Registration, Breakfast and Networking
Sponsor: Greektown Casino-Hotel
Detroit Experience Hall
Detroit’s First Word
Moderator: Ashley Woods, Founder and CEO, Detour Detroit Newsletter
The Power of Placemaking in Neighborhoods
Panelists: Lindsay Robillard, Playing Member, Detroit Theatre Organ Society
Courtney Smith, Founder and Executive Director, Detroit Phoenix Center
Creating Community Space for All
Ezekiel Harris, Executive Director, MACC Development
Timothy Jackson, Co-founder and Director, Detroit Hives
Michigan Talent Investment Agency Stage
Sound Board Opens
Sound Board
Refreshments
Refreshments will be available in the Detroit Experience Hall throughout the day.
Sponsors: Delta Air Lines, ITC
Detroit Experience Hall
A One-on-One Conversation with Dan Gilbert and Dennis W. Archer Jr.
Speaker: Dan Gilbert, Founder and Chairman, Quicken Loans and Rock Ventures; Chairman, Cleveland Cavaliers
Interviewer: Dennis W. Archer Jr., CEO, Ignition Media Group; Founding Partner, Archer Corporate Services; Chair, 2019 Detroit Policy Conference
Sound Board
Power Perspective: Shamayim “Mama Shu” Harris
Speaker: Shamayim “Mama Shu” Harris, Founder and CEO, Avalon Village
Sponsor: Grand Valley State University
Sound Board
Keynote Address: Jay Pitter
Jay Pitter, Author and Placemaker
Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Sound Board
Keynote Address: Barry Matherly
Barry Matherly, President and CEO, Detroit Regional Partnership
Sponsor: DTE Energy Foundation
Sound Board
Break
Enjoy refreshments provided by Delta Air Lines and ITC in the Detroit Experience Hall.
Detroit Experience Hall
Concurrent Sessions
The Future of Mobility: A Service to All DetroitersPanelists: Bryan Barnhill II, Detroit Engagement Manager, City Solutions, Ford Motor Company
Garry D. Bulluck, Deputy Chief, Mobility Innovation, City of Detroit
Megan Owens, Executive Director, Transportation Riders United
Tara Lanigan, Customer Success Manager, May Mobility
Moderator: Glenn Stevens, Vice President, Automotive and Mobility Initiatives; and Executive Director, MICHauto, Detroit Regional Chamber
Location: Room 1
The Business of Cannabis: Future Economic Impact
Panelists: Michelle Donovan, Shareholder, Co-chair of Cannabis Law Specialty Team, Butzel Long
Scott Greenlee, President, Healthy and Productive Michigan
Rush Hasan, Operations and Business Development, The Reef Detroit
Megan Moslimani, Chief Legal Counsel, Special Projects, City of Detroit
Moderator: Chad Livengood, Senior Reporter, Crain’s Detroit Business
Location: Room 2
Room1, Room 2
Lunch Pickup
Attendees are encouraged to visit the Exhibit Hall or Sound Board and enjoy lunch until programming resumes.
Detroit’s Second Word
Moderator: Chastity Pratt Dawsey, Reporter, Bridge Magazine
Promise Scholarships: A Path to a Degree
Panelists: Monica Rodriguez, Manager, Detroit Promise Path, Detroit Regional Chamber
Misha Stallworth, Board Member, Detroit Public Schools Community District
Skilled Trades: The Talent Pursuit
Panelists: Rodney Cole, Director, State Government Affairs, DTE Energy
Dannis Mitchell, Client and Community Engagement, Barton Malow
Michigan Talent Investment Agency Stage
Power Perspective: Armond Rashad
Speaker: Armond Rashad, Owner, Jabs Gym Eastern Market; Creator, Run This Town Detroit
Sponsor: Grand Valley State University
Sound Board
A One-on-One Conversation with Josh Luber and Dennis W. Archer Jr.
Speakers: Josh Luber, CEO and Co-founder, StockX
Interviewer: Dennis W. Archer Jr., CEO, Ignition Media Group; Founding Partner, Archer Corporate Services; Chair, 2019 Detroit Policy Conference
Sound Board
Detroit Civility Project
Introduction: Nolan Finley, Editorial Page Editor, The Detroit News
Stephen Henderson, Host, Detroit Public Television and WDET 101.9 FM
Keynote Address: Shelby Scarbrough
Speaker: Shelby Scarbrough, Speaker, Author and Entrepreneur
Panelists: Nolan Finley, Editorial Page Editor, The Detroit News
Stephen Henderson, Host, Detroit Public Television and WDET 101.9 FM
John James, President, James Group International
Lorron James, CEO, James Group International; President, Magnolia Automotive Services; President, TLX
Moderator: Shelby Scarbrough, Speaker, Author and Entrepreneur
Sponsor: Delta Dental
Sound Board
Power Perspective: Courtney Smith
Speaker: Courtney Smith, Founder and Executive Director, Detroit Phoenix Center
Sponsor: Grand Valley State University
Sound Board
A One-on-One Conversation with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Dennis W. Archer Jr.
Power Perspective: Laura Grannemann
Speaker: Laura Grannemann, Vice President, Strategic Investments, Quicken Loans Community Fund
Sponsor: Grand Valley State University
Sound Board
2020 Census with Mayor Mike Duggan
Panelists: Mike Duggan, Mayor, City of Detroit
Jane C. Garcia, Chairman of the Board, Latin Americans for Social and Economic Development
Hassan Jaber, Executive Director and CEO, ACCESS
Victoria Kovari, Executive Director, Detroit 2020 Census Campaign
Moderator: Sandy Baruah, President and CEO, Detroit Regional Chamber; Former Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Commerce for the 2010 U.S. Census
Sponsor: Comcast Business
Sound Board
Reception in Detroit Experience Hall
Sponsors: Delta Air Lines, Waste Management, Wayne County Community College District
Detroit Experience Hall
Detroit’s Last Word
Moderators: Nolan Finley, Editorial Page Editor, The Detroit News
Stephen Henderson, Host, Detroit Public Television and WDET 101.9 FM
Detroit’s Cost of Living: Housing
Abir Ali, Director, Design and Culture, The Platform
Donald Rencher, Director, Housing and Revitalization, City of Detroit
Detroit’s Cost of Living: Transportation and Auto Insurance
Tarun Kajeepeta, Chief Operating Officer, Mobiliti
Brad Williams, Vice President, Government Relations, Detroit Regional Chamber
Access to Capital: Disparities for Entrepreneurs of Color
Paula Gonzalez, Program Officer, New Economy Initiative, Community Foundation of Southeast Michigan
Marlowe Stoudamire, Founder, Butterfly Effect Detroit
Michigan Talent Investment Agency Stage
Event Concludes
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