Summit Agenda

Do we compete or do we win? A global CEO's view

Being "competitive" is important. . . but is it sufficient to win?  An experienced, global CEO brings the hard truth: Michigan isn't doing enough to win in today's fiercely competitive marketplace. 

John Rakolta, Jr., Chairman & CEO, Walbridge

How competitive are we?   A Preview of the 2013 Competitiveness Benchmarking Report Learn how Michigan stacks up to its competitors nationally and globally. Are we thinking big enough to become a Top Ten state?  How do we take advantage of our greatest strengths?  Doug Rothwell, President & CEO, Business Leaders for Michigan

How can technology transform the way we work? 

An introduction to Bluescape

Get a glimpse of a visual collaborative workspace spanning 160 virtual acres that encourages communication across teams and time zones.

Richard Haworth, Chairman Emeritus, Haworth, Inc.                                  

How do you win from the start? The viewpoint from start-up CEOs

Winning takes on a new meaning when you're a start-up. Michigan entrepreneurs  

provide a "from the trenches" view of how to create a winning formula when you're building from the ground up.

Veronika Scott, Founder and CEO, The Empowerment Plan

Dug Song, Chief Executive Officer, Duo Security

Eli Thomssen, President & CEO, Armune BioScience, Inc.

Moderator: Michael Jandernoa, Board of Directors, Perrigo Company

Winning Strategy #1: La-Z-Boy, Inc. Hear how an 85 year-old Monroe-based maker of  iconic recliners became one of the world's leading  furniture producers. Kurt Darrow, Chairman, President & CEO, La-Z-Boy, Inc.

How do you change the field to win the game? 

Tomorrow's talent, communities and assets

It's more than the traditional business climate agenda. The new strategies to win 

include investing in people and communities - and making the best possible 

use of our assets.

James Hackett, President & CEO, Steelcase, Inc.

Daniel Loepp, President & CEO, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Sandra Pierce, Chairman & CEO, FirstMerit Michigan

Winning Strategy #2: Meijer, Inc.

Hear how Michigan's home-grown grocery and retail legend stays fresh against the competition and wins.

Hank Meijer, Co-Chairman & CEO, Meijer, Inc.

A Nation that Wins

National policy plays a critical role in enabling Michigan to compete and win. Hear one of the nation's  premiere business policy leaders outline a winning American strategy.

Former Governor John Engler, President, Business Roundtable 

Winning Strategy #3: Two Men And A Truck/International, Inc.

Two men built a moving company people could love, and made it an international powerhouse.

Brig Sorber, Chief Executive Officer, Two Men And A Truck/International, Inc.

Flash Foresight -  How to See the Invisible and Do the Impossible Renowned expert in predicting the impact of emerging technologies on the business world, Burrus will share strategies for seeing hidden opportunities and solving problems on the horizon.      Daniel Burrus, Futurist, New York Times bestselling author

What's Next?

Doug Rothwell, President & CEO, Business Leaders for Michigan

Join us for the Winner's Circle Afterglow in the Energy Lounge

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