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What is the 250 Summit?

The 250 Summit is a day for people who believe in liberty, opportunity, and free enterprise—bringing together those who want to hear from experts, engage directly, and build relationships that shape public policy.

At the Summit, state and national leaders come together to discuss the foundations of the American system and the path ahead.

Who attends?

The 250 Summit brings together a focused group of leaders from business, academia, and public policy who share an interest in the principles of liberty, opportunity, and free enterprise. Attendees include executives, entrepreneurs, policymakers, educators, and nonprofit leaders—individuals responsible for decisions within their organizations and communities.

The Summit is intentionally limited in size to encourage direct conversation, making it a room where participants engage one another, test ideas, and build relationships that extend beyond the day itself.

How is it organized?

The 250 Summit is guided by a Steering Committee of organizations that share a clear belief in liberty, opportunity, and free enterprise and work together to shape its direction.

The committee meets, debates, and decides. It sets the agenda, selects speakers, and presses each session toward substance. The program reflects shared judgment, tested ideas, and a willingness to engage across differences.

The room brings together people who challenge one another while staying grounded in a common understanding of the principles that have shaped the American system.

(partial list):

  • Ilana Blumsack – AFP

  • Kaitlyn Buss - Detroit News

  • Jamie Cavanaugh - Pacific Legal Foundation

  • Kelly Cobb – Mackinac Center for Public Policy

  • Don Cooper - Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation

  • David Dulio - Oakland University

  • Tim Golding – AFP

  • Samuel Gregg - American Institute for Economic Research

  • Alyssa K. Hazelwood - National Right to Work

  • Ingrid Jacques - USA Today

  • Michael LaFaive – Mackinac Center for Public Policy

  • Keith Ledbetter - Associated Builders and Contractors of SE Michigan

  • Joseph Lehman - Mackinac Center for Public Policy

  • Christina Mojica - Reason Foundation

  • Professor Nash - Northwood University

  • Brittney Paul - American Institute for Economic Research

  • Michael Reitz - Mackinac Center for Public Policy

  • Elijah Richardson - America’s Future Foundation

  • Matthew Schneider - Former U.S. District Attorney

  • Jarrett Skorup – Mackinac Center for Public Policy

  • Rick Snyder - Former Governor of Michigan

  • Doug Tietz - Council for Economic Growth

  • Judge Michael Warren - Patriot Week Co-Founder

  • Gleaves Whitney - Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation

Past Speakers Include

Two men are on stage at a summit event, one is reading from a book and the other is holding a microphone. The backdrop displays the event's logo featuring the number 250 and American flag design. Attendees are seated and listening, with some using laptops. There are large speakers and American flags on stands.
Logos of various organizations including 250 Summit, Mackinac Center for Public Policy, Ford Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation, American Institute for Economic Research, Northwood University, AFP MI, ABC Southeastern Michigan, and Council for Economic Growth.
Logo for the 250 Summit with the American flag integrated into the design.

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