The 2016 West Michigan Policy Forum conference will take place Monday, September 26, from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel and JW Marriott in downtown Grand Rapids. For more details and to register, please visit www.wmpolicyforum.com.
Why are Michigan Cities Going Broke? David Walker
Walker is a former head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office and currently senior strategic adviser for PwC.
Market-Based Policies that are Helping Win the Fight Against Poverty and Connect People to Jobs Star Parker
Parker is the founder and president of The Center for Urban Renewal and Education, a public policy think tank that promotes market-based solutions to fight poverty.
Lunch Speaker
A Look at Industries of the Future Alec Ross
Ross is an innovation expert and author of The Industries of the Future. He will discuss the major changes in industries that are being predicted for the next 10 years.
Cocktails & Conversations
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Newt Gingrich
Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich is a contributor to CNN where he continues to advocate bold policy ideas.
Bill Richardson
Bill Richardson, a former Secretary of Energy and two-term governor of New Mexico, has authored three books and appears frequently on numerous television news programs.