West Michigan Policy Forum Conference

September 12, 2024

Join business leaders from around the state and country to discuss the latest efforts and policy recommendations to help create jobs and economic opportunities in the Great Lakes State.

Conference Agenda

12:00 p.m: Registration & Start

Welcome, John Kennedy

Speaker Introduction, Johnny Brann Jr.

Speaker, “Driving Michigan’s Economic Growth”

Marci Rossell, Former Chief Economist, CNBC and Co-Host of Squawk Box 

Small Business Reaction Panel

Jose Gonzalez, Co-Founder and Owner, Preferred Flooring

Jacey Shachter, President, Metric Structures  
Jeff Lobdell, President and Founder of Restaurant Partners Management, LLC, Chair of the National Restaurant Association 
Moderated by Andy Johnston

Speaker, “The Way Forward”

Dr. Michael Strain, American Enterprise Institute

Fireside Chat, Jase Bolger

Closing Remarks, John Kennedy

Happy Hour & Networking

5:00 p.m: Conclusion

2024 Speakers

Dr. Michael R. Strain is the director of Economic Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute. Dr. Strain is also the author of The American Dream Is Not Dead: (But Populism Could Kill It) (Templeton Press, 2020.)

Marci Rossell, a former CNBC Chief Economist and co-host of Squawk Box, is a world-renowned economic forecaster known for her lively and accessible insights on the U.S. and global economy.