Mackinac Policy Conference

How Gen Z is Changing the Game From Strategy to Policy
May 31, 2023Michigan policymakers are facing a once-in-a-generation opportunity to change education, as pandemic-era dollars fade away and policymakers take a hard…

Baruah and Elliott: Michigan Needs to Find Its ‘And’
May 31, 2023Sandy K. Baruah, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber, and Matt Elliott, President of Bank of…

The Power of & Brings Profitability, Growth, and Sustainability
May 31, 2023The public and private sectors can — and must — work together using the “Power of &” to speed progress…

CEOs on Embracing the Power of & in Business and Civil Discourse
May 31, 2023Four chief executive officers from the health, technology, and finance industries joined a panel to discuss what the Power of…

A Conversation with Richard Florida and Anika Goss on How Michigan Can Harness the Power of Knowledge Transformation
May 31, 2023The world’s leading urbanist, Richard Florida, presented strategies on how Michigan can transform into a technology and knowledge-based industry and…

How Employers Can Help Solve Michigan’s Housing Affordability Crisis
May 31, 2023Engaging with legislators and creating regional funding opportunities are just some ways businesses can be agents of change in the…

Don’t Miss the 2023 Mackinac Policy Conference; Tune in Via Live Webcast
May 31, 2023The 2023 Mackinac Policy Conference focuses on "the Power of &," which invites dialogue among speakers and attendees on why…

Mackinac Moments on Reducing Talent Shortage, Detroit’s Arts and Culture, Michigan Central’s Progress
May 29, 2023Throughout the 2023 Mackinac Policy Conference, three leaders took to the stage for 10-minute Mackinac Moment sessions to briefly discuss…

Mark Cuban: ‘You Can Call it DEI, I Call it Good Business’
May 29, 2023Entrepreneur and Cost Plus Drugs Co-founder Mark Cuban talks about what he has learned throughout his years in entrepreneurship and…

An & Approach to School Violence and Prevention
May 29, 2023Michigan State University and additional stakeholders shared the specifics about Prevent 2 Protect, a five-year pilot program focused on providing…

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