Upcoming Speakers

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  Mon, Jan 19

  Alison Todak, VP, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, MEDC / 

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  Jan 19, 2026, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM EST

  Holiday Inn Marquette, 1951 US-41, Marquette, MI 49855, USA

  Alison Todak is Vice President of Entrepreneurship & Innovation at the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), where she leads statewide programs and partnerships that fuel startups, scale-ups, and ecosystem builders across Michigan.
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  Mon, Feb 16

  Antonio Adan, Executive Director Marquette County Land Bank / 

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  Feb 16, 2026, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

  Holiday Inn Marquette, 1951 US-41, Marquette, MI 49855, USA

  Antonio Adan is Executive Director of the Marquette County Land Bank. In two years, he has led solutions to local and regional housing challenges and earned Emerging Leader of the Year from the National Land Bank Network/Center for Community Progress and the HBA of MI.
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  Mon, Mar 16

  Paul Meneghini, Manager, Community Engagement, Enbridge / 

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  Mar 16, 2026, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM EDT

  Holiday Inn Marquette, 1951 US-41, Marquette, MI 49855, USA

  Paul Meneghini is Enbridge’s Manager of Community Engagement for Michigan, leading stakeholder outreach around Line 5 and the Great Lakes Tunnel project. With 30+ years in energy and 20+ at Enbridge, he brings deep experience in permitting, public engagement, and regional partnerships.
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  Mon, Apr 20

  Jon Decker, White House Correspondent, Grey Television / 

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  Apr 20, 2026, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM EDT

  Holiday Inn Marquette, 1951 US-41, Marquette, MI 49855, USA

  Jon reports from the White House for Gray Television and iHeart, bringing three decades of coverage of administrations from Clinton to today. Elected to the White House Correspondents’ Association board in 2015, he’s also an adjunct professor and longtime member of the Washington press corps.