As the premier legislative and public policy conference in Lansing, this can’t miss event for association executives, lobbyists, organization board members, government affairs directors and public policy wonks promises a  balanced and thought provoking discussion on legislation and public policy.

Schedule at a Glance

9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.   
Registration 

9:30-11:30 a.m. 
Pre-Conference: Opioid Epidemic
Exploring the Workplace Impact

The Honorable Donald Allen, Ingham County District Judge
Stephen Bell, DO, Michigan Osteopathic Association
David Best, DO, Michigan Osteopathic Association
Amanda Lick, Michigan Pharmacists Association
Phil Pavona, Families Against Narcotics
Chris Christoff, Lezotte Miller Public Relations, Moderator

11:45-12:45 p.m. 
Governor’s Luncheon: Michigan Update

The Honorable Rick Snyder (Invited)
Governor, State of Michigan

12:45-1:00 p.m.
Break

1:00-2:00 p.m. 
Media Pundits: Tackling the Issues and Offering Solutions

Danielle Emerson, Gongwer
Nolan Finley, Detroit News
Kyle Melinn, MIRS
Tim Skubick, Senior Capitol Correspondent, Moderator
Rochelle Riley, Detroit Free Press

Topics for Discussion:  What a Trump presidency means for Michigan, Religious Freedom Restoration Act, State’s budget priorities, higher education, preK-12 education

2:00-3:00 p.m. 
Celebrations & Challenges: 50 Years after the Detroit Riots 

Peter Hammer, PhD, JD
Professor of Law, Director of the Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights,
Wayne State University

3:00-3:15 p.m.
Break

3:15-4:00 p.m.
Progress or Gridlock: What’s Happening in Washington?

Ron Fournier
Associate Publisher, Crain’s Detroit Business
Senior Political Columnist, Atlantic

Topics for Discussion: Immigration/Border Security, Economy—restoring the middle class, Health care reform, trade deals, deregulation, political environment in Washington

4:00-5:00 p.m.        
Quadrant Leaders: Speak Up and Speak Out

House Speaker Tom Leonard (Invited)
House Democratic Leader Sam Singh
Senate Majority Leader Arlan Meekhof
Senate Democratic Leader Jim Ananich (Invited)

Kelly Rossman-McKinney, APR chief executive officer and principal, Truscott Rossman, Moderator

Topics for Discussion: Mental health reform, skilled trades, state’s finances, education, job creationand working economy for all citizens, energy

5:00-6:00 p.m.
Capitol Reception

Event Details

• Date: Wednesday, February 15, 2016 
• Time: 11:45 am - 6:00 pm
• Location: Radisson Hotel Lansing at the Capitol  
•                Insurance Capital Board Room
•                111 N Grand Ave
•                Lansing, MI 48933