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You are invited to
Business Leaders for Michigan's
Michigan CEO Summit
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
8:00am - 3:00pm
The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit
Cost to Attend: $125
To view the full agenda,
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Space is Limited! Click here to register.
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Agenda
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Breakfast & Networking
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Welcome
James B. Nicholson,
President & CEO, PVS Chemicals, Inc.
|  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, BOD, 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. | 
Luncheon Keynote: 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 A renowned expert in predicting the impact of emerging technologies on the business world 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 | |
Reception & Networking in the Energy Lounge
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To get a detailed or PDF version of the summit agenda visit, www.businessleadersformichigan.com/events |
