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
8:15am
Arrive at Delta Township Assembly Plant
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
8:10am
Depart for Kent County 63rd District Court
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
9:30am
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
