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2009 Mackinac Conference Agenda



Wednesday, May 27
11 a.m.
Chamber Registration Area Open
3 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
Conference Overview:
Sandra E. Pierce, president & CEO, Charter One Bank,
Michigan and Indiana; chairman, 2009 Mackinac
Policy Conference
Richard E. Blouse, Jr., CCE, president & CEO, Detroit Regional Chamber
Panel:
John Rakolta, Jr., chairman & chief executive officer, Walbridge
William D. Johnston, president, director and chairman,Greenleaf Companies; chairman, Southwest Michigan First Economic Development Corp.
Rip Rapson, president, The Kresge Foundation
Robert S. Taubman, chairman, president and CEO, Taubman Centers, Inc.
Moderator:
Mary Kramer, publisher, Crain's Detroit Business
Sponsored by:
Deloitte LLP
6:30 to 9 p.m.
Sponsor:
Dow Chemical Company
Uni-Solar
Foley & Lardner LLP
9 to 11 p.m.
Get Funky at The Gate House
10 p.m. to midnight
Cool Out at Cupola Bar
Thursday, May 28
6 a.m.
6:30 a.m
MediaCenter Open
Early BirdIsland Run/Walk

Sponsor:
Henry Ford Health System
7 a.m.
Chamber Registration Area Open
8:30 a.m.
Speakers:
Jennifer M. Granholm, governor, State of Michigan
T. Boone Pickens, founder & chairman, BP Capital Management

Moderator:
Devin Scillian, news anchor, WDIV-TV
Channel 4
10:30 a.m.
Break

Sponsor:
Plante & Moran PLLC
11 a.m.
Panel:
David A. Brandon, chairman & CEO,
Domino's Pizza
Mary Sue Coleman, president,
University of Michigan.
William U. Parfet, chairman and CEO, MPI Research, Inc.
Nancy Schlichting, president & CEO, Henry Ford
Health System

Moderator:
Chuck Stokes, editorial & public affairs director,
WXYZ-TV Channel 7
12:30 p.m.
Lunch with Speaker
2 to 4 p.m.
On Innovation:
Patricia Mooradian, president, The Henry Ford

Speaker:
Ari Emanuel, founder, Endeavor Talent Agency, Beverly Hills, California

Panel:
Dennis Archer, Jr., president, Archer Corporate Services, LLC
Marc Gardner,founder & president, North American Bancard
Edward Walker, CEO, W Industries
Moderator:
K.C. Crain, publisher AutoWeek, vice president, Crain Communications
4 to 4:30 p.m.
U.S. Economic Stimulus Benefits for Michigan
Sponsor:
Masco Corporation
 
 
5:30 to 7 p.m.
PAC Reception
(separate ticket required)
The Great Gubernatorial Debate
Join us as the 2010 gubernatorial candidates debate today's hotest issues in a closed-door setting with conference attendees.
Candidates:
Attorney General Mike Cox
Sen.Tom George
U.S. Rep. Peter Hoekstra
Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land
Rep. Alma Wheeler Smith
Moderator:
Tim Skubick, Lansing correspondent, Fox 2 Detroit & WWJ News Radio 950
6:30 p.m.
Dinner Reception
Sponsor:
Accenture
7:30 p.m.
Dinner with Speaker
Michigan's Connection Point to the Global Economy

How the successful merger of the two airlines will energize Michigan's economy and make it a better place to do business

Speaker:
Edward Bastian, president, Delta Air Lines; CEO, Northwest Airlines
9:30 p.m.
Afterglow Reception
Friday, May 29
7:30 a.m.
If you don't attend this breakfast, you can't complain that no one is hearing your opinion. This is a tremendous opportunity to score face time with legislators and state department directors and engage them in informal conversations about the issues most important to you.

Directors:
Ismael Ahmed - Human Services
Mike Flanagan - Education
Janet Olszewski - Community Health
Skip Pruss - Energy, Labor & Economic Growth
Kelvin Scott - Civil Rights
Lisa Webb Sharpe - Management & Budget
Kirk Steudle - Transportation

Sponsor:
State Farm

Hot Topics of the Great Lakes Region
- Brighton Pavilion
Join members of Michigan's Congressional Delegation for a series of conversations around public policy issues specific for the Great Lakes - border policy, infrastructure, public private partnership, energy and water quality.

Congressional Delegation:
Sen. Carl Levin
Sen. Debbie Stabenow
Rep. Sandy Levin
Rep. Pete Hoekstra
Rep. Gary Peters
Rep. Mark Schauer
Rep. Bart Stupak
Moderator:
Tim Skubick, Lansing correspondent, Fox 2 Detroit & WWJ News Radio 950

Sponsor:
Plunkett Cooney PC
9 a.m.
General Session:
To be announced
10:30 a.m.
Break

Sponsor: Kelly Services Inc.
11:00 a.m.
Perspectives on Regional Collaboration for the Success of Southeast Michigan
Edsel B. Ford II, lead champion, One D

Public Officials:
Robert Ficano, executive, Wayne County
Paul Gieleghem, chairman, Macomb County Commission
L. Brooks Patterson, executive, Oakland County
Dave Bing, mayor, City of Detroit

CEO Panelist:
Sandra E. Pierce, president & CEO, Charter One Bank,
Michigan

Moderator:
Paul W. Smith, radio personality, WJR 760
12:45 p.m.
Lunch with Speaker

The Makings of a Next Generation Company


Speaker:
Rebecca Ryan, founder, Next Generation Consulting
2:15 p.m.
Legislative Panelists:
Sen. Mike Bishop, majority leader, Michigan State Senate
Rep. Andy Dillon, speaker of the house, Michigan
House of Representatives
Kevin Elsenheimer, house minority leader
Michael Prusi, senate minority leader

CEO Panelists:
Mike Jandernoa, principal, Bridge Street Capital Partners
Leslie Murphy, president & CEO, Murphy Consulting Group; chairman, Detroit Regional Chamber
Moderator:
Tom Walsh, columnist, Detroit Free Press
Sponsor:
Trinity Health
3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Panelists:
James M. Nicholson, vice president, PVS Chemicals, Inc.
Phillip Power, founder & president, The Center for
Michigan
Lauren Rakolta, marketing, Walbridge
Florine Mark, president, The WW Group, Inc.

Moderator:
Nolan Finley, The
Detroit News
7:30 p.m.
Closing Dinner
9:30 p.m.
Good News Party: Media outlets share highlights of this past year - Parlor
Sponsor:
Digerati
9:45 p.m
After Dinner Reception
Sponsor:
Walbridge
Saturday, May 30
Departure
 

 
 
 
 
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