The 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference continues Thursday with a Democratic US Senate debate, a “conversation” with Republican candidate Mike Rogers and a keynote address by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. 

Watch live coverage below: 

Streaming schedule for Thursday, May 28

  • 8:30-9:30 a.m. Building Michigan’s Future-Ready Workforce
  • 9:30-9:45 a.m. Announcing the 2027 Conference Chair
  • 9:45-10:15 a.m. A Conversation With Mike Rogers
  • 10:15-10:45 a.m. Keynote Address: Cornel West
  • 11:15-11:45 a.m. Keynote Address: Mary Sheffield
  • 11:45-12:20 a.m. A Conversation With Chris Sununu and Jon Tester Growing Detroit, Growing Michigan
  • 1-2 p.m. From High School to High Demand: A Common Ground Agenda
  • 2:30-3:30 p.m. U.S. Senate Democratic Candidates Debate
  • 4-4:10 p.m. Recognition of Gary Peters
  • 4:10-4:50 p.m. Keynote Address: Gretchen Whitmer
  • 4:50-5 p.m. Recognition of Gretchen Whitmer

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