Annual Meeting Committee


The Charge of the Annual Meeting Committee is as follows:

  • Create a concept (theme) for the annual meeting, incorporating educational programming and social events.
  • Plan and confirm details of the annual meeting.
  • Implement a marketing plan for the annual meeting.
  • Select the site of the next annual meeting.

2008 Committee Members:

Barbara Bartos   
Peggy J. Black, Principal Account Manager, DTE Energy
Jill Bland, CEcD, Vice President, Southwest Michigan First
Amy Clickner, Chief Executive Officer, Lake Superior Community Partnership
Joe Esbrook, Director of Business and Community Development, Michigan Works! The Job Force Board
Katherine Graham, Market Research Analyst, Oakland Cty. Plan. & Econ. Devel. Serv.
Kenyetta Hairston-Bridges, Business Retention Specialist, Detroit Economic Growth Corp.
Allan Hooper, Economic Development Director, Consumers Energy
James Linton, Vice President of Brownfield Operations, AKT Peerless Environmental Services
Daniel J. Marchese, TransCorp Advisors  
Ronald Smedley, Jr., Brownfield  Coordinator, MDEQ - Remediation and Redevel. Div.
William R. Valentine, Executive Director, Presque Isle County Development Commission