2019 Road Scholars Itinerary

Michigan Road Scholars

The Office of State Outreach within The Office of the Vice President for Government Relations

Provost Dinner

March 18, 2019

Matthaei Botanical Gardens 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48105

Orientation

April 4, 2019

Michigan League, Vandenberg Room, 911 N University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

May 6th – May 10th, 2019

Day One: Monday May 6th
Day Two: Tuesday May 7th
Day Three: Wednesday May 8th
Day Four: Thursday May 9th
Day Five: Friday May 10th

Day One – Monday May 6th

7:00am

Depart UM- Fleming Building – Ann Arbor

8:30am

Plant Tour and Discussion
Erin Davis, Plant Manager

11:00am

Depart Delta Township Assembly Plant

11:15am

Arrive at State Capitol Building for Tour
Valerie Marvin, Capitol Historian

11:45am

Walk from State Capitol to Christman/MML Building for luncheon

12:00pm

Luncheon Session: Municipal Issues
Andy Schor, Mayor of Lansing

1:00pm

Legislative Policy Session
Moderator: Cynthia Wilbanks, Vice President for Government Relations, UM
Lee Chatfield, Speaker of the House, Michigan House of Representatives

2:15pm

Depart for Grand Rapids

3:30pm

Arrive at Grand Rapids Public Schools
Mel Atkins II, Executive Director of Community & Student Affairs

4:50pm

Depart for Hotel
Holiday Inn Downtown
310 Pearl St NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Phone: 616-235-7611

6:00pm

Depart for Grand Rapids Alumni Club Scholarship Dinner

8:15pm

Debrief in Hotel Bar

Day Two – Tuesday May 7th

7:00am

Breakfast at Hotel

8:30am

Discussion and Tour of the Court
Judge Sara Smolenski, Chief Judge

10:00am

Depart for Traverse City

12:30pm

Arrive at Earthen Ales for Lunch
Jamie Kidwell-Brix, Co-Owner and Brewer, Earthen Ales
Christian Smith, President, Interactive Aerial

1:45pm

Walk to Demo Site

2:30pm

Depart for 20Fathoms

2:45pm

Introduction to 20Fathoms
Andy Cole, Executive Director

3:30pm

Atlas Space Operations/Aveopt
Mike Carey, CSO and Founder, Atlas Space Operations
Tim Nash, Vice President, Technology Solutions, Aveopt

4:45pm

Depart for Hotel
Hotel Indigo
263 W Grandview Pkwy
Traverse City, MI 49684
Phone: 231-932-0500

6:00pm

Depart for Local Restaurants
Poppycocks – Veronica
Red Ginger – Mike
The Franklin – Dana

8:15pm

Debrief at Lobby Bar in Hotel

Day Three – Wednesday May 8th

7:15am

Breakfast at Hotel

8:15am

Depart for Career Tech Center

8:30am

TBAISD Career-Tech Center Tour
Matt Nausadis, Assistant Principal

10:00am

Depart for East Jordan

11:15am

Arrive at ej
Tom Teske, Vice President & General Manager, Americas, ej
Tami Vincent, Vice President, Human Resources & Administration, ej

2:00pm

Depart for St. Ignace

3:45pm

Arrive at Youth Detention Center
Dave Menard, Director
North Country Trail
John Texter, volunteer, North Country Trail Association

5:30pm

Depart for Hotel Harbour Pointe Lakefront
797 North State Street
St. Ignace, MI 49781
Phone: 906-643-6000

6:30pm

Depart for Dinner

6:45pm

Dinner at The Chippewa Room

8:00pm

Debrief at Lakefront Bonfire (weather permitting)

Day Four – Thursday May 9th

8:15am

Depart for Driftwood Inn

8:30am

Breakfast Discussion
Connie Litzner, Mayor, St. Ignace
Michael Stelmaszek, City Manager, St. Ignace

9:40am

Arrive Sault Tribal Health and Human Services Center
Cheryl LaPlaunt, Clinic Manager

11:00am

Depart for Bridge Park for Lunch
Bob, Sweeney, Director, Mackinac Bridge Authority

12:30pm

Depart for Detroit
20 minute pit stop at (West Branch) Rest Area

6:00pm

Arrive at Atheneum Suites Hotel
1000 Brush St, Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: 313-962-2323

6:50pm

Walk to Pegasus Restaurant

7:00pm

Dinner at Pegasus

9:00pm

Debrief at TBD

Day Five – Friday May 10th

8:00am

Leave for Eastern Market

8:15am

Arrive at Eastern Market
David Tobar, President, Eastern Market Corporation

9:30am

Leave for The Empowerment Plan

10:00am

Arrive at The Empowerment Plan
Erika George, Chief Development Officer and Lauren Knill, Outreach Coordinator

11:15am

Depart for Southwest Detroit Community Benefits Coalition

11:45am

Arrive at Southwest Detroit Community Benefits Coalition
Simone Sagovac, Executive Director

1:00pm

Depart for Develop Detroit Housing Site

1:30pm

Arrive at Develop Detroit Housing Site- north Detroit
Oren Brandvain, Project Manager

2:45pm

Depart for Detroit Future City

3:00pm

Arrive at Detroit Future City
Tom Goddeeris, Deputy Director

4:00pm

Depart for Corktown- Cork & Gabel restaurant

4:15pm

Arrive at Cork & Gabel
Christina Twelftree, Corktown Communications, Ford Motor Company

5:30pm

Depart for Ann Arbor

6:45pm

Home Sweet Home