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

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Speakers

Molly Ball Staff Writer The Atlantic @Mollyesque
Mark Barteau Director University of Michigan Energy Institute @MichEnergy
The Honorable John Dingell Member (D-MI) United States House of Representatives @john_dingell
Peter Hoekstra Senior Director, Greenberg Traurig LLP; Former Member U.S. House of Representatives @petehoekstra
Mike Johnston Vice President, Government Affairs Michigan Manufacturers Association @MIManufacturers
Chris Kolb President and CEO Michigan Environmental Council @CKolb
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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