The Blue Water Area Chamber is grateful to be able to attend such an important event for the State of Michigan! We are always looking for new ways to improve on our connection with not only our near communities, but our far ones as well! Take a look and see all of the news and updates as this conference continues here!

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2023 News & Coverage!​

Matt Friedman Interview with Bridge Magazine

Paul Miller - WPHM Interview Schedule
​(schedule may change)
Wednesday May 31
7:10  Brad Williams, Detroit Regional Chamber
8:10  Ned Staebler, President and CEO of TechTown Detroit
9:10  Heidi Washington, Director of Michigan Department of Corrections
9:40  Candice Miller, Macomb County Public Works Commissioner
Thursday June 1
7:20  Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
7:40  Trevor Lauer, President and COO of DTE Electric
8:10  Mark Hackel, Macomb County Executive
8:20  Brian Calley, President and CEO of the Small Business Alliance of Michigan
8:40  Brad Wieferich, Acting Director of MDOT
9:10  Dan Kildee (D) - 8th District U.S. Representative 
9:40  Erin Skene-Pratt- Exec Director of the MI Afterschool partnership 

2022 News & Coverage!

MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. – The 2022 Mackinac Policy Conference kicks off this week, a return to its normal time for the first time since the start of the pandemic.
The conference, held annually by the Detroit Regional Chamber, draws the biggest political and business leaders in the state to Mackinac Island to discuss policy and other important issues.
The event includes several panels, keynote speeches, discussions and special guests. Programming runs from Tuesday afternoon through Friday morning. (Find the full agenda here)
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Watch the live stream from Mackinac Island below: