MEDIA ADVISORY

WHAT:

"Detroit in Bankruptcy: Past, Present and Future" conference, featuring experts discussing political, economic, legal and labor issues surrounding Detroit's bankruptcy.

WHEN:

8 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013

WHERE:

McGregor Memorial Conference Center, 495 West Ferry Mall, Wayne State University campus in Detroit. McGregor Center Location

MORE INFO: Conference agenda

8:45-9:45 a.m. - "Municipal Bankruptcy and How Detroit Got Here"

• Laura Bartell, professor of law, Wayne State University
• Bettie Buss, Citizens Research Council (retired)
• Eric Lupher, Citizens Research Council

10-11 a.m. - "Retiree Pensions and Health Care"

• Mark Gaffney, former president, Michigan AFL-CIO (moderator)
• Mark Diaz, president, Detroit Police Officers Association
• Dan McNamara, president, Detroit Firefighters
• Herb Sanders, general counsel, AFSCME Council 25

11 a.m.-12 p.m. - "The Future of Detroit"

• Marvin Beatty, vice president of community relations, Greektown Casino
• Robin Boyle, chair, Department of Urban Studies and Planning, Wayne State University
• Lyke Thompson, director, Center for Urban Studies, Wayne State University

12-1 p.m. - Luncheon speaker

• Sheila Cockrel, former Detroit City Council member

Sponsored by Wayne State University's Labor@Wayne, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and School of Business Administration.

Wayne State University is a premier urban research institution offering more than 370 academic programs through 13 schools and colleges to nearly 29,000 students.