Upcoming Speakers

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  Mon, Nov 10

  Glenn Stevens, Executive Director, MICHauto / 

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  Nov 10, 2025, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM EST

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

  Glenn Stevens Jr. heads MichAuto and the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Automotive & Innovation portfolio, steering talent, policy, and startup initiatives that power Michigan’s mobility economy.

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  Mon, Dec 15

  Karen Kovacs, Marquette City Manager / 

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  Dec 15, 2025, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM EST

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

  Karen Kovacs is the City Manager of Marquette, appointed in 2021. A seasoned municipal leader with a finance background, she previously served as Milan’s city administrator and worked with Plante Moran advising local governments.
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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, 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.