Agenda details are tentative and subject to change.

Tuesday, May 26

Programming and Events

11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Conference Registration Open

Location: Garden Terrace

12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Welcome Lunch

Location: Porch

2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Signature Sessions

Locations: Brighton Pavilion, Lilac Room, and Tea Garden Tent

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Welcome Back Reception Featuring Michigan’s Congressional Delegation and State Government Officials

Location: Porch and Parlor

5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Opening Session: Michigan’s House is On Fire

Speakers: Sandy K. Baruah, President and Chief Executive Officer, Detroit Regional Chamber

Bob Riney, President and Chief Executive Officer, Henry Ford Health; Chair, 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference

Location: Theatre

5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

General Session

6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Opening Night at the Stables

Location: Grand Hotel Stables

Wednesday, May 27

Programming and Events

8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Signature Sessions

Locations: Brighton Pavilion, Tea Garden Tent

10:00 a.m. – 10:10 a.m.

Conference Welcome

Speaker: Gretchen Whitmer, Governor, State of Michigan

Location: Theatre

10:10 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.

General Session

Location: Theatre

10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Lunch

Location: Ester Williams Pool Terrace

10:50 a.m.

General Session

Location: Theatre

12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Signature Sessions

Locations: Brighton Pavilion, Grand Pavilion, Lilac Room, Tea Garden Tent

5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

The Grand Event

Location: Porch and Parlor

Thursday, May 28

Programming and Events

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Signature Sessions

Locations: Brighton Pavilion, Grand Pavilion, Tea Garden Tent

10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

General Sessions

Location: Theatre

11:55 a.m. – 12:55 p.m.

Lunch

Location: Main Dining Room

12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Signature Sessions

Locations: Brighton Pavilion, Grand Pavilion, Tea Garden Tent

4:20 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Keynote Address: Gretchen Whitmer

Speaker: Gretchen Whitmer, Governor, State of Michigan

Location: Theatre

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Detroit Regional Chamber PAC Reception: A Toast to Michigan

Location: Brighton Pavilion

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Reception

Location: Porch and Parlor

7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Closing Night in the Tea Garden

Location: Tea Garden Tent

Friday, May 29

8:00 a.m.

Departure

See ferry times to determine departure.