Agenda details are tentative and subject to change.
Tuesday, May 27
Services
Conference Registration Open
Location: Garden Terrace
Sponsor: CVS Health
Refreshments
Sponsor: Enbridge Energy
Location: Parlor
PAC Reception Ticket Sales
Location: Garden Terrace
ITC Media Center Open
Location: Terrace Room
*Credentialed Media Only
Dow Business Center Open
Rocket Companies Government Center Open
*Government Officials Only
Programming and Events
Champagne and Chocolate Arrival
Sponsor: Community Financial Credit Union
Location: Community Financial Credit Union Café
Welcome Lunch
Sponsors: Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, The Kroger Co. of Michigan
Location: Porch
Hosted Sessions
Locations: Brighton Pavilion, Grand Pavilion, The Lilac Room in the Esther Williams Swimming Pool House
Schaap Center and Manoogian Art Awareness Reception
Location: The Pines
Welcome Back Reception Featuring Michigan’s Congressional Delegation and State Government Officials
Special Guests: Gary Peters, U.S. Senator (D-MI)
Elissa Slotkin, U.S. Senator (D-MI)
Tom Barrett, U.S. Representative (R-MI 7)
Debbie Dingell, U.S. Representative (D-MI 6)
Bill Huizenga, U.S. Representative (R-MI 4)
Kristen McDonald Rivet, U.S. Representative (D-MI 8)
Hillary Scholten, U.S. Representative (D-MI 3)
Haley Stevens, U.S. Representative (D-MI 11)
Sponsors: Ally Financial, Consumers Energy, Dow, Miller Johnson
Location: Porch and Parlor
Opening Night at the Stables
Sponsors: Crain’s Detroit and Grand Rapids Business, Meijer, MGM Grand Detroit
Location: Grand Hotel Stables
Wednesday, May 28
Services
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Media Row Open
*Breakfast available 6-9 a.m.
ITC Media Center Open
Location: Terrace Room
*Credentialed Media Only
Conference Registration Open
Sponsor: CVS Health
Location: Garden Terrace
Coffee
Location: MHA Bar
PAC Reception Ticket Sales
Location: Gallery
Dow Business Center Open
Rocket Companies Government Center Open
*Government Officials Only
Refreshments
Sponsor: Enbridge Energy
Location: Parlor
Alternative Theatre Session Viewing
Location: Brighton Pavilion
Programming and Events
Hosted Sessions
Locations: Brighton Pavilion, Grand Pavilion, The Lilac Room in the Esther Williams Swimming Pool House
Smoothie Station
Sponsor: Trinity Health
Location: Parlor
Lunch
Sponsors: Comerica, Siebert Williams Shank & Co.
Location: Parlor
Conference Open
Speakers: Sandy K. Baruah, President and Chief Executive Officer, Detroit Regional Chamber
Peter Quigley, President and Chief Executive Officer, Kelly; Chair, 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference
Gretchen Whitmer, Governor, State of Michigan
Location: Theatre
General Sessions
Location: Theatre
A Conversation With Ian Bremmer
Speaker: Ian Bremmer, President and Founder, Eurasia Group and GZERO Media
Sponsor: Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation
Location: Theatre
Break
Ice Cream Social
Sponsor: Plunkett Cooney
Location: Sadie’s Ice Cream Parlor
Keynote Address: Mike Duggan
Speaker: Mike Duggan, Mayor, City of Detroit
Sponsor: Strategic Staffing Solutions
Location: Theatre
The Grand Event
Sponsors: Airbnb, EY, First Merchants Bank, Gardner White, Hollywood Casino at Greektown, UWM
Location: Porch and Parlor
Women in Leadership
Host: Rocket Companies
Location: Tea Garden Tent, Grand Hotel
Thursday, May 29
Services
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Media Row Open
*Breakfast available 6-9 a.m.
Dow Business Center Open
Rocket Companies Government Center Open
*Government Officials Only
ITC Media Center Open
Location: Terrace Room
*Credentialed Media Only
Conference Registration Open
Sponsor: CVS Health
Location: Garden Terrace
Coffee
Location: MHA Bar
PAC Reception Ticket Sales
Location: Gallery
Refreshments
Sponsor: Priority Health
Location: Parlor
Programming and Events
Hosted Sessions
Locations: Brighton Pavilion, Grand Pavilion, The Lilac Room in the Esther Williams Swimming Pool House
Opening Session
Speakers: Sandy K. Baruah, President and Chief Executive Officer, Detroit Regional Chamber
Peter Quigley, President and Chief Executive Officer, Kelly; Chair, 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference
Location: Theatre
A Conversation With Michigan’s Congressional Delegation
Panelists: Tom Barrett, U.S. Representative (R-MI 7)
Debbie Dingell, U.S. Representative (D-MI 6)
Bill Huizenga, U.S. Representative (R)
Kristen McDonald Rivet, U.S. Representative (D)
Sponsor: Consumers Energy
Location: Theatre
Keynote Address: Austan Goolsbee
Speaker: Austan Goolsbee, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Sponsor: PNC Bank
Location: Theatre
Bloody Mary Bar
Sponsor: Comcast Business
Location: Parlor
Hosted Sessions
Locations: Brighton Pavilion, Grand Pavilion, The Lilac Room in the Esther Williams Swimming Pool House
Lunch
Sponsors: Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Midwest Steel
Location: Parlor
General Sessions
Location: Theatre
Break
Popcorn Break
Sponsor: Gordon Food Service
Location: Gallery
Keynote Address: Gretchen Whitmer
Speaker: Gretchen Whitmer, Governor, State of Michigan
Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Location: Theatre
PAC Reception: A Toast to Michigan
*Separate ticket required*
Panelists: Winnie Brinks, Senate Majority Leader, State of Michigan
Aric Nesbitt, Senate Minority Leader, State of Michigan
Ranjeev Puri, House Minority Leader, State of Michigan
Location: Brighton Pavilion
Friday, May 30
Departure
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Media Row Open
*Breakfast available 6-9 a.m.
ITC Media Center Open
Location: Terrace Room
*Credentialed Media Only
Coffee
Location: MHA Bar

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