Lately, we have had to think differently….
Many of those who live and work in Michigan have had to think differently for the last few years. We've had to be more creative at making budgets work; we've had to get back to basics and prioritize what was most important. We have been challenged with how to do more with less and still be productive and even increasingly strategic.

Now there is program devoted to having a conversation about doing more with less.
The goal of the event is to provide a platform for professionals to share and gain insights from various sectors on how to grow with less. These insights should lead to new perspectives for you, your organization and your members. The more we share our successes and challenges with one another the better we will make each and every sector of the economy stronger.

This is an opportunity to join the conversation with other leaders.
The program features informative, fast-paced TED-like presentations, a roundtable lunch over best practice conversations followed by a powerhouse panel discussion on scenarios and actual experiences with audience participation moderated by Richard D. McLellan, JD. Scroll down to see the full agenda and the impressive group of presenters lined up to have a discussion about reinventing Michigan with you.

Seating is limited, register early.

Questions? Please contact Kelly Chase.

*agenda is subject to change

9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Registration

10:00 a.m. - 10:10 a.m.
Welcome

10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Thoughts on Reinvent Michigan: Grow with Less
7 speakers from diverse sectors, each with 8 minutes to present their thoughts on growth:

• John Nixon, Director, State Budget Office and Department of Technology, Management & Budget
• David Lorenz, Manager of Public & Industry Relations, Travel Michigan/Michigan Economic Development Corporation
• Bob Fish, CEO and Co-Founder, Biggby Coffee
• Mike Stoskopf, Executive Officer, Building Industry Association of Southeast Michigan
• Joan Howarth, Dean & Professor of Law, Michigan State University College of Law
• Greg Schwartz, Co-Founder and CEO, Rock City Apps
• Sandy Rich, President, Hiring Solutions, LLC
  

  **Speaker of the House Jase Bolger and Doug Bushard will no longer be able to present.

11:30a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Roundtable Lunch
Enjoy conversations of best practices and/or take this time for networking and robust discussion with your colleagues

12:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
Panel Discussion Moderated by Richard D. McLellan, JD, Attorney and Consultant
audience is encouraged to engage in dialogue with the panelists, conversation will be based on scenarios and actual practices of:

• Neil Sheridan, Director, Kettering University TechWorks Program
  
• Rob Fowler, President & CEO, Small Business Association of Michigan
• Chuck Hadden, President & CEO, Michigan Manufacturing Association
• Rich Homberg, President and General Manager, Detroit Public Television
• Paul Jaques, Internship Developer, Michigan State University and Co-Founder, NEO Center
  
• Julie Novak, Executive Director, Michigan State Medical Society
• Dondra Kirk, CPA, Partner, Warmels and Comstock, PLLC
• Ron Crabtree, President, MetaOps
• Cynthia Kay, Owner and President, CK & Company

1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
Wrap Up and Next Steps