Michigan Business Network

Chris Holman welcomes Tomas Hult, Byington Endowed Chair, Professor Marketing Department, Director MSU-CIBER (International Business Center)and Executive Director Department: Academy of International Business. Dr. Tomas Hult gives a Review of the International Business Center successes in 2018 as well as a look ahead to 2019.

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Michigan Business Network talks with Tammy Carnrike, COO, Detroit Regional Chamber, Detroit, MI about some 2018 highlights and current January events. One of the events coming up is the Sneak Peak: Mackinac Policy Conference Primer session that will take place at Bistro 82 in Royal Oak, MI.

Event description:

At this event, attendees will get a preview of the 2019 Mackinac Policy Conference as well as a brief overview of the ins and outs of the Conference, can’t miss programming and events, and the best ways to network on the island. If you are debating whether to attend the Conference or a first-time attendee looking to make the most out of your Conference experience, Mackinac Sneak Peek will provide all the information needed to make a strategic decision.

REGISTER HERE: http://www.detroitchamber.com/mackinac-policy-conference-sneak-peek/

Event Details:

January 29

5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Bistro 82

401 S Lafayette Avenue

Royal Oak, MI 48067

For more information, please contact Jordan Yagiela at 313.596.0384.

AGENDA

5:00 p.m.

Registration and Networking

5:40 p.m.

Welcome and Introduction

Tammy Carnrike, Chief Operating Officer, Detroit Regional Chamber

5:45 p.m.

Panel Discussion

Tiffany Douglas, Senior Vice President, Market Manager, Bank of America

Stephen Henderson, Host, Detroit Public Television and WDET 101.9 FM

Tricia Keith, Executive Vice President, Chief of Staff and Corporate Secretary, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Terence Thomas, Principal, Thomas Group Consulting

Moderator: Tammy Carnrike, Chief Operating Officer, Detroit Regional Chamber

6:15 p.m.

Audience Q&A with Panel

7:00 p.m.

End of Event

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Michael McCallum of Rebel Pictures returns after hiatus to Michigan Business Network with a new show "The Magic Hour". Listen to his first six segments of a show set to stream weekends on MBN. Find out all about his father, and what M.A.G.I.C. is all about in the show's title.

Here's a breakdown of what you'll hear about on this First Episode!

1) Intro to The Magic Hour with Michael McCallum and background Jeffrey "The Cleaner" Mosher and Michael McCallum's involvement with the MBN and Show Biz Weekly and how he became a frequent guest, guest co host and official co host before branching out for his own show. Jen Sygit's song, "Sinking Ship", is mentioned as the theme song for the NEW show.

Michael McCallum of Rebel Pictures returns after hiatus to Michigan Business Network with a new show "The Magic Hour". Listen to his first six segments of a show set to stream weekends on MBN. Find out all about his father, and what M.A.G.I.C. is all about in the show's title.

Here's a breakdown of what you'll hear about on this First Episode!

2) Intro to Michael McCallum's Father, and our first guest, actor/writer/producer William C. McCallum. William's background in advertising, radio and how the two first started working together in film. It started with the short film, The Tin God and is as recently as the Rebel Pictures' short, Breaking Wheel.

Michael McCallum of Rebel Pictures returns after hiatus to Michigan Business Network with a new show "The Magic Hour". Listen to his first six segments of a show set to stream weekends on MBN. Find out all about his father, and what M.A.G.I.C. is all about in the show's title.

Here's a breakdown of what you'll hear about on this First Episode!

3) Continued conversation on acting/films and collaboration with host Michael McCallum and his Father/guest, actor/writer/producer, William C. McCallum.

Michael McCallum of Rebel Pictures returns after hiatus to Michigan Business Network with a new show "The Magic Hour". Listen to his first six segments of a show set to stream weekends on MBN. Find out all about his father, and what M.A.G.I.C. is all about in the show's title.

Here's a breakdown of what you'll hear about on this First Episode!

4) Host Michael McCallum and his Father/guest, actor/writer/producer, William C. McCallum discuss the 2018 year in review and Michael talks about his traveling to the American Film Market, Chicago Underground Film Festival and Sundance Film Festival and Traverse City Film Festival to support fellow filmmaker and dear friend, Rudy Valdez, and his powerful documentary, The Sentence.

Michael McCallum of Rebel Pictures returns after hiatus to Michigan Business Network with a new show "The Magic Hour". Listen to his first six segments of a show set to stream weekends on MBN. Find out all about his father, and what M.A.G.I.C. is all about in the show's title.

Here's a breakdown of what you'll hear about on this First Episode!

5) Host Michael McCallum talks about the Grand Rapids Film Festival's 36 Hour Film Challenge and the Art & Craft Beer Fest in Lansing's REO Town. Both event happen in early Feb. Festival updates for their film company, Rebel Pictures, are also mentioned.

Michael McCallum of Rebel Pictures returns after hiatus to Michigan Business Network with a new show "The Magic Hour". Listen to his first six segments of a show set to stream weekends on MBN. Find out all about his father, and what M.A.G.I.C. is all about in the show's title.

Here's a breakdown of what you'll hear about on this First Episode!

6) Outro with Host Michael McCallum and his Father/guest, actor/writer/producer, William C. McCallum. Expectations and future projects in 2019 are discussed as also the direction of the NEW show.

This week on Leadership Low Down with Vic Verchereau is Michelle Reynaert. Michelle, an experienced leader in promoting philanthropy in the mid-Michigan region, She serves as the Vice President of the Sparrow Foundation. In her role, Reynaert oversees Sparrow’s philanthropic arm, working to ensure growing community support for the services Sparrow provides to the region.

Reynaert shares here journey to today's role and reminds us of the important people that have guided her all along the way. She says “Having worked for Sparrow – a place that I trust to take my family for care – for nearly a decade is tremendously rewarding,” she says “I am honored to work with a fantastic team and an incredible Board of Directors, for a great purpose. Health can sometimes be taken for granted, until an illness, injury or diagnosis impacts us in a way we never expected. This new role, and the future, will be both challenging and exciting.”

A native of Grand Rapids, Michelle shares her thoughts on a career that has meaning and purpose. Listen in to this important interview about having a career that matters.

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Chris Holman catches up with Dr. Charles L. Ballard, Department of Economics, Michigan State University. They review 2018 and discuss the economic stories having an impact for the USA and Michigan in early 2019.