBS Detroit Sponsored by: Lafarge North America Health Care Investment: a Strong Remedy for Economic Turnaround - Brighton Pavilion While the automotive industry has long been Detroit’s backbone, investment in health care and life sciences has proven to be a growth sector that deserves our attention. Michigan’s health care and life sciences industries are among the nation’s top rated and hold potential for large job growth and creation opportunities. This session will examine how the health care and life science industry is creating jobs, bringing in millions of dollars of R&D investment and attracting a highly skilled, high paid talent pool of workers and patients from across the country and around the globe. Panel: Moderator: Sponsored by: Priority Health |
| 9:00 a.m. |
Innovative Education Reform: Getting Michigan to the Head of the Class -Theatre It is no secret drastic changes to school districts across the state need to be implemented to ensure Michigan’s schools and students are better prepared for the future. Educators from around the country are applying new innovative best practices to district operations. It is time to discuss what will work in Michigan and how we can leverage federal resources to ensure our schools and students are growing future leaders for our businesses and communities. Panel: Robert Bobb, emergency financial manager, Detroit Public Schools Moderator: Sponsored by: Chase |
| 10:30 a.m. |
Refreshment Break Sponsored by: Plante and Moran, PLLC |
| 11:00 a.m. | From Steel City to Top 10 Tech Town: How Pittsburgh Transformed its Focus and Future - Theatre Thirty years ago, Pittsburgh’s steel industry took a hit that forced the region to re-imagine itself as a high tech center. This session will provide insight from Pittsburgh’s economic development leaders who are successfully transforming the Pittsburgh landscape. Panel: Moderator: Sponsored by: PNC Bank |
| 12:30 p.m. |
Luncheon Keynote Session - Main Dining Room Dr. Valentino Castellani, former independent mayor of Turin, Italy Sponsored by: Masco Corporation |
| 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. |
Jobs, Jobs, Jobs: Jobs in New Industries, Jobs with New Opportunities - Theatre With the highest unemployment in the nation, business, civic and political leaders all share the concern that job growth and creation need to be the number one priority to transform our state. Emerging industries are leading job creation in Michigan today. A panel representing the public and private sectors in areas of logistics, defense, life sciences and alternative energy will share insights on economic drivers and discuss realistic job growth in each sector. Panel: Moderator: |
| 4:30 -6:30 p.m. |
PAC Reception: The Great Gubernatorial Debate - Theatre (Separate ticket required) Confirmed Candidates: Virg Bernero, mayor, City of Lansing (D) Moderator: Tim Skubick, political correspondent, WJBK-TV and WWJ News Radio 950 Sponsored by:Foster, Swift, Collins and Smith PC |
| 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. |
Dinner Reception - Porch and Parlor Sponsored by: Accenture |
| 7:30 p.m. |
Dinner Keynote Session Sergio Marchionne, chief executive officer, Chrysler Group LLC Sponsored by: PricewaterhouseCoopers |
| 10:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. | Verizon Wireless Tweet-Up - Art Gallery |
| 10:00 p.m. - midnight | Party in the Parlor - Parlor
Sponsored by: Crain’s Detroit Business and Operating Engineers Local 324 |
| 10:00 p.m.- midnight |
Club Cupola - Cupola Bar Entertainment: DJ Michael Geiger Sponsored by: Cisco Systems |
Friday, June 4 |
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| 7:00 a.m. | Chamber Registration Area Open |
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7:30 a.m. |
Breakfast Breakout Sessions 1. Correcting Corrections: Structural Reform to Michigan's System In the last 30 years, corrections spending has exploded in Michigan. Today the Department of Corrections receives more than 20 percent of general fund spending and employs one in every three state workers. Study after study finds Michigan's corrections spending significantly higher than our neighboring states. This panel will discuss the current state of the Department of Corrections and define opportunities to reform one of the state's costliest services. Panel: Moderator: |
| 8:45 a.m. |
Keynote Session - Theatre Speaker: Kathleen Sebelius, U.S. Secretary, Health & Human Services Sponsored by: Michigan Health & Hospital Association |
| 9:30 a.m. | Governor’s Address: Crossing Over to the New Economy - Theatre
In her last traditional appearance as the Governor of Michigan, Governor Granholm will address the business community on job growth, education and structural reforms to help the state right-size its fiscal situation, decrease unemployment and ensure the future generations of workers are prepared for the crossover to a new economy. Speaker: Governor Jennifer M. Granholm Sponsored by: Ford Motor Company |
| 10:30 a.m. |
Refreshment Break Sponsored by: Trinity Health |
| 11:00 a.m. |
The Big Four Moving the Region Forward Panel: Dave Bing, mayor, City of Detroit Moderator: Sponsored by: Delta Air Lines |
| 1:00 p.m. |
Lunch with Legislators - Main Dining Room Lunch with Legislators is a tremendous opportunity to score face time with legislators and state department directors and engage them in informal conversations about the issues most important to you. Sponsored by: State Farm Insurance Companies |
| 2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. |
Conversation with Michigan's Congressional Delegation - Brighton Pavilion Join members of Michigan’s Congressional Delegation for a series of conversations around policy issues. Panel: Sen. Carl Levin Moderator: Thomas W. Walsh, Business Columnist, Detroit Free Press Sponsored by: Ilitch Holdings |
| 3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. |
Table Talk with CEOs and Legislative Leadership - Brighton Pavilion Join business CEOs as they ask the questions we all want answers to. This session will deal with the tough issues facing the business community as we work together to transform Michigan’s economy. With the state’s looming budget crisis, this session will tackle structural reform, taxes, and other business policy priorities. Moderator: Tim Skubick, political correspondent, WJBK-TV and WWJ News Radio 950 Legislative Panelists: CEO Panelists: |
| 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. | Celebrate Michigan! Strolling Dinner - Theatre
Strolling Dinner and Entertainment - Celebrating Michigan Sponsored by: Henry Ford Health System and Kitch |
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Questions about this year's conference contact Wendy Nodge at 313.596-0336. |
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