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Tuesday, May 28
  • 12:00 p.m.
  • Conference Registration Open

  • Location: Grand Terrace

  • 4:30 p.m.
  • Mackinac 101 Attendee Orientation: Making the Most of the Conference

  • Location: Audubon Wine Bar

  • 5:00 p.m.
  • Michigan Congressional Reception

  • Location: Geranium Bar

  • 6:00 p.m.
  • Opening Night at the Stables

  • Location: Grand Hotel Stables

    Sponsors: Enbridge Energy, PwC

Wednesday, May 29
  • 7:30 a.m.
  • Conference Registration Open

  • Location: Grand Terrace

  • 9:00 a.m.
  • The Kresge Foundation Hosted Session

  • Location: Brighton Pavilion

  • 10:30 a.m.
  • The Skillman Foundation Hosted Session

  • Location: Brighton Pavilion

  • 10:30 a.m.
  • C.S. Mott Foundation Hosted Session

  • Location: Grand Pavilion

  • 11:00 a.m.
  • Lunch

  • Location: Parlor

    Sponsor: Michigan Realtors

  • 11:45 a.m.
  • Conference Open

  • Location: Theatre

    Remarks: Sandy Baruah, President and CEO, Detroit Regional Chamber
    Patti Poppe, President and CEO, Consumers Energy and CMS Energy; Chair, 2019 Mackinac Policy Conference

     

  • 12:15 p.m.
  • General Sessions

  • Location: Theatre

  • 1:10 p.m.
  • A Discussion with Katherine Gehl and Michael Porter

  • Location: Theatre

    Speakers: Katherine Gehl, Former President and CEO, Gehl Foods
    Michael Porter, Professor, Harvard Business School

  • 2:10 p.m.
  • Break

  • Ice Cream Social

    Location: Sadie’s Ice Cream Parlor

    Sponsor: Plunkett Cooney

  • 2:35 p.m.
  • A Discussion with Donna Brazile, Matthew Dowd and Harold Ford Jr.

  • Location: Theatre

    Speakers: Donna Brazile, Veteran Democratic Political Strategist; Adjunct Professor; Author; Syndicated Columnist
    Matthew Dowd, Chief Political Analyst, ABC News; Best-selling Author; Campaign Strategist
    Harold Ford Jr., Former U.S. Representative; Political Pundit, MSNBC and CNBC

  • 3:20 p.m.
  • Love Michigan: Corporate Sustainability and Stewardship

  • Location: Theatre

  • 3:55 p.m.
  • General Sessions
  • 5:00 p.m.
  • The Grand Event

  • Location: Parlor and Porch

    Sponsors: Accenture, Detroit Medical Center, EY, Greektown Casino Hotel

  • 8:00 p.m.
  • Love Michigan Celebration

  • Featuring live music and Michigan’s iconic brands.

    Sponsor: Consumers Energy

Thursday, May 30
  • 7:00 a.m.
  • Conference Registration Open

  • Location: Garden Terrace

  • 7:45 a.m.
  • Michigan Department of Talent and Economic Development Hosted Session

  • Location: Brighton Pavilion

  • 7:45 a.m.
  • Wayne State University Hosted Session

  • Location: Grand Pavilion

  • 9:00 a.m.
  • General Sessions

  • Location: Theatre

  • 9:20 a.m.
  • Keynote Address: John Kasich

  • Location: Theatre

    John Kasich, Former Governor, State of Ohio; Senior Political Commentator, CNN

  • 10:05 a.m.
  • Break
  • 10:30 a.m.
  • General Sessions

  • Location: Theatre

  • 12:00 p.m.
  • Ralph C. Wilson Foundation Hosted Session

  • Location: Grand Pavilion

  • 12:00 p.m.
  • W.K. Kellogg Foundation Hosted Session

  • Location: Brighton Pavilion

  • 12:00 p.m.
  • Lunch

  • Location: Parlor

  • 1:15 p.m.
  • Mackinac Moment: Bill Pink

  • Location: Theatre

    Bill Pink, President, Grand Rapids Community College

  • 1:25 p.m.
  • Keynote Address: Jeb Bush

  • Location: Theatre

    Jeb Bush, Former Governor, State of Florida; Founder, President and Chairman, Foundation of Excellence

  • 1:55 p.m.
  • Prepare Michigan: Boosting Education Excellence

  • Location: Theatre

    Panelists: Tonya Allen, President and CEO, The Skillman Foundation
    Paula Herbart, President, Michigan Education Association
    Doug Rothwell, President and CEO, Business Leaders for Michigan

    Sponsor: PNC Bank

  • 2:25 p.m.
  • Break
  • 2:45 p.m.
  • General Sessions

  • Location: Theatre

  • 4:15 p.m.
  • Merit Network Hosted Session

  • Location: Grand Pavilion

  • 4:15 p.m.
  • William Davidson Foundation Hosted Session

  • Location: Brighton Pavilion

  • 5:30 p.m.
  • PAC Fundraiser

  • Location: Theatre

    Separate ticket required.

  • 6:00 p.m.
  • The Grandest Hour

  • Location: Porch

  • 7:00 p.m.
  • On the Island. Off the Record.

  • Location: Tea Garden Tent

    Sponsor: Dow

Friday, May 31
  • 8:00 a.m.
  • Conference Registration Open

  • Location: Garden Terrace

  • 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
  • Morning View: Mackinac Uncensored

  • Location: Parlor

  • 10:30 a.m.
  • 2019 To-Do List with Detroit Public Television

  • Location: Parlor

    Speakers: Sandy Baruah, President and CEO, Detroit Regional Chamber
    Patti Poppe, President and CEO, Consumers Energy and CMS Energy; Chair, 2019 Mackinac Policy Conference

    Interviewer: Christy McDonald, Anchor, Detroit Public Television

     

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