The 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference continues Wednesday with a keynote address by former Vice President Mike Pence, a “conversation” with former US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and more.
Watch live coverage below:
Streaming schedule for Wednesday, May 27
- 8:45-9:45 a.m. Building Common Ground Across Michigan With Children and Families at the Center
- 10-10:10 a.m. Opening Remarks and Recognition of the Late J. Michael Bernard
- 10:10-10:20 a.m. Conference Welcome: Gretchen Whitmer
- 10:20-11 a.m. Keynote Address: Mike Pence
- 11:20 a.m.- Noon A Conversation With Pete Buttigieg
- Noon-12:10 p.m. Mackinac Moment: Patricia Mooradian
- 12:10-12:50 p.m. A Conversation With Gary Sinise
- 12:50-1 p.m. Mackinac Moment: Matt Hall
- 1-2 p.m. From Cradle to Career: What It Takes to Make Michigan a Top-10 Education State
- 2:30-3:30 p.m. Syncing Up for Students
- 4-5 p.m. How Technology is Rewriting the Rules of Health Care in Michigan
- 5:30-6:30 p.m. Geopolitical Uncertainty: Michigan’s Moment for Strength and Resilience
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