2010 Conference Agenda

Wednesday, June 2

Refreshments - Parlor

Sponsored by: Right Management

Eat Right. Live Better. Cooking Demonstration

Sponsored by: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

First Time Attendee Orientation - Audubon Wine Bar

Sponsored by: St. John Providence Health System

Fusion and Leadership Detroit Mentor Engagement Orientation - Brighton Pavilion

Sponsored by: The Detroit News

Welcome & Conference Overview - Theatre

Barbara E. Allushuski, president, Right Management, Great Lakes Region; chair, 2010 Mackinac Policy Conference

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:
Joseph Angileri, managing partner, Deloitte
Sandy K. Baruah, president & chief executive officer, Detroit Regional Chamber
David Egner, president & chief executive officer, Hudson-Webber Foundation; executive director of the New Economy Initiative
Mark Gaffney, president, Michigan State AFL-CIO
Doug Rothwell, president & chief executive officer, Business Leaders for Michigan

Moderator:
John Rakolta, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer, Walbridge

Sponsored by: DTE Energy Company & Bartech Group

Keynote Session
Jobs, Economic Growth and Prosperity: Getting America Moving in the Right Direction - Theatre

Newt Gingrich, former speaker, U.S. House of Representatives

Moderator: Devin Scillian, news anchor, WDIV Detroit

Sponsored by: Meijer, Inc.

Mackinac Mingle Strolling Dinner - Porch/Parlor

Entertainment: Charles Scales Duo

Sponsored by: Dow Chemical, Lilly USA Inc. and Health Alliance Plan

Fusion and Leadership Detroit Cocktails and Conversation Roundtable - Brighton Pavilion

Sponsored by: Verizon Wireless

Gettin' Down at the Gate House

Entertainment: The Thornetta Davis Band

Sponsored by: Walbridge

Cool Out at the Cupola - Cupola Bar

Entertainment: dueling pianos featuring Brian Griffin and Lori Crane

Sponsored by: Plunkett Cooney

Thursday, June 3

6:30 a.m.

Island Walk/Run - Grand Hotel Porch

Sponsored by: Oakwood Healthcare System

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:
Richard E. Blouse, president emeritus, Detroit Regional Chamber
Robert Noble, consul general of Canada
Kirk Steudle, director, state transportation, Michigan Department of Transportation

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:
Michael Duggan, president & chief executive officer, Detroit Medical Center
Jeffrey Williams, president & chief executive officer, Accuri Cytometers Inc.
Nancy M. Schlichting, president & chief executive officer, Henry Ford Health System
Ronald Kitchens, chief executive officer, Southwest Michigan First

Moderator:
Mary Kramer, publisher, Crain’s Detroit Business

Sponsored by: Priority Health

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
Michael Flanagan, state superintendent, public instruction, State of Michigan
Carol Goss, president & chief executive officer, The Skillman Foundation
Doug Ross, superintendent & founder, University Prep Academy
Art Van Elslander, founder, Art Van Furniture

Moderator:
Nolan Finley, editorial page editor, The Detroit News

Sponsored by: Chase

Refreshment Break

Sponsored by: Plante and Moran, PLLC

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:
Richard Lunak, chief executive officer, Innovation Works
John Manzetti, chief executive officer, Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse
Dennis Yablonsky, chief executive officer, The Allegheny Conference

Moderator:
David Boyle, president, PNC Bank

Sponsored by: PNC Bank

Luncheon Keynote Session - Main Dining Room

Dr. Valentino Castellani, former independent mayor of Turin, Italy

Sponsored by: Masco Corporation

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:
Tom Jones, senior vice president & general manager, supply chain solutions, Ryder System, Inc.
Jeff Mason, executive director, Michigan’s University Research Corridor
Robert Paul, president & chief operating officer, Compuware Corporation
Ravi Shanker, cheif executive officer, Dow Kokam
Major General Kurt J. Stein, commanding general, U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command

Moderator:
Daniel Howes, business columnist & associate business editor, The Detroit News
 

PAC Reception: The Great Gubernatorial Debate - Theatre                               

(Separate ticket required)
Join us as the 2010 gubernatorial candidates debate today’s hottest issues in a closed-door setting with conference attendees. 

Confirmed Candidates:

Virg Bernero, mayor, City of Lansing (D)
Mike Bouchard,  sheriff, Oakland County (R)
Mike Cox, state attorney general (R)
Rep. Andy Dillon, speaker of the house, Michigan State Legislature (D)
Sen. Tom George, Michigan State Senate (R)
U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra  (R)
Rick Snyder, chief executive officer, Ardesta LLC (R)

Moderator: Tim Skubick, political correspondent, WJBK-TV and WWJ News Radio 950

Sponsored by:Foster, Swift, Collins and Smith PC

Dinner Reception - Porch and Parlor

Sponsored by: Accenture

Dinner Keynote Session

Sergio Marchionne, chief executive officer, Chrysler Group LLC

Sponsored by: PricewaterhouseCoopers

Sponsored by: Crain’s Detroit Business and Operating Engineers Local 324

Club Cupola - Cupola Bar

Entertainment: DJ Michael Geiger

Sponsored by: Cisco Systems

Friday, June 4

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:
Patricia Caruso, director, Michigan Department of Corrections
Jeff Guilfoyle, president, Citizens Research Council
Richard Jerome, project manager, public safety performance project, Pew Center of the States
Kim Worthy, prosecutor, Wayne County

Moderator:
John Bebow, executive director, The Center for Michigan
 

Keynote Session - Theatre

Speaker: Kathleen Sebelius, U.S. Secretary, Health & Human Services

Sponsored by: Michigan Health & Hospital Association
 

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

Refreshment Break

Sponsored by: Trinity Health

The Big Four Moving the Region Forward

Panel: Dave Bing, mayor, City of Detroit
Robert Ficano, executive, Wayne County
Paul Gieleghem, chairman, Macomb County Board of Commissioners
L. Brooks Patterson, executive, Oakland County

Moderator:
Paul W. Smith, morning host, WJR 760

Sponsored by: Delta Air Lines

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

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
Sen. Debbie Stabenow
U.S. Rep. John Conyers, Jr.
U.S. Rep. John D. Dingell
U.S. Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick
U.S. Rep. Sander Levin
U.S. Rep. Bart Stupak
 

Moderator: Thomas W. Walsh, Business Columnist, Detroit Free Press

Sponsored by: Ilitch Holdings

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:
Sen. Mike Bishop, Majority Leader, Michigan State Senate
Rep. Andy Dillon,  Speaker of the House, Michigan House of Representatives
Rep. Chuck Moss
Sen. Michael Prusi, MI Senate Minority Leader

CEO Panelists:
Anthony Earley, chairman & chief executive officer, DTE Energy Company
Bruce McCully, founder, Dynamic Edge
Reuben Munday, partner, Lewis & Munday, P.C
Francine Parker, executive director, United Auto Workers, VEBA
Don Sheets, executive vice president & chief financial officer, president, Dow Corning USA.

Strolling Dinner and Entertainment - Celebrating Michigan

Sponsored by: Henry Ford Health System and Kitch

Questions about this year's conference contact Wendy Nodge at 313.596-0336.