Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Services
Conference Registration Opens
Garden Terrace
Refreshments
Sponsor: Enbridge Energy
Parlor
Kroger Conference App Help Desk Open
Grand Coffee and Provisions
PAC Reception Ticket Sales
Garden Terrace
ITC Media Center Open
*Credentialed Media Only
Terrace Room
Love Michigan Experience
Sponsor: Consumers Energy
Gallery
UPS Business Center Open
Rocket Companies Government Center Open
*Government Officials Only
Programming and Events
Champagne and Chocolate Arrival
Sponsor: Comcast
Grand Coffee and Provisions
Fixing ‘Help Wanted’ Requries Housing Solutions
Speaker: Tiffany King, Equity Inclusion Officer, Michigan State Housing Development Authority
Panelists:
Brian Calley, President, Small Business Association of Michigan
Mike Duggan, Mayor, City of Detroit
Amy Hovey, Contractor, Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity
Host: Michigan State Housing Development Authority
Brighton Pavilion
Welcome Back Reception Featuring Michigan’s Congressional Delegation
Sponsor: Enbridge Energy
Special Guests: Gary Peters, U.S. Senator (D-MI)
Debbie Stabenow, U.S. Senator (D-MI)
Debbie Dingell, U.S. Representative (D-MI 12)
Bill Huizenga, U.S. Representative (R-MI 2)
Dan Kildee, U.S. Representative (D-MI 5)
Brenda Lawrence, U.S. Representative (D-MI 14)
Elissa Slotkin, U.S. Representative (D-MI 8)
Haley Stevens, U.S. Representative (D-MI 11)
Porch and Parlor
Opening Night at the Stables
Sponsors: Crain’s Detroit Business, Michigan State Housing Development Authority, University of Michigan
Grand Hotel Stables
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Media Row Open
*Breakfast available 6-9 a.m.
ITC Media Center Open
*Credentialed Media Only
Terrace Room
Services
Conference Registration Open
Grand Terrace
Coffee
MHA Bar
PAC Reception Ticket Sales
Parlor
UPS Business Center Open
Love Michigan Experience
Sponsor: Consumers Energy
Gallery
Rocket Companies Government Center Open
*Government Officials Only
Lunch
Sponsor: Comerica
Parlor
Refreshments
Sponsor: Enbridge Energy
Parlor
Alternative Theatre Session Viewing
Brighton Pavilion, Parlor
Programming and Events
Divided We Fall: Confronting the Perils of Polarization
Speaker: Van Jones, Host, CNN; Founder, Dream Corps
Panelists: Morela Hernandez, Ligia Ramirez de Reynolds Collegiate Professor of Public Policy, University of Michigan Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
Elissa Slotkin, U.S. Representative (D-MI 8)
Moderator: Rip Rapson, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Kresge Foundation
Host: The Kresge Foundation
Brighton Pavilion
Meet the MEDC: A Conversation on Growing Michigan’s Talent Pipeline
Speakers: Susan Corbin, Director, Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity
Kerry Ebersole Singh, Chief Talent Solutions and Engagement Officer
Host: Michigan Economic Development Corporation
MEDC Bar
Viewing and Conversation | Gradually, Then Suddenly: The Bankruptcy of Detroit
Speaker: Sam Katz, Director and Producer
Light refreshments will be provided.
The Lilac Room, Esther Williams Pool House
Lunch
Sponsor: Comerica
Parlor
Advancing Equitable Workplace Strategies for Michigan’s Success
Panelists: Cheryl Bergman, Executive Director, Michigan Women’s Commission
Shana Lewis, Vice President of Talent Acquisition and Workforce Programs, Trinity Health
La June Montgomery Tabron, President and Chief Executive Officer, W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Moderator: Candice Fortman, Executive Director, Outlier Media, Detroit
Host: W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Brighton Pavilion
The Vision of Youth: Engaging Gen Z in Future Building
Panelists:
Mohammad Muntakim, Member, The Skillman Foundation’s Youth Council
Logan Newman, Member, The Skillman Foundation’s Youth Council
Jeremiah Steen, Member, The Skillman Foundation’s Youth Council
Moderator: Angelique Power, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Skillman Foundation
Host: The Skillman Foundation
Grand Pavilion
Meet the MEDC: A Conversation on Michigan’s Journey to Economic Greatness
Speaker: Quentin Messer Jr., Chief Executive Officer, Michigan Economic Development Corporation; President and Chair, Michigan Strategic Fund
Host: Michigan Economic Development Corporation
MEDC Bar
Conference Open
Speakers:
Arn Tellem, Vice Chairman, Pistons Sports and Entertainment; Chair, 2022 Mackinac Policy Conference
Sandy K. Baruah, President and Chief Executive Officer, Detroit Regional Chamber
Theatre
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Welcome
Theatre
Keynote Address: Ted Koppel
Speaker: Ted Koppel, Legendary Anchor, ABC News’ Nightline; Senior Contributor, CBS Sunday Morning Show; Contributing Columnist, Washington Post, New York Times, Wall Street Journal
Theatre
Keynote Address: Pete Buttigieg
Speaker: Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Secretary of Transportation
Interviewer: Devin Scillian, Anchor, WDIV-TV 4, NBC
Sponsor: Meta
Keynote Address: Jon Meacham
Speaker:Jon Meacham, Presidential Historian; Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author
Interviewer: Devin Scillian, Anchor, WDIV-TV 4, NBC
Sponsor: PNC Bank
Theatre
Michigan’s Congressional Leaders: Civility is a Priority for Progress
Panelists:
Segment One:
Gary Peters, U.S. Senator (D-MI)
Debbie Stabenow, U.S. Senator (D-MI)
Segment Two:
Debbie Dingell, U.S. Representative (D-MI 12)
Peter Meijer, U.S. Representative (R-MI 3)
Elissa Slotkin, U.S. Representative (D-MI 8)
Moderator: Harold Ford Jr., Political Analyst, Fox News and MSNBC
*Invitations with Republican members of Congress are pending.
Sponsor: Delta Air Lines
Theatre
Ice Cream Social
Sponsor: Plunkett Cooney
Sadie’s Ice Cream Parlor
Talent Driven Development
Panelists: Keith Bradford, President, Olympia Development of Michigan and the District Detroit
Andrew Cantor, Executive Vice President of Development, Related Companies
Garlin Gilchrist II, Lieutenant Governor, State of Michigan
Stephen M. Ross, Chairman and Founder, Related Companies
Moderator: Mike Tirico, Host, NBC Sports
Theatre
Keynote Address: Mike Duggan
Speaker:Mike Duggan, Mayor, City of Detroit
Sponsor: DTE Energy
Theatre
The Grand Event
Sponsors: CGI Technologies, Detroit Medical Center, EY, Greektown Casino-Hotel, PwC
Esther Williams Swimming Pool Terrace
Women and Leadership Reception
Sponsor: Rocket Mortgage
Lilac Room/Esther Williams Pool House
Evening Reception: All Roads Lead to Detroit
Sponsor: Strategic Staffing Solutions
Tea Garden Tent
Thursday, June 2, 2022
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Media Row Open
*Breakfast available 6-9 a.m.
Services
Conference Registration Open
Grand Terrace
Rocket Companies Government Center Open
*Government Officials Only
UPS Business Center Open
ITC Media Center Open
*Credentialed Media Only
Terrace Room
Coffee
MHA Bar
PAC Reception Ticket Sales
Parlor
Alternative Theatre Session Viewing
Brighton Pavilion, Parlor
Refreshments
Sponsor: Priority Health
Parlor
Love Michigan Experience
Sponsor: Consumers Energy
Gallery
Lunch
Sponsor: Michigan State Housing Development Authority
Parlor
Programming and Events
Coffee and Tea with Consumers Energy
Special Guests: Rejji Hayes, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, CMS and Consumers Energy; Member, Detroit Regional Chamber Board of Directors
Brandon Hofmeister, Senior Vice President, Governmental, Regulatory, and Public Affairs, CMS and Consumers Energy
Garrick Rochow, President and Chief Executive Officer, CMS and Consumers Energy
Sponsor: Consumers Energy
MHA Bar
A Case Study in Next-Generation Civility
Panelists:
Nolan Finley, Contributor, One Detroit and DPTV; Editorial Page Editor, The Detroit News
Russell A. Kavalhuna, President, Henry Ford College
Cindy Pasky, President and Chief Executive Officer, Strategic Staffing Solutions
Moderator: Margaret Trimer, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, Delta Dental
Host: Delta Dental
Grand Pavilion
Meet the MEDC: A Conversation on Supporting Michigan’s Small Businesses
Speakers: Aileen Cohen, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity Officer, Executive Office
Fred Molnar, Senior Vice President, Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Michele Wildman, Executive Vice President, Economic Development Incentives
Host: Michigan Economic Development Corporation
MEDC Bar
2021 Mackinac Policy Conference To-Do Report
Speaker: Wright L. Lassiter III, President and Chief Executive Officer, Henry Ford Health
Recognition and Toast in Honor of
Wright L. Lassiter III
Speakers: Sandy K. Baruah, President and Chief Executive Officer, Detroit Regional Chamber
Wright L. Lassiter III, President and Chief Executive Officer, Henry Ford Health
Arn Tellem, Vice Chairman, Pistons Sports and Entertainment; Chair, 2022 Mackinac Policy Conference
Theatre
How COVID-19 and Social Change Altered the Role of CEOs
Panelists:
Linda Apsey, President and Chief Executive Officer, ITC Holdings Corp.
Wright L. Lassiter III, President and Chief Executive Officer, Henry Ford Health
Cindy Pasky, Chief Executive Officer, Strategic Staffing Solutions
Garrick Rochow, President and Chief Executive Officer, CMS and Consumers Energy
Moderator: Rick Albin, Political Reporter, WOOD-TV 8
Theatre
A Discussion with Steve Ballmer and Arn Tellem
Speaker: Steve Ballmer, Co-Founder, Ballmer Group; Owner, Los Angeles Clippers
Interviewer: Arn Tellem, Vice Chairman, Pistons Sports and Entertainment; Chair, 2022 Mackinac Policy Conference
Sponsor: Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation
Theatre
Keynote Address: Veronika Scott
Speaker: Veronika Scott, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, The Empowerment Plan
Theatre
The Future of Women in the Post-Pandemic Workplace
Panelists: Jeanette M. Abraham, Founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer, JMA Global, LLC
Joi M. Harris, President and Chief Operating Officer, DTE Gas
Nancy Tellem, Executive Chair, Eko; Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, BasBlue
Moderator: Rhonda Walker, Anchor, WDIV-TV 4, NBC
Theatre
Lunch
Sponsor: Michigan State Housing Development Authority
Parlor
Workforce Diversity and Equity as Michigan’s Competitive Edge
Panelists: Garlin Gilchrist II, Lieutenant Governor, State of Michigan
Tammy Golden, Executive Director, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, General Motors
Dana Williams, Chief Strategy Officer, Detroit at Work
Moderator: Jason Tinsley, Michigan Market President, JPMorgan Private Wealth Management
Host: JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Grand Pavilion
Community College and the Path to a More Equitable Economy
Panelists: Dante Boutell, Vice President, Powertrain Design Division, Toyota North America
Curtis Ivery, Chancellor, Wayne County Community College District
Kim Trent, Deputy Director of Prosperity, Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity
Kylee Mitchell Wells, Executive Director, Southeast Michigan, Ballmer Group
Moderator: David Egner, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation
Host: Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation
Brighton Pavilion
Meet the MEDC: A Conversation on the Future of Mobility, Electrification, and Sustainability
Speakers: Paul Ajegba, Director, Michigan Department of Transportation
Liesl Clark, Director, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
Trevor Pawl, Chief Mobility Officer, State of Michigan
Host: Michigan Economic Development Corporation
MEDC Bar
Meet with Meta
Special Guests: Alena Casey, Public Policy, Meta
Haley Lickstein, Policy Programs, Meta
Tracy Rohrbach, Politics and Government Outreach, Meta
Sponsor: Meta
MHA Bar
Philanthropy at the Intersection of Policy and Practice
Host: Darnell Adams, Director, Detroit Community Initiatives, Gilbert Family Foundation
Rocket Companies Government Center
Gallup Center on Black Voices: Data to Make a Difference
Keynote Address: Camille Lloyd, Executive Director, Gallup Center on Black Voices
Panelists: Matt Elliott, President, Bank of America Michigan
Camille Lloyd, Executive Director, Gallup Center on Black Voices
Angelique Power, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Skillman Foundation
Moderator: Sandy K. Baruah, President and Chief Executive Officer, Detroit Regional Chamber
Sponsor: Detroit Regional Chamber Foundation
Theatre
Making Michigan More Competitive
Panelists:
Segment One:
Awenate Cobbina, Chief Executive Officer, Bedrock Group LP; Chairman, Michigan Economic Development Corp. Executive Committee
Maureen Krauss, President and Chief Executive Officer, Detroit Regional Partnership
Sandy Pierce, Senior Executive Vice President, Private Bank and Regional Banking Director and Chair, Huntington Michigan
Dug Song, Chief Strategy Officer, Cisco Secure; Co-Founder, Duo Security
Segment Two:
Sandy K. Baruah, President and Chief Executive Officer, Detroit Regional Chamber
Tina Freese Decker, President and Chief Executive Officer, Spectrum Health
Quentin Messer Jr., Chief Executive Officer, Michigan Economic Development Corp.; President and Chair, Michigan Strategic Fund
Howard Ungerleider, President and Chief Financial Officer, Dow
Sponsor: Business Leaders for Michigan
Theatre
A Discussion with Tom Gores and Mike Tirico
Speaker: Tom Gores, Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer, Platinum Equity; Owner, Detroit Pistons
Interviewer: Mike Tirico, Host, NBC Sports
Theatre
Popcorn Break
Sponsor: Protect Culture
Gallery
Keynote Address: Gretchen Whitmer
Speaker: Gretchen Whitmer, Governor, State of Michigan
Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Theatre
Debate featuring Michigan Republican Gubernatorial Candidates
Tea Garden Tent
Happy Hour
Sponsor: General Motors
The General Motors House
On the Island. Off the Record.
Welcome: Jeff Stoutenburg, Director, State Government Affairs, Dow
Sandy K. Baruah, President and Chief Executive Officer, Detroit Regional Chamber
Performer: Devin Scillian, Anchor, WDIV-TV 4, NBC
Speakers: Nolan Finley, Contributor, One Detroit and DPTV; Editorial Page Editor, The Detroit News
Stephen Henderson, Executive Editor, BridgeDetroit; Host, Detroit Today, American Black Journal
Sponsor: Dow
Tea Garden Tent
PAC Reception: Mackinac-a-Glow
*Separate Ticket Required
Esther Williams Swimming Pool Terrace
A Toast to Your Health
Sponsor: Michigan Health & Hospital Association
MHA Bar
Friday, June 3, 2022
Departure

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