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December 16, 2008

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Beyond the Bailout: A Panel on Saving the American Automobile Industry
Jefferson Room, Renaissance Center, Detroit, 10:30 a.m.
January 13

The Mackinac Center for Public Policy will host, in conjunction with the North American International Auto Show, a panel discussion on the recently approved federal auto industry loans and their impact on the industry. The panel will feature: Andrew Grossman, senior legal policy analyst with the Heritage Foundation; Paul Ingrassia, former Detroit bureau chief for The Wall Street Journal; and Sam Kazman, general counsel for the Competitive Enterprise Institute. David Littmann, senior economist for the Mackinac Center, will moderate. Among other topics, the panelists will discuss the mechanics of restructuring, needed regulatory reforms and the impact of existing labor policies. | Website

World Affairs Council of Western Michigan 59th Anniversary Dinner
Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, 187 Monroe Ave. NW, Grand Rapids
January 14

Former President of Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf, will speak. The dinner begins at 6:00 p.m. and tickets are $125 for World Affairs Council members and $150 for non-members. Call 616.776.1721, ext. 3, to RSVP. | Website

Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce 121st Annual Meeting
DeVos Place, 303 Monroe Ave. SE, Grand Rapids
January 21

Rich Karlgaard, publisher of Forbes magazine, will be the keynote speaker. In his “Digital Rules” column, Karlgaard writes about technology, entrepreneurship, regional economic development and the future of business and work. He also lectures on these subjects and is a regular participant on the Fox News Channel’s “Forbes on Fox.” Tickets are $50 for Chamber members and $75 for non-members. The lunch event will run from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Website

Cars and Trucks, Markets and Governments
Dow Center, Phillips Auditorium, Hillsdale College, Hillsdale
January 25–29, 2009

Hillsdale's Center for Constructive Alternatives (CCA) will consider the decline and means for revival of the U.S. automotive industry. This lecture series will consider the history of the automotive industry with a special focus on the role of government. Speakers include former Michigan Governor John Engler; Joseph White with the Wall Street Journal; Peter Collier, co-author of The Fords: An American Epic; Martin Fridson, author of Unwarranted Intrusions:The Case Against Government Intervention In the Marketplace; Myron Ebell with the Competitive Enterprise Institute; David Cole with the Center for Automotive Research; and Paul Ingrassia, author of the Engines of Change. | Website

MSAE Legislative Conference
Lansing Center, 333 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing
January 27

The Michigan Society of Association Executives will host its annual legislative conference with the theme “Unfinished Business: Michigan’s Economy in 2009 and Beyond.” The conference will run from 1:00–5:15 p.m. with a reception following. Governor Granholm has been invited to present the opening keynote address, and afternoon panel session topics include Michigan’s economy, a review of 2008 election advertising, the future of healthcare in the state, the 2009 House and Senate agendas and an introduction to new faces in the House. | Website

Northwest Michigan Council of Governments Workshop
Hagerty Conference Center, NMC Maritime Campus, 715 E. Front St., Traverse City
January 27

The workshop topic, “Northwest Michigan’s Transition into the Knowledge Economy,” will encourage local government leaders to discuss strategies to develop a knowledge economy orientation. Participants will also hear from leaders in the agriculture, energy and manufacturing industries about the opportunities and challenges each industry faces in the knowledge economy. There is no charge for the session, which runs from 1:00–5:15 p.m. The registration deadline is January 19. | Website

SEMCOG University Workshop: Restructuring Local Government Due to Dropping Revenues
SEMCOG Offices, Buhl Building, 535 Griswold St., Detroit and via Webinar
January 27

This workshop will focus on how to deal with the serious fiscal challenges caused by falling property values and a recessionary economy. Case studies of successful restructuring and downsizing efforts will be presented, as well as property tax revenue outlooks if available. The session will also assist participants in dealing with their specific local fiscal issues. The workshop will run from 9:00 a.m. to noon. It is free to SEMCOG members and partners and is $75 for non-member local government staff. The workshop will also be held in Sterling Heights January 29. | Website

Charting a Course for the Next Generation
Michigan Union Ballroom, 530 S. State St., Ann Arbor
January 27

The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy’s 2009 Citigroup Foundation Lecture will feature Marian Wright Edelman, founder and president of the Children’s Defense Fund. Edelman will speak about her new book, The Sea Is So Wide and My Boat Is So Small: Charting a Course for the Next Generation, which addresses the urgent needs of our country’s youth. The event will run from 4:00–5:30 p.m. | Website

Sterling Heights Area Chamber of Commerce State of the Cities Address
Best Western Sterling Inn, 15 Mile and Van Dyke, Sterling Heights
January 28

The mayors of Sterling Heights, Utica and Warren will present their state of the cities address followed by lunch. The event runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Website

IPPSR Policy Forum
Mackinac Room, Anderson House Building, 124 N. Capitol Ave., Lansing
January 28

The first of the 2009 series of the Institute for Public Policy and Social Research forums will take place January 28. The session will run from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and is free. Speaker(s) to be announced. | Website

UM Wolverine Caucus Forum: Emerging Trends in K–12 Policy
Christman/MML Building, 208 N. Capitol Ave., Lansing
January 28
Dean Deborah Ball, with the UM School of Education, will be the featured speaker for the first of the Wolverine Caucus’ 2009 forums. The session will run from 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. and is free. | Website

Michigan Townships Association Educational Conference & Expo
Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center, Detroit
January 28–30

The theme for the annual MTA conference is “Working Together for a Better Michigan” and the focus of the dozens of conference sessions will be to discover ways for township officials to work more effectively together. | Website

SEMCOG University Workshop: Restructuring Local Government Due to Dropping Revenues
Sterling Heights City Hall, 40555 Utica Rd., Sterling Heights and via Webinar
January 29

This workshop will focus on how to deal with the serious fiscal challenges caused by falling property values and a recessionary economy. Case studies of successful restructuring and downsizing efforts will be presented as well as property tax revenue outlooks if available. The session will also assist participants in dealing with their specific local fiscal issues. The workshop will run from 9:00 a.m. to noon. It is free to SEMCOG members and partners and is $75 for non-member local governments. The workshop will also be held in Detroit January 27. | Website

Lincoln on Leadership: Contemporary Lessons from a Legendary LeaderGerald R. Ford Museum Auditorium, 303 Pearl St. NW, Grand Rapids
January 29

Grand Valley State University President Thomas J. Haas and the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies will host Donald T. Phillips, author of 20 books, including Lincoln on Leadership: Executive Strategies for Tough Times. Phillips is known for his ability to tell stories and bring history alive with crisp compelling prose. The event begins at 7:00 p.m. and is free. | Website

7th Annual Michigan Forum on Economic Regulatory Policy
Michigan State University Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, East Lansing
January 30

This one-day conference was designed by the MSU Institute of Public Utilities for the Michigan Public Service Commission and the Michigan regulatory policy community. The focus will be on the critical intersection of energy and the economy and strategies for Moving Michigan Forward within the framework provided under the state’s new energy legislation. Featured speakers will address the financial condition of the state and the utility industries, infrastructure investment needs and opportunities, and public policy and regulatory challenges. Roundtable discussions will include stakeholders from various regulatory, consumer and industry perspectives. An internship and job fair for MSU students also will be held. Cost is $75 private sector; no charge for public sector attendees. | Website

Ford Museum Event: Betty Monkman, White House Curator
303 Pearl St. NW, Grand Rapids
January 30

White House Curator Betty Monkman will open the new exhibit The White House in Miniature with a discussion at 7:00 p.m. Monkman has worked in the White House curator’s office since 1967, has written a number of articles on the White House decorative arts and has lectured throughout the country. A reception will follow her talk. Call 616.254.0384 to make reservations. | Website

Annual election campaign statements must be filed
February 2, 2009

Nominations due for the 2009 Governor’s Service Awards
February 3

The Governor’s Service Awards are given annually in several categories to acknowledge individual and business commitment to serving communities through volunteerism. A celebration will be hosted by Governor Jennifer M. Granholm and First Gentleman Daniel G. Mulhern to pay tribute to finalists in May or June. Download a nomination form.

Working after Welfare: How Women Balance Jobs and Family in the Wake of Welfare Reform
Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, Annenberg Auditorium, 1120 Weill Hall, Ann Arbor
February 11

Kristin Seefeldt, a research investigator at the UM Ford School and assistant director of the National Poverty Center, will speak about her new book to be published in December. The event will run from 4:00-5:30 p.m. A reception and book signing will follow her talk. | Website

Lincoln vs. Douglas: Sesquicentennial Debate
February 12
Gerald R. Ford Museum, 303 Pearl Street NW, Grand Rapids

Acclaimed impersonators Jim Getty (Abraham Lincoln) and Tim Connors (Stephen Douglas) will reprise and bring to life the famous 1858 Lincoln-Douglas debate concerning slavery in America. The event begins at 7 p.m. Call 616.331.2770 for reservations. | Website

Michigan Republican Party 2009 State Convention
February 20–21
Lansing Center, 333 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing

The Michigan Republican Party has announced its State Convention date. Specific times, hotel block rates and more information will be announced in January. | Website

Democratic State Convention
Cobo Center, Detroit
February 21

The state Democratic Party has announced that its convention will be held February 21 in Detroit. More details will be posted to the website as they become available. | Website

MPLP Annual Fundraising Dinner
February 26
Laurel Manor, 39000 Schoolcraft, Livonia
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MPLP Annual West Michigan Breakfast
February 27
Noto’s Old World Italian Dining, 6600 28th Street SE, Grand Rapids

The 2009 annual fundraiser dinner and breakfast for the Michigan Political Leadership Program will feature Mike Murphy and Harold Ford, Jr., who will share their insights on the national political scene. Mike Murphy is one of the Republican Party’s most successful political media consultants and was a campaign strategist for former Michigan governor John Engler. Harold Ford, Jr. is a former U.S. Congressman from Tennessee and current chair of the Democratic Leadership Council. He is a University of Michigan Law School graduate. Tickets for the dinner or breakfast are $125 each or $1,250 per table. | Website

Chambers of Commerce of Michigan Legislative Banquet
Radisson Hotel, 111 N. Grand Ave., Lansing
March 18

The Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce will host statewide local chamber staff and members for a networking event with lawmakers. The reception will begin at 5:30 p.m., with dinner and presentations beginning at 6:15 p.m. | Website

Land Use Summit
Lansing Center, 333 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing
April 14–15

This two-day event, focused on “Building a Michigan Prosperity Network,” will include a “Resource Day” and an “Action Day.” The Resource Day will feature land use research and ideas from higher education throughout the Great Lakes. The Action Day will focus on how stakeholders can work together to resolve differences, identify potential funding sources and engage in collaborative initiatives toward building a Michigan prosperity network. The Land Policy Institute at MSU is hosting the event in cooperation with the Michigan Land Use Funders and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s People and Land (PAL) Program. | Website

Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner
Cobo Center, Detroit
April 25

The Michigan Democratic Party will host its annual Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner fundraiser at Cobo Center in Detroit. Further details will be announced. | Website

UM Wolverine Caucus Forum: Mental Health Parity
Christman/MML Building, 208 N. Capitol Ave., Lansing
April 28
Professor Kyle Grazier, with the Department of Health Management and Policy, UM School of Public Health, will be the featured speaker. The free event will run from 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | Website

Michigan Nonprofit SuperConference: Fueling Efficient Nonprofits
May 5 and 6
Pre-conference May 4
Hyatt Regency Dearborn, 600 Towne Center Dr., Dearborn

This year’s Superconference will feature more than 50 workshops on topics such as fund development, nonprofit management, governance, advocacy, inter-generational communication and strategies, national service program management, volunteer program management and messaging. A supplier exhibit and networking opportunities will also be available. | Website

10th Annual Environmental Issues Forum
May 6
Michigan Chamber of Commerce, 600 S. Walnut St., Lansing

Expert attorneys, government officials and consultants with extensive knowledge of environmental issues will provide an update on current developments in the environmental arena. The seminar is $295 (discounts are available) and will run from 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. | Website

Detroit Regional Chamber 2009 Mackinac Policy Conference
Mackinac Island
May 27–30

The Detroit Chamber has announced the dates for its 2009 public policy conference. Registration opens February 2 and hotels begin accepting reservations February 4. | Website

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