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SUMMARY:2026 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 20 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 eighth 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 as well as the chronic issues surrounding business development\, talent\, housing\, and childcare\, and discuss innovative approaches. Interested in highlighting your organization at the event? Learn more about sponsorship opportunities today!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Agenda \n\n\n\n8:30 a.m. – Registration\, Politics & PastriesNetworking with Elected Officials 9:30 a.m. – Welcome & Opening RemarksNikki Devitt\, Chair of Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance9:45 a.m. – Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance Legislative UpdateDakota Baker\, Director\, Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance10:00 a.m. – Keynote Speaker Coming Soon  10:20 a.m. – Rural Talent & Population Growth Panel  Moderated by Nikki Devitt\, Chair of Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance11:00 a.m. – Policy Pair: Topic – Transportation & Roads  Moderated by Sarah Van Horn\,  President\, Charlevoix Chamber of Commerce11:15 a.m. – Policy Pair: Topic – International CompetitivenessModerated by Warren Call\, President & CEO\, Traverse Connect11:30 a.m. – Lunch & Networking12:20 p.m. – Policy Pair: Topic – Cutting Red TapeModerated by Carmen Kott\, Manistee Chamber of Commerce12:35 p.m. – Rural Economic Development & Business Growth Panel  Moderated by Christopher Germain\, Vice Chair\, Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance1:15 p.m. – Policy Pair: Topic – EnergyModerated by Jennifer Riggs\, Executive Director\, Develop Iosco1:30 p.m. – Networking Break  2:00 p.m. – Michigan Gubernatorial Candidate ForumModerated by Kyle Melinn\, News Editor\, MIRS3:00 p.m. – Closing Remarks \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInterested in getting a room to stay the night?Take the elevator home instead!  \n\n\n\nGrand Traverse Resort & Spa is offering discounted hotel guestrooms for $165.00 and tower guestrooms for $205.00 (taxes and additional rates not included) from January 20th through January 27th when you book ahead using the code “NPM0126”. Call (231) 534-6001 to speak with a reservations agent\, or\, book online. You must use this specific link when booking online.  \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEarly Bird Discount Through December 31\, 2025: $125 per person\, open seating or Reserved Table: $850 for six seats towards the front of the room. (Reserved tables only available until December 31.)\n\n\n\nTicket Pricing Starting January 1\, 2026: $150 per person\, open seating
URL:https://nmchamberalliance.com/event/2026-northern-michigan-policy-conference/
LOCATION:Grand Traverse Resort & Spa\, 100 Grand Traverse Village Blvd\, Acme\, Michigan\, 49610\, United States
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SUMMARY:2025 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 18 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 seventh 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. \n\n\n\n9:00 AM: Registration & Networking10:00 AM: Opening Remarks  & Alliance Update10:30 AM: Keynote10:50 AM: Panel One11:30 AM: Lunch & Networking12:15 PM: Panel Two1:00 PM: Legislative Leader Remarks1:15 PM: Panel Three2:00 PM: Networking Break2:15 PM: Legislative Leader Remarks2:45 PM: Fireside Chat3:15 PM: Legislative Leader Remarks 3:30 PM: Closing Remarks \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEarly Bird Discount Through December 31\, 2024: $75 per person open seating\n\n\n\nTicket Pricing Starting January 1\, 2025: $100 per person open seating\n\n\n\nReserved Table: $500 six seats towards front of room
URL:https://nmchamberalliance.com/event/2025-northern-michigan-policy-conference/
LOCATION:Grand Traverse Resort & Spa\, 100 Grand Traverse Village Blvd\, Acme\, Michigan\, 49610\, United States
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SUMMARY:2024 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 sixth 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. \n\n\n\n11:00 AM Registration\, Lunch and Networking12:00 PM Opening Remarks3:15 PM: Break3:30 PM: Senator Candidate Forum 5:00 PM: Closing Remarks5:30 PM: Doors open for Annual Celebration Gala \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n$200 Per Person – Open Seating + Ticket to Annual Celebration Gala\n\n\n\n$1\,250 Reserved Table – Six seats towards front of room + Six tickets to Annual Celebration Gala (Table reservations close January 11.)\n\n\n\nGrand Traverse Resort & Spa
URL:https://nmchamberalliance.com/event/2024-northern-michigan-policy-conference/
LOCATION:Michigan
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SUMMARY:Bully Pulpit
DESCRIPTION:Join the Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance for one of its cornerstone advocacy events to hear Lansing insiders take on past and current political events. For this year’s event\, we welcome the return of our political pundits John Sellek\, founder and CEO of Harbor Strategic Public Affairs and Adrian Hemond\, CEO of Grassroots Midwest for a conversation facilitated by Kyle Melinn\, editor of MIRS\, Michigan Information & Research Service. This panel will cover discussion points within the following topics:  \n\n\n\n1. Current national political environment 2. 2024 Presidential and Senate Election3. Michigan State House Elections \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSponsored by:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSPEAKERS\n\n\n\nJOHN SELLEKFOUNDER & CEOHARBOR STRATEGIC John Sellek is founder and CEO of Harbor Strategic\, a Michigan-based public affairs and public relations firm with offices in Lansing and S.E. Michigan. Using a wide-reaching state capitol and local government network\, and strong understanding of the intersection of the media\, policy and politics\, Harbor Strategic teams up with citizens and organizations seeking to inform and influence public opinion. John opened Harbor’s doors in 2017 after a career spanning positions in the Michigan legislature\, attorney general’s office and governor’s office. He has also led and advised state political campaigns for president\, governor and attorney general. John’s knowledge of the Michigan political\, legislative and media scenes\, commitment to networking with all sides of the political divide\, and reputation as a straight shooter has made him a sought-after news analyst as well\, with hundreds of media appearances in the New York Times\, Wall Street Journal\, Politico\, Buzzfeed\, Vanity Fair\, The Detroit News\, Detroit Free Press\, MLive\, Le Temps\, Bloomberg Quint\, NPR and much more.Find out how John and Harbor Strategic can help you at harborstrategic.com. ADRIAN HEMONDPARTNER & CEOGRASSROOTS MIDWEST Adrian Hemond is a seasoned political professional with a broad range of experience and expertise. A former political science instructor at Saginaw Valley State University\, Hemond served as a lobbyist with Governmental Consultant Services\, Inc (GCSI) from 2007 to 2012\, specializing in appropriations\, local government\, regulatory affairs\, and procurement.Prior to GCSI\, Hemond was lead staff to the Michigan House Appropriations Committee under then Chairman Rep. George Cushingberry\, Jr. (D-Detroit)\, as well as staff to State Rep. Marsha Cheeks (D-Detroit). He is also a former account executive with Energy Systems Group (ESG)\, an energy performance contractor. Most recently\, Hemond was Chief of Staff to the Michigan House Democratic Leader. Hemond holds a B.A. and an M.A. from Michigan State University\, both in political science. In his spare time he is an avid traveler and reader of history\, as well as a middling basketball player. Born in Detroit\, he resides in Mason with his wife.KYLE MELINNEDITOR & VICE PRESIDENTMICHIGAN INFORMATION & RESEARCH SERVICE (MIRS)  Kyle Melinn is the editor and vice president of the Michigan Information & Research Service (MIRS)\, a daily online political news service covering state government and politics. A professional journalist for 25 years\, Melinn has covered the state Capitol for the last 20 with MIRS. He’s been named by readers as the Capitol’s Most Effective Reporter in 2021\, 2019\, 2017 and 2015. Kyle regularly appears on Off The Record\, “Michigan’s Big Show with Michael Patrick Shiels\,” The Morning Wake Up with Dave Akerly and MTN\, among other media outlets. He pens a weekly column for the Lansing City Pulse and produces a weekly podcast called MIRS Monday\, which is available on iTunes and other platforms.Prior to MIRS\, Kyle was a freelance writer for the Boston Herald\, and editor for SchoolSports.com\, city reporter for the Daily Citizens News (Dalton\, Ga.)\, general assignment reporter for the Yuma Daily Sun (Yuma\, AZ) and the Towne Courier (East Lansing\, Mich.). He is a graduate of Michigan State University and Byron Center High School.\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n$35 Per Person – Open Seating
URL:https://nmchamberalliance.com/event/bully-pulpit/
LOCATION:City Opera House\, 106 E. Front Street\, Traverse City\, Michigan\, 49684\, United States
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SUMMARY:2023 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. \n\n\n\n8:30 AM Registration9:15 AM Opening Remarks9:25 AM: Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance Legislative Update9:40 AM: Remarks from Federal Legislators10:00 AM: Northern Caucus Panel11:00 AM: Lunch/Networking11:45 AM: Broadband and Infrastructure Panel12:45 PM: Keynote Speaker1:20 PM: Closing Remarks1:30 PM: Adjourned \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n$35 Per Person – Open Seating\n\n\n\n$350 Reserved Table – 8 Seats towards front of room\n\n\n\nGrand Traverse Resort & Spa
URL:https://nmchamberalliance.com/event/northern-michigan-policy-conference/
LOCATION:Michigan
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SUMMARY:2022 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 fourth 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. We hope to see you there! \n\n\n\nAccess our digital program here \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNorthern Michigan Policy Conference Schedule:\n\n\n\n11:15 AM Registration Opens \n\n\n\n12:00 – 12:30 PM Opening Remarks  \n\n\n\n• Sarah Van Horn\, Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance \n\n\n\n• Doug DeYoung\, Consumers Energy  \n\n\n\n• Governor Gretchen Whitmer \n\n\n\n• U.S. Senator Gary Peters \n\n\n\n12:30 – 12:45 PM Q&A \n\n\n\n12:45 – 12:55 PM Intermission \n\n\n\n12:55 – 1:00 PM A Message from U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow \n\n\n\n1:00 – 1:10 PM Alliance Presentation \n\n\n\n1:10 – 2:10 PM Northern Caucus: Current affairs and what to expect in 2022 \n\n\n\n2:15 – 3:15 PM Building Opportunity: New Policy Solutions for Michigan’s Future \n\n\n\n3:20 – 3:55 PM Keynote Address with Q&A \n\n\n\n3:55 – 4:00 PM Closing Remarks \n\n\n\n4:00 – 6:00 PM Directors’ Reception \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOpening Remarks\n\n\n\n\n\nGovernor Gretchen Whitmer\n\n\n\n\n\nU.S. Senator Gary Peters\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSarah Van Horn President of the Charlevoix Area Chamber of CommerceChair of the Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance\n\n\n\nDoug DeYoung Public Affairs Area Manager Consumers Energy\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNorthern Michigan Chamber Alliance Legislative Update\n\n\n\nHenry Wolf Director of Government Relations Northern Michigan Chamber AllianceTraverse Connect \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA Virtual Message from U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow\n\n\n\nU.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNorthern Caucus: Current affairs and what to expect in 2022\n\n\n\nLegislators opine on the key issues of 2021 and what to expect in 2022. \n\n\n\nModerator: State Representative Jack O’Malley\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPanelists: State Senator Wayne Schmidt\, State Senator Jim Stamas\, State Senator Curt VanderWall\, State Representative Sue Allor\, and State Representative John Roth \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuilding Opportunity: New Policy Solutions for Michigan’s Future\n\n\n\nExperts from the construction industry and state department leaders discuss new and innovative ways to address the housing and talent crisis in Michigan. \n\n\n\nModerator: State Representative John N. Damoose\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPanelists: Dawn Crandall (Executive Vice President for Government Relations\, Home Builders Association of Michigan)\, Tim Gould (Regional Director of Field Advocacy\, National Association of Manufacturers)\, Gary Heidel (Acting Director\, Michigan State Housing Development Authority)\, and Quentin Messer (Director\, Michigan Economic Development Corporation) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKeynote Address with Q&A\n\n\n\nGabe Rodriguez-Garriga Vice President of Business Leaders for Michigan\n\n\n\nHear more about the plan to make Michigan globally competitive for jobs and growth from a top leader in Michigan’s business community. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImmediately following the Northern Michigan Policy Conference in the Pre-Function Hall\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Northern Michigan Policy Conference is presented by Consumers Energy. \n\n\n\nSupporting Sponsor\n\n\n\nLunch Sponsor\n\n\n\nCoffee Sponsor\n\n\n\nStage Sponsor
URL:https://nmchamberalliance.com/event/2022-northern-michigan-policy-conference/
LOCATION:Great Wolf Lodge Traverse City\, 3575 N U.S. 31 S\, Traverse City\, Michigan\, 49684\, United States
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