An American Town Hall: Detroit
October 7, 2014
Detroit, MI, Michigan
What do your elected officials and state leaders believe is in our country's energy future--and what's in store for Michigan? What decisions will they make, and which direction will they take, if elected, to ensure that the United States remains at the forefront of global energy innovation and domination? How will they create policies that recognize the energy industry's importance in determining the health of Michigan's manufacturing economy--and its environment? The Atlantic posed these questions and more to state leaders ahead of the 2014 midterm elections in November.
Michigan Science Center
Science Stage
5020 John R Street
Detroit, MI
Presented by
Speakers
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![Molly Ball]()
Molly Ball Staff Writer The Atlantic @Mollyesque -
![Mark Barteau]()
Mark Barteau Director University of Michigan Energy Institute @MichEnergy -
![The Honorable John Dingell]()
The Honorable John Dingell Member (D-MI) United States House of Representatives @john_dingell -
![Peter Hoekstra]()
Peter Hoekstra Senior Director, Greenberg Traurig LLP; Former Member U.S. House of Representatives @petehoekstra -
![Mike Johnston]()
Mike Johnston Vice President, Government Affairs Michigan Manufacturers Association @MIManufacturers -
![Chris Kolb]()
Chris Kolb President and CEO Michigan Environmental Council @CKolb -
![Tracy Samilton]()
Tracy Samilton Auto Reporter and Producer Michigan Public Radio @PubRadioTracy
Agenda
8:00 a.m. CT/9:00 a.m. ET Networking Breakfast and Registration
8:35 a.m. CT/9:35 a.m. ET Welcome Remarks
- Emily Akhtarzandi, Managing Director, AtlanticLIVE
8:40 a.m. CT/9:40 a.m. ET Introductory Remarks
- Louis Finkel, Executive Vice President for Government Relations, American Petroleum Institute
8:45 a.m. CT/9:45 a.m. ET Panel Discussion: Energizing the Heartland
- Mark Barteau, Director, University of Michigan Energy Institute
- Chris Kolb, President and Chief Executive Officer, Michigan Environmental Council
- Mike Johnston, Vice President, Government Affairs, Michigan Manufacturers Association
- Moderated by: Tracy Samilton, Auto Reporter and Producer, Michigan Public Radio
9:30 a.m. CT/10:30 a.m. ET Headline Interview
- The Honorable Peter Hoekstra, Senior Director, Greenberg Traurig LLP; former Member, U.S. House of Representatives
- Interviewed by: Molly Ball, Staff Writer, The Atlantic
10:00 a.m. CT/11:00 a.m. ET Headline Interview
- The Honorable John Dingell, Member, U.S. House of Representatives
- Interviewed by: Molly Ball, Staff Writer, The Atlantic
10:30 a.m. CT/11:30 a.m. ET Closing Remarks
- Emily Akhtarzandi, Managing Director, AtlanticLIVE
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