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The Michigan Energy Fair will take place at the
Manistee County Fairgrounds
7587 First St. (M-22), Onekama, MI
Friday - June 26th 2009
Keynote
in the Grandstand on
Friday, June 26th, 2009
Lt. Governor John D. Cherry Jr.
Lt. Governor John D. Cherry is a
seasoned leader who has successfully worked to ensure that state government
is efficient and shares Michigan's priorities.
With more than 20 years of service in the Michigan Legislature
as a State Representative, State Senator and Minority Leader, Cherry has
received many awards and honors, including recognition from The Detroit News
as one of Michigan's Most Effective Legislators. Cherry was named the 2005
Conservationist of the Year by the Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC)
and is the immediate past Chair of the Great Lakes Commission. He also has
served as Chair of the National Lieutenant Governor's Association.
Cherry's focus on families and education has meant that more of
Michigan's children have the opportunity to go to college. He has led the Lt.
Governor's Commission on Higher Education & Economic Growth, making a
series of recommendations that have brought higher education into the larger
discussion of creating and retaining jobs here in Michigan. He also serves as
a gubernatorial appointee to the Midwest Higher Education Compact.
Cherry's interest in politics began as a teenager through
organizing and political activism. He took a job as administrative assistant
to former State Senator Gary Corbin, later serving as political director for
the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO
until his election to the Michigan House.
As a legislator, Cherry focused on the issues that were most
important to Michigan citizens - families, the quality of life in Michigan,
the environment and Michigan's great outdoors. He has authored and
co-sponsored several milestone Michigan laws dealing with workers' rights,
environmental protection and conservation.
Cherry received a bachelor's degree in Political Science from
the University of Michigan in 1973 and a Master's degree in Public
Administration from the University of Michigan, Flint in 1984. He has been
awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Saginaw Valley State
University and an Honorary Doctor of Public Service degree from Central
Michigan University.
Cherry is married to Pamela M. Faris. They have a married
daughter, Meghan, a son, John Daniel, and one grandchild. The family has an
active interest in Springer Spaniels and Cherry is a member of the Eastern
Michigan Springer Spaniel Association. An avid hunter and outdoorsman, Cherry
and his family live in Genesee County.
Saturday - June 27th 2009
6:30pm Keynote
in the Pavilion Saturday
June 27th 2009.
Representative Dan
Scripps
Dan Scripps serves as the State Representative for the
101st House District, which is comprised of Benzie, Leelanau, Manistee and
Mason counties. He is dedicated to creating good-paying jobs now, expanding
educational opportunities to more residents and protecting our special way of
life in Northern Michigan.
Dan owns his own consulting business, and has worked with
the Leelanau Conservancy to develop a farmland protection strategy for Leelanau
County. He has served as co-chair of the economic development committee for his
local chamber of commerce and as vice president of the Leelanau Children's
Center.
An environmental attorney, Dan has emerged as a statewide
leader in environmental and energy issues, and was invited to participate in a
think tank panel on Climate Change and Energy Policy Solutions at the Rothbury
Music Festival in July 2008. He is a strong supporter of Second Amendment
rights and is an avid fisherman.
Dan and his wife Jamie live in Leland and attend St.
Andrew's Presbyterian Church near Beulah.
Sunday - June 28th 2009
1pm Keynote
in the Grandstand on
Saturday, June 27th, 2009
Scott T. Harrison
Azure Dynamics - CEO
Mr. Harrison comes to Azure Dynamics from Hayes Lemmerz, a
two billion US dollar per annum Tier 1 auto supplier, where he was Group
President responsible for two global businesses. Before joining Hayes Lemmerz
in 2001, Mr. Harrison worked for Fisher Scientific Inc., where he was Vice
President and General Manager of the Lab Equipment Group. Mr. Harrison began
his automotive career with General Motors where he spent seven years in various
positions of increasing responsibility at the Delco Chassis Division. During
this time he participated in GM’s Supervisor Exchange Program with Toyota Motor
Corporation. With 17 years of direct experience in the automotive industry, Mr.
Harrison has a strong record of sales growth, lean implementation, new product
introduction as well as operations and supply chain experience
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