Governing Leadership Forum: Michigan 2017

Governing invites you to join us in East Lansing for the sixth annual Michigan Leadership Forum. Spend the day with us to network, be inspired, and leave with a renewed sense of purpose to take action. From the fundamentals of good government to forecasting the future, the agenda will have critical information for every participant’s personal and professional development. The Michigan Advisory Board and Governing’s team assembles a speaker lineup second to none with national thought leaders and local subject matter experts who describe the challenges in serving the public while detailing pragmatic solutions. Register today to join Governing and your colleagues at the 2017 Governing Michigan Leadership Forum.

Topics may Include:

Leadership and Management Development
Economic Development | Job Creation
Finance 101
Framing for Impact
Innovation & Performance Measurement
Mobility & Citizen Engagement
Workforce Development
Risk Taking in Government
Demographics and the Future of Michigan
Data-Driven Government Decision-making

Speaker and Presenter Information

The Honorable Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley

State of Michigan

The youngest lieutenant governor in the 50 states, Brian Calley is a forward-looking leader intent on building the best Michigan for everybody.

First elected as lieutenant governor in 2010, Calley has worked in partnership with Gov. Rick Snyder to play an integral role in Michigan’s comeback, combining skills acquired from an accomplished private sector career in the financial services industry with a heart for public service.

Continually referenced for redefining the role of lieutenant governor in Michigan, Calley’s hands-on approach helped guide two historic tax reforms through the Legislature that have expanded economic opportunity and served as a catalyst for private-sector job growth. He also worked to create a more customer service-friendly state government by spearheading Michigan’s “Good Government” initiative.

Calley is a tireless advocate for mental health in Michigan, working to ensure some of our most vulnerable citizens can live independent and self-determined lives. Calley chaired the Michigan Mental Health and Wellness Commission and leads the Michigan Diversion Council, developing and implementing strategies to improve outcomes for people with mental illnesses or developmental disabilities. He also is chairing the Prescription Drug and Opioid Task Force to address the growing problem of addiction in Michigan.

Prior to serving as lieutenant governor, Calley served two terms in the Michigan House of Representatives and two terms as an Ionia County commissioner and worked for over a decade in community banking. Calley holds a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University, an MBA from Grand Valley State University and an MPA from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Michigan.gov/calley