'Celebrating 100 years of leadership'; the Detroit regional chamber's 23rd leadership policy conference sets the standard for excellence.Dick Blouse and conference chair Gail Torreano (SBC (1) (SBC Communications Inc., San Antonio, TX, www.sbc.com) A large, national telecommunications company that grew from a multitude of local and regional companies, including Southwestern Bell, Pacific Bell and Nevada Bell, into a single, unified brand by 2002. Michigan) welcome a record 1,600 conferees to Mackinac Island's famed Grand Hotel, site of the three-day conference. Torreano succeeds Benjamin Maibach III (Barton Malow Co.) as Chamber chair for the 2003-04 program year. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ernie Harwell  William Earnest "Ernie" Harwell (born January 25, 1918 in Washington, Georgia) is a former American sportscaster, known for his long career , legendary voice of the Detroit Tigers The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan. The Tigers are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Tigers have played in Comerica Park. , gets two
standing ovations during his remarks at the opening session. In a
presentation filled with warmth and humor, Harwell shares his personal
memories of baseball greats, including a moving tribute to Jackie
Robinson Noun 1. Jackie Robinson - United States baseball player; first Black to play in the major leagues (1919-1972)Jack Roosevelt Robinson, Robinson for breaking the sport's color barrier. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] At the opening night dinner, former Sen. Fred Thompson, R-Tenn., relates why he left the Senate and how he ended up on the hit TV series "Law and Order" even though he's never had an acting lesson. Failure to do long-term planning, he warns, is the federal government's No. 1 problem. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] William Clay Ford William Clay Ford may refer to
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gov. Jennifer Granholm <noinclude></noinclude> Jennifer Mulhern Granholm (born February 5, 1959 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a Canadian-born American politician and the current Governor of the U.S. state of Michigan. demonstrates her star power during a town meeting-style session, where she vows to keep education the No. 1 priority during the state's painful budget-balancing process. Donning sunglasses, she declares, "Our future is so bright, we gotta wear shades!" [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The region's "Big Four" political leaders debate DARTA, managed growth, water and sewerage infrastructure, homeland security, health care and other critical issues. (1-r) Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano, Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson Lewis Brooks Patterson (b. January 4 1939) is an American lawyer and politician, currently County Executive of Oakland County, Michigan. Oakland County has an affluent population of over a million, that includes the northern and northwestern suburbs of Detroit. , WJR WJR Woodcock Johnson-Revised Newstalk 760 AM host Paul W. Smith Paul W. Smith is the morning drive-time host at Detroit, Michigan's WJR radio. As a clear channel on 760AM, WJR's broadcast can be heard throughout the Midwest and Smith's program is known throughout the region. , Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and Macomb County Board of Commissioners Chairman Nancy M. White. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gov. Jennifer Granholm signs the intergovernmental agreement establishing the Detroit Area Regional Transportation Authority (DARTA) in a ceremony on the fabled porch at Grand Hotel. For the Detroit Regional Chamber, the victory was 36 years in the making. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Should ethics in business be principle-based or rule-based? That was the crux of a general session debate featuring (l-r) Frank M. Hennessey, chairman of the board for EMCO Ltd.; Leslie A. Murphy, managing partner of client services at Plante & Moran; Steven C. Parrish, senior vice president, corporate affairs, for Altria Group Inc.; Kelly G. Keenan, chief legal counsel to Michigan's governor; and J. Bryan Williams, an equity member of Dickinson Wright PLLC PLLC Professional Limited Liability Company PLLC Polk Life and Learning Center (Bartow, FL) PLLC Partners of Limited Liability Corporation . [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gen. George A. Joulwan, former commander in chief of the U.S. European Command, discusses the Bush administration's plans for peace in the Middle East during a taping of "Flashpoint" on the Road, moderated by WDIV-TV4 news anchor Devin Scillian. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Daniel G. Mulhern, Michigan's "First Gentleman," hosts a session on "Tough Times--Great Workplaces," one of six "Eggs and Issues" roundtables at this year's conference. Mulhern, co-founder of the Mulhern Hastings Group and an expert on leadership and organizational issues, is the husband of Gov. Jennifer Granholm. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Simon F. Cooper, president and COO of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co. LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , discusses the importance of customer service to the health of Michigan's $10-billion tourism industry during a session on re-branding the region. The company's hotels are renowned the world over for their high standards of service. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Myron Orfield, president of Minneapolis-based Ameregis Corp., moderates a session on managed growth and suburban sprawl, one of the controversial issues facing the Detroit Region. Other sessions examined venture capital, women in leadership, e-government transformation, workforce development, health care and alternative energy sources. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Motown's legendary Four Tops get the crowd in a dancing mood at the Chamber's 100th Anniversary Celebration, bringing the conference to a gala conclusion. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Thanks to our sponsors 100th Anniversary: Ford Motor Co., Grand Hotel Platinum: Verizon Wireless, General Motors Corp. For a list of additional sponsors, visit out Website at www.detroitchamber.com. |
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