Northern Michigan Policy Conference

Description

The Northern Michigan Policy Conference is a regional economic development conference led by the Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance. The Alliance is a coalition of 16 chambers and economic development organizations and over 7,000 member businesses from all across northern Michigan. The partnership exists to advocate for rural northern Michigan and move forward rural-centric business policy.

Now in its fifth year as a policy conference after serving as the Alliance's annual agenda-setting meeting for years, the Northern Michigan Policy Conference is designed to leverage diverse strategies to enhance the northern Michigan region's standing as a world-class place for business, residents, visitors, and students of all ages. This year's policy conference will be a collaborative, business-driven experience delivering actionable goals to energize and provide vision. Conference content will focus on the Alliance's four policy areas in the context of economic recovery. Speakers will address chronic issues surrounding business development, talent, housing, and childcare and discuss innovative approaches.

Speaker Line-Up: Keynote Speaker:
• Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II Northern Caucus Panel:
• State Senator John N. Damoose District 37, Michigan State Senate
• State Senator Michele Hoitenga District 36, Michigan State Senate
• State Representative Betsy Coffia District 103, Michigan State House of Representatives
• State Representative John Roth District 104, Michigan State House of Representatives
• State Representative Curt VanderWall District 102, Michigan State House of Representatives Broadband Infrastructure Panel:
• Eric Frederick, Chief Connectivity Officer, Michigan High-Speed Internet Office (MIHI)
• Gary Heidel, Acting Executive Director, Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA)
• Brad Wieferich, Acting Director, Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)

Subject to change: 
8:30 AM Registration
9:15 AM Opening Remarks
9:25 AM: Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance Legislative Update
9:40 AM: Remarks from Federal Legislators
10:00 AM: Northern Caucus Panel
11:00 AM: Lunch/Networking
11:45 AM: Broadband and Infrastructure Panel
12:45 PM: Keynote Speaker
1:20 PM: Closing Remarks
1:30 PM: Adjourned

We hope to see you there!