Today, Thursday, Jan. 23, the Detroit Policy Conference: Driving the Innovation Economy will focus on how to capitalize on recent momentum to secure our competitive position as the world innovates and develops new technologies with increasing speed.
The Conference will feature keynote addresses from Song Foundation’s Dug Song, Oakland County Executive David Coulter, and the City of Detroit‘s Mayor Mike Duggan.
It will also include Power Perspectives from leaders like the Detroit Economic Growth Corp.’s Kevin Johnson and JustAir’s Darren Riley; panels with business leaders like Assembly Ventures’ Jessica Robinson and education leaders like Wayne State University’s Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy; conversations with innovators like Michigan Central’s Mary Culler and Josh Sirefman and Union Heritage’s Nia Batts; and a reception featuring the Detroit City Council, including its President Mary Sheffield, President Pro Tem James Tate, Member Scott Benson, Member Fred Durhal III, and Member At-Large Coleman A. Young II.
For those unable to attend the Conference, a webcast sponsored by Bank of America will begin at 8:45 a.m.