Detroit Regional Chamber and Detroit Public TV offer highlights of past Mackinac Policy Conferences and ask panels of Michigan leaders how those moments can help move our state forward
For the past 39 years, statewide leaders have spent this week in May at the Mackinac Policy Conference on Mackinac Island, discussing Michigan’s critical issues and, in many cases, putting solutions into motion.
Unfortunately, the conference has been postponed this year because of the COVID-19 crisis. But this week the Detroit Regional Chamber and Detroit Public TV present some of the most memorable #MPCMoments, highlights of past conferences combined with live panels on the best ways to move Michigan forward, moderated by One Detroit’s Nolan Finley, Stephen Henderson and Christy McDonald.
The first session today will feature Mackinac Moments from Gov. Rick Snyder, offering has last Mackinac Policy Conference remarks as the state’s chief executive, and from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, offering her first.
They will be followed by an esteemed panel of Michigan leaders, moderated by One Detroit’s Nolan Finley, who will delve into how those speeches resonate today and what they mean for the state’s future.
- Sandy K. Baruah, President and CEO, Detroit Regional Chamber
- James Blanchard, Former Governor, State of Michigan
- Patti Poppe, President and CEO, Consumers Energy and CMS Energy
After that, we will hear from Bill Ford, executive chair of the Ford Motor Company, at the 2015 MPC and Dan Ammann, then president of General Motors, from the 2016 MPC, with comments by John McElroy, host of “Autoline,” which airs on many PBS stations including Detroit Public TV.
From today through Thursday, join these crucial and enlightening sessions each day at noon via a livestream at OneDetroitPBS.org/mpc.
Mackinac Moments are brought to you in part by DTE Foundation and Masco Corporation.
Here is the schedule for the next two days:
Wednesday, May 27 at noon
Moderator: Stephen Henderson, Contributor, One Detroit/DPTV
Look back on:
MPC16 Mackinac Moment: Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha
Move forward with:
Wright L. Lassiter III, President and CEO, Henry Ford Health System
Ridgway H. White, President, CEO, and Chair, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Look back on:
MPC16 Keynote: Mayor Mike Duggan | MPC16 Panel: An Opportunity for Inclusion and Economic Prosperity
Move forward with:
Tonya Allen, President and CEO, Skillman Foundation
Thursday, May 28 at noon
Moderator: Christy McDonald, Anchor, One Detroit/DPTV
Look back on:
MPC16 Discussion: Dan Gilbert and Dennis W. Archer Jr. | MPC17 Keynote: Amy Liu
Move forward with:
Dennis W. Archer, Jr., CEO, Ignition Media Group; Founding Partner, Archer Corporate Services
Ryan Maibach, President and CEO, Barton Malow Holdings; Chair, 2020 Mackinac Policy Conference
Stacy Fox, Founder and Principal, The Roxbury Group
Final thoughts from:
Sandy K. Baruah and Ryan Maibach
For ten years, DPTV has proudly partnered with the Detroit Regional Chamber on the mighty Machinac Policy Conference, one of the most important leadership convenings in the country. Please join us and, please, share this email with your network.
Have a great week.
