Michigan Business Beat | Mackinac Policy Conference 2026 - Megan Spanitz, COO of D.R.C. - #MPC26

Chris Holman speaks with Megan Spanitz, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference. Chris Holman interviews Megan Spanitz, COO of the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce, at the Mackinac Policy Conference on Mackinac Island. This is Spanitz's first year overseeing the conference in her COO role, having joined the chamber in 1999 as essentially a one-person marketing department and working her way up over 27 years, with significant mentorship from her predecessor, Tammy Carnrike. Beyond the conference, her responsibilities span marketing, communications, fundraising, membership engagement, events, leadership programs, and organizational strategy, including initiatives around data centers and AI. Looking ahead to the conference's outcomes, she anticipates key takeaways around a statewide economic development strategy, the future of AI and data centers, K-12 education reform, and a policy agenda to present to candidates ahead of the 2026 election cycle. » Visit MBN website: http://www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Watch MBN’s YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: http://www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: http://twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/