Achieving Michigan's Transformation
Schedule at a Glance
Overview
Keynotes
At-a-Glance
Featured Speakers
Photo Gallery
Sessions & Handouts
Sponsorships
Committee
Going Green
Roster
 
Sunday October 12, 2008 - DeVos Place
2:00 p.m. Conference Registration Opens
4:00 p.m. Opening Keynote: Dan Rather
The Presidential Election and Michigan's Transformation
6:00 p.m. Opening Reception, Dinner & Capitol Steps Performance
 
Monday October 13, 2008 - Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
7:00 a.m. Conference Registration & Resource Central Open
7:30 a.m. Breakfast, Annual Members Meeting, Newcomers' Orientation
9:00 a.m. Feature Sessions
11:00 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
12:30 p.m. Luncheon & Keynote: Scott Page, Ralph Smith, Sterling Speirn
How Do You Store the Ketchup?
2:30 p.m. Site Sessions. User Groups & Grantmaker Workshops
4:00 p.m. Community Foundation CEO Meeting
6:30 p.m. Green Gala at the Grand Rapids Art Museum (business attire)
8:00 p.m. Community Foundation Reception
 
Tuesday October 14, 2008 - Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
7:00 a.m. Conference Registration & Resource Central Open 
7:00 a.m. General Breakfast & Community Foundation Program Officers' Meeting 
8:00 a.m. Keynote Town Hall: Breannah Alexander, Craig Ruff
Our Scorecard for Achieving Michigan's Transformation
9:00 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
11:00 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
12:30 p.m. Luncheon & Keynote: Angela Glover Blackwell, Bruce Katz, Rip Rapson - Our Blueprint for Michigan's Prosperity
2:30 p.m. Closing Keynote: Judy Collins, Ruby Dee, Tom Beech
Transformation Requires Creativity and Activism
 
Thank you to our conference sponsors and supporters:

The Iles Group