Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Services
12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Conference Registration Open
Sponsor: CVS Health
Location: Garden Terrace
12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Refreshments
Sponsor: Enbridge
Location: Parlor
12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
PAC Reception Ticket Sales
Location: Garden Terrace
12:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
ITC Media Center Open
Location: Terrace Room
*Credentialed Media Only
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
UPS Business Center Open
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Rocket Companies Government Center Open
*Government Officials Only
Programming and Events
12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Champagne and Chocolate Arrival
Sponsor: Google
Location: Grand Coffee and Provisions
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Welcome Lunch
Sponsors: Amazon, Grand Valley State University, Meta
Location: Porch and Parlor
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
How Employers Can Help Solve Michigan’s Housing Affordability Crisis
Businesses of all sizes and geographic areas have made it clear that housing costs and the lack of housing availability in Michigan negatively impact their ability to recruit and retain staff. This session will discuss how businesses can be agents of change in the housing landscape, leading to positive outcomes for their companies, employees, and communities.
Panelists: Jared Fleisher, Vice President, Government Affairs and Economic Development, Rocket Companies
Shannon Morgan, Managing Partner, Renovare Development
Donald Rencher, Group Executive, Housing, Planning, and Development, City of Detroit
Bob Sutherland, President, Cherry Republic
Moderator: Amy Hovey, Executive Director, Michigan State Housing Development Authority
Host: Michigan State Housing Development Authority
Location: Brighton Pavilion
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Welcome Back Reception Featuring Michigan’s Elected Leaders
Sponsor: Meijer
Location: Porch and Parlor
6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Opening Night at the Stables
Sponsors: Common Sail Investment Group, Crain’s Detroit and Grand Rapids Business, MGM Grand Detroit, Michigan State Housing Development Authority, PwC, University of Michigan
Location: Grand Hotel Stables
8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Party in the Parlor
Sponsors: Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, Meta, Michigan Realtors
Location: Parlor
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Services
6:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Media Row Open
*Breakfast available 6-9 a.m.
7:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
ITC Media Row Open
Location: Terrace Room
*Credentialed Media Only
7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Conference Registration Open
Sponsor: CVS Health
Location: Garden Terrace
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Coffee
Location: MHA Bar
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
PAC Reception Ticket Sales
Location: Gallery
8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
UPS Business Center Open
9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Rocket Companies Government Center Open
*Government Officials Only
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Refreshments
Sponsor: Enbridge
Location: Parlor
11:45 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Alternative Theatre Session Viewing
Locations: Brighton Pavilion, Parlor
Programming and Events
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Bridging Divides With Inclusive Policymaking
At a time of heightened polarization, the practice of “bridging” through meaningful engagement and community empowerment can improve transparency, build trust, and result in sustainable policy outcomes. In this session, experts and practitioners will share practical guidance on how investments and policymaking practices can shift from transactional to transformational.
Opening Remarks: Faye Alexander Nelson, Michigan Director, W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Panelists: Garlin Gilchrist II, Lieutenant Governor, State of Michigan
Celina Barrios-Millner, Co-vice President, Office of Race and Equity Research, Urban Institute
Isabel Medellin, Global Director, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Talent Acquisition, Steelcase
Moderator: Kat Stafford, National Investigative Correspondent, The Associated Press
Host: W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Location: Brighton Pavilion
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Smoothie Station
Sponsor: Trinity Health
Location: Gallery
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Meet the MEDC: A Network Approach to Small Business Growth
Speaker: Amy Rencher, Senior Vice President, Small Business Services, Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Host: Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Location: MEDC Bar
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
A Conversation With Richard Florida on How Cities Will Drive Michigan’s Revival
Investments in cities that build on Michigan’s competitive strengths will make or break the state’s ability to maintain its population, attract new residents, and grow the talent base. In this session, Richard Florida, today’s preeminent urbanist, and an expert panel will discuss what Michigan must do to stand out.
Opening Remarks: Richard Florida, Founder, Creative Class Group
Panelists: Richard Florida, Founder, Creative Class Group
Anika Goss, Chief Executive Officer, Detroit Future City
Moderator: Rip Rapson, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Kresge Foundation
Host: The Kresge Foundation
Location: Brighton Pavilion
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
How Gen Z is Changing the Game From Strategy to Policy
Gen Z is the largest generation in the U.S. with expansive ideas and influence on education policy and what’s needed for Michigan’s vibrant future. This session will highlight stories from the past year in which young people have helped shape strategies across Michigan’s government, business, and social sectors.
Panelists: Imani Harris, Youth Education Activist, Communications Lead, 482Forward
Evamelo Oleita, Co-founder and Youth Organizer, Black Lives Matter in All Capacities; Member, President’s Youth Council, The Skillman Foundation
Joe Tate, Speaker of the House, State of Michigan
Moderator: Angelique Power, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Skillman Foundation
Host: The Skillman Foundation
Location: Grand Pavilion
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Brunch
Sponsor: Comerica Bank
Location: Parlor
12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Business Leading With the Power of &
Panelists: Tina Freese Decker, President and Chief Executive Officer, Corewell Health
AB Ghosh, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Hemlock Semiconductor
Kenneth Kelly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, First Independence Bank
Suzanne Shank, President and Chief Executive Officer, Siebert Williams Shank & Co., LLC
Moderator: Rick Albin, Political Reporter, WOOD-TV 8
Sponsor: Delta Air Lines
Location: Theatre
1:15 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.
Talent Today & Tomorrow
Remarks: Jeff Donofrio, President and Chief Executive Officer, Business Leaders for Michigan
Panelists: Garlin Gilchrist II, Lieutenant Governor, State of Michigan
Philomena V. Mantella, President, Grand Valley State University
Santa J. Ono, President, University of Michigan
Steve Robinson, President, Lansing Community College
Moderator: Zoe Clark, Political Director and Interim General Manager, Michigan Radio
Sponsor: Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation
Location: Theatre
2:50 p.m. – 3:10 p.m.
Break
2:50 p.m. – 3:50 p.m.
Ice Cream Social
Sponsor: Plunkett Cooney
Location: Sadie’s Ice Cream Parlor
3:30 p.m. – 4:10 p.m.
A Conversation With Mark Cuban
Introduction: Arn Tellem, Vice Chairman, Pistons Sports and Entertainment; Chair, Board of Directors, Detroit Regional Chamber
Speaker: Mark Cuban, Co-founder, Cost Plus Drugs
Interviewer: KC Crain, President and Chief Executive Officer, Crain Communications
Sponsor: Pistons Sports and Entertainment
Location: Theatre
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
The Grand Event
Sponsors: CGI, Detroit Medical Center, EY, Hollywood Casino at Greektown, Kroger
Location: Esther Williams Swimming Pool Terrace
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Women in Leadership Reception
Panelists: Alisha Bell, Chair, Wayne County Commission
Tina Freese Decker, President and Chief Executive Officer, Corewell Health
Christy McDonald, Special Correspondent and Anchor, WDIV-TV 4, NBC
Nancy Tellem, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, BasBlue
Moderator: Laura Grannemann, Executive Director, Rocket Community Fund and Gilbert Family Foundation
Sponsor: Rocket Companies
Location: The Lilac Room, Esther Williams Pool House
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Services
6:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Media Row Open
*Breakfast available 6-9 a.m.
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Rocket Companies Government Center Open
*Government Officials Only
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
UPS Business Center Open
7:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
ITC Media Center Open
Location: Terrace Room
*Credentialed Media Only
7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Conference Registration Open
Sponsor: CVS Health
Location: Garden Terrace
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Coffee
Location: MHA Bar
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
PAC Reception Ticket Sales
Location: Gallery
9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Alternative Theatre Session Viewing
Location: Parlor
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Refreshments
Sponsor: Priority Health
Location: Parlor
Programming and Events
8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Good Morning and Good Health With the MHA
Please join health care leaders to discuss how together we can build healthy communities and healthy economies.
Host: Michigan Health and Hospital Association
Location: MHA Bar
8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Advancing Criminal Justice Reform and Economic Development With Public-Private Partnerships
This powerful conversation with leaders from the New Economy Initiative, Michigan Justice Fund, and Joe Louis Greenway Partnership highlights examples of successful public-private partnerships in economic and community development, and the potential to support criminal legal reform, discussing the challenges and best practices for developing and implementing such partnerships.
Panelists: Ashley Carter, Director, Michigan Justice Fund, Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Wafa Dinaro, Executive Director, New Economy Initiative (NEI)
Leona Medley, Executive Director, Joe Louis Greenway
Moderators: Melanca Clark, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hudson-Webber Foundation
Ric DeVore, President, Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Host: Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Location: Brighton Pavilion
8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Increasing Equity and Quality of Living Through Mobile Solutions
Mobile solutions to everyday problems open new markets and create efficiencies. This session will explore how mobile innovation can be used to deliver services like oral health care, enhance animal welfare, and bring education to the homes and neighborhoods of low-income populations and individuals with transportation challenges.
Panelists: Maggie Lancaster, Chief Executive Officer, Grand Rapids Children’s Museum
Matt Pepper, Chief Executive Officer, Michigan Humane
Joe Provenzano, Director, Mobility and Volunteerism, Ford Fund
Moderator: Margaret Trimer, Vice President, Strategic Partnerships, Delta Dental
Host: Delta Dental
Location: Grand Pavilion
8:45 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Meet the MEDC: Two Peninsulas, One Shared Destiny on Team Michigan
Speaker: Matt McCauley, Senior Vice President, Regional Prosperity, Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Host: Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Location: MEDC Bar
10:20 a.m. – 10:55 a.m.
The Intersection of Business & Equity Objectives
Panelists: Cynthia Bowman, Chief Diversity, Inclusion, and Corporate Social Responsibility Officer, Bank of America
Ron Hall, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bridgewater Interiors
Camille Lloyd, Director, Gallup Center on Black Voices
Peter Quigley, President and Chief Executive Officer, Kelly
Moderator: Stephen Henderson, Executive Advisor, BridgeDetroit; Host, Detroit Today and American Black Journal
Sponsor: Consumers Energy
Location: Theatre
11:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Bloody Mary Bar
Sponsor: Let’s Detroit
Location: Parlor
11:30 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.
Are Industry & Consumers Prepared for the Electric Revolution?
Panelists: Linda Apsey, President and Chief Executive Officer, ITC Holdings
David C. Dauch, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, AAM
Mujeeb Ijaz, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Our Next Energy
Moderator: John McElroy, Host, Autoline
Sponsor: Michigan State University
Location: Theatre
12:05 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Lunch
Sponsor: Michigan State Housing Development Authority
Location: Parlor
12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
The Detroit Region’s Fierce Competition for Talent
Decreasing population, labor force participation rates, and postsecondary enrollment and completion rates are just some of the macro-trends that pose long-term headwinds for the Detroit Region and its employers. This session will showcase solutions, efforts underway, and big ideas on how to regionally address challenges in our talent development infrastructure for long-term economic stability and growth.
Panelists: Susan Corbin, Director, Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity
Jeff Donofrio, President and Chief Executive Officer, Business Leaders for Michigan
Dave Meador, Executive Director, Detroit Regional CEO Group
Nicole Sherard-Freeman, Group Executive of Jobs, Economy, and Detroit at Work, City of Detroit
Moderator: David Egner, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation
Host: Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation
Location: Brighton Pavilion
12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
How Employers Can Help Alleviate Today’s Child Care Challenges
Employers can play a more active role in eliminating child care challenges to be more competitive and improve employee experience for current and potential workers. This session with Kalsec will explore its innovative approach to overcome this challenge for employers and employees alike.
Panelists: Timothy Bartik, Senior Economist, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
Scott Nykaza, Former Chief Executive Officer, Kalsec
Martha Todd, Owner and Board Chairman, Kalsec
Moderator: Terrah Opferman, Managing Director and Michigan Region Manager, Commercial Banking, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Host: JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Location: Grand Pavilion
12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
An & Approach to School Violence and Prevention
Video Message: Michele Gay, Co-founder, Safe and Sound Schools; Parent of a Sandy Hook Elementary School Student
Remarks: Rema Vassar, Chair, Board of Trustees, Michigan State University
Panelists: Steven Hinkley, Sheriff, Calhoun County
Alyse Ley, Co-director, Prevent 2 Protect and Oakland County Gun Violence Commission
Elissa Slotkin, U.S. Representative (D-MI 7)
Frank Straub, Co-director, Prevent 2 Protect; Senior Director, Violence Prevention Research and Programs, Safe and Sound Schools
Moderator: Norman J. Beauchamp Jr., Executive Vice President, Health Sciences, Michigan State University
Sponsor: Michigan State University
Location: The Lilac Room, Esther Williams Swimming Pool House
1:25 p.m. – 1:40 p.m.
Economic Development Through Creative Partnerships & Collaboration
Speakers: Bob Riney, President and Chief Executive Officer, Henry Ford Health
Arn Tellem, Vice Chairman, Pistons Sports and Entertainment; Chair, Board of Directors, Detroit Regional Chamber
Teresa K. Woodruff, Interim President, Michigan State University; Michigan State University Research Foundation Professor
Location: Theatre
1:40 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
3:00 p.m. – 3:20 p.m.
Break
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Popcorn Station
Sponsor: Incite Analytics
Location: Gallery
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
PAC Reception: A Toast to Michigan
Panelists: Winnie Brinks, Senate Majority Leader, State of Michigan
Matt Hall, House Minority Leader, State of Michigan
Aric Nesbitt, Senate Minority Leader, State of Michigan
Joe Tate, Speaker of the House, State of Michigan
Moderator: Guy Gordon, Host, WJR NewsTalk 760 AM
Supporters: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, DTE Energy, ITC, Walker-Miller Energy Services, LLC
Location: Brighton Pavilion
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Hands Free Michigan Happy Hour
Sponsor: General Motors
Location: The General Motors House
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
On the Island. Off the Record.
Performer: Devin Scillian, Anchor, WDIV-TV 4, NBC
Welcome: Jeff Stoutenburg, Director, State Government Affairs, Dow
Speakers: Nolan Finley, Editorial Page Editor, The Detroit News; Contributor, One Detroit and DPTV
Stephen Henderson, Executive Advisor, BridgeDetroit; Host, Detroit Today and American Black Journal
Sponsor: Dow
Location: Tea Garden Tent
Friday, June 2, 2023: Departure
6:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Media Row Open
*Breakfast available 6-9 a.m.
7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
ITC Media Center Open
Location: Terrace Room
*Credentialed Media Only
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Coffee
Location: MHA Bar
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