Craig sits with Detroit Regional Chamber President and CEO Sandy Baruah to discuss the 2013 Mackinac Policy Conference To-Do List, a list of six key issues that was reviewed and approved by Governor Rick Snyder at the conclusion of the event.

Did the focus on education policy at this year's conference prove fruitful? Craig recaps Mackinac Policy Conference events with Detroit Free Press columnist Rochelle Riley and MPRN reporter Rick Pluta.

Is Michigan rushing through education reform? Craig speaks with Michigan Board of Education President John Austin, as the Mackinac Policy Conference comes to a close.

This week's Mackinac Policy Conference lightning-round news wrap up features DPTV MiWeek Host Christy McDonald, Detroit News Editorial Page Editor Nolan Finley and Detroit Free Press Editorial Page Editor Stephen Henderson.

Craig Fahle sits down with StudentsFirst founder and CEO Michelle Rhee to discuss how to implement education reform that advocates for students while honoring the teaching profession.

Michelle Rhee, a leading figure in the education reform movement and founder and CEO of StudentsFirst, addresses the 2013 Mackinac Policy Conference. Rhee urges policymakers to see education as a bipartisan issue.

Craig speaks with a variety of guests live from the Mackinac Policy Conference.

U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee joins Craig at the Mackinac Policy Conference to further discuss education, Buena Vista, and more.

Dan Varner, Executive Director of Excellent Schools Detroit, and Craig discuss student proficiency and success.

Dr. John Covington, Chancellor of the Education Achievement Authority of Michigan joins Craig at the Mackinac Policy Conference to discuss the structure of our education system, and more.

CEO of Beaumont Health System Gene Michalski joins Craig at the Mackinac Policy Conference.

Michigan State University President, Lou Anna Simon President University of Michigan, Mary Sue Coleman and Chair of the Wayne State University Board of Governors, Debbie Dingell speak with Craig on education at the Mackinac Policy Conference

Budget Director John Nixon joins Craig at the Mackinac Policy Conference.

The former Democratic congressman, Mark Schauer joins Craig at the Mackinac Policy Conference after recently announcing he will run for Governor against Gov. Rick Snyder.

Michigan Governor Rick Snyder sits down with Craig Fahle at the Mackinac Policy Conference.

Craig sits down with Michelle Hodges, President of the Belle Isle Conservancy, to discuss the future of the city park and how work is being done to recreate its historical grandeur.

Michigan GOP Chairman Robert Schostak speaks with Craig on some of the topics facing Michigan at the Mackinac Policy Conference.

President and CEO of the Detroit Regional Chamber, Sandy Baruah opens the 2013 Mackinac Policy Conference. The Mackinac Policy Conference engages Michigan's top professionals in a dialogue about education, culture, and the global market.

Craig interviews Joe Welch, Mackinac Policy Conference Chairman and President of ITC holdings.

Craig speaks with CEO Sterling Speirn of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation about the importance of early childhood education.

The U.S. Rep John Dingell of Dearborn, Michigan is soon to be the longest-serving member of Congress. Dingell sits down with Craig to discuss his time as a congressman and his achievements.

At this year's Coney Caucus, Education was selected as the number one issue with which the people of Michigan have to contend. Craig sits down with Executive Director of Education Trust-Midwest's Amber Arrellano, President of TDW and Associates and former Superintendent for the State of Michigan, Tom Watkins, and superintendent of Oakland Schools Dr. Vickie Markavitch. The group discusses the Common Core State Standards, merit pay for teachers and more.

WDET's Laura Weber-Davis and Detroit Free Press columnist Rochelle Riley speak briefly with former Governor of Florida Jeb Bush about Michigan's Education Achievement Authority.

The Coney Caucus convened at American Coney Island in downtown Detroit and declared School Funding as the number one issue facing Michigan citizens.

Each year at the Mackinac Policy Conference a few topics and issues seem to create a buzz. Craig speaks with John Truscott and Kelly Rossman about what they believe will be the hot topics on the island this year.

Why do organizations like Detroit's TechTown send representatives to the Mackinac Island Policy Conference? What do they hope to get out of it? Craig speaks with the President and CEO of TechTown, Leslie Smith about what kind of influence her organization hopes to have at the conference.

You, the people of Michigan, have voted on the top 8 issues facing the citizens of Michigan, and tonight we’ll choose the number one issue. Call-in during The Craig Fahle Show to make your pitch for the most critical problem facing the citizens of Michigan.

Craig speaks with Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson about his policy priorities and what he wants policymakers to consider at the Mackinac Conference.

Detroit Regional Chamber unveils its agenda for the 2013 Mackinac Policy Conference. Chamber President and CEO Sandy Baruah joins Craig to talk about what to look for at this year's business-and-policy insider gathering.

The Craig Fahle Show wants to take you to The Mackinac Policy Conference! We can't fit you in our suitcases, so we're asking you to help shape our coverage by telling us what you would ask the state's policy makers if you were holding the microphone.

Craig wraps up the week from Mackinac with Channel 7 Anchor Stephen Clark and Publisher of the Chaldean News Vanessa Denha.

Jeff Wattrick and Rick Pluta join Craig for a News Lightning Round to discuss some of the week's biggest stories.

Sandy Baruah and Nancy Schlichting, CEO of Henry Ford Health System and Chair of the 2012 Mackinac Policy Conference, join Craig for the final wrap-up on the Mackinac Policy Conference.

Josh Linkner of Detroit Venture Partners speaks with Craig at the Mackinac Policy Conference.

Dan Musser, owner of The Grand Hotel, joins Craig to discuss the resort's history as well as some of the summer festivities being planned to mark the hotel's 125th anniversary.

Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow speaks with Craig at the Mackinac Policy Conference.

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Detroit Regional Chamber CEO Sandy Baruah speaks with Craig about the day's events.

Bankole Thompson, Editor of the Michigan Chronicle joins Craig from the Mackinac Policy Conference to discuss some of the prominent issues at conference so far.

Taking a break from the Mackinac Policy Conference, WDET's Laura Weber speaks with Bob Tagatz, the resident historian at The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island.

Emergency Manager of Detroit Public Schools Roy Roberts speaks with Craig about important educational issues at the Mackinac Policy Conference.

A health care panel including Bob Hoban of St. John/Providence, Andy Hetzel of Blue Cross/Blue Shield and David Campbell of Oakwood Healthcare join Craig to discuss issues from the Mackinac Policy Conference.

Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel speaks with Craig about issues in the county and what his priorities are at the Mackinac Policy Conference.

Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano speaks with Craig about business expansion and innovation in Detroit and what his priorities are at the Mackinac Policy Conference.

Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson speaks with Craig about what his priorities are at the Mackinac Policy Conference.

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder speaks with Craig about state issues and his priorities at the Mackinac Policy Conference.

Presidents of Michigan's major universities join Craig at the Mackinac Policy Conference.

Craig speaks with Sterling Speirn, President and CEO of the Kellogg Foundation.

Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce CEO Sandy Baruah wraps up the day's events.

Henry Ford Health System President Bob Riney joins Craig at the Mackinac Policy Conference.

Craig talks with Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette live from the 2012 Mackinac Policy Conference.

Craig talks with Michigan State Board of Education President John Austin live from the 2012 Mackinac Policy Conference.

Craig talks with former Mayor of Detroit Dennis Archer and former Mayor of Washington, D.C. Anthony Williams about the revitalization of Detroit.

Detroit Institute of Arts Director Graham Beal talks with Craig about the August 7 millage vote for the museum.

President and CEO of the Detroit Regional Chamber Sandy Baruah and last year's Conference Chair, Chip McClure, speak with Craig about this years' Mackinac Policy Conference.

Michigan Chronicle Editor Bankole Thompson talks to Craig about what's happening with the Detroit City Council, the upcoming Mackinac Policy Conference and discuss recent criticism from Newark, New Jersey Mayor Corey Booker aimed at President Obama.

Detroit Regional Chamber President Sandy Baruah discusses the 2012 Mackinac Conference agenda.

Detroit Regional Chamber President Sandy Baruah discusses the 2012 Mackinac Conference agenda.

President and CEO of the Detroit Regional Chamber Sandy Baruah speaks with Craig about this years' Mackinac Policy Conference.

Craig speaks to Bob Hoban, chief strategy officer at St. John Providence Health and Gene Michalski, president and CEO at Beaumont Health System.