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Keynote
Today At
2020
Detroit
Policy
Conference:
Hill
Harper,
Actor,
Author,
Entrepreneur,
And
Philanthropist
DETROIT
- Hill
Harper
will not
only
bring
his star
power to
the 2020
Detroit
Policy
Conference
stage,
but he
will
also
share
insight
from a
career
rooted
in
philanthropy
and
service
to
communities
in need
in a
can’t-miss
keynote
address.
Whether
by
helping
city
residents
restore
credit
to
pursue
homeownership,
his
purchase
and
restoration
of the
Charles
T.
Fisher
Mansion,
or his
youth
empowerment
program
in
partnership
with
Wayne
State
University
and
local
businesses,
Harper’s
connections
to
Detroit
run
deep.
Check
back
later
for
agenda
information
and
updates.
Please
note:
Times
are
subject
to
change
as
additional
speakers
and
sessions
are
confirmed.
8:30
a.m.
Registration,
Breakfast,
and
Networking
Location:
Comcast
Business
Exhibition
Hall
Sponsor:
Greektown
Casino-Hotel
8:35
a.m.
Detroit’s
First
Word
with
Leadership
Detroit
Leadership
Detroit
alumni
will
share
their
views on
timely
topics
impacting
Detroit’s
next
decade.
8:35
a.m.
Changing
the
Culture
of
Workforce
Development
Panelists:
Veronica
Sanchez
Peavey,
Senior
Assistant
Vice
President,
Adult
Services;
Regional
Director,
SER
Metro
Detroit;
LD
XXXIII
Ron
Stallworth,
Senior
Manager,
State
Affairs,
FCA US
LLC; LD
XXXIX
Moderator:
Stephanie
Nixon,
Chief
Program
Officer,
Detroit
Employment
Solutions
Corporation;
LD XXXV
Building
Detroit’s
workforce
is
essential
for
retaining
and
attracting
business.
This
panel
will
look at
FCA US
LLC, a
company
that
sees the
talent
shortage
as a
barrier
to
growth
with
their
latest
investments
in
Detroit,
as a
case
study to
consider
how to
approach
workforce
development.
8:50
a.m.
Taking a
Personal
Stake in
the
Future
of
Detroit’s
Education
Panelists:
Jamie
Kaye
Walters,
Creative
Services
and
Programming
Director,
WDIV-TV
4, NBC;
LD XL
Stefen
Welch,
Diversity
Champion;
LD XXXVI
Moderator:
Jack
Elsey,
Executive
Director,
Detroit
Children’s
Fund; LD
XLI
How
can
Detroit’s
education
system
become
the
asset
that
strengthens
the
economy?
Community
leaders
will
discuss
their
expectations
and
apprehensions
for the
future
and
solutions
to
better
navigate
school
systems.
Location:
The
Kresge
Foundation
Stage
Sponsor:
The
Kresge
Foundation
9:15
a.m.
Welcome:
Sandy
Baruah
and
Dennis
W.
Archer
Jr.
Speaker:
Sandy
Baruah,
President
and CEO,
Detroit
Regional
Chamber
Dennis
W.
Archer
Jr.,
CEO,
Ignition
Media
Group;
Founding
Partner,
Archer
Corporate
Services;
Chair,
2020
Detroit
Policy
Conference;
LD XVIII
Special
Video
Message:
Gretchen
Whitmer,
Governor,
State of
Michigan
Location:
Sound
Board
9:35
a.m.
Keynote
Address:
Lt. Gov.
Garlin
Gilchrist
II
Speaker:
Garlin
Gilchrist
II,
Lieutenant
Governor,
State of
Michigan
Lt.
Gov.
Garlin
Gilchrist
II has
dedicated
his
career
to
serving
the
public
through
utilizing
technology
to solve
everyday
problems.
In this
session,
the Lt.
Gov.
will
redefine
what it
means to
be an
entrepreneur
in
Detroit
and
discuss
how
Detroit
can
create
an
environment
prime
for
innovations
and
ideas.
Location:
Sound
Board
Sponsor:
DTE
Foundation
9:50
a.m.
Keynote
Address:
Mary
Culler
Speaker:
Mary
Culler,
Office
of the
Executive
Chairman,
Detroit
Development
Director,
and Ford
Fund
President,
Ford
Motor
Company
Ford
Motor
Company
is
uniquely
positioned
to help
define
Detroit’s
next
decade
as it
leads
the
Michigan
Central
Station
redevelopment
and
creation
of a new
innovative
ecosystem
in
Corktown.
Detroit
Development
Director Mary
Culler will
discuss these
opportunities
and
Ford’s
commitment
to Corktown
becoming a
vibrant,
innovative
community
where
people
come to
create,
test,
and
experience
new
transportation
solutions
that
advance
human
progress.
Location:
Sound
Board
Sponsor:
Henry
Ford
Detroit
Pistons
Performance
Center
10:05
a.m.
Power
Perspective:
Unlocking
Detroit’s
Entrepreneurial
Potential
Speaker:
Monica
Wheat,
Executive
Director,
Venture
Catalysts;
Managing
Director,
Backstage
Capital
Location:
Sound
Board
Sponsor:
Grand
Valley
State
University
10:10
a.m.
One-on-One
Conversation
with
Dug Song
Speaker:
Dug
Song,
Co-founder
and
General
Manager,
Duo
Security
at Cisco
Interviewer:
Christy
McDonald,
Anchor,
Detroit
Public
Television
As a
successful
Detroit
entrepreneur, Dug
Song is
best
known
for
building
the
notable
“unicorn”
company,
Duo
Security. Song
will
address
how
crucial
creating
a strong
startup
ecosystem
is to
positioning
Detroit
as a
global
destination
for
entrepreneurship
and a
place where billion-dollar
ideas
can be
grown from
the
ground
up. He
will
also share
his
unique
insight
into
building
a more
welcoming
and
inclusive
entrepreneurial
community.
Location:
Sound
Board
Sponsor:
Delta
Air
Lines
10:35
a.m.
Refreshment
Break
Location:
Comcast
Business
Exhibition
Hall
Sponsor:
ITC
10:50
a.m.
Power
Perspective:
Cannabis
Advantages
for
Wellness
and
Business
Speaker:
Anqunette
Sarfoh,
Board
Member,
Michigan
Cannabis
Industry
Association
Location:
Sound
Board
Sponsor:
Grand
Valley
State
University
10:55
a.m.
One-on-One
Conversation
with
Mayor
Mike
Duggan
Speaker:
Mike
Duggan,
Mayor,
City of
Detroit
Interviewer:
Dennis
W.
Archer
Jr.,
CEO,
Ignition
Media
Group;
Founding
Partner,
Archer
Corporate
Services;
Chair,
2020
Detroit
Policy
Conference;
LD XVIII
Location:
Sound
Board
Sponsor:
MotorCity
Casino
Hotel
11:25
a.m.
The Next
Decade
of
New
Development
Panelists:
David
Alade,
Founding
Partner,
Century
Partners
Clifford
Brown,
Managing
Partner,
Woodborn
Partners
Kumar
Kintala,
Director,
Development,
Bedrock
Detroit
Susan T.
Mosey,
Executive
Director,
Midtown
Detroit
Inc.
Moderator:
Rhonda
Walker,
Anchor,
WDIV-TV
4, NBC
Since
the
recession,
Detroit
has had
a record
amount
of new
development
as
evident
by the
countless
projects
underway
and
coming
to
fruition.
Looking
forward
to the
next 10
years,
leaders
in the
region
are
ensuring
that
opportunities
are
inclusive
and
extend
beyond
Detroit’s
thriving
downtown
to
balance
the
needs of
neighborhoods.
This
session
will
create a
dialogue
on how
developments
underway
will
define
the next
decade.
Location:
Sound
Board
11:55
a.m.
Keynote
Address:
David
Coulter
Speaker:
David
Coulter,
Executive,
Oakland
County
Regional
collaboration
is
critical to
support Detroit’s
ongoing
path to
economic
sustainability. David
Coulter, the new
Oakland
County executive,
is
prepared
to
take regional
collaboration
to the
next
level.
Coulter
will
share
his
ideas on
how
Oakland
County
can better
work in
partnership with
neighboring
counties on shared
priorities
like
business
attraction
and an
accessible,
expanded
transit
system to foster
increased
connectivity
and
success
for the
entire
region.
Location:
Sound
Board
12:10
p.m.
Keynote
Address:
Hill
Harper
Speaker:
Hill
Harper,
Actor,
Author,
Entrepreneur,
and
Philanthropist
Moderator:
Huel
Perkins,
Anchor,
WJBK-TV
2, FOX
Hill
Harper
will
bring
insight
to the
stage
from his
successful
career
as an
actor,
author,
entrepreneur,
and
philanthropist.
Harper’s
connections
to
Detroit
run deep
–
whether
by
helping
city
residents
restore
credit
to
pursue
homeownership,
his
purchase
of
Roasting
Plant
Coffee
in
downtown
Detroit,
or his
youth
empowerment
program
in
partnership
with
Wayne
State
University
and
local
businesses.
Location:
Sound
Board
12:40
p.m.
Lunch
Location:
Comcast
Business
Exhibition
Hall
Sponsor:
Delta
Dental
12:50
p.m.
Detroit’s
Second
Word
with
Leadership
Detroit
Leadership
Detroit
alumni
will
share
their
views on
timely
topics
impacting
Detroit’s
next
decade.
12:50
p.m.
Leadership
Lessons:
Collaborating
for
Progress
Panelists:
Kenyetta
Campbell,
Executive
Director,
Cody
Rouge
Community
Action
Alliance;
LD XXXII
Jessica
Hauser,
Executive
Director,
Downtown
Boxing
Gym; LD
XXXVIII
Moderator:
Dan
Piepszowski,
Senior
Director,
Community
Leadership
Development,
Detroit
Regional
Chamber;
LD XVII
Bridging
the gap
between
business
and
grassroots
leaders
helps
practice
corporate
sensibility.
This
session
will
consider
how to
strengthen
leadership
through
collaboration.
1:15
p.m.
Measuring
Detroit’s
Comeback:
The 2019
Detroit
Revitalization
Index
Speaker:
Anika
Goss,
Executive
Director,
Detroit
Future
City; LD
XXXVIII
Moderator:
Dan
Piepszowski,
Senior
Director,
Community
Leadership
Development,
Detroit
Regional
Chamber;
LD XVII
Location:
The
Kresge
Foundation
Stage
Sponsor:
The
Kresge
Foundation
1:40
p.m.
Power
Perspective:
Building
Detroit’s
24-Hour
Economy
Speaker:
Adrian
Tonon,
24-Hour
Economy
Ambassador,
City of
Detroit
Sponsor:
Grand
Valley
State
University
1:45
p.m.
The Next
Decade
of
Neighborhood
Revitalization
Panelists:
George
Adams,
Founder
and
President,
360
Detroit
Inc.; LD
XIII
Shamyle
Dobbs,
CEO,
Michigan
Community
Resources;
LD XL
Karen
Knox,
Executive
Director,
Eden
Gardens Community
Association
Terry
Rhadigan,
Executive
Director,
Corporate
Giving,
General
Motors
Co.; LD
XIX
Moderator:
Tammy
Carnrike,
Chief
Operating
Officer,
Detroit
Regional
Chamber
Detroit’s
renaissance
is
dependent
on the
future
sustainability
of
neighborhoods.
Since
2018,
the
NeighborHUB
Grant
Program
has
awarded
$30,000
grants
to 13
community-based
nonprofits
in
Detroit.
The
program’s
success
has
helped
organizations
engage
Detroiters
to drive
change
and
demonstrate
that
funding
neighborhood
projects
doesn’t
always
require
large
investments.
This
session
will
explore
the
program’s
impact
on the
community
and the
framework
the
Chamber
and
General
Motors
Co. set
with
NeighborHUB
that can
be
replicated
by
businesses
of all
sizes to
make a
difference
in their
communities.
Location:
Sound
Board
Sponsor:
Blue
Cross
Blue
Shield
of
Michigan
2:15
p.m.
Power
Perspective:
Restoring
Opportunity
for
Returning
Citizens
Speaker:
Mario
Bueno,
McNair
Scholar
and
Graduate
Assistant,
University
of
Michigan;
Co-founder,
LUCK
Inc.
Location:
Sound
Board
Sponsor:
Grand
Valley
State
University
2:20
p.m.
One-on-One
Conversation
with
Wright
L.
Lassiter
III and Arn Tellem
Speakers:
Wright
L.
Lassiter
III,
President
and CEO,
Henry
Ford
Health
System
Arn
Tellem,
Vice
Chairman,
Detroit
Pistons
Henry
Ford
Health System
and the
Detroit
Pistons
have proven
partnerships and
investment can
power
communities with
the
opening
of the
long-awaited Henry
Ford
Detroit
Pistons
Performance
Center,
a
collaborative
project
yielding
positive
impacts
that
extend
beyond
sports
and
medicine. During
this
session, Wright
L.
Lassiter
III and Arn Tellem will
engage
in a
conversation
about
the
importance
of working
together
to
invest
in Detroit’s
future and how
this
project
will
foster
healthy
lifestyles
in the
surrounding
community.
Location:
Sound
Board
Sponsor:
TCF Bank
2:50
p.m.
Power
Perspective:
Elevating
the City
Through
Theatre
Speaker:
Sam
White,
Founding
Artistic
and
Executive
Director,
Shakespeare
in
Detroit
Location:
Sound
Board
Sponsor:
Grand
Valley
State
University
2:55
p.m.
One-on-One
Conversation
with
Matt
Cullen
Speaker:
Matt
Cullen,
CEO,
Bedrock
Detroit;
Chairman,
Detroit
Riverfront
Conservancy
Interviewer:
Sandy
Baruah,
President
and CEO,
Detroit
Regional
Chamber
Location:
Sound
Board
3:30
p.m.
Reception
Location:
Comcast
Business
Exhibition
Hall
Sponsor:
Michigan
Unemployment
Insurance
Agency,
MotorCity
Casino
Hotel,
Wayne
County
Community
College
District
3:40
p.m.
Detroit’s
Last
Word
with
Leadership
Detroit
Leadership
Detroit
alumni
will
share
their
views on
timely
topics
impacting
Detroit’s
next
decade.
3:40
p.m.
Small
Business
Development:
Reaching
the Next
Plateau
Panelists:
Christianne
Sims,
Deputy
Director,
Build
Institute;
LD XXXIX
Jeanette
Pierce,
Director,
The City
Institute;
Founder,
Detroit
Experience
Factory;
LD
XXXIII
Moderator:
Mark
Denson,
Senior
Director,
Strategy
and
Operations,
Detroit
Economic
Growth
Corp.;
LD XXVI
Having a
robust
culture
of small
businesses
will be
a key
factor
of
neighborhood
growth
in the
next
decade.
This
panel
will
discuss
the
policy,
financing,
and
talent
needed
to grow
local
business.
3:55
p.m.
Corporate
Support
for a
Reliable
Regional
Transit
System
Panelists:
Zaineb
Hussein,
Executive
Director,
Wayne
United;
Deputy
Director,
External
Affairs,
Executive
Office,
Executive
Office,
Wayne
County;
LD XL
Trina R.
Shanks,
Professor,
School
of
Social
Work,
University
of
Michigan;
LD
XXXVIII
Moderator:
Jeffrey
Campbell,
Community
Development
Director,
City of
Hazel
Park; LD
XXXVII
Businesses
have the
potential
to have
a large
impact
on
improving
regional
transit.
Regional
leaders
will
discuss
how to
support
a
connected
system,
the ROI
of
incentivizing
public
transit,
and
collaboration.
Location:
The
Kresge
Foundation
Stage
Sponsor:
The
Kresge
Foundation
4:30
p.m.
Event
Concludes
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