Chamber Day at the Capitol

Join Chamber members and Chamber of Commerce Executives from across the state for networking and briefings from legislative experts and government officials on pressing issues such as filling the talent gap, managing marijuana legalization in the workplace and communities, and fixing the roads. $49/person or $160 for group of four. 

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AGENDA
8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. - Registration and Networking
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. - Opening Remarks
Rich Studley, President & CEO, Michigan Chamber, Jackie Krawczak, President, Alpena Area Chamber of Commerce and Chairperson of the MACP Board 
9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.  - Marijuana in your community
Overview of new Marijuana Law – Wendy Block, Marijuana Chamber – Matt Miner, Michigan Municipal League – Chris Hackbarth, “No” campaign – Scott Greenlee, “Yes” campaign – Lance Boldrey 
10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. - Filling the Talent Gap:  Could Governor Whitmer’s Debt-Free Community College Plan Be the Answer?
Doug Ross, Senior Advisor for Michigan Prosperity, Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce: Alexa Kramer, Michigan Community College Association – Mike Hansen
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. - Potholes No More?  Plans to Fix Michigan’s Roads
Jeff Cranson, MDOT, Mike Nystrom, MITA, Ed Noyola, Michigan County Road Association
11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m.  - Lunch with Keynote Address By TBD
1:30p.m. – 2:00 p.m.  - Federal Update
Kevin Courtois, USCC
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. - Time to Connect
Meet with Senators in their offices, Visit State Representatives at House Session, Meet with Michigan Chamber Staff on Public Policy Issues Impacting Your Members or Community, Tour the State Capitol