2018 Detroit Policy Conference

• Power Perspectives Deliver Key Lessons for Creating a Culture of Civility in Detroit

  Through discussions of politics, community and leadership, the Power Perspectives delivered at the 2018 Detroit Policy Conference shined a light on how Detroit can cultivate civility so that everyone benefits from the city’s ongoing revitalization. The Power Perspectives were sponsored …

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• Detroit Policy Conference Mark Wallace

  Creating a community along the Detroit riverfront has been an ever-evolving task for Mark Wallace, president and CEO for the Detroit RiverFront Conservancy. During a keynote address at the 2018 Detroit Policy Conference, …

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• James Craig and Nikolai Vitti Take Civil High Road in Debate Over Arming Teachers

  In one of the most highly anticipated sessions of the 2018 Detroit Policy Conference, Detroit Police Chief James Craig and Detroit Public Schools Community District Superintendent Nikolai Vitti defended their differing positions on …

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• Detroit’s Arts Community Discusses Power of Cultural Institutions to Spark Civil Conversations

  When it comes to civility, Detroiters do not have to look any further than their own backyard and the individual artistic and cultural institutions that call the city home. These institutions have a natural ability to intentionally encourage social bridging …

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• Detroit ’67 Leaders: Moving Detroit Forward Requires Diversity of Opinion at the Table

  For the past year, Detroit’s civic, philanthropic and business leaders have come together to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the historic 1967 summer of unrest. While many programs and events were organized around the topic, the Detroit Historical Society’s Detroit …

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• WSU’s Bob Ackerman: Civility’s Biggest Obstacle Is a Willingness to Listen

  Civility is a reflection of what we do, say and how we treat others. That is how Bob Ackerman, law professor at Wayne State University and director of the Levin Center at Wayne …

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• Mark Wallace: Detroit Riverfront Can Be Anchor for Civility, Community Revitalization

  Creating a community along the Detroit riverfront has been an ever-evolving task for Mark Wallace, president and CEO for the Detroit RiverFront Conservancy. During a keynote address at the 2018 Detroit Policy Conference, Wallace discussed the numerous projects the Conservancy …

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• Wright Lassiter and Amity Millhiser: Civility Equals Good Business

  As major corporate and community leaders, PwC Chief Clients Officer Amity Millhiser and Henry Ford Health System CEO Wright Lassiter III play a significant role in shaping and guiding the culture of their …

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• The Problem Solvers: U.S. Reps. Dingell and Upton Show Model of Civility for Congress

  With 24/7 news and a near constant need to campaign and fundraise, the modern environment in Washington, D.C. is much different from its past, where elected officials might have battled by day, but developed strong, lasting friendships outside of the …

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• Carl Levin: Leading Requires Courage to Compromise

  If Congress cannot compromise, it cannot govern efficiently. That was the key message from former U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, who served as chair of the 2018 Detroit Policy Conference. During a discussion with …

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