By Brandon Hall
(Email Him At WestMIPolitics@Gmail.com)
The Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference is back again, and while it will be hard to top the drama of 2015's gathering, it should be a good time on the island. After all, it's Mackinac Island, it's hard to screw that up :)
The biannual conference features 2018 candidates, as well as grassroots activists and Republican leaders from across the Great Lakes State.
National guests include Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens, former Rep. Jason Chaffetz, Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, and Rep. Kevin McCarthy. Prominent Michiganders attending include RNC Chair Ronna Romney Mc\Daniel, and Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos.
While the official program takes place at the Grand Hotel, the real action is usually at the parties and receptions outside.
With no Presidential primary on deck, Lt. Gov. Brian Calley yet to declare for Governor, Lena Epstein dropping out of the US Senate race, and State Sen. Kowall ending his Secretary of State bid, the straw poll won't be as exciting as usual, but it will certainly be interesting to see where things stand.
Below is a schedule of events on the Island, enjoy and be safe!
First, the parties and receptions, via Michigan Conservative Coalition:
>>>Second, the official Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference Schedule:
Friday, September 22, 2017
2:00PM – 9:00PM Registration & Help Desk
Garden Terrace & Museum Meeting Room
2:00PM – 9:00PM Vendor Displays
Terrace Room
2:00PM – 10:00PM Media Filing Center
Brighton Pavilion
2:00PM –3:00PM State Committee Meeting
Grand Pavilion
3:00PM – 5:30PM 1st District Welcome Reception
Porch, Grand Hotel
Special Guests: Congressman Jack Bergman and Governor Rick Snyder
4:50 Governor’s Welcome
Theatre, Grand Hotel
5:00PM – 5:55PM Panel: The Role of “Next Generation”
Theatre, Grand Hotel
Featuring:
Michael Banerian
Tom Barrett
David Nicholson
Jesse Osmer
Amanda Van Essen Wirth
6:00PM – 6:55PM Panel: Women’s Influence in Policy & Politics
Theatre, Grand Hotel
Featuring:
Kristie Etue
Andrea Fischer Newman
Ronna McDaniel
Jessica Ann Tyson
Amanda VanEssen Wirth
Eileen Weiser
7:15PM – 9:15PM Dinner
Dining Room, Grand Hotel
Featuring:
Betsy DeVos
Governor Eric Greitens
Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel
11:30PM Special Shepler’s Departure from Mackinaw City
*Sponsored by Shepler’s
12:00AM Special Shepler’s Departure from Mackinac Island (to Mackinaw City)
*Sponsored by Shepler’s
Saturday, September 23, 2017
6:30AM – 7:30AM GOP Run/Walk/Bike
Downtown start – Pancake House
*Sponsored by the Callewaert Family
7:00AM – 7:00PM Registration & Help Desk
Garden Terrace & Museum Meeting Room, Grand Hotel
7:00AM – 9:00PM Vendor Displays
Terrace Room, Grand Hotel
7:00AM – 10:00PM Media Filing Center
Brighton Pavilion, Grand Hotel
8:00AM – 9:30AM Breakfast
Dining Room, Grand Hotel
Featuring: former Governor John Engler
9:35AM – 10:30AM Panel: Pundits & Pollsters
Theatre, Grand Hotel
Featuring:
Saul Anuzis
Steve Gruber
Michael Meyers
Steve Mitchell
Stu Sandler
Michael Patrick Shiels
10:35AM – 11:45AM Panel: Congressional Q & A
Theatre, Grand Hotel
*Sponsored by Alliance for American Exceptionalism
12:00PM – 1:30PM Lunch Program
Dining Room
Featuring: former Congressman Jason Chaffetz
1:45PM – 2:15PM Special Session with Governor Rick Snyder
Theatre, Grand Hotel
2:15PM – 3:40PM Panel: Michigan Leading the Nation
Theatre, Grand Hotel
Featuring:
Rick Albin
Lt. Governor Brian Calley
Secretary of State Ruth Johnson
Attorney General Bill Schuette
Senate Majority Leader Arlan Meekhof
Speaker of the House Tom Leonard
3:45PM – 4:40PM Panel: Media’s Role in Shaping Public Opinion
Theatre, Grand Hotel
Featuring:
Jason Chaffetz
Nolan Finley
Kathy Hoekstra
Greg McNeilly
4:45PM – 5:40PM Panel: MI Success Stories
Theatre, Grand Hotel
Featuring:
John Kennedy
Greg McNeilly
Dan Musser
William Parfet
Rich Studley
5:30PM – 7:00PM Chairman’s Reception
Porch, Grand Hotel
7:15PM – 9:15PM Dinner
Dining Room, Grand Hotel
Featuring: Governor Matt Bevin and U.S. Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy
11:30PM Special Shepler’s Departure from Mackinaw City
*Sponsored by Sheplers
12:00AM Special Shepler’s Departure from Mackinac Island (to Mackinaw City)
*Sponsored by Sheplers
Sunday, September 24, 2017
8:00AM – 11:00AM Vendor Displays
Terrace Room, Grand Hotel
8:00AM – 11:00AM Media Filing Center
Brighton Pavilion, Grand Hotel
8:30AM – 9:30AM Non-Denominational Service
Grand Pavilion, Grand Hotel
9:35AM – 10:45AM Brunch
Theatre, Grand Hotel
Featuring: Lt. Governor Brian Calley
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Brandon Hall is a lifelong political nerd from Grand Haven, and is the Managing Editor of West Michigan Politics.
>>>Email him at WestMIPolitics@Gmail.com
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