Mackinac Policy Conference

Due to reduced attendee capacity for the 2021 Conference, there are additional rooms available at Grand Hotel. Attendees interested in reserving a room at Grand Hotel can contact the Hotel directly at 800.334.7263. As a reminder, the Chamber confirms that …

Sandy K. Baruah shares details on the smart changes the Chamber is making to keep attendees safe. Despite these changes, the 2021 Conference will still look and feel like the traditional Mackinac Policy Conference that attendees have grown to expect …

The Mackinac Policy Conference is Michigan’s premier public policy event, held every year for four days at Mackinac Island’s prestigious Grand Hotel. The agenda is packed with sessions, receptions, networking opportunities, and more. This list will address many of the …

The Detroit Regional Chamber is pleased to announce the 2021 Mackinac Future Leaders, powered by Bank of America. The program provides a select group of forward-thinking individuals representing a diverse set of business and community organizations across Southeast Michigan an …

Mark Reuss, president of General Motors Co., will take Michigan’s Center Stage at the 2021 Mackinac Policy Conference. Reuss will discuss the future of Michigan’s signature automotive and mobility industry, Tuesday, Sept. 21, during the opening of the Conference. Reuss will …

The Detroit Regional Chamber will convene the 2021 Mackinac Policy Conference on Mackinac Island, as scheduled, Monday, Sept. 20 through Thursday, Sept. 23. Registration for the Conference has been open since Dec. 11, 2020 and remains open. While the Conference is four months away, the Chamber is issuing preliminary provisions for Conference operations to help attendees prepare.

In addition to the traditional planning committees, Lassiter assembled a clinical team of experts from Henry Ford Health System to advise the Chamber on new public health developments that could affect the Conference.

The 2021 Mackinac Policy Conference Chair Wright L. Lassiter III, president and CEO of Henry Ford Health System, worked closely with the Chamber’s Executive Committee of its Board of Directors, Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island Convention and Visitors Bureau, health experts, and other Conference partners to reach the decision to move the 2021 Conference to September. Learn more about why he and the Chamber selected September for next year’s event.