Chris Holman welcomes back the Honorable Sandy K. Baruah, president and chief executive officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber.
Watch Sandy and Chris the recent Detroit Policy Conference, national policy impacting Michigan, and a look ahead to the Mackinac Policy Conference in the YouTube video shared below:
Chris had several questions for Sandy in this conversation:
Welcome back Sandy, we value our discussions with you, what have been some recent highlights?
You recently hosted your Detroit Policy Conference, can you review what came out of it?
How has the Chamber been dealing with the business issues connected to policy?
Anything we can share with the business community about the Mackinac Policy Conference in just under 3 months from now?
Thursday, Jan. 23, the Detroit Policy Conference: Driving the Innovation Economy focused on how to capitalize on recent momentum to secure our competitive position as the world innovates and develops new technologies with increasing speed.
The Conference feature keynote addresses from Song Foundation’s Dug Song, Oakland County Executive David Coulter, and the City of Detroit‘s Mayor Mike Duggan.
It will also include Power Perspectives from leaders like the Detroit Economic Growth Corp.’s Kevin Johnson and JustAir’s Darren Riley; panels with business leaders like Assembly Ventures’ Jessica Robinson and education leaders like Wayne State University’s Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy; conversations with innovators like Michigan Central’s Mary Culler and Josh Sirefman and Union Heritage’s Nia Batts; and a reception featuring the Detroit City Council, including its President Mary Sheffield, President Pro Tem James Tate, Member Scott Benson, Member Fred Durhal III, and Member At-Large Coleman A. Young II.
For those unable to attend the Conference, a webcast sponsored by Bank of America
Several Chamber articles relate to Sandy and Chris’ discussion:
Businesses Driving the Innovation Economy
Baruah: Why the Detroit Region Must Be a Hub of Innovation
Michigan University Presidents on Accelerating Innovation
Driving Detroit Forward: Insights from Mayor Mike Duggan
Driving Innovation: How Michigan’s Automotive Industry is Leading the Charge
Local Change-makers Deliver Impactful Power Perspectives at the 2025 Detroit Policy Conference
3 Big Takeaways From the Detroit Policy Conference
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