Registration

Registration for the 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference is now open. Held at the historic Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island from Tuesday, May 26, to Friday, May 29, 2026, the Conference will bring nationally recognized speakers and statewide thought leaders together to discuss key issues facing the state.

Pricing

Signature and Premier Members: $3,500
General Members: $4,000
Future Members: $5,200

The deadline to cancel your registration and receive a refund minus a 10% fee is Friday, April 24, 2026.

Note: If you are an individual who typically receives media credentials for the Mackinac Policy Conference, please contact the Chamber’s Communications Director, Catia Sabak, at csabak@detroitchamber.com.

Detroit Regional Chamber leadership continues to hear the concerns about hotel room availability on Mackinac Island for Conference attendees. We understand the continued frustration with the lack of rooms, and we remain committed to making changes and solving the problem.

Over the last 15 months, Chamber leaders met multiple times with Mackinac Island hotel owners, the Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau, and the Mayor of Mackinac Island to identify real process changes to increase access to hotel rooms for the 2026 Conference.

Hotels will require proof of registration for the 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference in order to reserve a room. If you are not attending the 2025 Conference, or if you are attending but unable to register for 2026 at this time or would like to book different accommodations, Island hotels will begin taking inquiries for the 2026 Conference starting June 17, 2025. Learn more.