2018 WEST MICHIGAN POLICY FORUMMONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Taking Michigan from Good to Great

Join us for the West Michigan Policy Forum Biennial Conference on September 23-24. More than 400 Michigan business leaders will gather to discuss and vote on an aggressive 2018-2019 state legislative policy agenda focused on moving Michigan from GOOD to GREAT in attracting and retaining businesses and maintaining a strong economy.

Where: The Amway Grand Plaza HotelGrand Rapids, Michigan

Details: Sunday, September 23, 2018 | 5:30–7:00pm

Opening Cocktail Reception: WMPF Celebrating 10 years of supporting Michigan Policy

Hosted by: David and Carol Van Andel

Van Andel Institute – 333 Bostwick Ave. NE, Grand Rapids

Special Recognition of Former U.S. Ambassador to Italy, Peter F. Secchia, for his lifetime leadership in ensuring a business voice in state policy.

Monday, September 24, 2018

WMPF 2018 Conference: Taking Michigan from Good to Great

Day-long conference including breakfast, lunch and cocktail hour.

Register today at wmpolicyforum.com

10 YEARS OF GUIDING MICHIGAN POLICY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Michigan Business Tax repeal

• Right to Work

• Personal Property Tax reform

• Funding for Health Care Providers

• Increase Early Childhood Funding

• Teacher Evaluation Reforms

• Transportation Infrastructure Funding

• 3rd Grade Reading Readiness Reform

• Unfunded Liabilities – School Reforms

• Prevailing Wage repeal – Citizens Initiated Law

WMPF & ECONOMIC CLUB LUNCHEON

Disruption and Innovation: Rethinking How Michigan Does Business

• Understanding our state’s fiscal health. An economist’s overviewof the state funding that will be needed to pay for proposed andcurrent state programs, with a specific focus on transportation,infrastructure and education.

• Continued reform of Michigan’s unfunded liabilities. Now turningour focus to the exhaustive debt many Michigan cities and townshipsare facing.

• How Michigan 2018 ballot initiatives will impact our state. Inaddition, we will look at the millions of Michigan residents who are leftout of the ballot process.

• The ongoing need for growing talent in Michigan. Taking a lookat what policies might enhance access to talent over the next 12months and the next 12 years.

2018 POLICY DISCUSSIONS

Mary Kramer - ModeratorGroup Publisher Crain’s Detroit Business

Tony Seba - Keynote SpeakerTony is a Stanford University instructor in the areas of entrepreneurship and disruption. Seba’s work focuses on industry and market disruptions, specifically the exponential technology trends, business model innovations, and product architecture innovations that are leading to the disruption of many of the world’s major industries.

2018 MICHIGAN GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATES INVITED.

HOST RICK ALBIN, WOOD TV POLITICAL REPORTER

Governor Jeb BushAs Florida’s governor, Jeb Bush was instrumental in the state’s education reform movement, bringing accountability and transparency to parents. These changes helped move Florida schools up in national rankings from the bottom to the top 20 in the 2018 National Report Card. Jeb Bush is currently the founder and chairman of the Foundation for Excellence in Education, a national nonprofit advocacy organization committed to transforming education in America.

Steven Perry, PhDPerry is one of the most sought-after educators in America. Steven is respected by grassroots activists and international leaders for his compelling voice and inspiration. He has opened his third school and has authored several books. Perry is the educator Oprah Winfrey, Steve Harvey, Sean “Diddy” Combs, and others call on to offer insight to parents and children.

Perry is often a guest on CNN, Al Jazeera, BET and NBC.

Tawni Hunt Ferrarini, PhDDr. Ferrarini is a Professor of Economic Education atLindenwood University’s Hammond Institute. She also serves as the Sam M. Cohodas Professor at Northern Michigan University where she previously helped direct the Center for Economic Education and Entrepreneurship. She is also a faculty scholar for several institutes.

Dr. Ferrarini is the author of Common Sense Economics: What Everyone Should Know About Wealth and Prosperity.

Arthur Brooks, PhDDr. Brooks is an American social scientist. He serves as President of the American Enterprise Institute, as well as a bestselling author and columnist for The New York Times. His work engages him with top business scholars and policy makers to enhance the workforce by pursuing happiness and why work is good for people. Brooks is also a frequent guest on MSNBC and CNBC.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Bill Pink, PhD President, Grand Rapids Community College

Edward Montgomery, PhDPresident, Western Michigan University

Jeff Connolly, West Michigan PresidentBlue Cross Blue Shield of MichiganWMPF Conference Co-Chair

Matthew Haworth Chairman, Haworth Inc.WMPF Conference Co-Chair

John Kennedy President, Autocam MedicalWMPF Chair

Johnny Brann Jr.Owner, Kitchen 67, Brann’s, InterphaseWMPF Conference Co-Chair

Doug DeVosPresident, AmwayWMPF Past Chair

Mike Jandernoa Founder, 42 North PartnersWMPF Policy Chair

OUR WMPF PRESENTERS INVITE YOU TO JOIN THE CONVERSATION.. .

Marge PotterFort Jefferson LLCWMPF Conference Co-Chair

Carole ValadeEditor & Associate Publisher,Gemini Publications

Jase Bolger Former Michigan Speaker of the House WMPF Policy Advisor

REGISTER HERE

Contact Omar Cuevas at the Grand Rapids Chamber for inquiries and sponsorship opportunities.omarc@grandrapids.org or 616-771-0357

Additional Sunday evening reception tickets are available for PAID CONFERENCE attendees to purchase.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS TO DATE

42 North Partners, LLC

633 Group

Amway

Autocam Medical

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Brooks Capital Management

Comcast

Consumers Energy

Delta Dental

Dempsey Ventures

DP Fox Ventures

DTE

Economic Club of Grand Rapids

First National Bank of Michigan

FMG Holdings

Goodwill Industiries

Gordon Food Service

Grand Rapids Community Foundation

Grand Valley State University

Haworth, Inc.

Kentwood Office Furniture

Kitchen 67, Brann’s

Macatawa Bank

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital

Meijer

Mercantile Bank

Mercy Health

Meritage Hospitality

Michigan State Housing Development Authority

Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

PNC Bank

RDV Corporation

Rockford Construction

RoMan Manufacturing

SeyferthPR

SIBSCO, LLC

Spectrum Health

Steelcase

Teddy’s Transport/T&M Incorporated

TowerPinkster

Trillium Investments

Varnum

Warner Norcross & Judd LLP

Western Michigan University

Windquest Group

Wolverine Worldwide