Agenda


Tuesday, May 29
10:00 am	Communication Center	Sponsored by: AT&T
11:00 am	Registration Opens
12:00 pm	Live Healthy. Live Grand. Cooking Demonstration	Cooking demonstration runs from 12 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Grand Terrace Sponsored by: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
1:30 pm	Refreshments	- Parlor
2:00 pm	Mackinac 101- Making the Most of the Conference	- Brighton Pavilion
2:00 pm	Comcast Business Class Cafe
3:30 pm	Governor Snyder: Conference Welcome	- Theatre Speaker: Rick Snyder, Governor, State of Michigan
3:45 pm	Innovation: Entrepreneurship as the Catalyst for Economic Recovery in Michigan	- Theatre Panelists: Rick DeVos, CEO, Start Garden Angel Gambino, Senior Vice President, Digital Innovations, Westfield Shoppingtowns, Co-Founder, nonopoly Chris Rizik, CEO and Fund Manager, Renaissance Venture Capital Fund Dave Zilko, President and Vice Chairman, Garden Fresh Salsa Inc. Moderator: Josh Linker, CEO and Managing Partner, Detroit Venture Partners, Best-Selling Author
4:45 pm	Global Marketplace: Innovation Drives Success	- Theatre Speaker: Fareed Zakaria, Host, "Fareed Zakaria GPS"; Editor-at-Large, TIME Magazine; Columnist, The Washington Post Sponsored by: W. K. Kellogg Foundation
6:00 pm	Collaboration: Washington and Michigan Working Together	- Theatre Panelists: Sen. Carl Levin, U.S. Senate Sen. Debbie Stabenow, U.S. Senate Rep. Hansen Clarke, U.S. House of Representatives Moderator: Craig Fahle, Host, WDET Sponsored by: Talmar Bank and Trust
6:30 pm	The Grand Event	- Porch/Parlor Entertainment: Jonathon Dixon Duo This talented Wayne State/Detroit Highschool for Fine and Performing Arts grad, is a remarkable pianist. His recent stints include performances with Count Basie's Orchestra and Marcus Belgrave among other noted musicians. Along with DeShawn Jones on saxophone they will bring a blend of classic and popular jazz selections to the Grand Hotel porch. Sponsored by: Consumers Energy The Dow Chemical Company Lilly USA, Inc.
10:00 pm	Chillin' at the Cupola	- Cupola Entertainment: Ben Sharkey Quartet A creative tour-de-force. Ben's fresh, intimate interpretation of jazz classics are also reminiscent of Michael Buble and Mel Torme. Sponsored by: Towers Watson
Wednesday, May 30
7:00 am	Communication Center	Sponsored by: AT&T
7:00 am	Wake, Walk and Run	- Grand Hotel Porch Trek around the island, run/walk. Sponsored by: Oakwood Healthcare
7:30 am	Optional Breakfast Session	- Brighton Pavilion W. K. Kellogg Foundation: The Michigan Early Childhood Business Plan Panelists: Paul Hillegonds, Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs, DTE Energy Susan Broman, Director, Michigan Office, Great Start Chandra Moore, Design Principal, coG-studio, LLC Moderator: Sterling Speirn, President and CEO, W. K. Kellogg Foundation Hosted by: W. K. Kellogg Foundation
8:00 am	Refreshments	- Parlor Sponsored by: GalaxE.Solutions
8:30 am	Innovation: Leading the Way Through Global Product Design	- Theatre Introduction: Rick Hanna, Global Automotive Leader, PwC Automotive Speaker: Ralph Gilles, President and CEO, SRT Brand; Senior Vice President, Design, Chrysler Group, LLC Panelist: Irme Molnar, Dean, College of Creative Studies Moderator: John McElroy, Host, Autoweek Sponsored by: PwC
9:30 am	Innovation: Improving Health Care Practices in the Private Sector	- Theatre Introduction: Nancy Schlichting, CEO, Henry Ford Health Systems; Chairman, 2012 Mackinac Policy Conference Speaker: Michael O. Leavitt, Former Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Former Governor, State of Utah Interviewer: Nolan Finley, Editorial Page Editor, The Detroit News Presenting Sponsor: Michigan Health & Hospital Association Supporting Sponsors: Detroit Medical Center Henry Ford Health System Saint Joseph Mercy Health System
10:15 am	Lunch	- Parlor
10:30 am	Detroit: A Tale of Two Cities	- Theatre Speaker: Anthony Williams, Former Mayor, Washington, D.C. Panelists: Red Elk Banks, Executive Operations Coordinator, Whole Foods Sandy K. Baruah, President CEO, Detroit Regional Chamber Moderator: Stephen Henderson, Editorial Director, Detroit Free Press
11:30 am	Lunch
11:30 am	Live Healthy. Live Grand. Cooking Demonstration	- Parlor Sponsored by: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
11:30 am	Optional Lunch Session	- Grand Pavilion KPMG: How Manufacturing Can Drive the Future of Michigan's Automotive Industry Panelists: David Cole, Chairman, Auto Harvest; Chairman Emeritus, Center for Automotive Research Sridhar Kota, Professor, University of Michigan; Assistant Director, Advanced Manufacturing and ASME Fellow, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Moderator: Gary Silberg, Partner, Transaction Services Practice and National Sector Leader, Automotive Industry, KPMG Hosted by: KPMG
11:30 am	Optional Lunch Session	- Brighton Pavilion Integrating Veterans Back into the Workforce Sponsored by: Chase
12:45 pm	Collaboration: Corporate Investment in Communities	- Theatre Panelists: Gerry Anderson, Chairman, President and CEO, DTE Energy James Dunlap, Senior Executive Vice President, West Michigan Regional President, Huntington Bank Nancy Schlichting, CEO, Henry Ford Health System; Chairman, 2012 Mackinac Policy Conference Moderator: Chip McClure, Chairman, CEO and President, Meritor, Inc.; Chairman, Detroit Regional Chamber Sponsored by: DTE Energy
2:00 pm	Collaboration: Moving Urban Areas Forward	- Theatre Panelists: Joseph Guyaux, Senior Vice Chairman and Chief Risk Officer, PNC Roger Penske, Founder and Chairman, Penske Corporation Moderator: Tom Walsh, Business Columnist, Detroit Free Press Sponsored by: PNC Bank
3:15 pm	Meet and Greet Photo Opportunity with Team Penske Izod Indy Car Series Drivers	- Porch Drivers: Ryan Briscoe Helio Castroneves Will Power Sponsored by: PNC Bank
3:30 pm	Optional Session	- Brighton Pavilion Global Marketplace: Michigan Origins, Global Destinations Panelists: Alec Amstutz, Vice President Finance and Operations, DCL Inc. Fritz Carlsen, President, ACME Marcus Dantus, President and CEO, BioPhotonic Solutions Inc. Moderator: Deanna Richeson, Director, Export Program, Michigan Economic Development Corporation Sponsored by: Michigan Economic Development Corporation
4:30 p.m. -to- 6:00 p.m.	Detroit Regional Chamber Political Action Committee Reception	- Jockey Club (Separate ticket required) Panelists: Clark Durant, Founder, Cornerstone Schools Pete Hoekstra, Former U.S. Representative Sen. Debbie Stabenow, U.S. Senate Moderator: Rick Pluta, Managing Editor and State Capital Bureau Chief, Michigan Public Radio Sponsored by: Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC
6:00 pm	Evening Reception	- Porch/Parlor Entertainment: Grand Hotel Band Sponsored by: Accenture
7:00 pm	Politics: 2012 Election Outlook	-Theatre Speakers: Donna Brazile, Vice Chair, Voter Registration and Participation, Democratic National Committee; Best-Selling Author Tucker Eskew, Former Deputy Assistant to President George W. Bush; Former Director, White House Office of Global Communications Moderator: Harold Ford Jr., Former U.S. Representative; NBC News Sponsored by: ITC Holdings Corp.
8:00 pm	Dinner on Your Own
8:00 pm	Optional Event	- The Gate House MLive Takes Detroit Party Entertainment: American Idol Finalist Matt Giraud Hosted by: MLive
10:00 pm	Party in the Parlor	- Parlor Entertainment: Grand Hotel Band Sponsored by: Operating Engineers Local 324 Labor Management Education Committee Walbridge
10:00 pm	Classics at the Cupola	- Cupola Bar Entertainment: Charles and Gwen Scales One of Metro Detroit's hottest duo's. Look forward to an evening of Motown, pop, soul, and easy listening classics. Sponsored by: Greektown Casino-Hotel
Thursday, May 31
7:00 am	Communication Center	Sponsored by: AT&T
8:00 am	Innovation: The Future of Urban Mobility	- Theatre Speaker: William C. Ford Jr., Executive Chairman of the Board, Ford Motor Company Sponsored by: Ford Motor Company
8:00 am	Refreshments	-Parlor Sponsored by: Plunkett Cooney
9:00 am	Business Leaders for Michigan: Blueprint for a New Michigan	-Theatre Panelists: Mary Sue Coleman, President, Unviersity of Michigan William C. Ford Jr., Executive Chairman of the Board, Ford Motor Company Mike Jandernoa, Former Chairman and CEO, Perrigo Hans-Werner Kaas, Director, McKinsey & Company Moderator: Daniel Howes, Business Columnist and Associate Business Editor, The Detroit News Sponsored by: Charter One and Crain's Detroit Business
9:30 am	Governor Snyder: Keynote Address	-Theatre Introduction: Daniel J. Loepp, President and CEO, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Speaker: Rick Snyder, Governor, State of Michigan Sponsored by: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
10:15 am	Staging a Comeback: Michigan's Role in the Economic Transformation of America	-Theatre Speaker: Thomas Friedman, Foreign Affairs Columnist, The New York Times; Best-Selling Author Interviewer: Devin Scillian, Anchor, WDIV-TV 4
11:15 am	Break
11:45 am	Collaboration: The Fab Five Return	-Theatre Panelists: Dave Bing, Mayor, City of Detroit Robert Ficano, Executive, Wayne County Mark Hackel, Executive, Macomb County L.Brooks Patterson, Executive, Oakland County Conan Smith, Chairman, Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners Moderator: Paul W. Smith, Host, News/Talk WJR 760 AM Sponsored by: Delta Air Lines
1:00 pm	Michigan's Big Debate: The Issues of 2012	-Theatre An interactive, moderated discussion on Michigan's most debated issues such as the renewable portfolio standard, right to work, and emergency managers. Includes real-time interactive voting from the audience. Moderator: Carol Cain, Journalist, WWJ-TV, CBS
2:00 pm	Results: Holding Ourselves Accountable	-Parlor Panelists: Sandy K. Baruah, President and CEO, Detroit Regional Chamber Nancy Schlichting, CEO, Henry Foird Health System; Chairman, 2012 Mackinac Policy Conference Moderator: Christy McDonald, Journalist, Detroit Public Television
3:30 pm	Canvas and Cocktails	-Porch (West End)
6:00 pm	Lobster Broil and Clam Bake	- The Gate House Entertainment: Los Gatos This hot and sassy quintet brings their turbo-charged injection of Latin rhythms to Mackinac. The band's charisma and universal magnetism, punctuated by timbale and conga accents, will keep your feet moving.

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