Around the region; May: Mackinac policy conference.

Kathiean Owsley, director, One D with Edsel B. Ford II

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Attendees of the eceptior hosted by the Detroit Regiroral Economic Partnership and Michigan Economic Development Corp. walked down the "red carpet" as they entered the motion-pickture theme event.

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Carl Bentley, Strategic Staffing Solutions on the golf course

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Shirley Wong and Peter Wong, president & CEO, Roy Smith Co.

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Renee Farhat, Carly Fiorina and Chamber Board Chair & President of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Dan Loepp

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Therri Oberdick and Matt Sharp of the Oakland Business Review

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On Wednesday afternoon the new session, Rcoke Warm Up, was held held to assist in better acclimating first-time attendees to the 3-day conference experience

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Patricial Maryland, Sl. John Heath & Dan Roma, Soave Enterprises LLC

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About 30 attendees started Thursday morning off early by participating in the Early Bird Island Run/Walk sponsored by Henry Ford Health System

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Joyce Hayes Giles was a lucky winner of a Blackberry Curve courtesy of Sprint

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During the Generation Airport Parent session, attendees broke into small groups to discuss what will make the region more attractive to young professionals.

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Conference Chair Leslie Murphy, president & CEO. Murphy Consulting, participates in a radio interview

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Debbie Dingell, vice chair,General Motors Foundation&Marcie Brogan, CEO. Brogan & Partners Convergence Marketing.

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WCHB AM 1200 talk show host Mldred Gaddis interviews Oakland County Executive L. Brooke Patterson.

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Augustine Kole-James & Robin Cole both of Pro Care Health Plan

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Senate Majorty Leader Mike Bishop talks to the press about the Michigan Business Tax.

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Gov.Jennifer Granholm's Friday morning address focused heavily on the business opportunities related to the alternative energy industry and the need to attract and retain young professionals.

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WJR radio personality Paul W. Smith stands with Wayne County Executive Rober Ficano.Oakland County Executive.Brooks Patters, Macornb County Commission Chair William Crochman and Detroit Mayor, Kwame Kilpatrick prior to the roundable style "Big 4" session.

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Over 50 young professional participated in the new two-day Fasion Track that was added to the conference.

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Terry Opree, president & CEO, Mort Crim Communications and Bruce McCully, president, Dynamic Edge.

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The new opportunities for business as a result of the recent legislation previding incentives for movies to be made in Michigan was the focus of the Friday afternoon session "Lights Camera Action".

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