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.
9:00 AM: Registration & Networking
10:00 AM: Opening RemarksĀ & Alliance Update
10:30 AM: Keynote
10:50 AM: Panel One
11:30 AM: Lunch & Networking
12:15 PM: Panel Two
1:00 PM: Legislative Leader Remarks
1:15 PM: Panel Three
2:00 PM: Networking Break
2:15 PM: Legislative Leader Remarks
2:45 PM: Fireside Chat
3:15 PM: Legislative Leader RemarksĀ
3:30 PM: Closing Remarks