Tuesday, May 26
Services
11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Conference Registration Open
Sponsor: CVS Health
Location: Garden Terrace
12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Refreshments
Sponsor: Detroit Medical Center
Location: Parlor at Grand Hotel
12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Detroit Regional Chamber PAC Reception Ticket Sales
Join fellow business and policy leaders for connection, conversation, and insights from legislative leaders on Michigan’s future at A Toast to Michigan, the annual Detroit Regional Chamber (PAC) Political Action Committee Reception. Learn more.
Location: Garden Terrace
12:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
ITC Media Center Open
*Credentialed Media Only
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Business Center Open
Rocket Center Government Open
*Government Officials Only
Programming and Events
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Welcome Lunch
Sponsors: Albion College, Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Location: Porch
12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Champagne and Chocolate
Sponsor: orsa credit union
Location: orsa credit union Den
3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Live From Mackinac Brought to You By DTE Energy
Hear discussions with Michigan legislators and Cabinet members from both parties about the current political and economic issues during programming hosted throughout the Conference.
Host: DTE Energy
Location: Parlor
2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Premier Sessions
Locations: Brighton Pavilion, The Lilac Room in the Esther Williams Swimming Pool House, Tea Garden Tent at Grand Hotel
5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Signature Session
Location: Theatre
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Welcome Back Reception Featuring Michigan’s Congressional Delegation and State Government Officials
Sponsors: Ally Financial, SME, Superior Air-Ground Ambulance of Michigan, Wayne State University
Location: Porch and Parlor at Grand Hotel
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Arrival Festivities and Dinner
Sponsors: Crain’s Grand Rapids Business, Meijer, MGM Grand Detroit
Location: Grand Hotel Stables
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Happy Hour
Host: Ford Motor Company
Location: Ford Motor Club
Wednesday, May 27
Services
7:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
ITC Media Center Open
* Credentialed Media Only
7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Conference Registration Open
Sponsor: CVS Health
Location: Garden Terrace
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Coffee
Sponsor: Henry Ford Health
Location: Common Ground Café
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Detroit Regional Chamber PAC Reception Ticket Sales
Join fellow business and policy leaders for connection, conversation, and insights from legislative leaders on Michigan’s future at A Toast to Michigan, the annual Detroit Regional Chamber (PAC) Political Action Committee Reception. Learn more.
Location: Gallery
8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Business Center Open
9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Rocket Government Center Open
*Government Officials Only
10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Refreshments
Sponsor: Enbridge Energy
Location: Parlor
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Lunch
Sponsor: Huntington Bank, P.I.E. Management, Siebert Williams Shank & Co.
Locations: Esther Williams Swimming Pool House, Tea Garden Tent at Grand Hotel
Programming and Events
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Premier Sessions
Locations: Brighton Pavilion, Tea Garden Tent at Grand Hotel
9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Live From Mackinac Brought to You By DTE Energy
Hear discussions with Michigan legislators and Cabinet members from both parties about the current political and economic issues during programming hosted throughout the Conference.
Host: DTE Energy
Location: Parlor
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Smoothie Station
Sponsor: Trinity Health
Location: Parlor
10:10 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.
Signature Session
Location: Theatre
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Live From Mackinac Brought to You By DTE Energy
Hear discussions with Michigan legislators and Cabinet members from both parties about the current political and economic issues during programming hosted throughout the Conference. View the full schedule.
Host: DTE Energy
Location: Parlor
12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Premier Sessions
Locations: Brighton Pavilion, Grand Pavilion, Lilac Room at the Esther Williams Swimming Pool House, Tea Garden Tent at Grand Hotel
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Michigan’s Imperative for Culture Change: Economic Development
Panelists: Jeff Donofrio, President and Chief Executive Officer, Business Leaders For Michigan
Sandy Pierce, Corporate Board Executive, CEO Advisor, and Community Strategist
Bill G. Schuette, State Representative (R-Midland)
Randy Thelen, Chief Executive Officer, The Right Place
Moderator: Devin Scillian, Journalist and Author
Location: Grand Pavilion
3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Ice Cream Social
Sponsor: Plunkett Cooney
Location: Sadie’s Ice Cream Parlor
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Women in Leadership
Host: Rocket
Location: Tea Garden Tent at Grand Hotel
5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
The Grand Event
Sponsors: Airbnb, EY, First Gardner White, Hollywood Casino at Greektown, Oracle, UWM
Location: Porch and Parlor at Grand Hotel
Thursday, May 28
Services
6:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Media Row Open
*Breakfast available 6-9 a.m.
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Business Center Open
Rocket Government Center Open
7:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
ITC Media Center Open
*Credentialed Media Only
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Coffee
Sponsor: Henry Ford Health
Location: Common Ground Café
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Detroit Regional Chamber PAC Reception Ticket Sales
Join fellow business and policy leaders for connection, conversation, and insights from legislative leaders on Michigan’s future at A Toast to Michigan, the annual Detroit Regional Chamber (PAC) Political Action Committee Reception. Learn more.
Location: Gallery
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Refreshments
Sponsor: Priority Health
Location: Parlor
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Lunch
Sponsor: Michigan State Housing Development Authority
Location: Main Dining Room
Programming and Events
8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Premier Sessions
Locations: Brighton Pavilion, Grand Pavilion, Tea Garden Tent at Grand Hotel
9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Live From Mackinac Brought to You By DTE Energy
Hear discussions with Michigan legislators and Cabinet members from both parties about the current political and economic issues during programming hosted throughout the Conference.
Host: DTE Energy
Location: Parlor
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Signature Sessions
Location: Theatre
10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Gubernatorial Candidate Session
Sponsor: Business Leaders For Michigan
Location: Theatre
10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Mackinac Moment
Location: Theatre
11:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Mackinac Moment
Location: Theatre
11:00 a.m. – 1:05 p.m.
Bloody Mary Bar
Sponsor: Comcast Business
Location: Parlor
11:55 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Premier Sessions
Locations: Brighton Pavilion, Grand Pavilion, Tea Garden Tent at Grand Hotel
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Live From Mackinac Brought to You By DTE Energy
Hear discussions with Michigan legislators and Cabinet members from both parties about the current political and economic issues during programming hosted throughout the Conference.
Host: DTE Energy
Location: Parlor
2:50 p.m. – 3:50 p.m.
Popcorn Break
Location: Gallery
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Michigan’s Imperative for Culture Change: K-12 Education Reimagined
Panelists: Ron Hall, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bridgewater Interiors, LLC
Venessa Keesler, President and Chief Executive Officer, Launch Michigan
Chandra Madafferi, President, Michigan Education Association
Rick Snyder, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, SensCy
Moderator: Devin Scillian, Journalist and Author
Location: Grand Pavilion
4:05 p.m. – 4:20 p.m.
Mackinac Moment
Location: Theatre
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Love Michigan Reception
Sponsor: PNC Bank
Location: Porch and Parlor at Grand Hotel
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Detroit Regional Chamber PAC Reception: A Toast to Michigan
*Separate Ticket Required
Join fellow business and policy leaders for connection, conversation, and insights from legislative leaders on Michigan’s future at A Toast to Michigan, the annual Detroit Regional Chamber (PAC) Political Action Committee Reception. Learn more.
Panelists: Winnie Brinks, Senate Majority Leader, State of Michigan
Aric Nesbitt, Senate Minority Leader, State of Michigan
Matt Hall, Speaker of the House, State of Michigan
Ranjeev Puri, House Minority Leader, State of Michigan
Supporters: Consumers Energy, DTE Energy, Henry Ford Health
Location: Brighton Pavilion
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Closing Night in the Tea Garden
Location: Tea Garden Tent at Grand Hotel
8:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Clark Hill Public Strategies Party
Sponsor: Clark Hill Public Strategies
Location: Clark Hill Club
Friday, May 29
Departure
6:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Media Row Open
*Breakfast available 6-9 a.m.
7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
ITC Media Center Open
*Credentialed Media Only
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Coffee
Location: Common Ground Café