The Detroit News: May 21, 2015
After an absence of a decade, the issue of racial equity will reappear in a major role at next weeks Mackinac Policy Conference.
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Mackinac Policy Conference to Feature Detroit Bankruptcy Leaders; Conversations about Race, Opportunity
DBusiness: May 21, 2015
“This year’s conference will challenge Michigan’s leaders with innovative ideas to move this state forward,” says Mark Davidoff, 2015 conference chair.”
Continue ReadingChamber CEO Sandy Baruah Looks Ahead to the Mackinac Policy Conference on Flashpoint
WDIV: May 17, 2015
Detroit Regional Chamber President and CEO Sandy Baruah joined WDIV’s Guy Gordon on Flashpoint to discuss how each year’s Conference “To Do List” is made and preview the local and national speakers set to Michigan’s Center Stage.
Continue ReadingSandy Baruah Talks Mackinac Policy Conference Agenda on WXYZ
WXYZ: May 17, 2015
Detroit Regional Chamber President and CEO Sandy Baruah was on WXYZ’s Spotlight on the News with host Chuck Stokes to discuss the speakers, themes and issues set to drive the conversation during the 2015 Mackinac Policy Conference.
Continue ReadingChamber CEO Sandy Baruah Previews the 2015 Mackinac Policy Conference on Detroit Today
WDET: May 13, 2015
Detroit Regional Chamber President & CEO Sandy Baruah sits down with Stephen Henderson, host of WDET’s Detroit Today, to discuss the upcoming Mackinac Policy Conference and preview some of the most anticipated national and local speakers taking Michigan’s Center Stage.
Continue ReadingStudents, Robots, Bill Ford & More Join The Usual Suspects For 2015 Mackinac Policy Conference
CBS Detroit: May 7, 2015
Detroit Regional Chamber President and CEO Sandy Baruah and Conference Chair Mark Davidoff, from Deloitte, Thursday announced that three winning Michigan teams involved in the FIRST Robotics program will be operating their robots on the porch of the Grand Hotel before the three-day event officially kicks off at the Grand Hotel on Wednesday, March 27.
Continue ReadingFord Motor Co. Executive Chairman Bill Ford to Keynote 2015 Mackinac Policy Conference
DETROIT, April 23, 2015 – Today, the Detroit Regional Chamber announced Ford Motor Co. executive chairman Bill Ford as a keynote speaker for the 2015 Mackinac Policy Conference. Held Tuesday, May 26 through Friday, May 29, the Conference will spur a comprehensive dialogue focused on the three pillars of talent, urban revitalization and cohesion.
Continue ReadingDetroit Regional Chamber Announces Deloitte’s Mark Davidoff as Chair of 2015 Mackinac Policy Conference
MACKINAC ISLAND, May 30, 2014– After three days of discussions featuring top state, regional and national thought-leaders, Conference Chair Henry Cooney, president and CEO, Plunkett Cooney and Detroit Regional Chamber President and CEO Sandy Baruah announced that Mark Davidoff, Michigan managing partner at Deloitte, will serve as Chair of the 2015 Mackinac Policy Conference.
Continue ReadingDetroit’s Next Panel Highlights Leadership Collaboration to Moving Economic Needle
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Collaboration and consensus serve as the driving force behind the economic upheaval in Detroit and throughout the state of Michigan. Whether across the aisle, or across the state, “Detroit Next: Positioned for the Future” panelists acknowledged the interconnected nature of the state’s economy, the necessity to ignore political divisions and the critical importance of supporting Detroit’s success.
Continue ReadingJohn James Calls for Employers to Embrace Veteran Talent, Complements Veteran Talent Showcase
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If an employer hires a veteran and shares the company’s vision with that individual, he or she will produce tremendous results. That was the message delivered to attendees by John James, vice president of operations at James Group International, during his Mackinac Moment focused on talent.
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