Stay tuned for the latest videos from MPC20 Conversations.
Nov. 18 | Michigan Congressional Delegation
Brenda Lawrence, U.S. Representative (MI-D 14)
Debbie Stabenow, U.S. Senator (MI-D)
Fred Upton, U.S. Representative (MI-R 6)
Moderator: Carol Cain, Senior Producer and Host, CBS 62 Michigan Matters; Columnist, Detroit Free Press
Sponsor: TCF Bank
Nov. 13 | A Conversation with Julie Sweet and Christy McDonald
Julie Sweet, CEO, Accenture
Interviewer: Christy McDonald, Anchor, Detroit Public Television
Sponsor: Accenture
Nov. 11 | 2020 Post-Election: The Results Are In
Jocelyn Benson, Secretary of State, State of Michigan
Neil Bradley, Executive Vice President, Chief Policy Officer, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Moderator: Devin Scillian, Anchor, WDIV-TV4, NBC
Sponsor: ITC
Oct. 30 | Enabling Statewide Economic Prosperity Through Times of Crisis
Mark Burton, President and CEO, Michigan Economic Development Corp.
Kevin Johnson, President and CEO, Detroit Economic Growth Corp.
Moderator: Carol Cain, Senior Producer and Host, CBS 62 Michigan Matters; Columnist, Detroit Free Press
Sponsor: Michigan Economic Development Corp.
Oct. 23 | Black and Bright: Advancing Equitable Education Policies for a Greater Michigan
john a. powell, Director, Othering and Belonging Institute, University of California, Berkeley
Mark Rosenbaum, Director, Public Counsel Opportunity Under Law
Dannah Wilson, Student Advocate, University of Michigan
Moderator: Tonya Allen, President and CEO, The Skillman Foundation
Sponsor: The Skillman Foundation
Oct. 21 | Corporate Social Responsibility: Business Roles and Actions
Andi Owen, President and CEO, Herman Miller
Ray Telang, Automotive Leader and Market Managing Partner, PwC
Carla Walker-Miller, Founder and CEO, Walker-Miller Energy Services
Moderator: Rick Albin, Political Reporter, WOOD-TV 8
Sponsor: Kroger
Oct. 14 | Mike Duggan, Mayor, City of Detroit
Introduction: Jerry Norcia, President and CEO, DTE Energy
Interviewer: Roop Raj, Reporter and Anchor, Fox 2 News Detroit
Sponsor: DTE Energy
Oct. 9 | Family Caregiving: Challenges and Implications for the Workplace
Paula Cunningham, Michigan State Director, AARP
Chris Holman, Founder and CEO, Michigan Business Network
Introduction: Dave Egner, President and CEO, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation
Attendees will enjoy a screening of the short documentary film Enid & Mami followed by a panel discussion.
Sponsor: Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation
Oct. 7 | 2020 Civility Project
Nolan Finley, Contributor, One Detroit and DPTV; Editorial Page Editor, The Detroit News
Stephen Henderson, Contributor, One Detroit and DPTV; Host, WDET 101.9 FM
Sponsor: Delta Dental
Oct. 2 | Detroit Regional Talent Compact: Improving the State of Education
Tonya Allen, President and CEO, The Skillman Foundation
Garlin Gilchrist II, Lieutenant Governor, State of Michigan
Ora Pescovitz, President, Oakland University
KimArie Yowell, Chief Learning Officer, Quicken Loans
Moderator: Rip Rapson, President and CEO, The Kresge Foundation
Sponsor: Detroit Regional Chamber
Learn more about the Detroit Regional Talent Compact here.
Sept. 30 | 2020 National Election Outlook: Predicting the Unpredictable
Harold Ford Jr., Former U.S. Representative; Political Pundit
Margaret Hoover, Political Contributor, CNN; Best-selling Author
Andrew Yang, Former Presidential Candidate and Entrepreneur; Founder, Venture for America; Political Commentator, CNN
Sponsor: Quicken Loans
Sept. 23 | Achieving Economic Equity: The Benchmark for Our Region
Tawanna Black, CEO, Center for Economic Inclusion
Anika Goss, Executive Director, Detroit Future City
September Hargrove, Vice President and Detroit Program Officer, JP Morgan Chase
Moderator: Stephen Henderson, Contributor, One Detroit and DPTV; Host, WDET 101.9 FM
Sponsor: The Kresge Foundation
Sept. 16 | U.S Senate Race Candidate Town Hall
First Speaker: Gary Peters, U.S. Senator (MI-D)
Second Speaker: John James, President, James Group International
Interviewers: Nolan Finley, Contributor, One Detroit and DPTV; Editorial Page Editor, The Detroit News
Stephen Henderson, Contributor, One Detroit and DPTV; Host, WDET 101.9 FM
Sponsor: Comerica Bank
Sept. 9 | Gretchen Whitmer, Governor, State of Michigan
Interviewer: Daniel J. Loepp, President and CEO, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Sept. 2 | Finding Balance: Economic Forces and Public Health Outcomes
Dr. Joneigh S. Khaldun, Chief Medical Executive and Chief Deputy Director for Health, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Wright L. Lassiter III, President and CEO, Henry Ford Health System
Moderator: Rick Pluta, State Capitol Bureau Chief and Managing Editor, Michigan Public Radio Network
Sponsor: PNC Bank
Aug. 26 | By the Numbers: The Economic Cost of Inequity
Courtney Cogburn, Co-director, Justice, Equity, Technology Lab, and Associate Professor, Columbia University School of Social Work
Panelists: Garlin Gilchrist II, Lieutenant Governor, State of Michigan
Kenneth Kelly, Chairman and CEO, First Independence Bank
Patti K. Poppe, President and CEO, CMS Energy and Consumers Energy
Moderator: Sandy K. Baruah, President and CEO, Detroit Regional Chamber
Sponsor: Consumers Energy
Aug. 19 | No Justice, No Peace: This Time Is Different, Right?
Eugene Robinson, Pulitzer Prize-winning Columnist, The Washington Post; Political Analyst, MSNBC
Interviewer: Devin Scillian, Anchor, WDIV-TV4, NBC
Sponsor: Dow
Sept. 17 | DPTV Special: Highlights of MPC20 Conversations
Looking Back on #MPCMoments
For individuals used to attending or tuning in to the Conference the week of Memorial Day, the Chamber and Detroit Public Television shared some of the most memorable #MPCMoments during a digital series in May.
#MPCMoments were combined with discussions among statewide leaders on moving Michigan forward today, which has long been the essence of the Mackinac Policy Conference. View the video gallery here.
