Watch One Detroit’s coverage of the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Mackinac Policy Conference. The event brings together business, community, and policy leaders to collaborate on some of the biggest issues facing Michigan.
Throughout the conference Zoe Clark, Political Director for Michigan Radio, will anchor Detroit Public TV’s live stream coverage along with One Detroit contributors Nolan Finley and Stephen Henderson, hosting in-depth interviews with local and national decision-makers and exploring topics such as the future of work, making Michigan more competitive and the profound effect last year’s elections are having on all aspects of policy and leadership.
Conference Schedule
Session videos will be on demand shortly after they conclude
Tuesday, May 30
Jump to Tuesday‘s daily schedule on the Detroit Regional Chamber’s site
| TIME | SESSION | FEATURING |
| 4:00 – 5:00 PM |
How Employers Can Help Solve Michigan’s Housing Affordability Crisis |
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 Host: Michigan State Housing Development Authority |
Wednesday, May 31
Jump to Wednesday’s daily schedule on the Detroit Regional Chamber’s site
| TIME | SESSION | FEATURING |
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9:00 AM – 10:00 AM |
Bridging Divides With Inclusive Policymaking |
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 Writer and Global Investigations Correspondent, The Associated Press Host: W.K. Kellogg Foundation |
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10:30 AM – 11:30 AM |
A Conversation With Richard Florida on How Cities Will Drive Michigan’s Revival |
Opening Remarks and Keynote Speaker: Richard Florida, Founder, The Creative Class Group Panelists: Richard Florida, Founder, The 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 |
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10:30 AM – 11:30 AM |
How Gen Z is Changing the Game From Strategy to Policy |
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 Moderator: Angelique Power, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Skillman Foundation Host: The Skillman Foundation |
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12:00PM – 12:20 PM |
Conference Open |
Speakers: Sandy K. Baruah, President and Chief Executive Officer, Detroit Regional Chamber Matt Elliott, President, Bank of America Michigan; Chair, 2023 Mackinac Policy Conference |
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12:20 PM – 12:30 PM |
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Welcome |
Speaker: Gretchen Whitmer, Governor, State of Michigan |
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12:30 PM – 1:15 PM |
Business Leading With the Power of & |
Panelists: 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 |
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1:15 PM – 1:50 PM |
Keynote Address: Brian Moynihan |
Speaker: Brian Moynihan, Board Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Bank of America Interviewer: Matt Elliott, President, Bank of America Michigan; Chair, 2023 Mackinac Policy Conference |
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1:50 PM – 2:00 PM |
Mackinac Moment |
Speaker: Ida Byrd-Hill, Chief Executive Officer, Automation Workz |
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2:00 PM – 2:50 PM |
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 |
| 3:15 PM – 3:30PM |
Where is Michigan’s & |
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3:30 PM – 4:10 PM |
Mark Cuban and KC Crain |
Introduction: Arn Tellem, Vice Chairman of Pistons Sports and Entertainment Speakers: Mark Cuban, Entrepreneur and Owner of the Dallas Mavericks KC Crain, President and Chief Executive Officer of Crain Communications. |
|
4:10 PM – 4:20 PM |
Mackinac Moment |
Speaker: Rochelle Riley, Director, Arts and Culture, City of Detroit |
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4:20 PM – 5:00 PM |
Keynote Address: Mike Duggan |
Introduction: Jeffrey Nelson, Executive Vice President and Honorary Consul, Republic of Lithuania, Strategic Staffing Solutions Speaker: Mike Duggan, Mayor, City of Detroit |
Thursday, June 1
Jump to Thursday’s daily schedule on the Detroit Regional Chamber’s site
| TIME AND LOCATION | SESSION | FEATURING |
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8:45 AM – 9:45 AM |
Advancing Criminal Justice Reform and Economic Development With Public-Private Partnerships |
Panelists: Melanca Clark, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hudson-Weber Foundation Ric DeVore, President, Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Wafa Dinaro, Executive Director, New Economy Initiative (NEI) Ashley Carter, Director, Michigan Justice Fund Leona Medley, Executive Director, Joe Louis Greenway Host: Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan |
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8:45 AM – 9:45 AM |
Increasing Equity and Quality of Living Through Mobile Solutions |
Panelists: Maggie Lancaster, Chief Executive Officer, Grand Rapids Children’s Museum Matt Pepper, Chief Executive Officer, Michigan Humane Joe Provenzano, Mobility Director, Ford Fund Moderator: Margaret Trimer, Vice President, Strategic Partnerships, Delta Denta Host: Delta Dental |
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10:00 AM – 10:05 AM |
Opening Remarks |
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10:05 AM – 10:20 AM |
Unveiling the Gallup Center on Black Voices: Detroit Data |
Keynote Address: Camille Lloyd, Director, Gallup Center on Black Voices |
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10:20 AM – 10:55 AM |
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 Services, Inc. Moderator: Stephen Henderson, Executive Advisor, BridgeDetroit; Host, Detroit Today and American Black Journal |
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10:55 AM – 11:30 AM |
A Conversation With Liz Cheney |
Speaker: Liz Cheney, Former U.S. Representative |
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11:40 AM – 12:15 PM |
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; Chief Executive Officer, AAM Mujeeb Ijaz, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Our Next Energy, Inc. Moderator: John McElroy, Host, Autoline |
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12:15 PM – 1:15 PM |
The Detroit Region’s Fierce Competition for Talent |
Panelists: Susan Corbin, Director, Michigan Department of Labor and 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 |
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12:15 PM – 1:15 PM |
How Employers Can Help Alleviate Today’s Child Care Challenges |
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 Bank, JPMorgan Chase & Co. Host: JPMorgan & Chase Co. |
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1:25 PM – 2:00 PM |
Keynote Address: Fareed Zakaria (not available for on demand) |
Speaker: Fareed Zakaria, Host, CNN Worldwide Interviewer: Sandy K. Baruah, President and Chief Executive Officer, Detroit Regional Chamber |
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2:00 PM – 2:15 PM |
Economic Development Through Creative Partnerships & Collaboration |
Panelists: Bob Riney, President and Chief Executive Officer, Henry Ford Health Arn Tellem, Vice Chairman, Pistons Sports and Entertainment |
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2:15 PM – 2:50 PM |
A Conversation With Bill Ford |
Speaker: Bill Ford, Executive Chair, Ford Motor Company Interviewer: Christy McDonald, Special Correspondent and Anchor, WDIV-TV 4, NBC |
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2:50 PM – 3:00 PM |
Mackinac Moment |
Speaker: Josh Sirefman, Chief Executive Officer, Michigan Central |
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3:20 PM – 4:00 PM |
Keynote Address: Gretchen Whitmer |
Speaker: Gretchen Whitmer, Governor, State of Michigan Introduction and Interviewer: Daniel J. Loepp, President and Chief Executive Officer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan |
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