Legislative Day
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Event Details: Wednesday, April 25
(by invitation only - Michigan Works! Association members)
Legislative Day Lunch
Anderson House Office Building, Mackinac Room
10:30 - 11:00 a.m. - Check-in
11:00 - 11:30 a.m. - Opening Remarks
- Charlie Mahoney, Chairperson, Board of Directors, Michigan Works! Association
- Doug Stites, CEO, Capital Area Michigan Works!
- Peter Ruddell, Partner, Wiener Associates
11:30 - 11:45 a.m. - Lunch
11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. - Guest Speakers
- Representative Lesia Liss (D-Warren)
- Representative Dian Slavens (D-Canton)
- Senator Arlan Meekhof (R-West Olive)
- Kali Fox on behalf of Senator Debbie Stabenow
1:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Legislative Visits
Mackinac Room available for use during the time between legislative visits. Refreshments available.
Legislative Day Dinner
Lansing Center (River Street Pub/First Floor)
4:00 – 5:30 p.m. - Networking Reception with Guest Speaker Representative Joan Bauer (D-Lansing)
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. - Dinner
Event Overview
- The Association hosts Legislative Day annually to promote workforce development in Michigan and increase awareness on current issues that affect the Michigan Works! System.
- Workforce development professionals from across the Michigan Works! System convene in Lansing to visit their district legislators and inform them on a variety of workforce issues regarding Michigan’s workforce development needs.
- During these meetings, attendees advocate for workforce and economic development in Michigan, share information and articulate concerns to increase awareness, funding and support of the Michigan Works! System.