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Pundit summit

11 . 05 . 26

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The moments that mattered, from the campaign trail to the final tally!

Calling all policy wonks and media omnivores! Pundit Summit, PSC’s can’t-miss post-election event, is happening November 5 from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at Grewal Hall. Get the inside scoop on the impact of the general election in Michigan from political insiders, analysts and policy leaders less than two days after polls close. You’ll hear in-depth analysis of the results, the hits and misses from different campaigns and what the outcomes could mean for our state.

What's on Our Agenda?

9:30 a.m.

Doors Open / Bloody Mary Bar Starts

Kick off the morning with high-energy networking and refreshments before the official sessions begin.

10:00 a.m.

Opening Remarks

Delivered by Julie Metty Bennett and Rachel Kuntzsch

10:20 a.m.

Looking Forward: A Conversation Across the Aisle Panel

A crucial discussion on strategic compromise and legislative pathways. 

Moderator: Maggie Pallone, Public Sector Consultants
Panelists: Jason Cabel Roe, Roe Strategies

11:05 a.m.

From Predictable to Pivotal: What the Polls Showed, and Didn’t, Panel

A panel looking at election data, public sentiment, and historical trends. 

Moderator: Andie Poole, Belwether Public Relations
Speakers: Steve Mitchell, Mitchell Research & Communications
Jenell Leonard, MRG
Ed Sarpolus, Target-Insyght 
Mark Schauer, Winning Connections – Invited

11:45 a.m.

Lunch Served

Take a midday break to recharge, enjoy a lunch from Weston’s Kewpee Sandwich Shoppe, and engage in targeted table conversations.

12:00 p.m.

Politics and Polarization: Where Do We Go From Here?

The team from Baldly Bipartisan will bring humor and civil discourse for in-depth bipartisan commentary on the general election.

Speakers: John Sellek, Harbor Strategic
Adrian Hemond, Grassroots Midwest

12:50 p.m.

Symphony of Pundits

Experienced reporters, from Gongwer, Bridge Michigan, Michigan Public, Crain’s, and Detroit News, offer their inside takes on the election season. Hear what went down on the campaign trail from their point of view, and what they’re keeping an eye on in the state. 

1:45 p.m.

Closing Remarks

Delivered by, Julie Metty Bennett and Rachel Kuntzsch

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