Detroit Regional Chamber

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.
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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.